Crows can sometimes surprise humans with their behaviour. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto This is the story of a friend who has never ceased to be astonished at the memory of the way a murder of crows behaved in her backyard. She has recounted it more than once, exclaiming that the noun “birdbrain” should have … Read more
In theatre, the story as narrated and played out in front of the eyes leads to the world building process | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Theatre, in all its versions, is a celebration of the grand, the austere and the mundane in our lives. The dedication of the artists, the stage director, the technician and … Read more
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK’s allies party leaders protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the imposition of Hindi Language at the Collectorate in Chennai. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: The Union Government has withheld ₹2,152 crore in funds due to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha … Read more
Bored by a bore,| Photo Credit: Getty Images Frankly, few can stand a bore, especially the egotistical type who monopolises a conversation with little consideration for others. Blissfully unaware that his listeners are virtually squirming in discomfort (even as they tactfully try to mask it), he persists with his monologue usually on a topic … Read more
The story so far: The two foremost Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) of Russia and the U.S., the SU-57 and F-35, got a lot of attention at Aero India, which was held from February 10-14 in Bengaluru, with the former undoubtedly being the showstopper with its manoeuvres. Just as that wound up, U.S. President Donald … Read more
Paris n’ attend plus que vous (Paris is waiting for you). This phrase greeted me in the arrivals area as I stepped into the City of Light for a fleeting yet transformative visit. With only an 11-hour layover, my journey began at the Charles de Gaulle Airport at 10 p.m. and concluded in the early … Read more
Baldness, once a sign of wisdom, is now treated as a cosmetic catastrophe. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Meerut recently witnessed a hair-raising spectacle, literally. Hundreds of hopefuls, with shiny heads, lined the streets, each clutching dreams of thick, flowing locks. Their destination? A group of apparent quacks peddling a “miracle oil” that promised to … Read more
Even as time is running out to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of “eliminating” TB by 2025, the Health Ministry appears to be moving at glacial speed and is largely disinterested. A report submitted by the Health Technology Assessment of India (HTAIn) committee in February 2024 on two indigenously developed solutions to screen people … Read more
Some people wake up vividly recalling their dreams from the night, and can tell precise stories experienced during the night, while others struggle to remember even a single detail. A new study has explored the factors that influence ‘dream recall’ — the ability to remember dreams upon awakening — and uncovers which individual traits and sleep … Read more
