Mrcchakatikam marks a big leap for women in Koodiyattam
Kapila Venu lighting the lamp and breaking barriers. From Mrcchakatikam | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat As I held the burning wicks of the nilavilakku (brass stage lamp) to perform my…
A bookish evening with Christopher Doyle, decoding the science and history of the Mahabharata
Did you know that the Kurukshetra war was sparked by tensions between the Pandavas and Kauravas long before the Mayasabha was even built? Or that the popular tale of Draupadi’s laughter…
How economic logic is driving students’ subject choices—And why the humanities are losing out
Students enrolled in India’s higher education system increased 26.5% since 2014-15 to 4.33 crore, according to the All India Survey on Higher Education 2021-22. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for…
Navy Weighs Building Base for 10,000 Near Gaza Without US Troops
The US military is exploring whether to build a temporary base capable of housing 10,000 people near the Gaza Strip as part of its push for a stabilization force of…
India A vs Pakistan A live streaming, Asia Cup Rising Stars: When & where to watch IND A vs PAK A on TV & online?
After their senior men, it's time for the younger batch, when India A take on Pakistan A in the upcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, in yet another high-octane clash…
Asian Paints Q2 profit climbs 46.8% to ₹1,018.23 crore
Asian Paints’ total expenses were at ₹7,376.69 crore in the September quarter, up 4% year on year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Asian Paints on Wednesday reported an increase of…
Warren Buffett’s $1.3 billion gift — Which four foundations received Berkshire Hathaway stocks
Billionaire value investor and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Omaha-based investment giant, Berkshire Hathaway, in his recent letter to the shareholders, announced that he is leaving his four…