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Defiance and Division
Defiance and Division

Former US President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, held at the site of a near-fatal assassination attempt on July 13, was more than just a campaign event; it was a moment steeped in symbolism and political theatre.

Pakistan Unrest

Pakistan’s ongoing political unrest has entered a new phase, with violent clashes between police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan Unrest
Dent Corn Revolution

Dent Corn is a non-edible variety of corn used as a feedstock to produce bioethanol. All the bioethanol and animal protein produced in USA in over 200 biorefineries is from dent corn, which makes up 95 per cent of the corn grown (about 400 million ton/year) in the country.

Dent Corn Revolution
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Arrangements in place for counting of J&K votes on Tuesday

A day before the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, all procedural formalities have been completed to ensure smooth, fair and flawless counting of votes on Tuesday, said officials here, adding that security has been enhanced.

Arrangements in place for counting of J&K votes on Tuesday
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Assam: Eyeing 1951 as base year to detect illegal migrants
Assam: Eyeing 1951 as base year to detect illegal migrants

A recent discussion, initiated by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with the leaders of the All Assam Students’ Union (which once launched the Assam Movement in association with Asom Gana Sangram Parishad), trying to resolve the explanation of an Asomiya, received widespread response from the conscious inhabitants of Assam.

Plastic waste will surpass marine life by 2050
Plastic waste will surpass marine life by 2050

India has come to the fore as the world’s largest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, according to a recent study. This accounts for approximately one-fifth of the global plastic emissions. 

Planting seeds to restore harmony in nature

A young group of band members, who apart from playing music also contribute to social issues, decided to do something good for the ecology. Deeply concerned with the destruction of trees, causing imbalance to the fragile ecosystem of West Bengal, they decided to plant mangrove trees in the Sundarbans area.

Planting seeds to restore harmony in nature
All about that party on a moving tram

When journalist and environmental activist Mudar Patherya decided to host a party on a moving tram last Sunday, he was at the receiving end of a barrage of questions and quizzical looks. In this article for The Statesman, he attempts to answer a few of the whats and whys, while taking the reader quite literally on a ride.

All about that party on a moving tram
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The eternal struggle between light and dark

The latest novel by Kiran Manral typifies the prolific and multitalented author’s inexhaustible imagination and courage, backed by an extraordinary felicity of language and ability to depict the rawest of human sensations.

The eternal struggle between light and dark
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Defiance and Division

Former US President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, held at the site of a near-fatal assassination attempt on July 13, was more than just a campaign event; it was a moment steeped in symbolism and political theatre.

Pakistan Unrest

Pakistan’s ongoing political unrest has entered a new phase, with violent clashes between police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Dent Corn Revolution

Dent Corn is a non-edible variety of corn used as a feedstock to produce bioethanol. All the bioethanol and animal protein produced in USA in over 200 biorefineries is from dent corn, which makes up 95 per cent of the corn grown (about 400 million ton/year) in the country.