In the 2012 Telugu film Racha, also known as Betting Raja, the protagonist embarks on a high-stakes journey, wagering not just money but his very life. Fast forward to 2025, and some of our beloved celebrities seem to have taken inspiration – only this time, the stakes are the public’s hard-earned money and trust. A…
Tamil Nadu’s ruling class, led by M.K. Stalin and his Dravidian ideological cohorts, never misses an opportunity to oppose the so-called ‘imposition’ of Hindi and Sanskrit. The mere mention of these languages is enough to send them into paroxysms of righteous indignation. They paint Hindi as a sinister North Indian plot to erase Tamil identity…
Pets are truly adorable. They can be your best friends, offering unconditional love and loyalty. In our family, we have two dogs who have brought endless joy and laughter into our lives. Their story begins during the Covid pandemic, a few months before my wife and I returned from Dubai for good. It was during…
Every year, as Holi approaches, a familiar chorus begins – complaints about how people should be allowed to stay away from the festival, how colours shouldn’t be thrown on the unwilling, and how faiths must be protected from a little playful splatter. Really? Are our beliefs so delicate that a pinch of gulal or a…
The numbers don’t lie, but they do tell a tragic tale – one of eroding values, crumbling family structures, and a society that has mistaken progress for moral decay. Look at the pattern: as literacy rates soar, so do divorce rates. The so-called enlightened nations, boasting near-universal literacy, also happen to be world champions in…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 may have ended with India lifting the trophy – unbeaten and unchallenged – but the real party is happening online. From memes to reels to savage one-liners, cricket fans have turned social media into a comedy club, and let’s just say, Pakistan is the punchline more often than not. Take…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 may have ended with India lifting the trophy – unbeaten and unchallenged – but the real party is happening online. From memes to reels to savage one-liners, cricket fans have turned social media into a comedy club, and let’s just say, Pakistan is the punchline more often than not. Take…
While India erupted in jubilation over its emphatic victory against New Zealand in the ICC ODI Championship, the euphoria wasn’t confined to its borders. Across the border, Pakistan too found itself caught up in the excitement, with many fans openly celebrating their ‘humsaya mulk’s’ (neighbouring nation’s) triumph. The streets in India turned blue with jerseys,…
Cricket has long been a battleground for emotions, pride, and politics, especially between India and Pakistan. But ahead of India’s much-anticipated clash with New Zealand in Dubai, an unexpected trend has emerged – many Pakistani fans are rooting for India. With India’s population of approximately 1.4 billion and Pakistan’s at 250 million, the number of…
If the Congress party had a mantra, it would probably be: Thou shalt not speak the inconvenient truth. Over the years, the grand old party has mastered the art of silencing, sidelining, or outright ejecting anyone who dares to hold a mirror up to it. The latest victim? Mani Shankar Aiyar. His crime? Stating a…
