In a historic first, Ethiraj College for Women has opened its doors to a transgender student. P. Shivin, a transwoman from Theni, was admitted to the BCom (Computer Science) programme on Wednesday, ...

Following the widespread circulation of a video showing a police head constable in Tiruvallur district assaulting three women, including a pregnant lady, the Superintendent of Police ordered his ...

The politics of naming, especially through a religious lens, is playing out across cultural mediums, especially in cinema, in ways that mirror and reinforce these regressive ideas. Stills for the ...

In the quiet town of Palakollu, nestled in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district, a young girl once stared at the moon with wonder in her eyes. Today, that girl, 23-year-old Jahnavi Dangeti, is one ...

A Bengaluru commuter’s social media post has stirred up a storm, shining a light on the simmering class tensions, cultural clashes, and frustrations within India’s tech capital, especially amid its ...

Teachers who have tried to speak up say they’ve been threatened with poor experience certificates, deliberate delays in relieving letters, and even blacklisting among private schools in the city, all ...

In a landmark moment for inclusivity in higher education, Loyola College in Chennai has appointed Dr. N Jency, a transwoman with a doctorate in English literature, as an assistant professor in its ...

This year, on International Yoga Day, Charlotte Chopin won’t be speaking at a mega yoga camp or appearing on television panels. “I’ll be in my garden,” she laughed when asked. 101-year-old Charlotte ...

In a sweeping crackdown on the circulation of child sexual exploitation material online, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 15 individuals during a coordinated statewide operation ...

In the quiet fields of Devapandalam in Kallakurichi district, the buzz of a drone slices through the air. At the controls is not a tech-savvy engineer from a city firm, but 27-year-old Nandhini ...

The five-screen PVR INOX multiplex at Chennai Airport’s Aerohub is staring at a potential shutdown amid a legal dispute with the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which claims cinema operations ...

In a significant boost to Chennai’s public transport integration efforts, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the Railway Board to expedite the long-pending merger of the Chennai Mass Rapid ...