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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
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
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
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
JPMorgan offered $1mn before sex assault, racial abuse, career threats lawsuit against female banker
A former JPMorgan banker of Nepalese descent alleged that a senior executive coerced him into “non-consensual and humiliating sex acts" while threatening his career and subjecting him to racial abuse. According to a WSJ report, the bank unsuccessfully tried settling the case before the lawsuit was filed
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Brown & white fat: How to activate one, lose the other
Storage of fat is different in Indians. This makes our organs vulnerable to inflammation
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
A rare, deadly virus spread aboard a cruise ship weeks before anyone knew what it was
What began as a dream Antarctic expedition turned into a global health scare after a rare hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius went undetected for weeks, leaving three passengers dead and others critically ill even while nearly 150 people, including two Indian crew members, remain on the ship
India approves its first dengue vaccine. How it could protect you against dengue
What sets Qdenga apart is that it can be administered regardless of a prior infection. A phased rollout could take place as early as this year
- Lata Mishra
- 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
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
This super-wealthy Parsi doctor wants to adopt his 43-yr-old caretaker. Will law let him?
Dr Bomsi Wadia, a globally recognised gynaecologist, has moved the Bombay HC to adopt his longtime caregiver, Rajeev Jha — raising questions of rights, legacy, and what defines family in modern India
- Alka DhupkarSunil Baghel
- 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
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
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.
Why We Shouldn’t Feel So Bad About Our Bad Sex Life
As philosopher Alain de Botton explains, modern lovers should redraw their expectations from relationships – they should value any satisfaction they get, as the norm really is sexual rejection
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
Two Couldn’t Tango, Now What?
That the talks collapsed was predictable. Trump may go for a naval blockade of Iran. That’ll make Netanyahu happier. And Iran angrier. Expect renewed turbulence
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
‘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
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
10 US scientists dead or missing: How unusual is this trend?
The researchers tied to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace programs have died or disappeared in recent years. While a federal investigation is on, these cases appear to echo a broader global pattern — one that remains difficult to explain and even harder to conclusively link
- Jayanta Kalita
- 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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
Another TACO in Tehran? It’s the midterm math, stupid
Even with the ceasefire in West Asia, it may take time for oil prices to come down. This will deal a heavy blow to Trump
Munir to Musharraf: Pakistan’s generals are at America’s service
Munir is using Pakistan's crypto deal with Trump's family as leverage to promote his fundamentalist Islamist ideology even as he regards India as an existential enemy
- Minhaz Merchant
- 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
How BJP went from 3 to 77 — and then 200+ — in Mamata’s Bengal
And how it became the state that delivered one of the biggest political reversals of the Modi era
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Jain Premier League became a Rs 30-crore property with ambitions to touch Rs 300 crore
From a tournament that was played once in two years and had only eight teams, JPL this year has 12 teams, will be played in 11 cities, and the winning team will walk away with Rs 5 crore
- Bhavika Jain
- 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
'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
Trump says Iran’s navy is ‘obliterated’. Why its ‘mosquito fleet’ is still a big threat
Iran knows it cannot compete with the US and its allies in a conventional naval contest. Instead, by deploying swarms of armed speedboats, it is turning the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint into leverage
Why India’s middle class won’t give up on Infosys and HDFC Bank
Many retail investors feel that the present fall in the prices of these two banking and IT stocks is a good opportunity to buy. A classic value strategy or a satisficing behaviour to ensure the least regrettable outcome?
- Pravin Palande
- ET Prime
Why errors in your EPS can hit your retirement income
Faulty Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) records may affect your pension benefits, denial of pension, or even complications in future EPF withdrawals or transfers.
7 in 10 heart failure patients lack health cover. What does that mean for survival?
Most heart failure patients in India pay over 90% of treatment – or over Rs 1.06 lakh annually – out of pocket. New research shows how gaps in coverage are pushing families into debt – and may be affecting survival
- Rajesh SharmaDevyani Mohan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Where did Vijay’s victory come from — and why did no one see it coming?
Almost no one treated TVK as the party that could win. At best, it was expected to cut votes and embarrass the old players. These are their safest columns from which Vijay’s party took seats
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM