TN’s Language War: Should Rupee be ‘₹’ or ‘ரூ’
Even as the row over two- and three-language policy continues unabated, the TN government has added fresh fuel to the blaze by unveiling a logo for the state budget to…
Outrage over ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s arrest shows our lack of respect for others’ lives as well as the law
For the past 24 hours, social media platforms have been flooded with reactions, comments, and a diverse range of opinion about the arrest of Youtuber and head of Savukku Media,…
Eco-friendly wound dressing developed using banana stems
In a pioneering effort, scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have transformed banana pseudo…
When Google Gemini called PM Modi a ‘fascist’
Last week, Google’s AI platform Google Gemini landed on the wrong side of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gaze after the AI tool called PM Modi a fascist in response to…
Family-run political parties need to evolve to stay in the race or face extinction
Last week, we briefly discussed the perils of ignoring intra-party democracy in Tamil Nadu which has resulted in mushrooming of too many political parties with identical ideologies. So many parties…
Do we really need one more political party in TN?
Over the past week, the complex tapestry of Kollywood and TN politics has been infused with one more fabric: the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) floated by actor Vijay. With the…
Walking wouldn’t do, the ailing INDIA alliance needs to sprint now
The past week has arguably been among the most disappointing for the INDIA alliance since it was formed in July 2023. At the time of writing this column, JD(U) President…
Hey Ram: Not just a movie review
Unlike the other films in this series, Kamal Haasan’s Hey Ram isn’t from the 80’s or even the 90s but is one of those films that have stood out as…
Does Congress stand to gain anything by skipping Ram temple inauguration?
Last week, the Congress party announced that its top leaders had declined an invitation to attend the inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya as it was a political project of…
Magical Minicoy could replace Maldives for the responsible Indian tourist
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat cross-legged on a cane chair and gazed thoughtfully at the pristine, turquoise waters of the Arabian Sea during his visit to the Lakshadweep archipelago…