Kautilya

A Powerful Punch by Black Hole Jets Shapes the Fate of Galaxies

A team of researchers from institutions like the Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Arizona State University found one way in which the tiny black hole at the centre could energetically influence the ginormous CGM of its host galaxy.

Setu — The Sacred Southern Crossing Between Rameswaram and Lanka

The strongest connection between Setu and the Mahabharata occurs in the Vana Parva. During the Pandavas’ exile, the sage Markandeya narrates the story of Rama to Yudhishthira, recounting major episodes from Rama’s exile, Sita’s abduction, the alliance with the vanaras and the campaign against Ravana. When Rama’s enormous army reaches the southern ocean, the sea itself becomes the final obstacle separating him from Lanka.

Goa Mankurad Mango — Goa’s Fragrant Golden Summer Treasure and the Orchard Legacy of the Konkan Coast

Mankurad is not simply one of several commercial mangoes available in Goa. It is the variety against which many Goan consumers instinctively compare other mangoes, particularly when judging flavour, aroma and eating quality. Its status has developed through generations of household cultivation, village orchards and local markets rather than through the creation of vast industrial plantations.