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NEET not clean
May 15, 2026, 9:36 AM IST
Video It’s inexplicable why edu ministry hasn’t moved to overhaul NTA Nodal testing body NTA has fragility inbuilt. It is not a statutory body, accountability is iffy, it is highly dependent on contractual employees, and…
May 15, 2026, 9:36 AM IST
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The bot and I
May 15, 2026, 9:34 AM IST
AI is making the distinction between man and machine increasingly indistinct To research a column, I tried to access a site that I thought might be helpful. Before the site could open, a message flashed…
May 15, 2026, 9:34 AM IST
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Higher perspectives dissolve contradictions
May 15, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
By Jayant B Dave Astronaut Sunita Williams observed that from space, Earth appears as one, and you do not see man-made borders; you see them only when you return to Earth. Your perspective changes in…
May 15, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
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Sell some acres
May 14, 2026, 9:09 AM IST
Video If ministers have decided to travel in smaller convoys, and bureaucrats are conducting business without logging air miles, we can’t complain. For, frugality is always a virtue – not just in a crisis. As…
May 14, 2026, 9:09 AM IST
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Pricing our way out
May 14, 2026, 8:58 AM IST
Well into the third month of the Iran war, earlier assumptions of a short-lived conflict, have now been negated. Over the past week, even as physical shortages of oil seem to have eased, oil’s price…
May 14, 2026, 8:58 AM IST
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Quad, where art thou?
May 14, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
As Trump begins his highly anticipated summit with Xi today, there’s one aspect of the US-China strategic calculus that comes into sharp focus. The US-India-Japan-Australia quadrilateral dialogue or Quad is, metaphorically speaking, dead in the…
May 14, 2026, 8:55 AM IST
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Let’s go for a ride
May 14, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
Video Carpooling makes a lot of sense – it’s cheaper, greener, and you get the comfort of a car ride without buying one. Yet, it’s simply not taken off in our metros. Yes, intercity ride-sharing…
May 14, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
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Life & death: Two milestones of a journey
May 14, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
By Aacharya Pragyasagar Human life is a remarkable journey, one that begins with arrival and continues through many transitions. We celebrate birth with joy, yet the mere mention of death fills us with fear, grief,…
May 14, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
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Our seven tolerable sins
May 13, 2026, 7:57 AM IST
We have had time to prepare for the challenges we may face now with the conflict in West Asia. But we didn’t get our house in order. Hopefully, there is still time to do the…
May 13, 2026, 7:57 AM IST
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The act that denies women choice
May 13, 2026, 7:53 AM IST
A pregnant 15-yr-old’s ordeal again underscored the conceptual flaw in our abortion law. MTP law, despite amendments, makes terminating pregnancy an arbitrary process. Everyone has a say, except the woman In 2021, after five decades…
May 13, 2026, 7:53 AM IST
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Failing again
May 13, 2026, 7:50 AM IST
NEET cancelled. NTA’s institutional failure is traumatic for students. It’s also costing the economy Two years ago, on June 13, 2024, over a month after NEET was held on May 5, Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised there…
May 13, 2026, 7:50 AM IST
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Opportunity/Crisis
May 13, 2026, 7:47 AM IST
Video Iran war will probably hurt growth, but proactive policies can absorb much of its impact It’s clear that 2026 won’t be a great year for the economy. It started with projections of 6.8-7.2% growth….
May 13, 2026, 7:47 AM IST
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Dash it all
May 13, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
Even as India is poised to launch its first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, social media has embarked on a very different type of space exploration – the use of horizontal lines of varying length to…
May 13, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
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Overcoming the fear of missing out
May 13, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
By Pulkit Sharma Living in a world where we get frequent, endless smartphone updates about what others are doing is becoming challenging. What we see online is often picture-perfect, grandiose, carefully selected and curated stories…
May 13, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
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Austerity plus
May 12, 2026, 7:38 AM IST
Video Save forex on fuel and gold, but also push through reforms to accelerate growth PM’s appeal to curb fuel use through public transport, and shun gold buying for a year, is timely. Hormuz Strait…
May 12, 2026, 7:38 AM IST
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Who needs schooling
May 12, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
Video Ministers’ beliefs lay waste to the goals of school education UP’s education minister finds two English nursery rhymes unfit for consumption. He thinks ‘Johny Johny’ teaches fibbing, and ‘Rain, rain, go away’ selfishness. So,…
May 12, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
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Decoding Modi’s economy message
May 12, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
He’s basically preparing the country for tough decisions GOI has to take. Aside from fuel price hikes, there may be some mild curbs. But extravagant poll promises by all winning parties, including BJP, make economic…
May 12, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
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Hanta it down: Why this virus won’t cruise to India
May 12, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
First, Andes strain found on cruise ship is deadly, but occupants, including two Indians, are in quarantine. Second, Hantavirus strains found in Asia aren’t big killers. Third, India’s disease surveillance is reliable After the pandemic’s…
May 12, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
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Holistic good health could be within reach
May 12, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh At one time, say even two decades ago, ailments among those living in India were predominantly brought on by infections. Today, however, that number has been overtaken by lifestyle diseases. According to…
May 12, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
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Can Vijay carry the franchise?
May 11, 2026, 10:34 AM IST
Vijay’s entire campaign leading up to the elections has been on an anti-DMK plank. Calling it ‘a malign force’ (theeya sakthi) and TVK’s prime rival – he barely took the names of ADMK and BJP…
May 11, 2026, 10:34 AM IST
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