Tales of the Bengal Tiger
Tigers may be fading in reality, but in fiction, they serve as Nature’s compass for man’s conscience.
The Golconda Diamond: How Thomas Pitt Smuggled and Profited from it
How did Thomas Pitt, then Governor of Madras, profit from and establish a legacy through a diamond of the Golconda mines?
Sea Sparkles: The Impending Ecological Disaster
A patch of algae the size of Mexico has bloomed between the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It could be an ecological disaster.
River Water Disputes Bill : A Step Forward?
The proposed amendment to the water bill seeks to solve river-dispute resolution between states. Can it solve the water crisis?
Can We Be Friends With Crows?
Crows are social, intelligent birds. Once omnipresent, they are disappearing from our landscape. What do we know about them?
India’s Tryst With Guns
Gun laws from the British era continue to reflect India’s gun policy. We explore how India’s tryst with firearms has been.
A Poem Circa 1790
In 1790, a reader sent in a poem to Madras Courier, about life, love and empire.
Amrita Sher-Gil: Fierce, Independent and Unapologetic
Amrita Sher-gil, a child of fusion and artist extraordinaire, found her voice in India. Her art tells her story.
Saving The Gharial
Gharial, the long-snouted crocodile that lived on the earth for more than 100 million years is under threat. What can we do to save it?
Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra : The World’s Oldest Dated Printed Work
Printed 1100 years ago, Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra or Diamond Sutra, is a treatise on life. Why is it relevant today?
Decoding The World’s Most Lucrative Mobile Market
What makes India the most lucrative mobile phone market in the world? We go beyond numbers and decode the market mantras.
Philomena Thumboochetty: The Violin Virtuoso
Philomena Thumboochetty emerged on the global stage as the Violinist extraordinaire. We explore her forgotten legacy.
Baboons Shed Light on Human Behaviour
The discovery that baboons can articulate distinct vowel sounds means that language is no longer a human-only domain.
The Enemy Property Bill: Against Natural Justice?
A revised bill brings back the spectre of the 1962 and 1965 wars with China and Pakistan to relatives of Pakistanis in India.
India’s Maternity Bill: Is It Inclusive?
India’s new Maternity Bill doubles the amount of paid leave on offer to working mothers. But can it reach the poor?