Melodic Melancholy: Love, loss, and healing in Mani Ratnam’s Mouna Raagam
Among the few films that have stood the test of time in Tamil cinema, is Mani Ratnam’s classic “Mouna Raagam,” which came out in 1986. The film remains a poignant…
All roads lead to Ayodhya
As we wind up the first near-normal year since the Covid-19 pandemic indiscriminately put us in long periods of confinement, all roads in the country appear to be heading towards…
Sri City witnesses a year of robust growth, attracts over Rs. 9000 crore in investments
Sri City, the vibrant integrated business township located in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, has report an outstanding performance in 2023, making significant strides in promoting economic growth, creating…
IITM researchers metabolically engineer plant cells to increase production of anti-cancer drug
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IIT Mandi researchers have metabolically engineered the plant cells of Nothapodytes nimmoniana to increase the production of Camptothecin, an…
‘Captain’ Vijayakanth: An astonishing life
Saying nice things about the dead is an annoying convention. Hence, as far as obituaries go, the less said, the better – for it’s simply gets boring beyond a point.…
Beyond willow and conflict: Discovering a Kashmir devoid of politics and prejudice
When the Supreme Court of India, in a landmark move, had endorsed the revocation of Article 370, effectively altering the political and constitutional landscape of Jammu & Kashmir marking a…
3D-Printed Face Implants for patients suffering from Black Fungus
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from Black Fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well…
Has DMK become a deadweight in the INDIA alliance?
A few days ago, former union minister and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran was trending on social media for a viral video in which he claimed that while English-educated South Indians…
India-specific Advanced Driver Assistance Systems triumph in road safety hackathon
Every year, tens of thousands of people lose their lives in road mishaps across the country and studies have revealed that driver error accounts for a vast majority of them.…
NPTEL-IIT Madras launches specialized free courses in Sports Science
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) – NPTEL is launching seven new online courses on Sports Science, a fast-growing field in India. The courses can be taken online free…