Lakshmi Priya

1 month ago | thenewsminute.com | Azeefa Fathima |Lakshmi Priya

Poet-lyricist Vairamuthu has claimed that his novel Kallikaattu Ithikasam (The Epic of Kallikkadu) deserves a Nobel Prize. Speaking at ‘Vairamuthiyam’, an international conference he organised to celebrate his literary contributions, the veteran lyricist lamented the lack of global recognition for his work. He also expressed that he feels a sense of safety—for both himself and the state—when interacting with Chief Minister MK Stalin. Vairamuthu faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

2 months ago | newslaundry.com | Lakshmi Priya |Dhanya Rajendran

In what has become a growing global concern, an online ecosystem called the ‘manosphere’ is manipulating and influencing the thoughts of young men and boys, luring them down a dangerous rabbit hole of misogyny and radicalisation. And this isn’t just a worry in the West – it’s made its way to India too. At the centre of this toxic online space are figures like Andrew Tate, whose bigoted views towards women and gender minorities are resonating with more and more young boys.

2 months ago | thenewsminute.com | Azeefa Fathima |Lakshmi Priya

The Madras High Court, in a recent order, stated that it is for the Tamil Nadu government to determine whether a single unified policy or if two policies are needed for the LGBTQIA+ community. The court noted that the state government had submitted two policies—one for transgender persons and another for LGBTQIA+ persons.

2 months ago | thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Lakshmi Priya

VIDEO ‘A teen told me women belong in the kitchen’: Students talk to TNM about manosphere In what has become a growing global concern, an online ecosystem called the manosphere is manipulating and influencing the thoughts of young men and boys, luring them down a dangerous rabbit hole of misogyny and radicalisation. At the centre of this toxic online space are figures like Andrew Tate, whose bigoted views towards women and gender minorities are resonating with more and more young boys.

Jan 21, 2025 | thenewsminute.com | Azeefa Fathima |Lakshmi Priya

A Kerala court has sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Greeshma, to death, making her the youngest person to face a capital punishment sentence in the state.