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    Why Kerala seeing a shrink in its marine fish catch has cultural implications beyond business

    Rajeev Ramachandran
    16 Feb 2026 1:58 PM IST

    In Kerala, fish remains deeply embedded in the state's food culture. Daily meals, regional cuisines and community traditions continue to revolve around seafood. Even as consumption patterns evolve,...

    Why Kerala seeing a shrink in its marine fish catch has cultural implications beyond business
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    Why roses on Valentine’s Day are a must, commercialisation of love, moral policing notwithstanding
    The Eighth Column

    Why roses on Valentine’s Day are a must, commercialisation of love, moral policing notwithstanding

    13 Feb 2026 2:15 PM IST
    How a teacher-turned-entrepreneur is using social media to help Telangana weavers find customers
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    How a teacher-turned-entrepreneur is using social media to help Telangana weavers find customers

    12 Feb 2026 1:34 PM IST
    How artists are collaborating with local communities to bring about change in urban India
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    How artists are collaborating with local communities to bring about change in urban India

    11 Feb 2026 9:59 AM IST
    A life in orbit: How serendipity played a role in catapulting Sunita Williams to space

    A life in orbit: How serendipity played a role in catapulting Sunita Williams to space

    10 Feb 2026 9:04 AM IST
    A decade after the 2016 event which saw JNU being branded ‘anti-national’, whats changed on campus

    A decade after the 2016 event which saw JNU being branded ‘anti-national’, what's changed on campus

    9 Feb 2026 9:51 AM IST
    Why Kashmiri traders scattered across India claim fear of verbal abuse, assault

    Why Kashmiri traders scattered across India claim fear of verbal abuse, assault

    6 Feb 2026 2:42 PM IST
    In India, why being vocal about relationships is not easy for adolescents in love

    In India, why being vocal about relationships is not easy for adolescents in love

    5 Feb 2026 2:45 PM IST
    Why, in coastal Karnataka, toddy tapping, once part of legends and ballads, has few takers today

    Why, in coastal Karnataka, toddy tapping, once part of legends and ballads, has few takers today

    4 Feb 2026 10:12 AM IST
    How Karnatakas state-run leather corporation is giving people a chance to step into royal shoes

    How Karnataka's state-run leather corporation is giving people a chance to step into 'royal' shoes

    3 Feb 2026 2:56 PM IST
    Why the revival of a festival last held about 270 years ago has public opinion divided in Kerala

    Why the revival of a festival last held about 270 years ago has public opinion divided in Kerala

    2 Feb 2026 2:16 PM IST
    When less becomes more: Why Indias Gen Z is redefining consumption, opting for minimalism

    When less becomes more: Why India's Gen Z is redefining consumption, opting for 'minimalism'

    30 Jan 2026 2:04 PM IST
    Smell, stigma and supremacy: How food racism shapes everyday life in India

    Smell, stigma and supremacy: How 'food racism' shapes everyday life in India

    29 Jan 2026 12:25 PM IST
    Health woes to environmental impact — why these Karnataka villagers want a stop to stone quarrying

    Health woes to environmental impact — why these Karnataka villagers want a stop to stone quarrying

    28 Jan 2026 3:14 PM IST
    Amidst exploding spiritual tourism, how Tamil Nadu’s Navagraha temples offer a quiet ode to pattern

    Amidst exploding spiritual tourism, how Tamil Nadu’s Navagraha temples offer a quiet ode to pattern

    27 Jan 2026 9:48 AM IST
    How the Edam exhibition is giving ‘edam’, or space, to Kerala’s women artists

    How the Edam exhibition is giving ‘edam’, or space, to Kerala’s women artists

    26 Jan 2026 9:43 AM IST
    Amidst controversy surrounding SIR, why National Voters’ Day has lost significance for many

    Amidst controversy surrounding SIR, why National Voters’ Day has lost significance for many

    Poulomi Banerjee
    23 Jan 2026 12:02 PM IST

    Jan 25 is celebrated as National Voters’ Day to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission. Recently, however, the ECI’s credibility...

    Why a 7-year-old’s prayer to Shiva has a lesson on restraint and accountability for adults

    Why a 7-year-old’s prayer to Shiva has a lesson on restraint and accountability for adults

    22 Jan 2026 10:08 AM IST
    Professional milestones to personal moments — what Umar and Sharjeel have lost since 2020 arrest

    Professional milestones to personal moments — what Umar and Sharjeel have lost since 2020 arrest

    21 Jan 2026 9:11 AM IST
    How the fatal attack on Anjel Chakma is symbolic of a growing bloodlust in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand

    How the fatal attack on Anjel Chakma is symbolic of a growing bloodlust in 'Devbhoomi' Uttarakhand

    20 Jan 2026 9:27 AM IST
    Why Kashmiri Pandits’ hopes of being rehabilitated by the BJP seem to be on the wane

    Why Kashmiri Pandits’ hopes of being rehabilitated by the BJP seem to be on the wane

    19 Jan 2026 1:46 PM IST
    Over 120 deaths in 2025, why stampedes remain a recurring tragedy in India

    Over 120 deaths in 2025, why stampedes remain a recurring tragedy in India

    16 Jan 2026 4:31 PM IST
    Why ISRO’s handling of post-failure transparency after PSLV-C62 mission loss will be closely watched

    Why ISRO’s handling of post-failure transparency after PSLV-C62 mission loss will be closely watched

    15 Jan 2026 9:38 AM IST
    Why in Tamil Nadu, Pongal celebrations unite Hindus and Muslims in common thanksgiving’

    Why in Tamil Nadu, Pongal celebrations unite Hindus and Muslims in common 'thanksgiving’

    14 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Nearly six months after flash floods wreaked havoc in Dharali, why locals are yet to move on

    Nearly six months after flash floods wreaked havoc in Dharali, why locals are yet to move on

    13 Jan 2026 1:56 PM IST
    How an art style that flourished in 18-19th century Patna is getting a second shot at popularity

    How an art style that flourished in 18-19th century Patna is getting a second shot at popularity

    12 Jan 2026 7:18 AM IST
    How life has altered for residents of Kashmir villages living with the threat of wildlife attack

    How life has altered for residents of Kashmir villages living with the threat of wildlife attack

    9 Jan 2026 1:30 PM IST
    How ‘desi fitness’ is changing workout goals and life aspirations in Haryana

    How ‘desi fitness’ is changing workout goals and life aspirations in Haryana

    8 Jan 2026 9:38 AM IST
    Why a 29-year-old’s MD degree is a milestone moment for the Koraga tribe

    Why a 29-year-old’s MD degree is a milestone moment for the Koraga tribe

    7 Jan 2026 3:53 PM IST
    How women directors are claiming their space in Kannada cinema, blending arthouse with mainstream

    How women directors are claiming their space in Kannada cinema, blending arthouse with mainstream

    6 Jan 2026 11:47 AM IST
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