Lightness, warmth, promise to build stronger India together mark much-awaited meeting between PM Modi and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi ShankarThe Art of Living International Center witnessed a historic gathering on Sunday as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Gurudev Sri Sri ...
10 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant: '3 rules for happiness are: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for...' - The simple formula to live a happy life revealed by German philosopherImmanuel Kant was a major German philosopher known for his work on reason, morality, and human understanding. The quote of the day from him...
07 May, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
The rational attack on scienceFrom embracing science as a beacon of progress, humanity has grown wary of its potential for control. Exploited by those in power, science,...
20 Dec, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
In rare departure, Udhayanidhi extends Diwali greetings, BJP ridicules DMK leaderIn a break from DMK traditions, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin greets people for Deepavali, drawing sarcastic response...
27 Oct, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
Rationalist or Believer? The two lives of SiddaramaiahEven back in May 2013, Siddaramaiah was similarly mocked for holding a lemon in his hand while occupying the CM’s chair for the first time.
19 Apr, 2018, 05.52 PM IST
Jayalalithaa buried next to her mentor MG Ramachandran in Marina BeachMourners swamped the road to Marina, paying homage to the flower-bedecked body, of the former CM, who was draped in her favourite green sar...
06 Dec, 2016, 06.13 PM IST
How religion is scripting a Tamil Nadu returnThamizhachi considers atheism or irreligiousness as a feature of a social movement that fights caste inequality and subjugation of women.
24 Mar, 2016, 10.38 AM IST
RSS bats for women’s right to enter templesIn its annual report, RSS puts its weight behind a "lofty tradition", saying men and women are equal partners in religious and spiritual ma...
13 Mar, 2016, 10.41 AM IST
Cherish awards, don't let emotions overrun reason: President Pranab Mukherjee“Prestigious awards are a public recognition of talent, merit and hard work by peers and leaders in profession," he said.
17 Nov, 2015, 12.19 AM IST
12 filmmakers decide to return national awards over "growing intolerance"The letter spoke out against the manner in which the I&B Ministry had appointed people "with a narrow vision" to head institutions.
29 Oct, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Is tolerance and acceptance of dissent on wane, asks President Pranab MukherjeePresident reminded the audience of the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramhansa 'Jato Mat Tato Path' "As there are a number of beliefs, there ar...
20 Oct, 2015, 12.35 AM IST
Govind Pansare case: Congress in Maharashtra demands ban on Sanatan SansthaCongress in Maharashtra today demanded immediate ban on rightwing outfit Sanatan Sanstha, a member of which has been arrested in connection...
19 Sep, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
AAP asks Maharashtra legislators to shun petty politicsThe Sachar committee report has clearly shown us that there is large scale backwardness, both socially and educationally, among the Muslim ...
10 Mar, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
Justice divineAccordingly, religion and science investigate different sorts of questions, and so, can never give conflicting answers unless they stray fr...
23 Nov, 2011, 04.36 AM IST
Grateful, undeadPitru Paksha is extremely solemn business. This is when the Sun enters Virgo, when the spirits of the ancestors leave their customary haunt.
21 Sep, 2011, 07.39 AM IST
Death as a great guruNow that rumours of his sudden demise have been proved false, can former President Abdul Kalam expect to add more years to his life?That ha...
13 Apr, 2011, 07.37 AM IST
Takeover BidsScience is once again catching up and is slowly beginning to make religious notions about reality obsolete --to the extent that the church ...
15 Feb, 2011, 07.17 AM IST