Escape to the Teardrop Isle

Saturday February 18 2023

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Escape to the Teardrop Isle

Take in the universe through the lens of astrophotographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee.

Our list of interesting new page turners to keep you occupied.

The best new releases to binge-watch over the weekend.

Nirmal offers a list of intelligent, funny, and moving podcast recommendations.

The declining number of foreign tourists has caused panic. The boa constrictor in the room? Smog.

We cut through mythmaking around the man who presided over the not-so ‘golden age of Tamils’.

We can’t afford to give up Russian oil or weapons without enduring some serious self-harm.

Modi-ji visited Tamil Nadu this weekend, but the spotlight was on Rajendra Chola, Hindu pride’s new poster king.