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Who is CP Radhakrishnan, NDA’s Pick for Vice President?

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy (C. P.) Radhakrishnan has emerged as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, scheduled for September 9, 2025—a strategic and widely respected choice.

Born on October 20, 1957, in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Radhakrishnan earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from V. O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi. He was also a college-level table tennis champion.

His political initiation began late teens—joining the RSS and Bharatiya Jana Sangh at age 16–17—laying the ideological groundwork for his future career.

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Political Rise in Tamil Nadu & Parliament

Radhakrishnan was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore in 1998 and again in 1999, with decisive victories in both contests. As an MP, he served on the Parliamentary Committee for Public Sector Undertakings and as part of the Consultative Committee for Finance; he also participated in the parliamentary delegation to Taiwan.

He later served as the BJP’s Tamil Nadu state president (2004–2007), leading a massive 19,000-km “Rath Yatra” to promote causes such as river linking, fighting narcotics, and promoting national unity.

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Administrative Leadership & Governance

Between 2016 and 2020, Radhakrishnan chaired the All-India Coir Board, contributing to record coir exports under the MSME Ministry.
His gubernatorial roles include serving as Governor of Jharkhand (since 2023), with additional charge of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry since March 2024.

NDA Nomination: A Strategically Unified Choice

On August 17, 2025, BJP president J. P. Nadda formally announced Radhakrishnan as the NDA’s nominee for Vice President—soon after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation—a move confirmed at the party’s parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi.

Why Radhakrishnan?

  • Integrity & Clean Image
    Known for his honesty and non-controversial reputation, he’s respected across party lines and valued for his bipartisan rapport.
  • Representation & Regional Strategy
    As a Tamilian from the Gounder OBC community, his nomination underscores the NDA’s push to strengthen its base in Western Tamil Nadu. Notably, he’s the first Tamilian candidate for VP since R. Venkataraman (1984–1987).

Quick Facts

  • Name: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan
  • Born: 20 October 1957, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
  • Education: BBA, V. O. Chidambaram College
  • Political Roots: RSS & Jana Sangh since age 16–17
  • Lok Sabha: MP for Coimbatore (1998, 1999)
  • Governance: Governor of Jharkhand; additional charge of Telangana & Puducherry
  • NDA Nominee: Vice Presidential election, scheduled 9 Sept 2025

C. P. Radhakrishnan’s journey from a grassroots RSS volunteer to multiple parliamentary roles and gubernatorial duties showcases a legacy of service, leadership, and integrity. His selection as the NDA’s Vice Presidential nominee not only reflects confidence in his administrative acumen but also highlights political strategy—balancing regional dynamics and national stature.

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Step Magic: 7,000 Steps = Super Health!

A recent study published by The Lancet Public Health found that walking about 7,000 steps every day helps people stay healthier and live longer. This challenges the old idea that people need to walk 10,000 steps daily to be healthy. Walking 7,000 steps a day can reduce the risk of premature death by almost half. It also helps prevent serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, dementia (which affects memory), depression, and falls.

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Even walking fewer steps—like 4,000 per day—is much better than walking only 2,000 steps. The study analysed data from over 160,000 adults worldwide. The researchers emphasise that walking benefits both the body and the brain. They encourage people to try to increase their daily activity, even if it’s just a little more than before. So whether you walk to school, play outside, or simply move around more during the day, staying active by walking helps keep you strong and healthy!

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Oldest Flying Reptile Species Discovered

Scientists have discovered a new species of flying reptile that soared above the dinosaurs more than 200 million years ago. The pterosaur has been named Eotephradactylus mcintireae, meaning “ash-winged dawn goddess”. The fossilised jawbone of this ancient reptile was found in 2011 in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park, but modern scanning techniques have now revealed that it belongs to an entirely new species. The research team was led by scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. At about 209 million years old, this is now believed to be the earliest pterosaur found in North America. Dr. Ben Kligman explained, “The bones of Triassic pterosaurs are small, thin, and often hollow, so they tend to be destroyed before they can fossilize”.

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The creature was about the size of a small seagull and likely fed on armored fish, as indicated by wear patterns on its teeth. Its name reflects both the volcanic ash that preserved its bones and honors Suzanne McIntire, the volunteer who discovered the fossil.

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This pterosaur’s bones are fragile and rarely fossilise, making this discovery particularly rare and exciting. Using modern micro-CT scanning technology, scientists studied its jawbone and teeth, confirming it as a new species. This finding not only provides new insights into early flying reptiles but also suggests that more ancient pterosaur fossils could be awaiting discovery in similar rock formations worldwide.

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Mini Mammal from the Age of Dinosaurs Discovered

Have you ever wondered what tiny animals lived alongside dinosaurs? A student named Benjamin Weston from the University of Portsmouth found an amazing fossil that answers that question! While exploring the cliffs and beach at Durlston Bay in Dorset, UK, he discovered a tiny fossil jaw just 16.5 millimeters long. This fossil belonged to a new species of ancient mammal that lived about 145 million years ago. This little mammal was part of a group called multituberculates—extinct early mammals known for their specialised teeth. Its jaw has a sharp front incisor, a gap, and four blade-like premolars behind it—somewhat like a rabbit’s jaw, but different in important ways. 

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This fossil is especially significant because it’s the first multituberculate jaw found at Swanage since Victorian times, making it a very rare and exciting discovery. Scientists used advanced technology like CT scans to study the jaw in detail without damaging it. This allowed them to learn a lot about the animal’s teeth and how it might have lived alongside dinosaurs. This find reveals that many different types of mammals lived during the age of dinosaurs and helps scientists understand more about mammal evolution. So next time you think about dinosaurs, remember there were also tiny mammals like this little creature running around.

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Divya Deshmukh Wins FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025

India’s 19-year-old chess player Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 held in Batumi, Georgia, by defeating fellow Indian Koneru Humpy. With this victory, she also earned the title of Grandmaster, becoming the fourth

Indian woman to achieve this prestigious title. Following her win, Divya Deshmukh is set to participate in the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament.

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WORD CHECK:

A chess Grandmaster is a player who has reached the highest level of skill in chess. This title is awarded to those who have demonstrated exceptional ability by winning important tournaments and competing successfully against the strongest players in the world.

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DID YOU KNOW?

On July 24, 2001, Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman became India’s first woman chess  grandmaster.

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