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The great Indian lounge: Where privilege stands in queue
April 28, 2026, 8:09 PM IST
There was a time when an airport lounge did not need to announce itself. It simply existed like a well-read person in a noisy room. You entered, lowered your voice without being told to, and…
April 28, 2026, 8:09 PM IST
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From scattered to structured: Living all 24 hours
April 28, 2026, 5:34 PM IST
I remember my mother constantly reminding everyone around her about one thing: budget your money. Don’t overspend. Save for the future. Stay disciplined. At the time, it sounded like good advice. But its real weight became clear only…
April 28, 2026, 5:34 PM IST
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Body language and mental health: A psychologist’s perspective
April 28, 2026, 12:37 AM IST
Human communication extends far beyond spoken words. As psychologists, we often observe that what remains unspoken—our gestures, posture, facial expressions, and tone—can reveal more about our inner world than verbal communication ever could. Body language…
April 28, 2026, 12:37 AM IST
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India’s heat isn’t the only problem, our AC addiction is
April 27, 2026, 11:15 PM IST
My city is simmering at 44 degrees, and I’m writing this from a room that feels perfectly comfortable. Not because it’s chilled to 20 degrees, but because a desert cooler is doing what this climate…
April 27, 2026, 11:15 PM IST
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From Russian twists to political poses
April 26, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
8am: After 20-odd years of yoga, I’ve started lifting weights. This whole personal trainer business baffles me. I invite someone home, offer him tea, and then pay him to torture me.‘Come on, give me 60…
April 26, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Celebrating Indian breads: Why they matter
April 25, 2026, 7:04 PM IST
Indian breads are far more than accompaniments to a meal; they are a reflection of the country’s history, geography, and culinary imagination. From the soft, flame-kissed naan of the north to the wholesome rotis prepared…
April 25, 2026, 7:04 PM 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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When strangers become ‘uncle’ and ‘aunty’
April 21, 2026, 4:04 PM IST
The other day, at a neighbourhood chemist, the young man behind the counter looked up and said, “Uncle, just two minutes,” before turning back to his computer. A little later, at another shop, someone called…
April 21, 2026, 4:04 PM IST
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The last few days before NEET are so vital
April 21, 2026, 3:19 PM IST
With only a few days left for the NEET examination, an intense mix of anticipation and anxiety begins to build among aspirants. Thoughts become louder. Doubts creep in. “Am I fully prepared?” “Should I start…
April 21, 2026, 3:19 PM IST
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The curious shades of rich and poor
April 21, 2026, 3:05 PM IST
“Rich” can have a host of meanings. My earliest association with the word is Richie Rich, the comic character. Of course, it means different things to different people. Minal, my neighbour, believes, “It is wealth….
April 21, 2026, 3:05 PM IST
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When flavours go viral: Colour purple for my morning cuppa
April 21, 2026, 2:50 PM IST
Last June, during a visit to New York, I found myself in the middle of an unabashed love affair with matcha. It reigned supreme—spilling out of cafés and colonising menus with quiet authority. From lattes…
April 21, 2026, 2:50 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
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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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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India’s best-kept culinary secret: Regional spice mixes
April 18, 2026, 6:51 AM IST
India’s culinary identity is inseparable from its vibrant spice blends—each one a story of region, climate, and tradition. From the nutty, fiery Podi Masala of the South to the tangy punch of Chaat Masala in…
April 18, 2026, 6:51 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
EOL industry
April 17, 2026, 8:54 AM IST
Inbuilt obsolescence makes us buy newer & newer things The other week, my cell phone began to act up, refusing to download an app I needed, and generally being moody and cantankerous. I took it…
April 17, 2026, 8:54 AM IST
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Why our children are feeling so low
April 17, 2026, 8:16 AM IST
By Pulkit Sharma Many of us have mixed memories of our childhood: a good portion of joyful moments, a certain number of painful memories, a few lifechanging experiences, and many routine recollections. These memories exist…
April 17, 2026, 8:16 AM IST
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Leaving home, finding ambition: A journey from Punjab to Scotland
April 16, 2026, 9:01 PM IST
“Growth begins when you step beyond what’s familiar,” says Jaskaran Khatri, who uprooted his life in Punjab to move to Scotland. Enrolling on the Glasgow MBA at Adam Smith Business School led to a new…
April 16, 2026, 9:01 PM IST
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Monkey tales
April 16, 2026, 4:31 PM IST
So, we had a simian visitor… almost an impish one at that. First, he made us aware of his existence by his intense curiosity bordering on destructiveness. There was a plant outside our front door…
April 16, 2026, 4:31 PM IST
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Anjolie Ela Menon’s lens of evolution
April 14, 2026, 10:03 PM IST
Anjolie Ela Menon’s Revisitations that opens at Shridharani Gallery ,Triveni Kala Sangam in Delhi is about the creation of a coalescence of human heads and still life subjects born of a melding of visual narratives. Split into two…
April 14, 2026, 10:03 PM IST
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Sandy
April 13, 2026, 3:26 PM IST
There was no indication ever in my life that I love animals …unless they were curried or roasted. I have nothing against them, and I think all “leisure” pursuits which target them like hunting, fishing…
April 13, 2026, 3:26 PM IST
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