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Accidental Eden
April 28, 2026, 8:39 AM IST
It has been called the ‘forbidden experiment’. The kind we could never, ever be justified in purposely initiating. Forty years ago, the worst nuclear disaster in history sent a radioactive cloud billowing from Chernobyl across…
April 28, 2026, 8:39 AM IST
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The bullet point
April 27, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
Thankfully, the gunman couldn’t get to Trump. Worryingly, political violence is getting to America From Republican Abraham Lincoln (1865) to Democrat John F Kennedy (1963), four US presidents have been assassinated while in office. But…
April 27, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
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Pied paper
April 27, 2026, 8:52 AM IST
Govts are recognising newspapers can nourish young minds. But parents have to do their bit Karnataka’s recent directive asking schools to begin the day with newspaper reading echoes a sensible idea whose time has returned….
April 27, 2026, 8:52 AM IST
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Why we shouldn’t feel so bad about our bad sex life
April 25, 2026, 9:08 AM IST
As philosopher Alain de Botton explains, modern lovers should redraw their expectations from relationships – they should value any satisfaction they get, as the norm really is sexual rejection Advait Kamath It’s bad enough how…
April 25, 2026, 9:08 AM IST
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Iranian resistance, regime pushback
April 25, 2026, 8:59 AM IST
Protests were at inflection point… then US-Israel attacked With negotiations to end the Iran war in limbo, there is much speculation about the status of the Iranian regime. Are there cracks or is the regime…
April 25, 2026, 8:59 AM IST
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Exit the dragonfly
April 25, 2026, 8:56 AM IST
A warning from Western Ghats. But who’s listening? In India’s monsoon folklore, dragonflies arrive like whispered promises – tiny aviators that signal rain, renewal, and a farmer’s cautious hope. Their flicker over fields has long…
April 25, 2026, 8:56 AM IST
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Bengal’s big vote: Voters’ SIR anxiety raises questions on the exercise
April 25, 2026, 8:51 AM IST
Voters’ SIR anxiety raises questions on the exercise A turnout of almost 93%, in first phase of Bengal polls, sounds like a win for democracy. It’s a record for any poll, ever, in India. Sceptics…
April 25, 2026, 8:51 AM IST
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Dilli Sarcar
April 24, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
Delhi govt’s war on old cars hurts environment in environment’s name, punishes those of modest incomes In India, consumer rights feel very conditional, and erratic. Case in point: Delhi CM has directed strict enforcement of…
April 24, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
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Holy smokes!
April 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
UK’s resolve to end tobacco use is good, but its new law to do so is an example of bad logic James-I would have approved. The British monarch was a staunch opponent of tobacco, so…
April 24, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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Calling for an IEnS
April 23, 2026, 8:47 AM IST
Pulling teachers away from teaching can’t mend India’s data poverty. A specialised enumeration service is needed Actions speak louder than words. India says teachers are the essential engine of its future, who must forge a…
April 23, 2026, 8:47 AM IST
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Burning question
April 23, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
Why are India’s factories so dangerous? Because people who can make them safer aren’t bothered Going to work shouldn’t feel like going to battle, but that’s the truth of India’s factories. In just over a…
April 23, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
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Steadying the applecart
April 22, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
Come Sept, Apple will have a new CEO. John Ternus is a company veteran, and as a hardware man all along, he’s been associated with most Apple products, from Macs to the very chips that…
April 22, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
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Pressure & poison
April 22, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
Many years, India’s anti-doping rule violations are the worst in the world. Now, the international organisation to combat doping has downgraded Athletics Federation of India, to the highest-risk, Category A bracket. Readers will be…
April 22, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
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Robots are coming
April 21, 2026, 7:25 AM IST
Their growing physical capabilities, combined with AI’s rapid strides, may pose an existential crisis for our species The world changed on Feb 10, 1996, when IBM’s Deep Blue computer beat Garry Kasparov at a game…
April 21, 2026, 7:25 AM IST
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Hello, it’s new me
April 21, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
Adults ditch their names for many reasons, rooted in commerce, rebellion, and many things in between Firoz Anwar Banisrael, whose name appeared in yesterday’s TOI, had obviously taken some liberties with the name his family…
April 21, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
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By JNU, For JNU
April 20, 2026, 7:13 AM IST
Quota for teachers’ kids is insider advantage, and unfair, in a uni otherwise known for being progressive JNU is adding seats, 5% more, for its undergraduate and postgraduate courses. That’s great. Every bit counts –…
April 20, 2026, 7:13 AM IST
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Strait Talk
April 20, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
World can’t be held to ransom for Iran’s uranium. Opening Hormuz should be Trump’s priority Last year, world economy grew 3.4%, a modest increase despite Trump’s tariffs. In Jan, IMF predicted 2026 would also be…
April 20, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
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Stock language
April 17, 2026, 9:02 AM IST
What do markets know that we don’t? Ever since Trump announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8, they’ve been inching up. Sensex has reclaimed half of the ground it lost during 40 days of fighting….
April 17, 2026, 9:02 AM IST
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Mythos outruns ethos
April 17, 2026, 8:57 AM IST
Is it a publicity stunt? That’s the question techies have been debating since Anthropic announced that they won’t be releasing their “new frontier model” to the public. They’ve given it a wizard name, ‘Mythos’, and…
April 17, 2026, 8:57 AM IST
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Workable formula?
April 16, 2026, 9:15 AM IST
If GOI’s idea is that every state will have its LS representation go up by 50%, that should be part of the bills GOI, reportedly, will circulate a formula for ensuring 33% women’s representation in…
April 16, 2026, 9:15 AM IST
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