‘Genocide in Gaza’The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry says that “genocide is occurring in Gaza”. However, the Commission does not speak on behalf of the world body (Front page, September 17). The accusation of genocide in Gaza, by Israel, was proven when the Defence Minister of Israel declared that “Gaza is burning” (World page, September 17). Why are world leaders keeping mum in the wake of this catastrophic military action by Israel? What is the UN Security Council doing? The U.S. President is silent too. There is no control over war-mongers.D. Sethuraman,ChennaiIsrael does not seem to be in the mood to relent, instead, blaming world agencies for a partisan approach. It seems that the annihilation of innocents is not going to end soon. History will never pardon nations that are siding with Israel. It is very unfortunate that innocents including children are being killed.Brij B. Goyal,Ludhiana, PunjabWe now know that Israel ‘is committing genocide in Gaza’ and ‘Gaza is burning’. The implication is that the superpowers are supporting the grave massacre in Gaza being initiated by a blood-thirsty Israel. Talk of creating a Palestinian state is an eye wash. What a horrible plight it is for the people of Gaza.A. Kaja Nazimudeen,Eruvadi, Tirunelveli, Tamil NaduHimalayan catastropheThe floods in Dehradun show, once again, how vulnerable the Himalayas are. Much of this is not just nature’s fury but also the result of unplanned development on weak slopes, deforestation and encroachment along rivers. What is needed is strict control over construction, restoring forests, better warning systems and more research on rainfall and glacier changes.A. Myilsami,CoimbatoreParty rumblingsOne wonders why there is such a din over the removal of Anbumani Ramadoss by his father, Dr. Ramadoss, from the PMK. The internal problems within the party were never an issue.Heavens will not fall if there is a change in leadership.Mani Nataraajan,ChennaiWhy Cypress mattersIndia’s IT industry is at a turning point, where speed, accuracy and reliability in software delivery are essential. In this context, automation testing tools such as Cypress are proving far more effective than older frameworks such as Selenium. For companies adopting agile and DevOps practices, this efficiency is invaluable. As India positions itself as a global digital leader, it is vital for businesses to train their workforce in modern automation tools.Vivek M. Jain,ChennaiPublished - September 18, 2025 12:24 am IST