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Opinion Oct 18, 2020 - 16:46

Chennai wants to build stormwater drains on its beaches: Why this is a bad idea

“Stormwater drains are generally not necessary for these sandy coastal areas. Left open, these sands will soak up 40% of all rains that fall on it,” says Elango, an Anna University professor.
Chennai wants to build stormwater drains on its beaches Why this is a bad idea
Regional and linguistic bigotry is a lived reality among Indians in the US
Opinion Oct 16, 2020 - 11:51

Regional and linguistic bigotry is a lived reality among Indians in the US

Opinion How Indias new Farm Acts encroach upon states rights
Opinion Oct 13, 2020 - 15:17

Opinion: How India's new Farm Acts encroach upon states rights

Opinion Tanishq did no wrong with its ad sad its succumbed to online trolling
Opinion Oct 13, 2020 - 14:47

Opinion: Tanishq did no wrong with its ad, sad it’s succumbed to online trolling

Opinion How caste and gender are intertwined in violence against Dalit women
Opinion Oct 10, 2020 - 12:44

Opinion: How caste and gender are intertwined in violence against Dalit women

Stop using the K-slur A 15-year-old Tamil living in Singapore writes
Opinion Oct 07, 2020 - 18:44

Stop using the K-slur: A 15-year-old Tamil living in Singapore writes

Decoding the current status of Draft EIA 2020
Environment Sep 23, 2020 - 14:38

Decoding the current status of Draft EIA 2020

Illegal HT Bt cotton seed trade With no regulation farmers continue to be scapegoats
Agriculture Sep 15, 2020 - 16:23

Illegal HT Bt cotton seed trade: With no regulation, farmers continue to be scapegoats

Revitalisation of the Congress What direction can the party take
Blog Sep 10, 2020 - 20:02

Revitalisation of the Congress: What direction can the party take?

Opinion The Draft Code on Wages Rules 2020 is far from reality
Opinion Sep 04, 2020 - 14:32

Opinion: The Draft Code on Wages Rules, 2020 is far from reality

Opinion Why states must join TN in seeking to abolish NEET
Opinion Sep 02, 2020 - 16:16

Opinion: Why states must join TN in seeking to abolish NEET

Opinion AP govts skewed ad spending reveals patronisation of some media houses
Opinion Sep 02, 2020 - 15:51

Opinion: AP govt’s skewed ad spending reveals patronisation of some media houses

Vasanthakumar the man who delivered middle class dreams in instalments
Profile Aug 30, 2020 - 14:52

Vasanthakumar – the man who delivered middle class dreams, in instalments

Blog The Congress needs more than one captain now
Blog Aug 27, 2020 - 07:59

Blog: The Congress needs more than one captain now

Coronil row India needs better enforcement of laws against misleading ads on drugs
Opinion Aug 18, 2020 - 17:14

Coronil row: India needs better enforcement of laws against misleading ads on drugs

Future of AP at stake over capitals Jagan must swallow his ego Nara Lokesh writes
Opinion Aug 13, 2020 - 19:10

Future of AP at stake over capitals, Jagan must swallow his ego: Nara Lokesh writes

Accessible and affordable public transport a must for Indias economic recovery
Right to mobility Aug 04, 2020 - 14:22

Accessible and affordable public transport a must for India’s economic recovery

10 reasons we oppose the draft EIA 2020 writes a TN environmental group
Opinion Aug 01, 2020 - 16:07

10 reasons we oppose the draft EIA 2020, writes a TN environmental group

Why proposed ban on 27 pesticides must happen without further delay
Pesticide ban Jul 30, 2020 - 16:53

Why proposed ban on 27 pesticides must happen without further delay

Row over Andhra poll chief In Guvs letter Jagan govt could find an escape route
Controversy Jul 24, 2020 - 15:13

Row over Andhra poll chief: In Guv’s letter, Jagan govt could find an escape route

Why TN journalists are fighting the right-wing attack on Tamil TV media
Opinion Jul 23, 2020 - 09:37

Why TN journalists are fighting the right-wing attack on Tamil TV media

Migrant worker crisis Why trade unions are missing in Indias informal sector
Labour Jul 21, 2020 - 16:26

Migrant worker crisis: Why trade unions are missing in India’s informal sector

Racial equality is not a reality yet Open-mindedness and internationalism are key
Racism Jul 20, 2020 - 16:46

Racial equality is not a reality yet: Open-mindedness and internationalism are key

How a judges passing observations in a case can damage prospects of a fair trial
Law Jun 29, 2020 - 12:19

How a judge's passing observations in a case can damage prospects of a fair trial

Data of disparity shows why its critical that digital learning is inclusive
Digital divide Jun 17, 2020 - 18:17

Data of disparity shows why it’s critical that digital learning is inclusive

Remembering Sushants love for astronomy and his piece of land on the moon
Tribute Jun 16, 2020 - 15:39

Remembering Sushant’s love for astronomy – and his 'piece of land' on the moon

Are we prepared for the great Indian depression
Mental Health Jun 14, 2020 - 18:12

Are we prepared for the great Indian depression?

What does the future hold for migrant workers who have returned home
Migrant Labour Jun 14, 2020 - 14:00

What does the future hold for migrant workers who have returned home?

Why I was forced to cheat in junior college
Opinion Jun 14, 2020 - 12:12

Why I was forced to cheat in junior college