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The world’s only…

May 2, 2026, 7:50 AM IST

Brandwallahs, and economists, know this well – we premiumise, and put greater value, on things other people want, and can’t have, simply because they can’t afford them. It’s in our very nature. And nothing serves…

May 2, 2026, 7:50 AM IST

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When did ordinary life become a disease?

May 2, 2026, 7:40 AM IST

Neurologist and seizure expert, Suzanne O’Sullivan , often sees patients who already have three, four, five preexisting diagnoses, which don’t yet have a cure. In a medical world racing pell-mell towards fancy new tests, she finds it…

May 2, 2026, 7:40 AM IST

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Holy smokes!

April 24, 2026, 8:41 AM IST

The UK wants to end smoking. That’s good — but its new law also raises questions about freedom and choice King James I of England hated tobacco. He even wrote a pamphlet called A Counterblaste…

April 24, 2026, 8:41 AM IST

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Dilli government and old cars

April 24, 2026, 8:40 AM IST

Imagine this: you go to buy petrol for your car, but the petrol pump says, “No fuel for you!” Why? Because you don’t have a special paper called a PUC certificate (Pollution Under Control). Now…

April 24, 2026, 8:40 AM IST

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Burning question

April 23, 2026, 8:26 AM IST

Going to work should not feel like going to battle. But in many Indian factories, it does. In just over a week, more than 70 workers have died in three big explosions. In a sensitive…

April 23, 2026, 8:26 AM IST

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Calling for an IEnS

April 23, 2026, 8:24 AM IST

India often says that teachers are very important because they help build the future. But in real life, teachers are asked to do many jobs that are not about teaching. For example, teachers are sent…

April 23, 2026, 8:24 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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By JNU, for JNU

April 20, 2026, 7:36 AM IST

JNU (a famous university in India) is adding 5% more seats for students. That sounds like good news because lots of students want to get in—last year, about 16 lakh students signed up for the…

April 20, 2026, 7:36 AM IST

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Strait Talk

April 20, 2026, 7:34 AM IST

World can’t be held to ransom for Iran’s uranium. Opening Hormuz should be Trump’s priority Last year, the world economy grew by 3.4%. This was a small increase, especially after Trump’s tariffs. In January, the…

April 20, 2026, 7:34 AM IST

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LOLOCRACY

April 17, 2026, 11:31 PM IST

A government with a sense of humour gets our vote Free speech is a good thing. You can see that in Iran, where many people are joking about Trump, using memes and funny posts online….

April 17, 2026, 11:31 PM IST

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400 shades of chillies

April 17, 2026, 11:30 PM IST

India’s food is way too big and different to fit into just one box called “Indian cuisine.” Think about this: in some places in Bengal, people even put potatoes in biryani! You might see it…

April 17, 2026, 11:30 PM IST

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Mythos outruns ethos

April 17, 2026, 8:47 AM IST

Imagine there’s a super-smart computer brain called “Mythos” that is so powerful it can find secret weaknesses in apps and websites—like spotting hidden cracks in a wall that no one else can see. The company…

April 17, 2026, 8:47 AM IST

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Nomenculture

April 16, 2026, 8:28 AM IST

Every society and community has its own naming conventions. Govt shouldn’t impose its view All the Bablus out there — Wednesday wasn’t your day. You woke up to news that your name is “negative” and…

April 16, 2026, 8:28 AM IST

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A formula that could work?

April 16, 2026, 8:24 AM IST

The government is said to have an idea: increase the number of Lok Sabha seats in every state by 50%, and then reserve one-third of the total seats for women. If this is the plan,…

April 16, 2026, 8:24 AM IST

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Working solutions

April 15, 2026, 7:53 AM IST

Imagine you and your friends are doing chores, and each of you gets paid differently depending on where you live—even though you’re all doing the same work. That wouldn’t feel fair, right? That’s kind of…

April 15, 2026, 7:53 AM IST

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Rain check

April 15, 2026, 7:51 AM IST

The monsoon forecast this year isn’t very encouraging. The good news is that India’s overall economy may be strong enough to handle it. But small farmers could have a tough time and may need help….

April 15, 2026, 7:51 AM IST

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Haute food, fast food

April 14, 2026, 8:48 AM IST

France is famous for fancy food and beautiful restaurants. But something surprising is happening there. In places like Paris, the most popular food spots right now are not expensive restaurants—they are fast food places! People…

April 14, 2026, 8:48 AM IST

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Unblock request

April 14, 2026, 8:44 AM IST

The US has started blocking ships near the Strait of Hormuz, an important sea route where about one-fifth of the world’s oil passes. Iran had already been stopping many ships for about 45 days. During…

April 14, 2026, 8:44 AM IST

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Haute food, fast food

April 11, 2026, 8:20 AM IST

France is famous for fancy food and beautiful restaurants. But something surprising is happening there. In places like Paris, the most popular food spots right now are not expensive restaurants—they are fast food places! People…

April 11, 2026, 8:20 AM IST

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