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Collateral Damage

March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

In wars, it’s usually ordinary people who suffer the most, even though there are rules meant to protect them. If the whole history of Earth was just one day, humans would have been around for…

March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Waist Land

March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

There’s a medicine called Semaglutide that helps people lose weight and manage health problems like diabetes. In countries like the United States, it has become very popular—millions of adults are already using it. Now something…

March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Modi as a Peacemaker?

March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Imagine there’s a big fight between powerful countries, and someone needs to step in and help them calm down and talk things out. Some people think India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, could be that person….

March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Gen Zedits , India , TOI

We Got It Worked Out

March 20, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Many of us prefer reading about exercise, rather than doing it. We also cherrypick bits that suit us If reading about exercise counted as exercise, we’d all be as fit as Cristiano Ronaldo. But the…

March 20, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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If The Gulf Burns… 

March 20, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

If a big fight happens in the Persian Gulf, it doesn’t stay there — the whole world feels it Recently, there were attacks between Israel and Iran on very important energy places. One was the…

March 20, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Working With Hands

March 19, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Many people think that jobs using your brain (like office work) are better than jobs using your hands (like fixing machines, building things, or cooking). But that idea isn’t really fair — and it’s causing…

March 19, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Gen Zedits , India , TOI

Scary Middle Game 

March 19, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Think of war like a game of chess. At the start, players make quick, bold moves. But the middle part of the game is the hardest – because every move can change everything, and no…

March 19, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Wars, Governments, and Facts

March 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

While many Americans were watching the Oscars, their president, Donald Trump, was angrily posting messages online saying “FIRED.” But he wasn’t firing someone directly. Instead, he was attacking TV channels and newspapers that were reporting…

March 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Out of the Mouth of Babes

March 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Sometimes the wisest ideas come from children. Two cheerful boys from a village in Tamil Nadu have shown that adults can learn from kids too. Pre-teen brothers Deva and Jiva make very short videos —…

March 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Indian Poll League

March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

The election schedule is tight this year. Will political parties also spend less on freebies? The dates for India’s 2026 elections have been announced. Four big states and one Union Territory will vote between April…

March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Dissent & Democracy 

March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

When people live in a democracy, they are allowed to speak up if they disagree with the government. This is called dissent, and it is an important part of freedom. Recently, a climate activist named…

March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Seas on fire

March 14, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

War doesn’t just hurt people and cities. It can also damage the oceans, even though we rarely see it. Right now, many warships from the United States are in the Arabian Sea and the Mediterranean…

March 14, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Burning man

March 14, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

How fire helped create humans — and even ChatGPT Some people are worried about gas shortages. But the worry isn’t really about gas. Deep down, it’s about something bigger — what it means to be…

March 14, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Bye Churchill, Hi Badger 

March 13, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

It hasn’t been a great time for Winston Churchill. Because of the Iran war, many people are again talking about how he helped plan the 1953 Iranian coup d’état, which damaged Iran’s relationship with Western…

March 13, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Mad Math

March 13, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Iran’s hurt, but war isn’t going well for US, its Arab allies, and the rest of us. Numbers show the pain ahead  What if this isn’t really a big war, but just a “little excursion,”…

March 13, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Running on All Cylinders

March 12, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

GOI says there is no shortage of cooking gas (LPG). But many people say something different. Some gas cylinders are being sold for twice the official price. This usually means a black market has appeared….

March 12, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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The “I” in Individual

March 12, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Harish Rana has been in a coma-like state for 13 years. During this time, his parents loved him and cared for him every day. But they also asked the courts many times for permission to…

March 12, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Rational Rationing

March 11, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Giving gas to the most important uses first is sensible, but the rules must be carefully planned so people don’t panic Markets often change their mood quickly. On Tuesday, they seemed hopeful that the Iran…

March 11, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Escapism Done Right 

March 11, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

During the Covid lockdown, many people tried fun things to forget their worries. Some made dalgona coffee, baked sourdough bread, watched old shows like Malgudi Days or Mad Men, and reread stories by writers like…

March 11, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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Mood Matters

March 10, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

Rising oil prices can hurt the economy. But people feeling worried about money can be an even bigger problem On Feb 27, the day before the Iran war started, the Sensex stock market index was…

March 10, 2026, 5:00 AM IST

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