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** ‘Kamala’s Way’ review: Madam Vice-President’s story
Kamala’s Way, a new biography of Harris by California journalist Dan Morain, offers exactly that — a deep reading of her antecedents in State politics, where she learned the ropes and emerged victorious through a variety of political encounters that shaped her outlook as much as did her mother, a strong-willed, fiercely independent cancer researcher from a Chennai family.
** Assam trio develops TikTok-like TipTeapi
Saswati Kotoky, Amarjyoti Gautam and Himanga Madhukalya — all computer engineers from eastern Assam — told mediapersons that their free app was primarily for entertainment and could be downloaded from Google Playstore.
** India’s first Cholanaikkan block panchayat member to quit politics, join Kerala Police
Sudheesh, who was elected member of the Vazhikkadavu division of Nilambur Block panchayat in Malappuram district, is a native of the Alakkal colony of Cholanaikkar
** Indians struggling as Hongkong rejects British National Overseas passports
** Manorama Sports Award 2019: Nihal makes the right moves
The three final contenders for the Manorama Sports Star 2019 Award are: Nihal Sarin (chess), Chitharesh Natesan (bodybuilding), and Anish P Rajan (disability cricket). The winner will be will be determined via online/SMS voting.
** Clement Fernandes, Carol D’Souza from Qatar emerge winners of ‘MTG’ Gulf edition
Clement Fernandes and Carol D’Souza from Qatar emerged winners of the first ever season of Daijiworld 24×7 TV’s ‘MTG’ Gulf edition.
** Indian boy becomes UAE’s youngest hair donor for cancer patients
The Indian boy, Taksh Jain is “growing his hair until it reaches a good length for donation”, said his mother Neha Jain, originally from Kota, Rajasthan.
** Class 7 student skips her way to Golden Book of World Records
Class 7 student Tanushree Pithrody from Udupi on Saturday set a record by performing 55 backward body skips in a minute. A provisional certificate of the Golden Book of World Records was handed over to her.
** Scientists show flower power with desi varieties
Scientists from Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) have come out with desi flower varieties of marigold and gerbera, in the process breaking the vice-like grip of the Chinese and Dutch who virtually controlled the trade