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03/02/2025

What turns a young man, who leaves home to fight legitimate grievances in his community and nurtures big dreams on behalf of his people, into a dedicated killer who sees violence as the answer to every problem? The Indian journalist, M.R. Narayan Swamy, who has followed the story of The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), sets out to answer this question in his timely and well-researched book 'The Rout of Prabhakaran'.

The LTTE chief’s rise and fall: Review of M.R. Narayan Swamy’s The Rout of Prabhakaran

03/02/2025

China’s DeepSeek AI Assistant, which made waves in the global AI sector, has become the top productivity app in India in both Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store. DeepSeek’s AI assistant, like ChatGPT, lets users enter prompts in order to generate answers, read files, search the web, solve complex problems, and summarise documents.

China’s DeepSeek AI Assistant has become the top productivity app in India.

03/02/2025

Singapore’s former Ambassador-at-large and author of several books on China, US, ASEAN and geopolitics Kishore Mahbubani says that U.S. President Donald Trump could change the world, “trampling” on the world order, and that India should prepare accordingly. He spoke to The Hindu on the side-lines of an event by the Asia Society for his latest book “Living the Asian Century”.

Former Singapore Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani warns of U.S. President Donald Trump's impact on world order in interview with The Hindu.

03/02/2025

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention persons with disabilities even once in her entire Union Budget 2025 speech, according to a response to the Budget from non-profit organisation, The Centre for Inclusive Policy. Disability rights activists believe that a similar approach has been taken towards resource allocation, which has remained a recurring pattern year after year.

Union Budget 2025 neglects persons with disabilities, sparking concerns over resource allocation and utilisation in India.

03/02/2025

At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded on February 3, 2025, when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city, local civil defense and a war monitor reported. The car on the outskirts of the city of Manbij detonated next to a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, killing 14 women and one man, the local Syrian civil defense reported. Another 15 women were wounded, some of them in critical condition.

Car bomb kills 15 in northern Syria, threatening post-war recovery and escalating violence in the region.

03/02/2025

In the latest episode of the In Focus podcast, neurologist Dr S.V. Khadilkar tells us everything we need to know about the Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the treatment, difference between this and other autoimmune conditions, and also demystifies the speculations around the link between vaccines and GBS.

Neurologist Dr S.V. Khadilkar tells us everything we need to know about the Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the treatment, difference between this and other autoimmune conditions, and also demystifies the speculations around the link between vaccines and GBS.

03/02/2025

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on February 3, 2025, alleged that about 70 lakh voters, equivalent to Himachal Pradesh's population, were added to the electoral rolls in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha and State elections, and demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) furnish data to opposition parties in the state.

Rahul Gandhi accuses Election Commission of adding 70 lakh voters in Maharashtra, demands data transparency for Opposition parties.

03/02/2025

Of the many singers in South India with a universal appeal, ‘Isai Murasu’ Esmail Mohamed Hanifa stands tall on the pantheon of greats with origins in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta region. On his birth centenary, Nagore Hanifa continues to be celebrated and his timeless devotional and political numbers continue to draw in listeners.
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03/02/2025

President Donald Trump's administration has terminated deportation relief for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the United States, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing U.S. government documents that it obtained.

Trump administration ends deportation relief for over 300,000 Venezuelans in the US, impacting half of TPS holders.

03/02/2025

Adding to the galaxy of statues on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, a 25-foot-tall bronze statue of Nada Devi Bhuvaneshwari was unveiled near the western entrance of the State Secretariat by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently. This is part of the Karnataka Namakarana Suvarna Mahotsava celebrations organised to mark the naming of the State as ‘Karnataka’ during the tenure of the late D. Devaraj Urs.
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03/02/2025

Ambergris, often called whale vomit, is one of nature’s most bizarre occurrences. Produced by s***m whales, this waxy substance has been prized for centuries. If you’re fortunate enough to find ambergris, you’re holding something worth millions. Known for its rarity, ambergris is highly sought after in the perfume industry, as it helps make fragrances last longer. Why is whale vomit worth millions?
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03/02/2025

“A 55-year-old life convict in Godhra train carnage case of 2002, who had jumped parole and absconded, has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Pune district in a theft case,” police said on Monday

Life convict in Godhra train carnage case arrested in Pune for theft after jumping parole, linked to multiple theft cases.

03/02/2025

🔖 Welcome to The Hindu Explains newsletter! This edition unpacks Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code and its implications, explores Donald Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship, examines the India-Bangladesh border fencing row, and more. Read on for expert insights and more https://trib.al/NMH9eqF

03/02/2025

Vice-President said on Sunday that the country cannot permit the entry of millions of illegal migrants and allow electoral politics to be disturbed by demographic dislocation. He appealed to youth to neutralise anti-national narratives.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar urges youth to counter anti-national narratives and prioritize economic nationalism for India's benefit.

03/02/2025

Falling short of the 100 days of work guaranteed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, average workdays per household under the scheme had come down to just 44.62 days in 2024-25 from 52.08 days in 2023-24, a consortium of non-profit organisations said on Sunday.

MGNREGA faces budget cuts, leading to fewer workdays, delayed payments, and neglect of rural workforce by the government.

03/02/2025

West Asia is in perennial crisis. The Gaza ceasefire is no more than a temporary relief from the relentless bombardment of Palestinians by Israeli forces over the last year. But this conflict did not begin on October 7, 2024; it has a long history and several factors affecting it.

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03/02/2025

| , Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, and many more are Grammy winners. Beyonce won best country album for Cowboy Carter. She entered Sunday's Grammys with a leading 11 nominations, bringing her career total to 99 nods. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history.

Grammy winners include Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, and Kendrick Lamar. Beyonce entered the Awards with 11 nominations

03/02/2025

| The demand for generative training has grown significantly among learners and enterprises, according to Coursera data, highlighted in the Future of Jobs Report 2025. and the U.S. are leading this global trend in enrolments, but the factors driving demand differ between the two countries. While individual learners primarily drive demand in the U.S., corporate sponsorship plays a significant role in boosting enrolments in India.

Coursera data shows growing demand for generative AI training globally, driven by learners and enterprises, shaping future job roles.