Will Modi make this sacrifice to make one nation one election work?
One nation one election is good for democracy. But it needs political give & take. Centre should shorten this Parliament’s term. That will bring on board state govts whose terms will be curtailed
Will Samsung workers’ strike in TN kill the Make in India dream?
The Samsung workers’ strike shows why India needs a framework to guarantee interruption-free manufacturing. That also helps workers
Once Modi hangs up his boots, what will be his enduring legacy?
As Narendra Modi carefully navigates a third term in power while leading a coalition government, how much risk is he willing to take to leave behind an enduring legacy?
- Sugata Srinivasaraju
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why young people need to worry about that sneaky cholesterol
Doctors say screening should start at 18 because abnormal levels often go undetected, increasing risk of heart attacks
What the rest of India can learn from Tamil Nadu's footwear clusters
Ambur is putting ‘made in India’ shoes on feet around the world, creating jobs in the region and providing agency to women in the process
- Sidhartha K
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Stocks of transformer makers are on a roll. Should you invest?
After Covid-era lows, Hitachi Energy has gained 1,815%. BHEL has risen 1,715%. Siemens has seen a 750% surge. And GE T&D has delivered a return of more than 3,000%. Are these stocks still worth a buy?
- Prashant Mukherjee
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
7 days that brought Israel and Hezbollah to the brink of full-scale war
In Beirut, capital of Lebanon, the southern suburbs of which are dominated by Hezbollah, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping Beirut has suddenly become real for many residents after Monday’s attacks that killed some 500 people
- New York Times
Drugs, sex, baby oil - the ‘freak-offs’ at the core of rap star's troubles
Prosecutors say the sexual encounters in hotel rooms were coercive and abusive and are the heart of their sex trafficking case. The music mogul’s lawyers call them consensual
- Ben SisarioJulia Jacobs
- New York Times
How Kejriwal’s ‘soft Hindutva’ has alienated Muslims
From being a darling of Muslims and hailed as a breath of fresh air in the capital’s ossified politics, AAP is now widely viewed with suspicion by large swathes of the community
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
After flirting with China, is Maldives back to loving India?
Amid signs of thaw in India-Maldives ties, New Delhi has extended $50mn crucial budgetary support to Male. Maldives President Muizzu is also likely to undertake his first official visit to India soon
Proposed Islamic state will allow booze, let women wear what they want
Located in Tirana, Albania's capital, and about the size of five New York City blocks, this sovereign state will allow alcohol, let women wear what they want and impose no lifestyle rules
- Andrew Higgins
- New York Times
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"NC’s worst will be 35 seats…Budgam locals wanted Omar to contest…For us this poll is about sending a message on Article 370"
Srinagar MP and well-regarded Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, who is a star campaigner for National Conference – from South Kashmir to Srinagar suburbs – tells Subodh Ghildiyal that NC will get close to the majority mark in the ongoing assembly polls to the 90-seat UT legislature, and that the future J&K govt will not agree with the abrogation of Article 370
Boarding now, tomorrow’s chess greats
The biggest story out of India’s gold double at Chess Olympiad is the wealth of young talent. The country could be the next chess superpower
Buy at ₹12K, sell at ₹300K: How Coldplay tickets beat crypto on Sunday
We don’t know if anyone actually bought the black market tickets at that inflated price, but the band’s ticket sale for its Mumbai concerts showed technology alone cannot make a system fair
- Abhilash Gaur
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
These are the fastest-growing small-caps in the last four years
Most of the companies are either in the infrastructure, engineering and chemicals sectors or in the business of pipes
- Varsha Santosh
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
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'I was molested in ambulance as my husband fought for his life '
And when she protested, the ambulance driver and the helper ripped off the critically ill man's oxygen mask and threw him out, she tells TOI’s Pathikrit Chakraborty
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Himanta is wrong - Muslims are not ‘taking over’ Assam
After a series of escalations following a gang rape, Assam’s CM said the state will be overrun by Bengali-speaking Muslims. How did he arrive at this?
