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The famous chalk giant fooled historians for centuries and the real answer changes everythingNew research has revealed the Cerne Abbas Giant, a massive hillside carving in England, dates to the early Middle Ages (700-1100 CE), not p...
The invention of Hinduism: How a civilisational ecosystem was flattened into a western religious mouldThe intertwining of colonial ambition and Brahminic scholarship led to a revised interpretation of Hinduism that echoes Western religious s...
Friday the 13th: As Israel–Iran war escalates & a US plane falls, why is this date called the unluckiest day? Check its dark historyFriday the 13th's unlucky reputation persists due to ancient religious tales and historical incidents. The Last Supper and the Knights Temp...
Fasting is not a miracle cure: Apollo neurologist busts popular myths, revealing what it really does for your healthDr Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, has debunked common fasting myths. He clarified that fasting cannot cur...
When billionaires speak of AntichristVenture capitalist Peter Thiel provocatively compares those who fear technological advancements to the Antichrist, perceiving tech as a tra...
The gratitude trick: Gratitude is a clever trick marketed to avoid taking responsibility & being accountable for one’s actionsRich individuals expressing gratitude on social media often avoid taking accountability for their actions, presenting a facade of humility....
What NFHS-5 reveals about menstrual health and hygiene practicesWomen belonging to India’s minority communities follow and observe better menstrual health and hygiene compared to their counterparts in th...
Kerala blasts: All-party meet resolves to resist efforts to create mistrust, intoleranceAn all-party meet, called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after multiple blasts at a religious gathering that killed three resolv...
Christmas presents: Why gift-giving is part of the festive tradition? Know hereThe reason why everyone waits for Christmas throughout the year is the feeling of satisfaction you get from ripping open the expertly wrapp...
Devdutt Pattanaik's new book to give a peek into iconic stories in Abrahamic religionsThe book, titled 'Eden: An Indian Retelling of Jewish, Christian and Islamic lore', will hit the stands in September.
1,000 delegates may attend Mohan Bhagwat’s talkAround 1,000 delegates are likely to be invited for RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's lecture three-day lecture series in the capital.
Cultural leadership: hierarchy in the east and individualism in the westBoth myth and history play a key role in shaping culture. North America is shaped by Protestant Christian myth that rejects papal authority...
Incidents of intolerance not new to Pakistan: Author Haroon KhalidOne of the biggest such incidents in Pakistan, according to Khalid, was the assassination of Punjab's governor Salman Taseer by his fanatic...
Despite election season, Kandhamal stays calmChristians who were driven out of their homes near Badabanga, and now live in a new separate colourful colony built for them, also refuse t...
Top myths about MuslimsAs the 2014 general elections draw close, all major political parties have been vociferously showing their concern for Muslims and competin...
The Prop that wasn’tIt’s an old World War II aphorism that is constantly overused by theists to argue that in times of severe stress or fear — such as that exp...
False that Muslims being targeted in fight against terror: BJPBJP today rejected as a "false perception" that Muslims are being targeted in the name of fighting terror.
- Let them flow free
The ancestors of the Kodava people, whom the Brits called Coorgis, are believed to have come into India with armies of Alexander the Great.
From here to eternityThe egg symbolises new life in every world culture. Christians adopted it to mark the resurrection of Christ. Hindus believed the universe ...
- Everyday myths
As the election fever intensifies, political parties will start banking on mythology to score brownie points for themselves.