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Beware Of BOThors
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Storytelling is inseparable from human consciousness. Let AI not render them apart The ability to speak about fictions, as bestselling philosopher Yuval Noah Harari says, is the most unique feature of Sapiens language. Nations, gods,…
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Hello CJP
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
A new political party called the Cockroach Janta Party sounds funny, but maybe it actually makes sense! Cockroaches have many “skills” that politicians might admire. They have long feelers to sense danger, quick legs to…
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Come fly with me
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
On a recent flight, a co-passenger was a stowaway seeking illegal entry into Italy I’d never been on a flight on which one of my fellow passengers was a stowaway, a ticketless traveller. The flight…
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Hello CJP
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Political party named after cockroach makes sense. Roaches have all the qualities netas need There can be no quarrel with the new political kid on the block: Cockroach Janta Party. The very name courts attention….
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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School teachers deserve a better deal
May 21, 2026, 10:33 PM IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s plan to revamp school management system is indeed laudable. One hopes it works well at the ground level also. Guidelines concerning School Management Committee (SMC) released on May 6 provide,…
May 21, 2026, 10:33 PM IST
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Skilling India for a future-ready workforce by enhancing skills and employability of the working age population – Part I
May 21, 2026, 10:26 PM IST
Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development for any country. India, with one of the youngest workforces in the world has significant potential for higher productivity to meet the…
May 21, 2026, 10:26 PM IST
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Big picture of regulations in technical education
May 21, 2026, 10:18 PM IST
Technical education produces trained professionals that are responsible for technological advances and sustainable development. The relevance of technical education is evident from the fact that many Indian families aspire for their children to become engineers…
May 21, 2026, 10:18 PM IST
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Significance of PM Modi’s five nation tour: A strategic master stroke
May 21, 2026, 10:09 PM IST
PM Modi’s five-nation tour from May 15–21, 2026, marks an important landmark in India’s contemporary diplomacy. At a time when the international system is witnessing prolonged conflicts, intensifying geopolitical rivalries, supply-chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty,…
May 21, 2026, 10:09 PM IST
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: Why millions of women still suffer in silence
May 21, 2026, 9:55 PM IST
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula shines a spotlight on one of the most devastating yet preventable childbirth injuries affecting women across the globe. While maternal healthcare has advanced dramatically in many countries, obstetric fistula…
May 21, 2026, 9:55 PM IST
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Garmi ke side effects: When the season arrives, it rewrites everybody slightly
May 21, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
Indian summer, like any other season, does not arrive in a single day. It inches in bit by bit, each day a little less forgiving than the last. The fan is the first to give…
May 21, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
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The sacred and the profane in summer
May 21, 2026, 3:12 PM IST
Raseel Gujral’s Dakhini I Dili at Bikaner House is the mingling of the sacred and the profane. Neatly aligned into a medley of vintage Pichwais, Tanjores and Ravi Varma’s oleographs with a trio of sculpted…
May 21, 2026, 3:12 PM IST
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The day I learned my heart medicine was useless for me
May 21, 2026, 2:44 PM IST
For nearly a year, standard treatment failed to lower my dangerously high homocysteine levels. Then one genetic test revealed the real problem: my body could not efficiently use ordinary folic acid. A simple switch in…
May 21, 2026, 2:44 PM IST
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Who is afraid of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
May 21, 2026, 2:34 PM IST
As the US-Iran conflict uncontrollably simmers through its 11th week; as the first 8 weeks of the conflict the missiles struck on multiple targets in the region; as the theatre of war expanded and exploded…
May 21, 2026, 2:34 PM IST
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Digital India at scale: Is TRAI equipped for the challenge?
May 21, 2026, 1:59 PM IST
India’s telecom sector has long been a cornerstone of its digital transformation story. From enabling affordable connectivity to powering platforms that underpin Digital India, the sector’s success has rested not just on technology or investment,…
May 21, 2026, 1:59 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
The two test neat solution to the NEET mess
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
Medical aspirants will write NEET-UG again on June 21, as CBI investigates the leak of the NEET question paper, 42 hours before the May 3 exam, which was cancelled on May 12. This was, per…
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Why Tata sons should not be listed
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
Most readers encountering this issue yet again may feel fatigued by the continuing debate on whether Tata Sons should be listed. However, there are certain aspects that merit closer attention. Tata Sons Private Limited, labelled…
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
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New sutra’s other putra
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
How many words are nestled in ‘austerity’? ‘Austerity’ is the new MD: Mantri Darling. This now-WOW is not displacing earlier official Word Of Week like perennial vikas or poll-bol ‘poriborton’. It has only extended them….
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Who You Calling Old?
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
People over 60 are increasingly fitter, wealthier & full of zest for life. The trend will grow stronger At 82, Billie Jean King, yes, she of the 39 Grand Slam titles, has got herself a…
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Let Teens Grow Up
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Nepal is thinking about changing a law that treats teenagers in relationships like criminals. That’s a good idea — and India should think about doing the same. In Nepal, the law currently says people under…
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Who Are You Calling Old?
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
People today are living longer, healthier lives than before — and many older people are still active, curious, and full of energy. Take Billie Jean King, for example. At 82 years old, the tennis legend…
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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