Tamil Nadu’s Textile Sector Faces Critical Moment as PLI Scheme Uptake Lags Behind Rivals
COIMBATORE — Tamil Nadu’s textile industry, a long-standing pillar of the state’s economy, stands at a crossroads as government officials and industry leaders intensify calls for local firms to participate in the central government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Despite…
Telangana’s Botany Textbook Spotlights Farmer-Activist’s Decades-Long Battle for Sustainable Agriculture
HYDERABAD — In a rare recognition of grassroots environmental activism, the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has incorporated the work of farmer and conservationist Vanajeevi Ramaiah into its first-year Intermediate Botany textbook for the 2024-25 academic year. The…
Two Kerala Youth Die in Late-Night Crash: Speed, Safety, and Systemic Road Risks Under Scrutiny
NEDUMBASSERY, KERALA — Two young men from Pathanamthitta district were killed in a late-night motorcycle collision near Nedumbassery on Thursday, in an accident that has reignited concerns about road safety in Kerala, where traffic fatalities remain stubbornly high despite repeated…
Bengaluru’s Hebbal Tunnel Project Sparks Debate Over Urban Priorities and Sustainable Mobility
BENGALURU — Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has formally launched the ₹350 crore Hebbal short tunnel project, a 1.2-kilometre underground roadway designed to ease traffic congestion in one of Bengaluru’s most gridlocked corridors. The initiative, however, has reignited a contentious debate…
Central Sanskrit University’s AI Engineering Degree Aims to Digitize Ancient Texts, But Experts Question Feasibility
NEW DELHI — In a move blending India’s millennia-old linguistic heritage with cutting-edge technology, Central Sanskrit University has launched a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science, specifically designed to accelerate the digitization of ancient…
