What happens after a child reports rape by her own father
It's a tragic story, far more common than society cares to admit, that shows just how little has changed for incest survivors and why they are mostly still left to fight alone
Is Israel's PM Netanyahu really on his way out?
Israel is moving towards elections faster than expected, Netanyahu's coalition is cracking, and polls suggest his bloc is short of a governing majority. Does that mean the end of the road for Israel's longest-serving prime minister?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
$29bn, 42 aircraft: The cost of Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ he won’t talk about
When the US launched its bombing campaign against Iran on Feb 28, President Trump expected a swift victory. Instead, within weeks, the conflict began exposing mounting losses and damage to expensive military hardware. Here’s what a report by the US Congress’s think tank reveals
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How a seven-minute cancer injection could change lung cancer care in India
Roche’s subcutaneous Tecentriq can be given in about seven minutes, cutting infusion time dramatically. But its impact in India will depend on patient selection, local post-marketing data, hospital readiness and whether a costly immunotherapy can become accessible beyond large private cancer centres
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
Why India’s heat crisis is no longer just a weather problem
Rising temperatures are hurting people’s health, learning and productivity. This is a drag on the economy, but there’s no easy fix. We’ll need different strategies for each micro-region
Bail is the norm, jail exception: Will SC finally settle the law?
The latest judgment faulted two earlier rulings, holding them inconsistent with the landmark February 1, 2021 verdict by a three-judge bench of Justices N V Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose, which ruled that UAPA’s stringent bail conditions cannot be “used as the sole metric for denial of bail”
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Mamata Banerjee’s advocate robes have triggered legal scrutiny
Can a former chief minister simply wear an advocate’s gown? The answer matters, otherwise, tomorrow, retired actors may claim surgical privileges because they played doctors. TV anchors may seek judicial appointments after nightly shouting sessions
No plaudits, no problem: How Arsenal ended its 22-year wait for EPL crown
For years, Arsenal always contrived to fall short. This Arsenal squad has changed a lot to become EPL champions again
From heritage to high fashion: How the Kolhapuri went couture
After Prada’s ‘sandal scandal’, Indian footwear labels are giving the chappal a high-fashion spin with sneaker and silk makeovers, bringing fresh attention to the craft and its artisans
- Sneha Bhura
- TNN
Why Melbourne’s ‘Little India’ proposal triggered a racist backlash
Meant to celebrate the city’s fastest-growing migrant community, the proposed cultural precinct has instead divided public opinion and unleashed a racist attack on Indians across online platforms
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Twisha Sharma’s death: Retired judge's family is at centre of a dowry row
The death of 33-year-old former model and actor has triggered a legal battle, with her family alleging dowry harassment and evidence tampering, while her in-laws countered with personal claims against her
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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The Two Test Neat Solution To The NEET Mess
Split medical exam in two parts, like JEE. NTA conducts the first nationwide screening. Those who qualify, take a second test in their home state. Each state will set their own questions. Paper-leakers will be outplayed
‘Why Tata Sons should not be listed’
Former Tata Sons vice chairman argues an IPO can undermine the company’s special role in the group, and may not unlock much value
US pressure, Imran Khan’s ouster and Pakistan’s nuclear secrets: What the leaked cypher reveals
The diplomatic cable published by independent news outlet Drop Site has revived Khan’s long-standing claims of a foreign-backed conspiracy, once again placing Pakistan’s fragile civil-military balance under scrutiny
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why a doctors’ body says NTA is unfit to run NEET
As NEET-UG 2026 heads for a re-test, a Supreme Court plea by the United Doctors Front has shifted the focus from one alleged paper leak to a larger question: whether NTA’s current structure can guarantee fair, secure national exams
- Alka DhupkarSunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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What an Election, SIR-Ji
The Election Commission’s interference in these elections has muddied the waters and precludes any clear analysis of how people voted.
- Gilles Verniers
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
How the Election Commission has damaged faith in Indian democracy
Are the Indian government and the Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?
- Gilles Verniers
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Congress can win states again. Can it win the country?
The party has bought itself time after recent electoral gains. Yet the road to 2029 will test whether Congress can reinvent itself — or remain a diminished player in national politics.
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Here’s why the Bengali ‘bhadralok’ deserted Didi
Once Mamata Banerjee’s strongest urban constituency, Bengal’s bhadralok were driven up the wall by corruption, job scams, civic decay and the handling of the RG Kar rape and murder, write Dwaipayan Ghosh & Dipawali Mitra
'Neither Humane, Nor Practical': Activists flag gaps in SC's stray dog relocation plans
As the Supreme Court pushes for stricter stray dog management, animal welfare experts warn that India’s weak civic infrastructure, poor waste management and lack of funding could make humane implementation nearly impossible.
