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Mysuru Is Getting an Indoor Sky

Inside the COSMOS planetarium: its LED dome, tilted sky, scientific visualisation and Mysuru’s astronomy heritage.

Why Are Tigers Walking Out of Bandipur?

Why young tigers leave protected forests, what draws them to farmland, and how Karnataka is responding.

Robotic Knee Replacement

Inside the operation: resurfacing, digital mapping, ligament balance and what research says about patient benefit.

Green Crackers, Clear Rules

Karnataka timings, the chemistry behind green crackers, and why emissions and neighbourhood air are different measurements.

Why the Festival of Lights Falls on the Darkest Night

Deepavali is set on the one night with no moon, on purpose. Here's how the moon picks the date, and why South and North light up at different hours.

Where Does Your ₹54 Go?

Follow the milk rupee from a Mysuru booth back to the cow.

Mysore Agarbathi: The Smoke That Made Mysuru Famous

The people, craft and business behind Mysuru’s fragrant sticks.

A Philosopher Beneath the Bricks

A history detective story about inscriptions and Adi Shankaracharya.

E20 or E31? What’s Really in Your Petrol?

Zappy and Prof. Bolt examine disputed petrol tests, ethanol and mileage.

The Last Diya Makers of Doora

A village near Mysuru, its potters, and the story behind a little clay lamp.

What One Laddoo Does to Your Body in 2 Hours

Follow a festive sweet on its journey through the human body.

Will a Robot Take My Job? 5 Robot Myths, Checked

Five familiar fears about robots, explored one question at a time.

Dhanteras Decoded: A Broom, a Lamp and 7 Gold Myths

The stories and beliefs behind a broom, a lamp and a little gold.

Why Isn't It Still Mysore? The 17-Year Name Fight

Explore the long journey from Mysore to Karnataka.

Trin Trin Goes Silent: Why Mysuru Lost Its Green Bicycles

What happened to Mysuru’s green bicycle-sharing scheme?

The Smog Machine: Why Delhi Chokes Every November

Unpack the seasonal story behind Delhi’s grey skies.

Gold vs Silver: The Dhanteras Showdown

Scan, Pay, Repeat: The UPI Story

Is the AI Bubble Bursting?

The Oil Kraken: Hormuz and Your Wallet