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In an article, “World’s highest bird death rates at Thar Desert wind farms” (‘Science’ page, August 3, 2025), avian death rates due to wind energy are among the highest worldwide, and not the highest. Published – August 04, 2025 12:32 am IST
Powerful perpetrators are rarely made accountable for their actions, and in that backdrop, the conviction and life sentencing of Prajwal Revanna, former Janata Dal (Secular) Member of Parliament and grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, for a heinous crime comes as a relief. This is the first of the four cases of rape … Read more
The effects of corporal punishment is also not confined to the child who experiences it but can set off a continuous cycle of inter-generational trauma. | Photo Credit: K. Ananthan In more conservative cultures, corporal punishment is more likely to be heralded as a parenting technique honed and perfected through the passage of time, with … Read more
Today, I found myself once again drawn to the majestic embrace of the Madras High Court, joining the heritage walk for the fourth time. Yet, as I approached its grand red facade, my heart fluttered with anticipation and awe as if I were beholding this architectural marvel for the very first time. Each visit, no … Read more
When you care deeply about your craft, your time becomes precious. | Photo Credit: AFP People admire passion. When someone discovers a calling — be it writing, coding, sports, or entrepreneurship — the world claps. “Pursue what drives you,” they say. Passion is celebrated. It sounds noble, fulfilling, and balanced. But something changes the moment … Read more
The next time the sky turns grey and the drops begin to fall, let your inner child smile again. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Most of us have a favourite season — summer with its holidays or winter with its cosy charm. But the rainy season rarely tops anyone’s list. It’s often overlooked, seen more … Read more
The acquisition of mitochondria is the biggest evolutionary jump in the development of complex multicellular life. | Photo Credit: Getty Images My mother was very possessive and finicky about her kitchen; she always left it sparkling clean and locked it at night before going to bed, perhaps to prevent unauthorised access to leftover ice-cream in … Read more
The nature of gender is changing in contemporary Indian society. Traditional traits of masculinity — authority, physical dominance, and emotional stoicism — are increasingly being challenged in both professional and familial spaces. Meanwhile, traits that were once associated with femininity — empathy, adaptability, and emotional literacy — are becoming more widely accepted as essential for success … Read more
As this year opened, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday clock at 89 seconds to midnight. This is the closest ever to human extinction. This year’s report cited climate change as one of the defining reasons for the clock ticking fast towards the end of our time as we know it. The … Read more
The slow erosion of India’s medical education standards is not occurring through a single cataclysmic policy misstep, but through the quiet normalisation of appointing non‑MBBS distance Ph.D. degree holders to core teaching posts in medical colleges. For a proportion of previous and recent appointments, such non‑medical appointees reportedly completed their Ph.D. through distance or … Read more