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Modi-Shah’s 2024 goal is to diminish Dravidianism. It is the next frontier

The Modi-Shah-Yogi Trimurti has decided to bring an Article 370-like disruption in Tamil politics in 2024. BJP wants to squeeze out the separatist Dravidian impulse from Tamil cultural politics.

Central Vista project isn’t revenue wasted. It will demolish symbols of colonial rule

Many government offices are currently in more than 100 rented buildings in New Delhi. They pay an annual rent of around Rs 1,000 crore.

Painted Grey Ware from Bareilly holds the key to the question: Did India have a ‘dark age’?

Discovered at Ahichchhatra in 1944, the grey pottery continues to drive up excavation efforts in Delhi's Purana Qila. Why are archaeologists obsessed with it?

Enough with Arjun & Aditya Roy Kapoors on KWK. Give us more Sharmila Tagores, Zeenat Amans

An industry that has long been ageist appears to be changing, with Karan Johar himself casting 3 older actors in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

Pakistan Army’s problems are far from over. Imran Khan is both a force and a headache

Pakistan military's conservative nature couldn't let it think outside the box as it resorted to bring out Imran Khan's sleazy personal life in the open to discredit him. That was never going to work in Pakistani society.

Nicaragua dunki, Parliament breach have one problem written all over. India is ignoring it

Parliament security breach and Nicaragua-bound flight’s grounding in France didn’t trigger the debate on youth restlessness triggered by a brewing unemployment crisis.

Besharam Rang bikini to Elvish Yadav’s Noida rave—8 big controversies of 2023

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh revealed too much for their own good about their relationship on Koffee with Karan. It resulted in big outrage on social media.

Watch 2023 in a driver’s rearview mirror—from Coimbatore to Nathu la and UNESCO site

Our recent trip to Chakrata revealed a new part of the northern hills. It is reassuring that there are still some places in the hills left devoid of the maddening crowd.

New Year’s light, music and parties don’t bring me cheer. My ADHD brain is wired differently

Before my diagnosis, holidays meant saying yes to plans and then making up a thousand excuses to not go. My favourite one was 'my mother said no'.

Sleeping more won’t fix your dark circles. Check vitamin levels & coffee consumption too

Dehydration can lead to dry and shrivelled skin, which makes pigmentation more visible. Staying hydrated can help combat dark circles.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.