- TNN
We Know ABC Works For Strays, But We Don’t Learn It
SC’s order sidesteps many practical problems, and it can lead to arbitrary removal of some peaceful dogs from institutional areas. That’s neither humane nor a solution
Why Elon Lost The Fight With Sam
Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman was always a personal, petulant battle, about their ambitions to command the future of humanity. For Tesla boss, this means the loss is acutely painful
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‘Brown boy’, ‘sex slave’, ‘I own you’: The allegations against senior JPMorgan executive
A 35-year-old former South Asian-origin employee of JP Morgan Chase has made some shocking claims of being pressured into “non-consensual and humiliating” sexual encounters by a senior female colleague. She has categorically denied all allegations
How US spread a lie to rescue a pilot of a jet shot down in Iran
It was a race against time because the Iranian forces were also looking for the pilot in a remote mountainous area and had announced a hefty reward for his capture. But it appears from most available accounts that the Iranians bought into the CIA’s disinformation campaign and were led away from where the pilot was hiding
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Decoding Modi’s Economy Message
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 management that much tougher
A fungal infection that is trapping Indians quietly
Ringworm strain discovered here in 2020 has spread everywhere and is silently colonising patches of skin
Why it’s bloom time again for botanical art
The practice of drawing plants in minute, scientific detail is resurging in India, and a growing breed of enthusiasts, on the cusp of art and science, are helping document our flora, deepen observation and support conservation efforts
Religious freedom and the West’s hypocrisy
India’s sharp reply to Dutch criticism framing religious freedom as a civilisational legacy — and marked a tougher pushback against Western scrutiny
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
From terror plot to hair clinic: The curious case of an LeT operative in Kashmir
The arrest of Mohammed Usman Jatt, alias ‘Chinese’, shows how deeply foreign terrorists attempt to integrate into civilian environments. Such blending, security agencies believe, makes detection significantly harder
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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Why BJP’s Bengal landslide will worry China, US and Pakistan
BJP's Bengal win strengthens PM Modi’s hand in dealing with Bangladesh and with both the great powers – China and the US. Pakistan, too, will be particularly unsettled
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
GCCs: India’s golden egg
But Delhi policy wonks just don’t get it. These centres today are drivers of services exports & GDP growth. Now, India needs a policy to make them catalyse our educational, research, and deep-tech ecosystem
- Sujit John
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Religious freedom and the West’s hypocrisy
India’s sharp reply to Dutch criticism framing religious freedom as a civilisational legacy — and marked a tougher pushback against Western scrutiny
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How video, deleted docs resulted in arrest of ‘M sir’ over NEET leak
The chemistry teacher in Latur is the latest to be arrested for the leak of questions from the national entrance examination
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Got a raise? Here’s why your in-hand salary could still fall
A change in how social security benefits are calculated by employers under the new labour codes could affect your in-hand salary.
Know your spending to grow your wealth
Before choosing the right mutual fund or stock, experts say the first step is tracking where your money actually goes — and AI finance apps are helping Indians turn spending habits into smarter investing decisions
- Abhinav Kaul
- TNN
How what you flush ends up in the Yamuna
From your bathrooms to the Yamuna river, here's where Delhi's sewage goes, and where the system breaks down
Five students tell the story of NEET’s broken promise
From Kalyan to Nagpur, medical aspirants describe the fallout of NEET 2026’s cancellation — lost momentum, postponed family lives, abandoned holidays, fresh fears over leaks, and the growing belief that students are paying for failures beyond their control
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
1 in 3 adults now has hypertension. Why Indians should worry more than most
Doctors have been saying this for a while: younger Indians are increasingly being diagnosed with high blood pressure. Now, a recent study confirms this. Even as overall hypertension cases have increased, in low- and middle-income countries, the largest burden is among people aged 40 to 59 – the heart of the working-age population
- Rajesh SharmaDevyani Mohan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
It’s not what’s hot, it’s what’s fact & what’s not
When technology can fabricate faces, voices, entire events, the state must ensure that authenticity remains visible & deception traceable – this is the core rationale of India’s 2026 amendments to IT Rules
- Mahesh Jethmalani
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
GCCs: India’s golden egg
But Delhi policy wonks just don’t get it. These centres today are drivers of services exports & GDP growth. Now, India needs a policy to make them catalyse our educational, research, and deep-tech ecosystem
- Sujit John
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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