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One fire in capital, three lessons for India
June 8, 2026, 8:45 AM IST
Last week, 21 people died when a fire tore through a five-storey bed-and-breakfast in Hauz Rani, Malviya Nagar, Delhi. Thirteen were foreign nationals. Reports say the building had no fire NOC, a single entry and…
June 8, 2026, 8:45 AM IST
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A question of civic sense
June 8, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
For the last many months, there has been a lot of conversation about how Indians lack civic sense. There is certainly no paucity of evidence, whether in instances of alleged misbehaviour abroad or in everyday…
June 8, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
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A rebel against the absurdity of life
June 8, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya Mother died today. Or, maybe, yesterday; i can’t be sure.” This is the compelling opening of Albert Camus’s 1942 novel, The Outsider , and they represent the gauntlet that the writer flung…
June 8, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
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No Handshakes
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Sport is no longer insulated from geopolitics, but every qualified athlete must get to compete Organised sports usually follow a kind of polite code. People call it sportsmanship. Players shake hands, line up after matches,…
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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No Handshakes
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Sport is no longer insulated from geopolitics, but every qualified athlete must get to compete Organised sports play inside a theatre of politeness. Sportsmanship, it’s often called. Ritualised handshakes, lining up after a match, applauding…
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Wild Objections
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Animals demand linguistic justice At precisely 10am, under the unforgiving Mumbai sun at Azad Maidan, animals assembled in what authorities are calling the largest interspecies march since Noah invited several into his ark. Association Against…
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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The Stayatollahs
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
100 days of Iran war are littered with US missteps. Trump should start firing some advisers It’s a conflict that nobody – except Israel – wanted. And yet, the US-Israel war against Iran has now…
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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The Stayatollahs
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
100 days of the Iran war show many US mistakes. Trump should fire some advisers This is a war almost nobody wanted, except Israel. But now the US-Israel war against Iran has gone on for…
June 8, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Bhutan, land of the thunder dragon: Part-2 Thimphu
June 8, 2026, 2:37 AM IST
The ancient name of Bhutan in the local Dzongkha language is Druk Yul, land of the thunder dragon. It is a land of spirituality, pristine natural beauty, and a remarkably well-preserved culture, often celebrated as…
June 8, 2026, 2:37 AM IST
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India isn’t afraid of AI in the courtroom. It’s ready for It
June 7, 2026, 10:00 PM IST
In March 2026, pendency at the Supreme Court exceeded 93,000 cases, the highest jump between any two years being the 12,000 cases added between March 2025 and March 2026. Pendency had stood at 61,142 in…
June 7, 2026, 10:00 PM IST
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From answer books to digital screens: Managing change in assessment systems
June 7, 2026, 9:56 PM IST
Since the inception of public examinations, answer scripts have travelled physically from exam centres to assessment centres where they have been checked under the supervision of a Center In-charge in accordance with well-established norms for…
June 7, 2026, 9:56 PM IST
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What is making our food unsafe? 7 ‘food safety’ gaps you may not be aware of
June 7, 2026, 12:41 PM IST
Safe food practices involve much more than buying fresh produce and checking expiry dates. As the world marks World Food Safety Day on June 7, experts are highlighting several often-overlooked factors that can compromise food…
June 7, 2026, 12:41 PM IST
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7,000-tree felling plan in Himayalas puts fragile Gangotri valley at risk
June 7, 2026, 12:06 PM IST
On the upper reaches of the Gangotri Valley, in the area of Dharali and Harshil, amidst glaciers, pristine waterfalls, and sheer cliffs, a magnificent and dense deodar forest flourishes, with 5 glacier-fed streams also flowing through the area….
June 7, 2026, 12:06 PM IST
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Dear Indian tourist, the world is not your dance stage
June 7, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
We were checking out of a hotel in Singapore last year. Our luggage was down with the concierge, and we were waiting for our airport transfer. Ordinarily, we would have waited in the lobby, but…
June 7, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Oh-zempic! Smaller waists and bigger questions
June 7, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
There was much more ambivalence about body shape when I was growing up. The obese were named and shamed (a friend was called, quite openly, mota (fat) Bapi), but you could not be too thin…
June 7, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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AI can now solve JEE papers. Can it give students a fairer shot at success?
June 7, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Every year, the declaration of the JEE Advanced results produces a familiar national conversation around toppers, cutoffs, coaching institutes and admission prospects. This year, however, the more interesting story may not lie only in the…
June 7, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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When your child needs you more than you have: Parenting with chronic overload
June 6, 2026, 9:20 PM IST
Some parents are not failing. They are outnumbered by reality. When a child carries the weight of neurodevelopmental challenges, chronic illness, hospitalisation, or complex emotional needs, the gap between what a parent can give and…
June 6, 2026, 9:20 PM IST
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Tickets to memories
June 6, 2026, 7:16 PM IST
Family vacations are perhaps one of the wisest investments parents can make, for the returns are immeasurable. Money spent on travel may disappear from the bank account, but the memories created remain permanently deposited in…
June 6, 2026, 7:16 PM IST
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How I did it – Rahul Umashankar
June 6, 2026, 3:27 PM IST
A lover of design, community, a sports fanatic and an explorer at heart, Rahul Umashankar’s career has focused on his passions, and being fearless in pursuing them. Though he was born and raised in Tumukur…
June 6, 2026, 3:27 PM IST
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Targets without mentors: The growing stress crisis in Indian banking
June 6, 2026, 1:16 PM IST
Young bankers are facing rising pressure from targets, monitoring and workload, while the culture of mentoring and institutional support is steadily weakening. There is a growing concern within India’s banking sector that deserves urgent attention….
June 6, 2026, 1:16 PM IST
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