History's most famous Halley's comet may need a new name, and the real discoverer was a monk nobody ever heard ofHalley’s Comet naming controversy is reshaping astronomy history after new medieval research revealed a forgotten discovery from nearly 1,0...
14 May, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
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...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Latest Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada OTT releases (Mar 16 - Mar 22): Landlord to Kasaragod Embassy, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5This week's South Indian OTT releases offer a diverse range of genres, from rural dramas and romantic tales to supernatural thrillers and c...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Think Numerology Predicts Your Future? Here’s What It Really Does (and Doesn’t)Numerology is often misunderstood because of common myths and half-truths. This article separates numerology myths vs facts, explaining wha...
12 Jan, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Friday the 13th curse? Why this infamous day still terrifies millions across the globeFriday the 13th's ominous reputation stems from a blend of historical events, religious beliefs, and cultural superstitions. From the Last ...
12 Jun, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
It is a tragedy that educated people are increasingly becoming casteist: SiddaramaiahKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah warned about rising inequality fueled by divisions of religion and caste. At an international symposium, he expre...
24 Aug, 2024, 04.38 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hints at free bus passes for journalists in rural areasKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the demand for free bus passes for journalists in rural areas will be considered in th...
03 Feb, 2024, 07.24 PM IST
Is number 13 unlucky? This sociologist explores misconceptions shared by millionsThe source of 13's bad reputation - "triskaidekaphobia" - is murky and speculative.
24 Oct, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Gurupurab: Guru Nanak Dev's 5 teachings that will change the way you look at lifeAccording to Guru Nanak Dev, salvation occurs from the heart, spirit and soul and not from the pilgrimage.
19 Nov, 2021, 09.24 PM IST
Defining ReligionNo man can live without religion. There are some who in the egotism of their reason declare that they have nothing to do with religion. But...
01 Oct, 2021, 11.05 PM IST
View || Doctors vs Ramdev: Need science, not superstition to fight CovidHealth Minister Dr Harshvardhan’s criticism of Ramdev’s anti-doctor remarks — the minister used the anodyne words “unfortunate and inapprop...
13 Jun, 2021, 10.56 AM IST
View: Providing a true picture of the world, only science can help India against coronavirusWe must focus on four key areas. First, science must be given its due importance. We are afflicted by too much quackery and superstition. T...
08 Apr, 2020, 10.29 AM IST
Corporate ownership of media is an inescapable reality: Manish Tewari"Corporate ownership of the media is an inescapable reality as is surrogate political ownership as well as government ownership."
16 Nov, 2013, 06.19 PM IST
Non-Congress, non-BJP parties meet; talk about forging unityTen regional and four Left parties joined hands in New Delhi on Wednesday to declare a ‘united secular fight against communalism and fascis...
31 Oct, 2013, 02.40 AM IST
Unnao gold hunt: Union Minister promoting "superstition", says JD(U)Terming the ongoing gold hunt in Unnao "ridiculous", JD(U) today threatened to file a police case against Union Minister Charan Das Mahant.
22 Oct, 2013, 04.56 PM IST
Pakistan has become a Jurassic park: KatjuPCI chief Markandey Katju today likened Pakistan to Jurassic Park, saying violence and deaths are being reported everyday.
04 Mar, 2013, 09.40 PM IST
Jungle MythsConscious awareness of mortality is what sets humans like Mowgli completely apart from animals such as Bagheera and Bhalu and even Hathi.
08 Aug, 2012, 05.45 AM IST