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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
Opposition should have backed delimitation
Analysts had expected BJP to invoke equal representation to increase the proportion of seats in the Hindi belt, where family planning was weakest, and the population expansion was highest. Instead, it proposed a flat 50% increase in seats for all states regardless of population. BJP has the moral high ground and sounder logic
Pahalgam To Iran: Pluses & Minuses
The massacre a year before didn’t result in more Pak-backed terrorism. India’s deep strikes were effective. But, Iran’s ‘mosaic defence’ against US shows what India’s strategic capability needs
- Ajai Sahni
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
When The Voice That Once Called Out “Didi” Falls Silent
Defeat has exposed in TMC a rot that runs deep. Plus, like Pawars & Yadavs, Banerjees will see intra-family strains testing political bonds. BJP will be relentless. Mamata’s first test, and a tough one, will be upcoming municipal & panchayat polls
India has voted. But can it still trust the referee?
Record turnout and a decisive mandate underline India’s faith in the ballot. Yet doubts around the Election Commission’s conduct have sparked a wider debate on fairness and credibility
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Some Muslims want a party of their own. But is that the answer?
As mainstream parties grow wary of courting Muslim voters, debates within the community are becoming sharper. Can a new political platform give Muslims a stronger voice without falling into identity politics?
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Not done, SIR! Voters left out of rolls in West Bengal are seething
Many said that despite their names not appearing in voting lists, they will present themselves at the polling booth on the day of voting and ask what’s their fault
BJP’s Bengal moment: Big win, bigger risks
A wave of anti-incumbency swept BJP to power in Bengal, cutting across regions and communities. But delivering on promises, managing identity tensions and restoring institutional trust will determine whether this landslide becomes lasting political change
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
I lost my son in a hit-and-run. I have spent 18 months chasing his killer
I went to the police, hoping for answers, for action. When nothing moved, I began investigating myself. This is the story of my 18-month struggle and a renewed hope that the guilty will be punished
- Lalita Choudhary
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Gulf War no blip. It’s time to take some hard decisions on fertiliser ‘revdis’
The govt should decontrol the price of all fertilisers and instead give all farmers a flat grant of Rs 5,000, paid into their bank accounts
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
Didi Dribbling Dadas
Mamata manages to not get tainted by excesses of Trinamool’s strongmen, pitching herself as both a provider and a ‘victim’. So, her supporters can vote for her while dissing her party
Can BJP turn anti-incumbency sentiment into victory in Bengal?
BJP has mounted an all-out campaign to unseat Mamata in Bengal, but despite anti-incumbency, Suvendu Adhikari’s rise and Modi’s campaign blitz, cultural missteps, voter alienation and Didi’s enduring appeal complicate its path
LeT terrorist Yousaf Afridi killed. How India's enemies are dropping dead in Pakistan
In a pattern that has become familiar over the past few years, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba leader was killed by unknown gunmen just days after another one survived an assassination attempt
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why a narrow win may spell trouble for Mamata's TMC
If Mamata Banerjee returns to power with a reduced number of seats, it may open the possibility of a Maharashtra-like party split, and prospect of a BJP-led govt emerging through political manoeuvring
‘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
‘Reawaken Bengal from civilisational slumber’
Defence minister & senior BJP leader argues his party’s mission is to restore & nurture the greatness of true Bengali heritage
Marx to market, Bengal voters are no longer buying inequality narrative
Voters care not a fig for statistical debates. What they do know is that soaring stock markets have made the wealthy wealthier. However, they are not unhappy that Mukesh Ambani has become richer, nor are they happy that Anil Ambani has gone bust. They don’t care either way because, unlike Left ideologues, they do not think that they are poor because the rich are getting richer
Kejriwal’s objection to one judge raises a bigger question: When should judges step aside?
Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's refusal to recuse herself from Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia's case brings into focus whether a reasonable apprehension about bias is enough for judges to step aside
- K Chandru
- TNN
The Great Indian Sacrifice Season
India is no stranger to austerity measures. Every time the country needs to tighten its belt, leaders seize the opportunity to present themselves as making sacrifices and sharing in the hardships of ordinary citizens
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
They Want To Vote. Every. Single. Time
SIR may result in 27L people in Bengal losing their right to vote in this election, without getting a timely hearing. This is not just a matter of administrative complications. It strikes at the heart of the compact ordinary Indians have with elections
- Mukulika Banerjee
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
From ‘hellhole’ to ‘great country’: How US scrambled to douse fire from Trump’s racist post
New Delhi called the remarks “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste” after the US president endorsed an anti-India statement by American radio host Michael Savage, a move that has also triggered widespread backlash among Indian-Americans
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Ayodhya echoes in Bhojshala: What the HC verdict means for Hindus & Muslims
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down a 2003 ASI order permitting Friday namaz at the disputed site, in a verdict that aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2019 judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Why That Man Wasn’t For Me’
There are men who believe beds make themselves & fresh parathas appear by magic at midnight. They woo passionately, but afterwards the woman plays second fiddle to MIL, cricket, and PlayStation
- Mila Supinskaya
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What The Woman In Worli Tells Us About Our Life
A political rally had blocked her from picking up her child from school. When our life is interrupted like this without apology, our roads & time taken from us, why shouldn’t we get angry?
Why SC is asking government if EC independence is just for show
The Supreme Court hearing on the law governing CEC and election commissioners’ appointment has turned the spotlight on the Prime Minister-led selection panel that gives the government veto power
How China acting as "guarantor" helped secure US-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan, Iran and the US all acknowledged China's role in enabling a last-minute US-Iran ceasefire
A missile that can target all of Pak & China: Inside India’s ‘Mission Divyastra’
India has successfully test-fired the 5,000 km-range, nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile with an MIRV system, joining an elite group of nations including the US, Russia, and China
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How bad is India’s import bill that the PM is asking Indians to cut back?
Fuel, gold, edible oil, foreign travel, and fertilisers — how much do they cost India, and how much do they matter right now?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Over 90 lakh names are off Bengal’s rolls. Here are 5 stories from those left out
From a base figure of 7.66 crore before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) started in Bengal, the voters’ list stands pruned to about 6.77 crore. The names of more than 90 lakh people have been removed from the electoral rolls ahead of assembly polls. Here are some of them
- Team TOI
- TNN
'I am a crisis manager. I’ve seen contract disputes become FIRs overnight'
Business in India can turn personal very fast. Sometimes, one soured partnership is all it takes for the police to enter the story
- Vineet Relia
- ET CONTRIBUTORS
Did Bengal just change Modi’s third term?
This victory gives BJP more than a new state. It gives Modi an eastern anchor to complement his dominance across the Hindi heartland and the West.
- Pranab Dhal Samanta
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
If the world moves beyond the dollar, India stands to gain — but at what cost?
From cheaper autonomy to costlier capital, a post-dollar world could test India’s economic model
- TK Arun
- ET Bureau
After Trump tariff, is Indian aviation next US target?
With IndiGo’s operational collapse in December, Air India’s fatal crash in Ahmedabad and SpiceJet’s engineering and salary-payment issues, US aviation regulator FAA has once again become concerned about oversight standards in Indian aviation.
- Tarun Shukla
- ET Prime
What Bengal’s Saying Today
Anti-incumbency against Trinamool is high, but BJP’ll still find it tough. Four reasons: disconnect with Bengali ‘culture’, immigration isn’t a big issue, anger over SIR, GOI blamed for ‘discontinuing’ rural jobs scheme
- Neeraj Kaushal
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Will The Double Engine Model Help Suvendu? Yes & No
On the economic front,Bengal is now likely to get a lot of help from Centre. But carrying out some parts of BJP’s ideological work, may face stiff resistance
What India needs to understand to truly be a 'Vishwaguru'
India’s strength has never come from imagined civilisational supremacy or from screaming insults at 'Macaulay’s children'.
- Devdutt Pattanaik
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Hellhole? As India rises, MAGA fumes
As Indian-Americans excel and India’s economy expands, perceptions are being rewritten. Not everyone in the US is comfortable with that new reality.
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Can the government still afford to keep fuel prices unchanged?
