If Trump wins the battle vs Harvard, America will be the big loser
The richest American university will be hit by govt funding freeze because its endowments can’t be used for general financing. But a weakened Ivy League will cost US even more, and benefit China
- Renuka Bisht
- TNN
How IPL-fuelled gambling addiction is taking a toll on Indian banks
India's IPL cricket frenzy is fuelling massive gambling, straining banks' IT systems, particularly due to the surge in real-time transactions via the UPI interface. Why this is an elephant in the room that needs to be tackled
- Andy Mukherjee
- Bloomberg
More Christians, Buddhists abandon their faith than Muslims, Hindus
However, people born into Islam or Hinduism rarely change religions or stop believing, finds a survey of 36 countries by Pew Research Centre
Are we prepared to deal with deadly impact of extreme heat?
Heat Action Plans across cities will fail because they are not backed by money & they don’t factor in local conditions. Heatwaves must be classified as natural disasters, with legally binding solutions
Is the Asian Paints stock a safe bet in these volatile times?
The temptation for investors seeking safe bets in uncertain markets is obvious and Asian Paints is a fine example. But what if the business moats that made it a quality stock are under threat?
- Priyanka Salve
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Did your dad just forget or is it a sign of something more serious?
Older people often worry about ‘senior moments’ but while that is a normal part of ageing, it can sometimes point to cognitive impairment. Here is how to tell the difference
Can Mehul Choksi use health and human rights to evade extradition?
Belgian police arrested the fugitive diamantaire on April 12. But Choksi’s lawyers may appeal against his extradition on health grounds. They may also seek to cash in on a recent UK High Court order citing poor conditions in Indian prisons
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Science, not size, is helping cricket bats become six-hitting weapons
As cricket sees bigger scores with each passing season, bat manufacturing has become a more precise technology, fuelled by R&D and players’ constant inputs to fashion that perfect piece of wood that takes power-hitting forward
- Arani Basu
- TNN
Why being ‘Muslim first’ doesn’t mean being anti-India
In India, the majority community is assumed to be automatically patriotic, while casting doubts on minorities. The divisive tactic of contrasting faith and patriotism as a measure of loyalty will only worsen religious divisions
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Newly married to US citizen? Why your entry to US just got much harder
Paperwork, proof, hard questions – the days of waived interviews and easy approvals under the Biden administration for newlywed spouses of US citizens are over. Instead, each case will now be subjected to screening
- Lubna Kably
- TNN
How fake doc responsible for 7 deaths practiced without being caught
A registry of doctors that’s neither updated nor detailed is a recipe for fraud, as demonstrated in recent case in MP
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‘Star Wars’ weapons: India’s laser warfare capability takes it to an elite club
After the US, Russia and China, India has successfully demonstrated a directed energy weapon or DEW — a 30KW laser beam capable of neutralising drones and static targets. It can also blind surveillance devices
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Harvard decided to fight Trump and what it means for the university
The Trump administration will freeze over $2 billion in federal funds because Harvard refused to comply with a list of demands. In his letter, Harvard's president used 12 words to summarize the university's stance: “The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights”
- Alan BlinderAnemona HartocollisStephanie Saul
- New York Times
Till death do us part? Not in this Telangana village
Roman Catholics in a quaint Telangana village have, for over 50 years, defied the notion of death as the final act of isolation by interring generations of family members in shared graves. TOI walks through this cemetery filled with tombstones that bear stories of lives that don’t end with death
- Sunny Baski
- TNN
Why SC's decision to clip governors' wings was born out of necessity
The ego or machinations of a few errant governors have resulted in the diminution of this constitutional office
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Congress introduced 3-language policy. Why is it fighting it now?
Congress leader P Chidambaram’s accusation that the BJP has instigated an 'unprovoked' war with the south would have carried greater conviction had his party opposed the continuation of its failed policy
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How list of India’s enemies killed in Pakistan is getting longer
LeT commander Abu Qatal’s killing was the result of infighting in Lashkar ranks. The shooting ends the months-long pause in ‘mysterious’ killings of terrorists in Pakistan who were high on India’s ‘persons of interest’ list
Not a VIP, how did Ranya Rao dodge frisking at Bengaluru airport multiple times?
Ranya, stepdaughter of a senior police officer, was arrested with gold worth crores of rupees at Bengaluru airport recently. It is alleged that the Kannada actress managed to bypass airport security checks using her stepfather’s influence multiple times in the past. This is what we know so far
How To Govern Our Governors
Political maturity can’t be brought about by courts, argues this analysis of SC’s Ravi judgment
April 15 – SC on Lokpal jurisdiction over HC judges, wholesale inflation data for March
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- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Meet the next tycoons who will run India Inc’s biggest companies
Across India’s most powerful business families, a transition is underway — the next gen is being groomed to occupy the corner offices
- Lijee PhilipKala Vijayraghavan
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
You scroll 4 Mt Everests in a year. But where are you going?
With more users than ever and an endless stream of content, why does the internet feel angrier, more extreme, and less representative of real opinion?
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How list of India’s enemies killed in Pakistan is getting longer
LeT commander Abu Qatal’s killing was the result of infighting in Lashkar ranks. The shooting ends the months-long pause in ‘mysterious’ killings of terrorists in Pakistan who were high on India’s ‘persons of interest’ list
It’s Time India Stopped Hiding Its Fab Four
Astronaut-elects are ambassadors whose experiences can inspire young minds. But the Indian approach is to bar them from engaging with public. It makes no sense. US & others all celebrate their astronauts
Why India wants to build its own great wall, of trees
Gujarat to Delhi, it's a massive reforestation of the Aravalis to keep the Thar desert from advancing
- Vishwa Mohan
- TNN
Are CSK and MS Dhoni stuck in denial?
CSK seem to have a Dhoni-sized problem and to make matters worse their approach to T20s has looked outdated.
Trump’s Confusing & Chaotic Game Of Chicken
His tariffs were meant to make other countries blink. But he himself blinked, twice. Only to promise another tariff yesterday. What now? Short answer: No one knows
Graft’s Fifty Shades Of Grey
Though corruption is commonly cited as a leading issue in many countries, what it reveals about the state of a nation is far from straightforward
April 14 — Modi in Haryana, Katy Perry goes to space, IPL: LSG vs CSK
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- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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Decoding 6,000-Year-Old Language Can Bury North-South Divide
Work by an Indian cryptographer on the still-undeciphered Indus Valley script suggests Sanskrit may have been the root language. If true, it questions Aryan invasion theory as well as the north-south divide
Thinking of studying in the US? Here’s why you should think twice
If the Trump administration has its way, American universities will no longer be hallowed centres for academic research and scientific breakthroughs
- Meghan O Rourke
- New York Times
How list of India’s enemies killed in Pakistan is getting longer
LeT commander Abu Qatal’s killing was the result of infighting in Lashkar ranks. The shooting ends the months-long pause in ‘mysterious’ killings of terrorists in Pakistan who were high on India’s ‘persons of interest’ list
How one of India’s biggest jobs scandals was executed
It’s all in court records. Answer sheets went missing, candidates who had submitted blank answer sheets were selected, appointment letters were issued to those who did not even sit for exams. No wonder one of the court orders striking down the recruitment for teaching and non-teaching staff in West Bengal called the entire process ‘unashamedly’ manipulated
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
From precision strikes to nuclear deterrence, how 26 Rafales can be a game-changer for Navy
The French-made omni-role fighter jets have proven their mettle in various conflict zones around the world. Here’s how Rafale-M can boost the Indian Navy’s capability to counter China’s growing footprint in the Indian Ocean Region
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
April 13 – Saudi Arabia halts short-term visa for India & others, IPL: MI vs DC & RR VS RCB
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The madness is proof. Trump is following the autocrats' playbook
Hypernationalism, territorial expansion, rewriting history, attacking institutions, seeking sacrifices, saviour complex and cruelty, propaganda machine, loyalty over professionalism – which leaders does Trump remind you of?
China to Chandni Chowk: Indians now bingeing on Chinese content
Animation film ‘Ne Zha 2’ has become a global money-spinner but that’s not Beijing’s only soft power flex. Chinese microdramas and shows have Indians hooked
- Shruti Sonal
- TNN
Tariffs on hold, but not Trump’s trade wars
The bond market has not settled down even after Trump’s ceasefire. The spectre of financial meltdown is once again haunting markets, which no longer trust Trump or his financial wisdom
The great glacier meltdown has begun — and it’s coming for our rivers
A new UN report warns that glaciers are melting at record speeds, threatening the water security of billions. From the Himalayas to the Andes, the collapse of Earth’s 'water towers' signals a deepening global climate and resource crisis
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Bai, bye to rights? How ‘Uberisation’ is set to change domestic work
Several startups now offer an on-demand model for domestic help, but does it mean better pay and flexibility or more exploitation?
- Ketaki Desai
- TNN
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