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India’s untapped ocean energy: A blueprint for powering the future
India’s 8,000 km coastline holds the potential to generate a staggering 9.2 lakh TWh of clean energy annually The 8000 km long Indian coastline has the potential to generate 9.2 lakh Trillion Wats hour per annum (TWh/annum) electricity, which is a manifold of what is generated as of date. This is...
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The making of Kerala’s catastrophe
12 September 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
The decline of Parliamentary decorum
02 September 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Indian cardiologist sparks global debate on mind-based medical protocols
08 August 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Kerala: Beyond the well-crafted image of a tidy, literate State
18 July 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
A reflective moment on India's democratic values and political integrity
01 July 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
The dark days of India’s Emergency
27 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Kallakurichi liquor tragedy shows how deep the rot runs
24 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan
India’s foreign policy under Modi 3.0
Amid geopolitical tensions, Modi’s engagements at the G7 reflect India’s commitment to democratic principles and its positioning on the world stage In less than a week of assuming office as the Prime Minister for the largest democracy in the world, Mr Modi, is back where he excels. He was in Italy...
Time for BJP to set its house in order
The party must ponder Venkaiah Naidu's advice and start working towards repairing its ties with the RSS, besides looking for a proactive president The swearing in of Narendra Modi 3.0 is over and it is now business as usual. But there is an eerie uncertainty pervading across India as the BJP...
Uncertainty prevails after Lok Sabha polls
Congress, with its allies, gains strength as Opposition. Modi adapts to a new landscape, reliant on diverse regional satraps for support The dust has settled and the performers are back in their homes as the great election carnival has come to an end. What pervades all over India is a sense...
Modi’s grand claims fall short
Despite Modi's bold predictions of a sweeping majority, the results reveal a different story. The BJP is poised to form the Government with a simple majority alongwith its NDA allies Even as I write this column, TV news channels are airing the news that the BJP led by Narendra Modi has...
Epic election festival concludes smoothly
The 2024 general election campaign has been marked by intense mudslinging, media misrepresentations and sharp ideological battles With the conclusion of the 7th phase of the voting on Saturday, the long drawn-out Great Election Festival has come to an end. The results of the polls would be announced on Tuesday and...
Kerala Govt faces backlash over flawed liquor policy
Criticism has arisen over the demand for bar owners to pay `2.5 lakh each to circumvent a Government-mandated monthly closure The demand that all bar owners in the State should pay Rs 2.5 lakh per establishment instead of cancelling a Government order that makes it mandatory for all watering holes to...
The crisis in Kerala’s State-run hospitals runs deep
The alarming frequency of medical mishaps in Kerala’s Government hospitals paints a dire picture of the State’s healthcare system The day is not far off when all the Government-run hospitals in Kerala will spot the hoarding “Patients, enter at your own risk”. This is not an exaggerated Statement as botched-up surgeries...
