Peacock: A Majestic Bird of Myths
Peacocks, angelic birds that look magical, are revered across the world, particularly in Hindu and Greek mythology.
Saeeda Bano: India’s First Female Newscaster
Saeeda Bano’s story is exceptional, especially for a single Muslim woman during one of the most difficult times for India.
How Disease & Xenophobia Gave Birth To Legends Of Vampires
Fear, ignorance & superstition sans medical knowledge pushed strange narratives about Vampires.
Artificial Intelligence Is A Threat To Humanity: Here’s Why
Despite AI posing an enormous threat to humanity, large multinational corporations who create AI tools remain unregulated.
How Polo Was Discovered In Manipur
The game of polo has its roots in Manipur. Here’s the story of how it evolved.
The Science & Legend Of The ‘Crocodile Tears Syndrome’
The knowledge about crocodile anatomy explains that crocodile tears do not have any emotions behind them.
Odisha Train Accident: A Monumental Tragedy
The government must act quickly to ensure that such avoidable accidents do not occur in the future.
Kavad Art: Crafting Stories In A Box
Rajasthan’s Kavad art has a rich history that goes back four centuries.
Lutyen’s Ignorance & The History Of Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan, a building that symbolised British Imperial dominion was transformed into the house of the world’s largest democracy.
U.S. Debt Default Could Cause A ‘Cataclysmic’ Global Financial Crisis
A U.S. debt default would be “a cataclysmic event, with an unpredictable but probably dramatic fallout on U.S. and global financial markets.”
From Coins & Hundi To Bank Notes: The Evolution Of Currency In India
The use of notes issued by banks as currency is inextricably intertwined with India’s colonial history.
The Perils Of NaMonomics
Can the people of India place their trust in a regime that has repeatedly broken their trust?
The Untold Story Of India’s First Filmmakers
The first feature film, Raja Harishchandra, came fourteen years after Bhatavdekar produced the first film & twelve years after Sen’s film, Alibaba and the Forty Thieves.
Turkish Elections: What Next?
Kilicdaroglu will have a chance to face Erdogan in an electoral duel. Can he still pull off a win?
Modi & The BJP Are Losing Ground: Here’s Why
The people of Karnataka have decisively rejected the politics of hate.