In frames | A town that weaves gold

A town that took shape in stealth during a time of revolt within the princely state of Travancore roughly between 1798 and 1810, Balaramapuram in present-day Kerala has secured a unique brand name for its handloom dhotis and saris. The town in Thiruvananthapuram district was named after a former ruler of Travancore, Avittam Thirunal Bala…

NIMHANS study identifies DNA methylation markers for early detection of postpartum depressive symptoms

Perinatal depression, which includes both prenatal (during pregnancy) and postpartum (after childbirth) depression, affects a substantial proportion of women and can have long-lasting effects on both mother and child. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A study by researchers from NIMHANS has identified a panel of novel DNA methylation makers that can help predict the risk…

Students of BVB Tirupati contribute 5.6 tonnes of used books for recycling

Students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Sri Venkateswara Vidyalaya, Tirupati, joined the ‘WOW Recycling’ initiative taken up by the Academy of Gandhian Studies, in collaboration with the ITC and contributed 5.6 tonnes of material for recycling. The WOW (Well-being Out of Waste) Recycling program began as part of the ‘Save our Planet’ initiative, coinciding with World…

Sharpening inequality now firmly embedded in nature of country’s economic growth: Congress

Attacking the Centre citing a World Bank report, the Congress on Sunday (April 27, 2025) claimed that sharpening inequality is now firmly embedded in the nature of the country’s economic growth, and asserted there is a compelling need for tax reforms in GST, ending “brazen corporate favouritism” and providing income support for families. Congress general…