The Hindu:
1)Two T.N. Ministers quit on strong court remarks (Page 1)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/senthilbalaji-ponmudy-resign-as-tamil-nadu-ministers-after-strong-remarks-from-courts/article69498381.ece
2) Assam CM announces crackdown on Aadhaar cardholders not in NRC (Page 4)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/assam-cm-announces-crackdown-on-aadhaar-cardholders-not-in-the-nrc/article69497337.ece
3) Andhra Pradesh High Court calls for data about ‘sewer deaths’ from 1993 (Page 5)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-high-court-calls-for-data-pertaining-to-sewer-deaths-from-1993/article69497768.ece#:~:text=The%20Andhra%20Pradesh%20High%20Court,pay%20compensation%20and%20rehabilitate%20their
4) Finding the rhythm of a painter’s incredible life, an album sheds light on Raja Ravi Varma’s oeuvre (Page 5)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-musical-journey-through-the-life-of-raja-ravi-varma/article69498223.ece
5) The ‘political trilemma’ and the crisis in the West (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-political-trilemma-and-the-crisis-in-the-west/article69498369.ece
6) Clean AI India must stay the course of powering AI technology sustainably (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/clean-ai-on-ai-data-centres-and-energy-demand/article69497410.ece
7) Gender and space Legal changes must factor in rights of trans people (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/gender-and-space-on-trans-peoples-basic-rights/article69497420.ece#:~:text=The%20ruling%20made%20the%20point,law%20protects%20them%20against%20discrimination.
8) Govt. brings cybercrime centre I4C under PMLA (Page 10)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-brings-cybercrime-centre-i4c-under-pmla/article69498751.ece#:~:text=Indian%20cybersecurity%20force-,In%20a%20notification%20dated%20April%2025%2C%20the%20Revenue%20Department%20under,and%20other%20law%20enforcement%20agencies.
9) NIV shares H5N1 genome data with public database (Page 10)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/niv-shares-h5n1-genome-data-in-a-public-database/article69497687.ece#:~:text=The%20Pune%2Dbased%20National%20Institute,sequence%20data%20before%20paper%20publication.
10) Former ISRO chief K. Kasturirangan cremated with full state honours (Page 10)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-isro-chief-k-kasturirangan-cremated-with-state-honours/article69497366.ece#:~:text=Former%20ISRO%20chief%20K.%20Kasturirangan,in%20Bengaluru%20on%20April%2025.
11) Skirmishes continue at LoC as India weighs response to Pahalgam attack (Page 11)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/skirmishes-continue-at-loc-as-india-weighs-response-to-pahalgam-attack/article69498259.ece
12) ISRO’s second short hot test of semicryogenic engine a success (Page 12)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-successfully-conducts-short-duration-hot-test-of-semicryogenic-engine/article69498117.ece
1)Two T.N. Ministers quit on strong court remarks (Page 1)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/senthilbalaji-ponmudy-resign-as-tamil-nadu-ministers-after-strong-remarks-from-courts/article69498381.ece
2) Assam CM announces crackdown on Aadhaar cardholders not in NRC (Page 4)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/assam-cm-announces-crackdown-on-aadhaar-cardholders-not-in-the-nrc/article69497337.ece
3) Andhra Pradesh High Court calls for data about ‘sewer deaths’ from 1993 (Page 5)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-high-court-calls-for-data-pertaining-to-sewer-deaths-from-1993/article69497768.ece#:~:text=The%20Andhra%20Pradesh%20High%20Court,pay%20compensation%20and%20rehabilitate%20their
4) Finding the rhythm of a painter’s incredible life, an album sheds light on Raja Ravi Varma’s oeuvre (Page 5)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-musical-journey-through-the-life-of-raja-ravi-varma/article69498223.ece
5) The ‘political trilemma’ and the crisis in the West (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-political-trilemma-and-the-crisis-in-the-west/article69498369.ece
6) Clean AI India must stay the course of powering AI technology sustainably (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/clean-ai-on-ai-data-centres-and-energy-demand/article69497410.ece
7) Gender and space Legal changes must factor in rights of trans people (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/gender-and-space-on-trans-peoples-basic-rights/article69497420.ece#:~:text=The%20ruling%20made%20the%20point,law%20protects%20them%20against%20discrimination.
8) Govt. brings cybercrime centre I4C under PMLA (Page 10)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-brings-cybercrime-centre-i4c-under-pmla/article69498751.ece#:~:text=Indian%20cybersecurity%20force-,In%20a%20notification%20dated%20April%2025%2C%20the%20Revenue%20Department%20under,and%20other%20law%20enforcement%20agencies.
9) NIV shares H5N1 genome data with public database (Page 10)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/niv-shares-h5n1-genome-data-in-a-public-database/article69497687.ece#:~:text=The%20Pune%2Dbased%20National%20Institute,sequence%20data%20before%20paper%20publication.
10) Former ISRO chief K. Kasturirangan cremated with full state honours (Page 10)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-isro-chief-k-kasturirangan-cremated-with-state-honours/article69497366.ece#:~:text=Former%20ISRO%20chief%20K.%20Kasturirangan,in%20Bengaluru%20on%20April%2025.
11) Skirmishes continue at LoC as India weighs response to Pahalgam attack (Page 11)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/skirmishes-continue-at-loc-as-india-weighs-response-to-pahalgam-attack/article69498259.ece
12) ISRO’s second short hot test of semicryogenic engine a success (Page 12)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-successfully-conducts-short-duration-hot-test-of-semicryogenic-engine/article69498117.ece
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Ministers Senthilbalaji, Ponmudy quit on strong court remarks
Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K. Ponmudy and Electricity, Prohibition and Excise Minister V. Senthilbalaji resign amid controversy, new Cabinet members to be sworn in.
Rangipo Desert
The Rangipo Desert, located east of Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand’s central North Island, is a unique barren region that resembles a desert despite receiving substantial rainfall. Its harsh environment is shaped by poor soil quality, strong winds, and historic volcanic eruptions that sterilized the land. The landscape is dominated by pumice, ash, scoria, and grit, with deep, serrated valleys carved by stream headwaters. Winters bring heavy snowfalls and ground frosts, further contributing to the desert-like conditions. Vegetation is sparse, mostly limited to tussock and snow grasses, growing in unconsolidated ash and pumice-rich soil.
The Rangipo Desert, located east of Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand’s central North Island, is a unique barren region that resembles a desert despite receiving substantial rainfall. Its harsh environment is shaped by poor soil quality, strong winds, and historic volcanic eruptions that sterilized the land. The landscape is dominated by pumice, ash, scoria, and grit, with deep, serrated valleys carved by stream headwaters. Winters bring heavy snowfalls and ground frosts, further contributing to the desert-like conditions. Vegetation is sparse, mostly limited to tussock and snow grasses, growing in unconsolidated ash and pumice-rich soil.