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An eco-philosophical manifesto for geopolitics
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
By Vir Singh Our contemporary world is torn by wars fought over territories, borders, resources, economic hegemony, and political ego. There is no ideology behind a war that could address human miseries, cultivate hope, and…
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM 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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Why Elon lost the fight with Sam
May 20, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman was always a personal, petulant battle, about their ambitions to command the future of humanity. For SpaceX boss, this means the loss is acutely painful On Monday, a federal…
May 20, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
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Way to make peace
May 20, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
Trump unfreezes Iran assets & lifts sanctions. Iran lifts Hormuz blockade In an interview to this newspaper, former US special representative for North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, had said the art of diplomacy is getting your…
May 20, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
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From foreign education consulting to OPT abuse: How a broken migration pipeline quietly evolved
May 19, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
For years, the dream sold to Indian students and professionals has remained remarkably consistent: study abroad, secure work authorization, transition into long-term employment, and eventually build a stable global career. For many, that dream is…
May 19, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
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India–Nordic Summit in Oslo: A new green strategic partnership
May 19, 2026, 4:23 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo on Monday, May 18, 2026, as part of his four-nation European tour, after concluding engagements in Sweden. During his stay in the Norwegian capital, Prime Minister Modi is…
May 19, 2026, 4:23 PM IST
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No! China’s Gaokao is not leak proof, thousands punished for cheating every year
May 19, 2026, 3:18 PM IST
Following the NEET paper leak, the focus has been on China’s National College Entrance Exam called Gaokao, with many in India lauding it as leak-proof after amendments made to criminalise cheating and enhance punishment for…
May 19, 2026, 3:18 PM IST
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The mind game
May 18, 2026, 8:25 PM IST
Injury is depressing. Arthritis is highly depressing. Most are not fatal to our lives or to our joints. Here is our approach. Injuries from sports and activities are unexpected. Arthritis is usually a slow onset….
May 18, 2026, 8:25 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 69): The week that was in international affairs
May 18, 2026, 2:43 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the just-concluded Trump-Xi summit, the renewed focus on Taiwan, Russia’s large-scale attack on Kyiv and Ukraine’s response, the collapse of the…
May 18, 2026, 2:43 PM IST
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Once broken, consider sold
May 18, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Two wise men have a little chat on Iran’s Hormuz toll Socrates meets Trump in the street… Donald, you’ve been a father five times? “Yes.” And what did fatherhood teach you? “To keep at it,…
May 18, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
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A great-power summit that sends a message to the middle powers
May 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
For all the pageantry of the highly anticipated US-China summit, the signals told the story of a deeply competitive relationship that is unlikely to return to the old normal. This is despite some convergence on…
May 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Did Xiopolitics trump Trump?
May 16, 2026, 8:40 AM IST
Xi dealt with Trump as his equal, pitting Beijing’s grand strategic concerns against Washington’s transactionalism. Yes, both sides outwardly agreed on some issues. But Beijing is playing a long game When Xi Jinping and Donald…
May 16, 2026, 8:40 AM IST
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Lucky kid
May 16, 2026, 8:09 AM IST
Three legal parents? A welcome thought If two parents weren’t enough – eyeroll – a 4-year-old, in Europe, has three legally recognised parents. Upside: those teen tantrums, coming in the future, can be shared three-ways….
May 16, 2026, 8:09 AM IST
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The AI illusion: Why the new tech boom is a mirage
May 15, 2026, 11:31 PM IST
Thirty years ago, while teaching a robotics lab course at the University of Illinois, my senior colleagues gave me a piece of advice that stayed with me: quit AI and robotics, because the breakthroughs were…
May 15, 2026, 11:31 PM IST
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TOI Bharat Abroad: America’s green card squeeze and an NRI fraud scandal
May 15, 2026, 6:59 PM IST
Hello and welcome to TOI Bharat Abroad. Today’s edition looks at three very different faces of the Indian diaspora: the long legal limbo of America’s immigration system, the spectacular fall of an Indian-origin CEO in…
May 15, 2026, 6:59 PM IST
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The fragile romance between high valuations and weak growth
May 15, 2026, 3:20 PM IST
Financial markets have always loved beautiful lies. Not criminal lies. Necessary ones. The kind civilization tells itself when reality becomes too slow, too fragile, or too politically exhausted to sustain confidence on its own. In…
May 15, 2026, 3:20 PM IST
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US, Japan double down on defence ties. What does it mean for China?
May 15, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
There is a growing alignment between Tokyo and Washington in the defence sector. In January, Japanese defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in Washington, and they agreed to expand joint defence production…
May 15, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
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Global shocks and seed security; why India must strengthen IP now
May 13, 2026, 4:49 PM IST
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp escalation in input costs across energy, packaging, and logistics, all of which are critical to the seed industry’s functioning. The first casualty of rising operational…
May 13, 2026, 4:49 PM IST
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The silent dollar coup
May 12, 2026, 8:14 PM IST
The world talks loudly about de-dollarisation. Quietly, ordinary people are adopting the dollar faster than ever, one stablecoin at a time. A content creator in the Philippines would receive a payment from Meta directly into…
May 12, 2026, 8:14 PM IST
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The India-Japan maritime axis
May 12, 2026, 4:40 PM IST
While global attention remains fixed on the Strait of Hormuz, a quieter but strategically consequential development is unfolding in the Western Pacific. The United States, the Philippines, Australia, Japan, and several other partners recently conducted…
May 12, 2026, 4:40 PM IST
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