- Chandrima Banerjee
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Rahul Gandhi’s caste-first agenda is regressive
Instead of using caste as a political weapon, responsible leaders should strive towards making India a caste-agnostic society
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Message to UN, it’s no longer 1945
Writing before PM addresses a multilateral summit, a former UN diplomat writes India is among countries that need a larger role to make the body more representative as the old world order falls apart
On your Marx, Sri Lanka
In picking a China-leaning Marxist-Leninist, who also visited India earlier this year, as its next prez, Lankans have thrown all pundit calculations into the sea. Expect extremely interesting times
Decolonisation much? Renaming of Port Blair speaks of different baggage
What is being imposed in the name of celebrating or honouring the memory of the Cholas is a hegemonic cartographic imagination of a grand and luminous ancient Hindu empire
Delhi CM’s statement highlights loyalty dilemma in Indian parties
While it may be natural to rally around a leader during a crisis, Atishi’s statement exemplifies a broader, more systemic issue plaguing Indian politics: the culture of sycophancy
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'I was molested in ambulance as my husband fought for his life '
And when she protested, the ambulance driver and the helper ripped off the critically ill man's oxygen mask and threw him out, she tells TOI’s Pathikrit Chakraborty
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘I thrashed her every day until I realised the meaning of her ‘no’’
TOI+ speaks with three men who have struggled with their personal relationships and indulged in abuse due to misconceived notions about how to treat women
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The uncommon heart attack that killed actor Vikas Sethi and others
Actor Vikas Sethi who had no previous cardiac issues died in his sleep on September 8. Doctors say they are seeing more cases of people who suffer heart attacks while asleep, and the symptoms – especially among younger patients – are not familiar
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Rahul Gandhi is off the mark when it comes to Sikhs
Why would the leader of the Opposition, finally being credited with political acumen, choose the Sikh community to illustrate a larger point about religious freedoms in India?
- Harinder Baweja
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Should every Indian temple now send prasad for tests?
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu’s allegation that laddus at the famous Tirupati temple contained ghee adulterated with cow and pig fat has shocked Hindus. It has also made people wary of the quality of prasad at other shrines. Can regular testing set their minds at rest?
- Abhilash Gaur
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Indians glorify overwork, even when people die
The death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, just four months into her first job, is believed to have been caused by overwork. By the last count, 2 lakh Indians lost their lives to overwork in a year. Why is India still sold on the ‘hustle’?
- Chandrima Banerjee
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why government's proposed Fact Check Unit was deemed unconstitutional
The Bombay High Court has struck down the Centre's amended IT rules that established a fact check unit to flag social media content about its functioning as 'fake, false or misleading'. The court found the unit unconstitutional due to its vagueness and potential chilling effect on free speech and trade.
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'I was molested in ambulance as my husband fought for his life '
And when she protested, the ambulance driver and the helper ripped off the critically ill man's oxygen mask and threw him out, she tells TOI’s Pathikrit Chakraborty
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
A Calcutta story: Blame thyselves, Bhadraloks
The city was a hub of intellectual excellence as long as it hosted a thriving business ecosystem. That’s a truth few Calcuttans are willing to admit
Nightmare Pakistan wished upon India is now its own
On August 26, militants belonging to the Baloch Liberation Army pulled out men and women from buses and trucks in Musakhel district, checked their IDs, and shot 23 of them dead. According to sources, the militants singled out those of Punjabi ethnicity
Oh no to ONOE but we do need electoral reform
A gap of four or five years between elections is too long, and robs voters of the opportunity of expressing displeasure more regularly. What we need is One Nation, Two Elections
No added sugar or sweet lies? How health-washing is misleading us
Millet burgers, lite chivda, diet ice cream...Many high-calorie products are getting a ‘healthy’ makeover. But read the fine print, say experts
- Sneha Bhura
- TNN
How ultrabhakts are going from BJP’s asset to biggest headache
BJP's staunchest, loudest, most aggressive supporters are resisting introspection and feedback, something that the party needs to do after its performance in the general elections recently
Indian indie stars are now running with the Big Dawgs
Despite small marketing budgets, artists like rapper Hanumankind and Peter Cat Recording Co. are topping charts, selling out tours abroad
- Ruhi Batra
- TNN
Billionaire fugitive Choksi spotted in Belgium. Can India get him this time?
The Central Bureau of Investigation sought the immediate detention of Mehul Choksi who has been living in Antigua since he fled India.
- Raghav Ohri
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Auto driver to juice shop owner, they’re taking on bulldozer raj
Battle is far from won but SC brakes give hope to those who have lost homes and livelihoods
Apple now delivered to your doorstep in 10 mins. No, not the fruit
Q-comm platforms such as BigBasket, Blinkit and Zepto entered into a delivery war for the new iPhones in large cities, promising 10-minute deliveries. Within hours, they ran out of stock
- Subhrojit MallickHimanshi LohchabWritankar Mukherjee
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Tired, judged and always catching up: Modern parenting’s only getting harder
By declaring parental stress a serious public health issue, the US surgeon general has highlighted a problem that many Indian parents face too. Sunday Times finds out what has amped up the pressure
- Neha Bhayana
- TNN
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