Indian proverb of the day by Kabir Das: ‘Never look down upon the weak. Even a tiny speck of dust can cause immense pain if it gets stuck in your eye’, what these words teach us about the dangers of arroganceKabir Das, a 15th-century mystic poet, taught that one should never oppress the weak. His proverb highlights how even a tiny speck of dust ...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Computer science is losing its exemption: Everyone can code nowA popular pyramid model for computer science professions is flawed. For decades, skill alone determined success in tech. Now, Artificial In...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
The Gilded Age Season 4 Release window: HBO just dropped a major footage, and fans are already decoding every frame, When will new episodes drop?New teaser reveals first look at Bertha Russell’s next power move as HBO quietly confirms ‘The Gilded Age Season 4’ release window. Part of...
27 May, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Arsenal end 22-year Premier League title drought after Manchester City drop points against BournemouthPipped to a Champions League place by arch-rivals Tottenham on the final day of the 2021/22 campaign, it seemed unlikely to many Arsenal fa...
21 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
DMK raises concerns on possible mix-up in postal votes between two Tiruppattur constituenciesMadras High Court to restrain a TVK MLA from voting in the assembly floor test as DMK flags possible postal vote mix-up between Tiruppattur...
12 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Why Tamil Nadu loves its actors and how Vijay played his cards rightActor Vijay's new political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has achieved a stunning victory in Tamil Nadu. The party has become the larges...
05 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
From protest to politics: How Tamil Nadu’s melthundu became an identity markerA simple shoulder cloth, the melthundu, has a rich history in Tamil Nadu. It began as a gesture of respect, was later used to challenge cas...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Polls: Beyond caste lines, the rise of TVK's Vijay explainedTamil Nadu's film stars find political success often linked to their caste-neutral identities. Actors like Vijay and Rajinikanth appeal acr...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Netflix Teen K-Drama Hierarchy: Check out the 2024 release date and more detailsThe exciting new K-drama series, Hierarchy with a spectacular young cast is filmed for Netflix currently. Bae Hyun Jin wrote the screenplay...
17 Feb, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchyThe dispute - the first U.S. employment lawsuit about alleged casteism - has forced Big Tech to confront a millennia-old hierarchy where In...
16 Aug, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchyApple confirmed that it "updated language a couple of years ago to reinforce that we prohibit discrimination or harassment based on caste."
15 Aug, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
View: To salvage democracy, help it permeate every nook and cranny of Indian societyDemocracy at the workplace is a rarity in India, the unequal ethos of traditional society carrying over to work as well.
23 Jul, 2019, 10.58 PM IST
View: Soft Hindutva approach can prove disastrous for CongressHindutva certainly has a definite meaning, unmistakable to those at its receiving end.
28 Nov, 2018, 07.03 AM IST
View: India cannot become a modern economic powerhouse without shedding casteAfter India obtained Independence, anti-caste movements have withered. Social mobilisation against caste has given way to caste solidarity ...
10 Jan, 2018, 08.42 AM IST
Administrative apathy and cynical politics fan caste violence in Tamil NaduCaste-clashes are on the rise in many districts of Tamil Nadu. In March, a Dalit youth Sankar was chopped to death in broad daylight near t...
14 May, 2016, 11.58 AM IST
Narendra Modi’s caste makes sense in heartland politicsThe more the backward castes become assertive Hindus, stronger the Hindu hierarchy & Hindutva identity. Thus, Narendra Modi is a godsend to...
21 Jan, 2014, 06.52 AM IST