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Why MHRD’s college rankings are pointless, and Tamil Nadu shouldn’t feel too...
EducationAs every college owner or educationist knows, the idea of rating is clearly a marketing concept. K Ramachandranstudents 2 pti.jpgThe print, electronic and social media in India have all, in...
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In Left ruled Kerala, don’t distraught parents of a dead 18-year-old have...
OpinionNot only did he not condemn the police action, the Kerala Chief Minister in fact justified them.Dhanya RajendranRagamalika Karthikeyanmahija.jpgSome feel proud when they hear the name Pinarayi....
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I'm a suicide survivor, and when you talk about Arjun Bhardwaj, you’re...
BlogWhen you call those we have lost to suicide weak, it reminds me that I am weak.Aditi Surendraaditi_arjun.pngSuicide. The word has been getting around of late. Every few months, we lose people to...
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Rise of the Telugu scions: Why IT will drive the political careers of KTR and...
PoliticsFirst, the choice of IT has much to do with Hyderabad, or rather what it represents.Luke KoshiRamanathan S.ktr-and-nara-lokesh-6_4-posterized.jpgIf there has to be one solid illustration of how...
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India needs Universal Health Coverage, but it won’t happen without strong...
OpinionThe poor are forever pushed to extreme poverty owing to enhanced out-of-pocket expenditure to meet their healthcare requirements.patients.jpgImage for representation. Courtesy: PTIby Dr Sanjeev...
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Attacks on people from Africa and the North East: It’s time India had a law...
OpinionRacism is missing from our legal framework, and that needs to change.racism.jpgCourtesy: PTIV Lenin Kumar “You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong...
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Liquor ban, abattoir crackdown serious threats to job market
OpinionAccording to Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, at least one million jobs will be lost due to the liquor ban near highways.IANSalcohol liquor_1.jpgAmulya Ganguli A curious combination of judicial and...
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Tarun Vijay's comment offends us, but let's take a moment to look at our own...
PrejudiceTamil Nadu is a state where a white British woman, Amy Jackson, is cast to play a Tamil woman only because of her skin colour.Sowmya RajendranAngavai_Screenshot.jpgScreenshot/ YoutubeFormer...
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Dear Vishal, the public reads reviews to save their money, not the filmmaker's
KollywoodVishal said reviewers should do reviews only three days after a film's release, producers' council to discuss regulation Sowmya Rajendranvishal3x2.jpgDigital Native Social media is a...
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The sale of democracy: Why aren’t we questioning the RK Nagar voter for...
OpinionFor just Rs 4000, they were ready to leave their conscience at home as they set out to the polling booths.Ragamalika Karthikeyanvoters.jpgImage for representation.An incriminating document was...
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Indian Express never rode smooth: Paes-Bhupathi have a long history of hating...
SportsTheir spat is a reflection of the poor management of the country’s tennis establishment.Sanjay Rajanbhupathi-paes-twitter.jpgThe latest Leader Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi fracas that played out over the...
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Don't go hating Snapchat CEO, we Indians treat our poor with contempt too
OpinionWe’re eager for a positive narrative about India, but we have to take responsibility for the state of the poor in the country.Geetika MantriBeggar mother child_Jorge Royan_Wiki Commons.jpgPhoto...
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Pinarayi Vijayan’s contempt for Jishnu’s family goes against the will of the...
BlogThe action against Mahija hurts the collective conscience of Keralites.jishnu-mahija collage-min.jpg By Alex Joseph When the Chief Minister of a democratically elected Leftist government asks,...
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Hype of the ‘mad genius’: Pop culture romanticism of mental health and...
Mental HealthIt’s not the mental disorder itself, but the fight against it.Prateek Sharmaart and mental illness.jpgFrom left: Maanas, Varun, Aakash & Aishwarya.Initiation of ‘the mad genius’ has...
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Bengaluru needs a govt that respects the law, not one that is complicit in...
OpinionIs the CM part and parcel of this conspiracy to help builders exploit and destroy our city?Rajeev Chandrasekharrajeev chandrashekar 3x2.jpgThe Bellandur Lake, Bengaluru’s symbol that represents...
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Hey Miss India folks, what's with the bias against 'bad' character and mental...
Pageant Basically, you want someone young and virginal, with no baggage, no attachments and a "perfect" body and face and "character" to go with it. Geetika MantriKubra FatimaFemina Miss India North...
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How studying under the Samacheer Kalvi system left me at a disadvantage in a...
BlogThe Samacheer Kalvi system stresses on rote learning and memory recall of subject material, ensuring that a student never engages deeply with their subjects.Woman pencil.jpgPixabayBy Lakshana...
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Sathyaraj's forced ‘apology’, the latest in the long line of arm twisting big...
CinemaBig budget flicks are sitting ducks for political outfits to get their five minutes of infamy and much more.Sowmya Rajendransathyaraj (1).jpgScreenshotActor Sathyaraj, who is known to be...
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Ahead of polls, the French are voting in fear for peace
OpinionFrance, a former colonial power, has been at the receiving end of some of the deadliest attacks on civilians in Europe. Chitra Subramaniamfrance flag 750x500.jpgA shoot-out on one of the word’s...
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VVIP culture: From Kamaraj to Shastri, stories of real austerity from the past
PoliticsGandhian leaders of post-independent India can teach a few lessons to our entitled VIPsS MurariWith_K_Kamaraj.jpgVia wikimedia commonsThe VIP culture in India in its essence suggest that rulers...
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