India is the only major oil importing country to have not raised prices through the West Asia crisis. With polls now over, the government may have no choice but to pass the cost of rising crude to to the consumer
- Pranab Dhal Samanta
- ET Bureau
Why a retired judge's family is at centre of controversy over Twisha Sharma’s death
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
Why the Sabarimala hearing could redefine how courts deal with religious customs
The Supreme Court’s latest Sabarimala hearing is no longer only about women’s entry into one temple. It could shape how Indian courts handle future clashes between religious freedom, denominational rights, equality, dignity and the Constitution’s promise of non-exclusion
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Regional parties face a serious threat from BJP, but declaring their end would be premature’
The BJP, either on its own or in alliance, is in power in around 22 states, covering roughly 78% of India’s population. According to psephologist Sanjay Kumar, these figures reflect the party’s firm establishment of dominance in national politics
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Assam CM’s wife is at the centre of a political storm. Here’s why
Congress leader Pawan Khera’s allegations that Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki, possesses multiple passports and undisclosed foreign assets snowballed into a major political row
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What’s in it for Pakistan in the US–Iran ceasefire deal?
PM Sharif and Army chief Munir reportedly engaged US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to hammer out the tentative truce, although President Trump stepped up to take credit
- Chidanand Rajghatta
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
850-seat Indian Parliament: What’s it got to do with women’s quota?
Why can’t women get reservation in the current 543-member Parliament? Why are southern states calling this a conspiracy to sideline them in national politics? And, is this all aimed at the 2029 general election?
- Rajesh SharmaAlka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
BJP is well on its way to creating a ‘regional party-mukt Bharat’
TMC, BJD, Shiv Sena, NCP, AAP and AGP have all become weak, second-rung players in states they once dominated. And it doesn’t look like that the BJP juggernaut is stopping anytime soon, even to catch its breath
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
A chemistry teacher spent hours checking a viral PDF. By midnight, he knew NEET had leaked
The first breakthrough in the NEET scandal did not come from an official raid. It came from a coaching teacher who refused to dismiss a viral document as mere rumour.
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
Kerala’s results produced an obvious CM. Why is Congress pretending otherwise?
Congress has a historic mandate and and the architect behind it is evident. The only thing standing in the way of announcing the CM is the Congress and its old instincts of factionalism, seniority and high-command management
Kerala’s King Cong? Satheesan
Congress had stumbled in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, installing a ‘high command’ compromise instead of the people’s choice. Kerala has voted for a political front, but also a face
‘Terroristan’ is unlikely peacemaker, but India should keep its cool
We need to sit this one out. Cursing Pakistan or diminishing its role right now only makes us come across as insecure and having a ‘sour grapes’ reaction
Why have 4 in 10 Indian Americans thought about leaving the US?
Under Donald Trump’s second term, Indian Americans are grappling with political questions they’ve never had to confront before. Trump has not won them over — but Democrats no longer command the same certainty either, a new survey shows
- Team TOI
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Band, bajaa, reverse baraat: The dads turning divorce into a homecoming
If there is one thing these fathers seem to agree on, it is that stigma thrives in silence. So, they decided to borrow from the visual language of a wedding — the procession, band-baaja, and public spectacle — and deploy it at the other end of the marital journey
- Mohua Das
- TNN
Quad, Where Art Thou?
With US now increasingly disinterested in the quadrilateral grouping, does it serve India’s interests to hang on? As Trump & Xi summit today, New Delhi must take a hard call
The 1890s changed New York. The 1980s changed Singapore. Can the 2020s change Mumbai?
Mumbai is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet with new expressways, a 16-line metro network, a second international airport, sea links and tunnels. Will it reshape how the city functions? Will it change where its people live and work? Will it improve the quality of life in India’s buzziest metropolis?
- Kailash Babar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Can Mamata save TMC from splitting after losing Bengal?
After a decisive electoral defeat in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee faces her toughest political reset in decades. Can a leader forged in agitation rebuild a weakened organisation, reclaim public trust, and reposition herself against an entrenched Bharatiya Janata Party government?
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
How the Congress shaped Muslim distrust of the Left
A secular Left and a vulnerable minority should have been natural allies. So why do so many Muslims in north India still keep their distance?
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Best Sign That Our Trains Got Safer, Is Fewer Headlines!’
