Author: Subbuthai Padma

Defense Minister of India Rajnath Singh in Mumbai, formally commissioned the maritime war vessel INS Visakhapatnam, the first ever complete stealth-guided missile destroyer ship comes under the Project 15B, of the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The event was held at the Navak dockyard in Mumbai and had Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh preceded as the Guest of Honour. Key features of INS Visakhapatnam The sea vessel is said to be capable of performing multifarious tasks and complete missions in the full spectrum of maritime warfare. The missile destroyer is the latest addition to…

With the state of Tamil Nadu is still recovering from last week’s rains, The Indian Meteorological Centre has now issued yet another red alert for November 18th and 19th in Chennai Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Ranipet districts.       The weather agency has also predicted rainfall in Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai and delta districts of Tamil Nadu.  As per the bulletin issued by the centre, the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level and now lies over the low-pressure area above the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining the North Andaman Sea. The cyclone is likely to…

Nykaa’s Falguni Nayar among India’s 20th wealthiest people, as India’s most giant cosmetics e-tailer, raises 3.5 billion. On its first day of trading, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, which runs the e-commerce site Nykaa, raised Rs 53.5 billion in its initial public offering, making the CEO Falguni Nayar join the ranks of self-made billionaire women. The beauty startup she founded under Nykaa went public recently and promptly doubled on its trading debut day. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ms Nayar runs FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, which raised Rs 53.5 billion ($720 million) in its initial public offering and saw shares…

One injured, no fatalities reported in the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Sunday. A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern country of Taiwan on Sunday, with residents going on social media to report violent shaking in the country’s capital Taipei just past 1 pm EST, but there were no immediate reports of excessive damage in the disaster-hit areas.  According to the statement by the Taiwan weather bureau, the earthquake was in the depth of 66.8 km (41.5 miles), with a magnitude of 6.5. The tremors from the quake were reportedly felt across the northern, eastern and western parts of Taiwan,…

One injured, no fatalities in the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan, according to reports. A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern country of Taiwan on Sunday, with residents going on social media to report violent shaking in the country’s capital Taipei just past 1 pm EST, but there were no immediate reports of excessive damage in the disaster-hit areas. According to the statement by the Taiwan weather bureau, the earthquake was in the depth of 66.8 km (41.5 miles), with a magnitude of 6.5. The tremors from the quake were reportedly felt across the northern, eastern and western parts…

When COVID-19 hit, everyone was expected to rethink their lives, be it finances, health, or even managing romantic relationships. Couples who met each other so often were forced to go the long-distance route, weddings were called off, and married couples who work from home got their hands full in trying to retain their jobs. Remote work skyrocketed, but so did the number of cohabiting couples working from home together. While initially, working alongside the person you love may sound like a dream, it can slowly but steadily become a big turn off to see the person you share your most…

In entertainment, no country stood out as much as South Korea in recent days. Going on par with top entertainment industries globally, the South Korean entertainment industry managed to become the ultimate competitor. When COVID-19 hit, everyone was expected to rethink their life, and the one escape that everyone leaned on to stay sane was ‘entertainment’. Through their screens, people could try and still connect to the world beyond the confines of their homes. Now, in the arena of entertainment, no country stood out as much as South Korea. Going leg to leg with top entertainment industries globally, South Korean entertainment managed to become the ultimate competitor with…

Several reports state an increase in Cyber security-related crime cases in several states over the past year during the Covid-19 lockdowns due to an increase in the use of remote working tools. With more people staying at home with their computers and laptops for working and studying, the total rate of cybercrime per 100,000 people has increased from 3.3 to 3.7 in 2020, according to the Crime in India 2020 report. The report quantifies for the first time the unusual trend in Indian cyber crime cases in a year when much of the country was in a lockdown. The data also showed that in total a 60.4…

In an effort to resolve the ongoing standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, India and China recently held the 13th Corps Commander-level talks on Sunday. India and China held the 13th Corps Commander-level talks at Moldo on the Chinese side of the LAC on Monday to discuss disengagement from the Hot Springs area in eastern Ladakh. The meeting lasted for about 8 hours, starting at 10:30 am and concluding at 7 pm. The Indian delegation was led by Lt Gen PGK Menon, the Commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps. The meeting was held to discuss…

Supreme Court dismissed the plea seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test; undergraduate Says cancellation of the exam cannot be made at the cost of lakhs spent by the candidates.   On Monday, The Supreme Court dismissed the plea seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, undergraduate (NEET-UG) held on September 12, 2021. The petition was submitted on the grounds of alleged paper leaks and malpractices. The bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao refused to entertain the plea stating that the cancellation of the exam cannot be made at the cost of lakhs spent by the…