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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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Portrait of a lady
April 24, 2026, 8:43 AM IST
A grand dame of Kolkata’s Park Street prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday Even as she prepares to turn 100 next year, a grand lady of Park Street in Kolkata remains as vibrant and vivacious…
April 24, 2026, 8:43 AM IST
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Life is worth living only when shared
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
By P Raja What is man, or for that matter, woman? The human body undergoes change every minute, every second, without our knowledge. We know that the body is present on Earth for a short…
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
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TN’s politics of Urimai
April 23, 2026, 9:01 AM IST
Tamils, who vote today, are used to a political culture that sees welfare as a right (urimai), not benefaction. DMK understands that well. But, its governance deficit is what gives AIADMK an opening. Problem? It’s…
April 23, 2026, 9:01 AM IST
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Why the blockade is Trump’s best card
April 23, 2026, 8:53 AM IST
It hits Iran where it hurts most – its economy – and chokes off Iranian oil. It also helps White House evade US Congressional approval for Op Epic Fury. But, Iran could retaliate and spread…
April 23, 2026, 8:53 AM IST
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Unselfing from the ‘relentless ego’
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya In the glow of a new-born day, poetpriest Gerard Manley Hopkins saw a bird soaring high above the Earth, a vision that inspired him to write one of the most joyous poems…
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
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Why peacemakers are at sea
April 22, 2026, 8:52 AM IST
Although a second round of Pakistan-mediated talks between US and Iran is expected today, an air of uncertainty looms. This is because of recent events that have significantly changed the course of the crisis. In…
April 22, 2026, 8:52 AM IST
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Edwardian offensive in Darjeeling hills
April 22, 2026, 8:38 AM IST
Four roads converge at the heart of Darjeeling – the Chowrasta, a bustling promenade flanked by cafés and souvenir shops, a central point for tourists, and the square for public gatherings, rallies and cultural events….
April 22, 2026, 8:38 AM IST
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Pahalgam to Iran: Pluses & minuses
April 21, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
The massacre a year before didn’t result in more Pak-backed terrorism. India’s deep strikes were effective. But, Iran’s ‘mosaic defence’ against US shows what India’s strategic capability needs A year after the Pahalgam massacre, the…
April 21, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
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What Trump’s blockade says about American power
April 21, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
Global economy flourished when seas were free. Of course, this freedom has to be enforced. US did the job, until now. Consequences of abandoning that stand can be terrible Once upon a time, Indian Ocean…
April 21, 2026, 7:30 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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ETA: Existential
April 21, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
On the Beckettian wait of over 27 lakh Bengalis The plight of 27 lakh+ Bengalis, desperately hoping to see their names included in the voter list ahead of polling on April 23 and 29, is…
April 21, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
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Hello, it’s the new me
April 21, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
Sometimes, people change their names when they grow up. This might sound strange at first, but there are many reasons why someone would do this. When a baby is born, their name is chosen by…
April 21, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
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Robots are coming
April 21, 2026, 7:14 AM IST
The world changed on February 10, 1996, when a computer called Deep Blue beat chess champion Garry Kasparov. It may have changed last Sunday again in Beijing, when a human-shaped robot ran a half-marathon faster…
April 21, 2026, 7:14 AM IST
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Basavanna’s kayaka signifies honest manual labour
April 21, 2026, 7:07 AM IST
By KV Raghupathi Basaveshwara’s primary concern was not literary composition, but attainment of the highest goal of life and facilitation of the greatest good for the common man through kayaka, a concept that signifies honest…
April 21, 2026, 7:07 AM IST
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Skirting the women’s quota
April 20, 2026, 7:32 AM IST
There was a moment, during the debate in Parliament on women’s reservation and delimitation constitution amendments, when it looked like better sense might prevail. Home minister said, an official amendment was ready, providing for a…
April 20, 2026, 7:32 AM IST
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Karm: Every action leaves an imprint
April 20, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
By XIV The Dalai Lama The law of karm is one of the most essential principles in Buddhist thought, yet it is often misunderstood. Karm, from the Sanskrit word meaning ‘action’, refers to the natural…
April 20, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
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Small blue dot
April 20, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
On raising free-range kids, with GPS’s help My daughter turned thirteen this year. Which means she is now old enough to go out on her own. Whether it’s school supervised excursions (the bus drops her…
April 20, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
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