Author: Smrithi U Kumar

The grand closing ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad hosted by Tamil Nadu’s Chennai was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Tuesday, August 9. Chennai being the host of the 44th Chess Olympiad declared the valedictory function that was held on Tuesday, August 9. Chief Minister M K Stalin, Union Ministers and State Ministers, and Chess Players were present at the function.   Tamil Nadu: A Global Destination for Sports Presiding at the close of the ceremony, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said that there will be the implementation of several schemes in the future under the ‘Dravidian…

18-year-old Aarya Walvekar has been crowned Miss India USA in 2022 as a part of an annual pageant held in New Jersey. The first and second runners-up were won by Saumya and Sanjana Chekuri respectively. The 40th year of Miss India USA celebrations was allured by 18-year-old Indian American Aarya Walvekar. The teen shared her desire to become an actor. “It has been my childhood dream to see myself on the silver screen and work in films and TV,” she said. Aarya took to her official Instagram handle and shared glimpses of the ceremony in which she won the title.…

An electronic rendition of ‘Vande Mataram composed by Novlik Nisudan will be released on August 5, ahead of Independence Day. The release will be on all music streaming platforms. The ‘high-tech’ era is about to witness the upcoming release of ‘Vande Mataram’ in electronic rendition. DJ-producer Novlik Nisudan, Hyderabad-based psytrance has attempted to compose the version with a release expected on August 5. The performance will be available on all musical platforms before Independence Day. A Musical Savory At the drop of a hat, Novlik accepted one of the lofty challenges in his musical career. A musical journey with beat…

In Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian Economic Position is much better than the others and is far from inflation.

Massive floods hit Kentucky as the number of deaths rose to 30 with ‘hundreds’ still missing. Heavy rains have caused flash floods that swept away many counties.  Kentucky is a state in the southeast of the United States with a population of approximately 4.5 million. With one of the worst floods in history, Kentucky is now bracing itself for further flash floods. But as the rain stops, the scorching heat is likely to impart its own dangers. Governor Andy Beshear paid his visit to the affected counties and confirmed the deaths of 30 and more. While plenty remained unaccounted for…

Bill Russell, the legend of the Boston Celtics, put his last field goal in the hoop and waved adieu to the world. Entitled the Hall of Famer, Bill dies at 88 as announced by his family. A person whose heaven was his game representing Boston Celtics, and the pinnacle his stand-alone point to win the game. The Boston Celtics were the best team that a player dreams to stand against and win the game. The hub of the greatness of this team was always Bill Russell. Russell earned the title of the ultimate winner and ultimate athlete, no matter the…

China-Taiwan tensions continue as China announces a military exercise on Taiwan. This comes after Pelosi’s declaration of her visit to Taiwan. US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has decided to visit Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. The problem arose with her trip to Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping in a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden has warned Biden by ending up the call ‘not to play with fire. Pentagon officials have commenced the preparations for Pelosi’s trip, as reported by Politico. The final choice of whether the land in Taipei will be left to Pelosi. The landing…

Mesmerizing is the world of art, creativity rules it today. Over the years, studies have focused on the importance of amalgamating technology and nature thereby introducing the concept of “Envirotech”. A manifestation of this concept can be vividly seen in the works of a budding artist Vignesh acknowledged as the sunlight artist, who hails from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. The Art and the Artist Vignesh is a 30-year-old diploma holder whose passion for painting portraits of celebrities has attracted him to the technique of heliography. In his childhood, Vignesh attempted to burn scrapes of paper with this technique. Moreover, he perceives…

With the glory of the homecoming of 75,000 startups, India is set to celebrate the 75th year of Independence. Innovation and entrepreneurship among the citizens have contributed to nation-building, both economically and financially. India has now recognized as many as 75,000 start-ups before commemorating the 75th year of Independence. Again a milestone in the history of India, the figures are just a start. The power and growth exhibited by the citizens have now changed the entire fate of India. Constantly struggling to capture its position on a global scale, India is not far behind any other nation. The Minister on…

To commence her global outreach, Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, is expected to visit India in the month of September this year.  Speculations arise as the PM has been encountering criticisms from Western Nations for democracy deficit. And as a part, a series of diplomatic interactions will be held in the upcoming days. An invitation letter for a “substantive summit” was being extended by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for a bilateral visit. The official letter from Narendra Modi was handed over to his counterpart in Bangladesh by K Doraiswami, Indian High Commissioner.  “The possible dates of the Prime Minister’s…