GOI’s railways minister argues that the past decade has seen clear policy, sustained funding, and modern technology transform the safety ecosystem of Indian Railways
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
'Cut money, tolabaji and para dadas led to Mamata's downfall'
Political analyst Suvrokamal Dutta explains why Bengal’s verdict was both a rejection of the TMC and an endorsement of the BJP, and what it could mean for Mamata Banerjee’s party and the wider opposition alliance
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
UP’s longest expressway is ready. Can it bridge the state’s east-west divide?
The new 594-km corridor from Meerut to Prayagraj promises faster travel, but its real test lies in whether it can bring investment, jobs and industry into eastern UP — where development has lagged for decades
- Rajesh Sharma
- 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
Has Bengal fallen behind India? Yes. And no
West Bengal lags behind India in nominal income, but inflation-adjusted data tell a subtler story: real incomes broadly kept pace. The state did not simply decline; it grew in lower-priced sectors, especially agriculture, while missing faster-growing industry and services
Char Dham tourism, and the need to balance economy with ecology
As pilgrim traffic surges in the Himalayas, faith, fragile mountains and unchecked growth are on a collision course
An open letter to Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay
Five days of turbulence before your swearing-in may well prove to be a teaser; brace for five years of backstabbing and frontal attacks. You did the right thing by waiting...
- Arun Ram
- TNN
Why India’s GDP rank slipped even as its economy kept growing
India’s economy is still expanding quickly, but the country is no longer fifth in the IMF’s latest global GDP rankings. A weaker rupee, dollar-based comparisons and a new GDP series help explain why the headline has changed without overturning the larger growth story
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
Our Seven Tolerable Sins
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 heavy lifting and rise to PM’s appeals
- Shinjini Kumar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Calcutta’s New Chromosome: Blueprint For Bengal
Sixty years of leftism & quasi-leftism killed the city & state’s economic vitality. But a revival isn’t hard. Policy needs to build on moribund industrial bases & stock exchange. Plus, prioritise learning English
Why Kerala election results could decide Left or Rahul Gandhi’s future
A prominent Indian political scientist explains what is at stake with the Kerala state election
- Alka DhupkarArun George
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Munir and Co used Trump, China and Iran to script Pakistan’s diplomatic comeback
Pakistan used real reasons to get into the act — a border with Iran, a defence security pact with Saudi Arabia, a close strategic relationship with China, and a seat on Trump’s Board of Peace
- Seema Sirohi
- ET Bureau
How whistleblower alert exposed NEET-UG paper leak, CBI tracks ‘paper leak mafia’
One person has been detained in Maharashtra and officials suspect that the ‘mafia’ was involved in the sale of the questions across states
- Team TOI
- TNN
Vijay’s big Tamil Nadu win has one big question: What does he stand for?
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar has unsettled Tamil Nadu’s old DMK-AIADMK political frame. In this Q&A, journalist Nirupama Subramanian explains why his rise is not just about fan politics; where the DMK misread the state’s mood; and why Vijay’s agenda for the state remains unclear
- Jairaj SinghArun George
- TNN & Agencies
Can fatty liver be undone? This case suggests it can
Diagnosed with stage-3 fatty liver, a 70-year-old refused to accept it as permanent. Three months later, even the damage was gone — offering rare hope against a growing epidemic.
- TNN
Trump threatened apocalypse, then blinked. What that means for US power
The civilisation POTUS warned about didn’t die on Wednesday. But something else took a serious blow: credibility of US military power as an instrument of policy
- ET Bureau
Can Israel destroy Iran ceasefire with its relentless attacks on Lebanon?
Israel said its objectives in attacking Lebanon are linked to the security of its northern border. However, many have questioned if that is truly achievable.
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Pakistani man explains how he became the bully he never saw
After his post admitting he was once a bully went viral, Umar Hameed revisits childhood memories of body-shaming, sibling humiliation and classroom cruelty and asks why families and schools so often mistake emotional harm for harmless growing up
- Umar Hameed
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Trump once said Pakistan could sell oil to India. Here’s the truth
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has admitted that Pakistan lacks even a day’s worth of strategic petrol reserves, as oil prices climb to $126 per barrel — the highest since 2022 — amid ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Butter, Batter, Boom: The dosa that’s queue-good
Born in a small Karnataka town, the benne dosa has gone from a no-frills breakfast staple to a crowd-puller, but not everyone’s convinced
- Sneha Bhura
- TNN
Could Pahalgam happen again?
