A Swayamvar With A Difference

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old.'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.'He sat close to the door at the swayamvar.And then, Rohini......

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

The going is not going to be easy for the DMK and its allies in Elections 2024.Despite the seats sweepstake in the 2021 assembly polls, the vote-share difference of 5.6% (DMK's 45.38% versus......

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Colombo seems to be veering to the middle path between China and the US on global matters, but in regional matters of strategic security, it is increasingly identifying with India, points out N......

Chennai: Containment zones return as Omicron cases rise to 45

With the National Institute of Virology confirming 11 more cases of Omicron in Tamil Nadu, thus taking the total number to 45, State Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said there was no......

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services. IMAGE: A file photograph of Jayalalithaa at an Anna......

Why price cap on drugs is counter productive

To ensure equal access to health care, the government must consider it in a holistic manner and improve all parameters, says Ranjit Shahani. India is the fourth fastest growing economy in......

The 10 biggest policy mistakes of the past

India still has a long way to go as far as economic recovery is concerned and constraints go back several decades, notes Shankar Acharya As monsoon showers blanket the country, the prevailing......

Kerala to set up mobile labs to test quality of food products

In the initial phase, three mobile lab units would be set up in selected check posts in the state. Concerned over increasing instances of food adulteration, Kerala is gearing up to set up a string......