The move comes amid the Kerala government's ongoing tussle with governor Arif Mohammad Khan over the functioning of universities, including appointment of vice-chancellors, in the state.
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The Gendered Brain: Are Men and Women Different Inside the Head?
Even if small differences exist between the brains of male and female individuals, the two are similar for the most part. So why are the differences highlighted more often?
Bengaluru: Comedian Vir Das’s Show Cancelled Under Pressure From Right-Wing Outfit
The Hindu Janajagruthi Vedike had urged the police to cancel Das's show, alleging that he had passed 'derogatory' remarks against women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India during a …
Inequality at the Bar: Making the Indian Bar More Accepting of Women Lawyers
The recently concluded Delhi High Court Bar Association election serves as a grim reminder of the fact that the Bar has been slow to accept women lawyers.
Easy Choices, Difficult Consequences
'It is easy to blame these days than own up; because all it takes is a cacophony of lies, such that the truth recedes into oblivion.'
The Purple Sunbird
A poem on the non-negotiable nature of grief and loss.
In ‘The Song of the Cell’, Cellular Therapy Heralds the Rise of a ‘New Human’
With his third book in a planned quartet, Siddhartha Mukherjee once again demonstrates that he is a storyteller with the mind of a scientist and the heart of a …
Why Elon Musk’s 2 Weeks at Twitter Heralds India’s Brush With Digital Demonetisation
Twitter India barely exists this week, after Musk reportedly fired 90% of the team. It’s unclear if Twitter will continue to pursue its lawsuit against the Union government’s attempts …
The 1964 Italian Film That Speaks to the Dread of Climate Change
Michelangelo Antonioni’s 'Red Desert' was far ahead of its time in its depiction of the widespread sense of paralysis at our ability to stop capitalism from destroying the planet.
Cotton Didi
An essay on a memorable train journey with heart-warming moments and grim political reminders.