The rise of India’s frugal flamboyanceIndia's liberalization brought 'frugal flamboyance'. This trend allows people to appear rich without spending excessively. It contrasts wit...
16 May, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
TVK Manifesto: Here’s what Thalapathy Vijay promised for women, farmers, youth and others ahead of Tamil Nadu elections. Read full manifesto hereTVK Manifesto: Tamil actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is making a strong debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026...
04 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
How to make drilling for oil woke againA decade after backing “all-of-the-above” energy, the political left swung hard against fossil fuels, framing oil drilling as incompatible ...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Falling trust in America is a Pandora’s box for the global economyThe TACO trade, a bet on Trump backing down from market-rattling actions, seems outdated as his Iran war and global policy shifts create un...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Transgressionary state: Transgender Amendment Act is a step back on freedom, democracy and growthIndia's Transgender Act faces criticism for undermining individual rights and autonomy. This law's restrictions on self-determination and t...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Pakistan's got itself in the larger frameWhile India remains on the sidelines, Pakistan is actively positioning itself as a potential mediator in the US-Iran conflict. Leveraging i...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
What If Animals Were Always Talking, And We’ve Only Been Listening the Wrong Way?New research reveals animal communication hinges on emotions, not just words. Early studies explored symbols, but Artificial Intelligence n...
26 Mar, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
FYI, no great HDFC renunciation hisIn a surprising turn of events, HDFC Bank's chairman Atanu Chakraborty has stepped down, citing his personal values as the reason for his d...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Word of the Day: SanctimoniousWord of the Day: Refined in sound yet pointed in implication, the word Sanctimonious reminds readers that moral authority is strongest when...
20 Feb, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Not being 'good' can be so liberatingThe author criticizes the prevalent obsession with seeking public approval and appearing virtuous. They highlight the ridiculousness of exa...
17 Feb, 2025, 01.10 AM IST
Comedian Bill Maher rails against leftists, calls them crazy and 'woke'In a pretty recent interview renowned and eminent comedian Bill Maher asserted about his feelings regarding the leftists in the Democratic ...
07 Jan, 2025, 03.10 AM IST
Repressed supply heightens demandThe record alcohol consumption on Air India's Surat-Bangkok flight highlights the heightened demand for liquor in 'dry states' like Gujarat...
24 Dec, 2024, 12.49 AM IST
Vice-Hijacking: Vice-signalling on steroidsThe latest example of virtue hijacking is evident in the way political parties are competing to demand 'justice' for the rape-murder victim...
08 Sep, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
'Your entire diet is made up of denying calf its mother’s milk': Swara Bhaskar slams food blogger over her tweet on Bakr EidSwara Bhasker questioned the self-righteousness of vegetarians. She highlighted ethical concerns such as the separation of calves from thei...
18 Jun, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
How to cover tracks by virtue signallingCharles III of not-so-great-anymore Britain, for instance, has mastered virtue signalling over decades as an 'environmentalist' and plant a...
02 Apr, 2024, 10.56 PM IST
Former judges, bureaucrats defend Modi govt in an open letterA group of former judges and bureaucrats has issued a rejoinder to another ex-bureaucrats' group, which expressed concerned about "politics...
30 Apr, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
Smear campaign against Government, say former diplomatsIn an open letter, the diplomats, including former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal, said, "The smear campaign has taken an increasingly anti...
06 Jan, 2022, 12.02 AM IST