Author: Tejesvi MG

The state government has given directives for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme (TNCMFP) to be implemented between 2022 and 2024 for 5.66 crores.  While 24 people would receive fellowships to conduct research in 12 identified thematic areas (two fellows for each area) to create synergies in implementation, monitoring, and evaluation by grouping the various departments and schemes, another six people would work in the Special Programme Implementation Department’s Monitoring Cell.  The research will be conducted in 12 areas to:   1) improve water resources, 2) increase agricultural production and create marketing links, 3) provide housing for all, 4) improve…

The decision came following a virtual meeting between US senators and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.   On Sunday, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken told CBS News that the US has given NATO nations the “green light” to equip Ukraine with fighter jets, and that the US will try to replace any jets deployed to Kiev. Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for US senators to intervene in the ongoing confrontation with Russia, Blinken spoke.   Blinken said “it gets a green light” when asked if NATO members might begin sending planes to Ukraine. The US’ top diplomat then stated that the…

In Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine, the government has pledged to remain impartial. Foreign diplomats who pressed Pakistan to adopt a UN resolution condemning Russia’s military strike on Ukraine were accused by Prime Minister Imran Khan of treating Pakistanis like “slaves.”   Khan responded to a March 1 letter from diplomats representing 22 embassies, including European Union countries as well as Japan, Switzerland, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, calling for Pakistan to abandon its neutrality and join them in criticizing Moscow   “How do you feel about us?” “Are we your slaves… that we will do everything you say?” Khan said this…

Why was Kamala dressed in brown?   “While many individuals at last Tuesday’s State of the Union speech wore blue and yellow to show their support for Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris wore brown “to do what she’s done for the last year — fade into the background,” he remarked.  Despite having stronger firepower, some military experts have claimed that Russia’s troops have been hindered by a variety of factors, according to Jost “deteriorating equipment, low motivation, and inadequate management.   “Basically, they’re the Lakers,” he said, referring to the NBA team’s poor performance.  The “six-year gap’ in Germany  Che remarked that…

On Saturday’s “One Nation with Brian Kilmeade,” former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates explained what Russian President Vladimir Putin would need to do to secure Ukraine and install a puppet government.    ROBERT GATES: He doesn’t have nearly enough troops to quell a rebellion among millions of Ukrainians, so he’ll have to maintain a significant military presence in the country. If he wants to keep that country, he’ll have to increase it. Even if he installs a puppet government, he’ll have to keep forces there to keep that government in power. So, with his hands full in Ukraine and the…

Indians stranded in war-torn Ukraine should fill out a Google form with all of their information as soon as possible in order to be evacuated, the Indian embassy in Ukraine said on Sunday.   The Indian embassy’s official Twitter account uploaded a Google form asking for basic information such as name, passport number, and current location.  “All Indian nationals who are still in Ukraine are requested to fill in the details provided in the attached Google Form on a URGENT BASIS,” the Indian embassy tweeted.   “Be Safe, Be Strong,” the tweet said.   Indian nationals must submit their email address, full name,…

In indirect elections on Friday, the ruling DMK’s 20 mayoral candidates and its ally Congress’s nominee, an autorickshaw driver, were elected to the top posts in civic bodies in Tamil Nadu, and they took charge. Kumbakonam chose an autorickshaw driver, while Chennai elected its first Dalit woman mayor in 334 years.  On the other hand, indirect polls to elect chairpersons of municipalities and town panchayats, on the other hand, saw tussles and high drama in some regions, with DMK ward members defeating nominees from alliance parties in a string of local bodies, despite the party’s diktat. It includes positions in…

The world’s largest oil consumer, the United States, is particularly concerned about the rising prices, with inflation already at a four-decade high.  The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has resulted in harsh economic penalties and criticism from the US and its allies. Concerns about disruptions in global supply, of which 8% comes from Russian exports, have pushed up oil prices, prompting traders to seek alternate sources in an already tight market.  What is the amount of oil that the United States imports from Russia? Although the United States imports Russian oil, it is not overly reliant on the country for its…

According to the United Nations, at least one million people have fled Ukraine in the week since Russia’s invasion, with one official warning that the exodus might become “the largest refugee crisis this century” if it continues at its current pace.  The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Thursday that 2% of Ukraine’s population, estimated by the World Bank to be 44 million at the end of 2020, had crossed borders in just seven days.  The organization warned that the outflows were far from over: it estimated that up to 4 million people might leave Ukraine by the…

For months, President Vladimir Putin denied that he would invade Ukraine, but then he ripped up a peace pact and launched “Putin’s war,” sending troops into the country’s north, east, and south. As the death toll rises, Russia’s president is accused of shattering Europe’s peace. What happens next might put the continent’s whole security system at jeopardy. Why have Russian troops launched an attack? President Vladimir Putin warned on February 24 in a pre-dawn TV address that Russia could not feel “secure, develop, or exist” because of what he believed was a persistent danger from modern Ukraine. Airports and military…