For the moment, the Pakistan army looks comfortably ensconced. But plenty could go wrong. And if that happens, the army's perceived erosion of authority could prompt it to sponsor a grave terror strike in India, says Lt Gen Katiyar (Retd)
Some strait talk for Trump & IRGC
Iran & America are both making access to a maritime route contingent on their politics, in violation of international codes. Those who depend on Hormuz and are maritime powers, like India, cannot endorse such discretionary access
- Syed Akbaruddin
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Pahalgam hero's father: “My son could also have saved himself. But his conscience didn't allow it”
Adi, a ponywallah, grabbed a terrorist’s rifle barrel, his only thought was to save the tourists. He died that day. Another Pahalgam local, Wani, was one of the first to arrive at Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley. He survived but the memories of April 22, 2025, will haunt him forever
Will Dravidian Still Be Goliath?
Vijay’s rise will likely fundamentally change TN politics, by adding new demands to the old model of social justice. Under-45 voters want upward mobility & cleaner govts, and that will require retooling the system nurtured for decades
Why Noida’s factory workers are struggling to survive on ₹11,000 a month
Low wages, rising rents and soaring fuel costs are pushing workers to the edge. Behind the city’s export success lies a workforce with no margin for rest, illness or error.
‘Excessive demands, unlawful requests’: Why did US-Iran talks collapse?
Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations in Pakistan to end fighting that has killed thousands and sent global oil prices soaring since it began over six weeks ago. Here's what we know
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
20 minutes and 6 km saved, fewer jams: How a ‘missing link’ changes Mumbai–Pune drives
A new bypass cuts travel time, allows motorists to avoid a risky stretch, and could make one of India’s most congested highways faster and safer
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Are Bengal’s bhadraloks shifting towards BJP?
If sections of urban Bhadralok decide that voting BJP is a respectable way to remove Mamata, BJP will gain cultural permission from a class that often kept it at a distance in Bengal
Why Bengal sticks, TN duels, Kerala rotates, Assam flips: India’s four voting patterns
As votes are counted on May 4, will the results follow familiar patterns? These four states show how voters shape power — through loyalty, rivalry, rotation, and realignment
Can Suvendu beat Mamata twice?
Five years after Suvendu Adhikari handed TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee the most rankling defeat of her career, he is trying to prove it was not a one-off. And Mamata wants to show it was
- Team TOI Plus
- 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
Why Pakistanis are questioning their government’s role in Iran talks
Pakistan’s sudden role in Iran war talks has put it back in the global spotlight. But at home, scepticism runs deep about how much influence it really wields — and who is actually calling the shots.
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
More eyes, more risk. Iran war shows dark side of CCTV boom
Israel's alleged hacking of Tehran's street cameras for assassinations highlights a grave vulnerability in India's extensive, often insecure CCTV networks. With AI amplifying risks, these systems, including those with Chinese components, could be weaponised by foreign intelligence agencies, posing a significant threat to national security and critical infrastructure.
- Robin David
- TNN
ISIS link? Why this US returnee-turned-online tutor is a lone-wolf suspect
Counter-terror agencies suspect Mumbai resident Zaib Zubair Ansari (31), arrested for stabbing two security guards in Mira Road, is self-radicalised. Here’s what preliminary probes reveal
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Should I cook at home while my wife represents my constituency’
Congress leader Margret Alva remembers a Congress leader saying this during a debate on reservations for women in Parliament years ago. Alva, who has been at the forefront of bringing the issue of quota for women in electoral politics centerstage, believes it is nothing but male ego that is not allowing women their due
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Gen Z Walks Into A Bar…And Orders Water’
Our relationships, even with ourselves, shift when the blur of alcohol is gone. Vulnerability isn’t outsourced to a fifth glass of wine. Joy becomes less about the shared high, more about shared presence
From cash queues to QR codes: How UPI changed the way India spends
In a decade, India built the world’s largest population-scale real-time payments system. It changed not just banking, but behaviour itself
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Facing possible removal by Parliament, HC judge chooses to resign
The former high court judge had contested a committee's findings that called for his removal, but risked becoming the first judge to be removed by Parliament
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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