Budget gets many things right, but falters on sops for jobs
Politically, this is a ‘government bachao’ budget. But in economic terms, the budget is a macroeconomic dream come true. Here’s why
- Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
India needs to face up to its junk food crisis
India is not the world’s healthiest country. Sadly, regulators seem determined to make the problem worse with each passing year
- Mihir Sharma
- Bloomberg
Two stocks on the radar for investors eyeing short-term gains
Investors looking for a post-budget trading idea should consider this FMCG stock and shrimp feed maker for potential 6% short-term gains
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How ‘181 warriors’ in Tamil Nadu are helping women in distress
The ‘181 warriors’ operate a 24-hour crisis hotline, rescuing women from abuse and helping them overcome domestic violence and legal disputes
Is lifting of a 44-year-old ban BJP’s offer of peace to RSS?
A 44-year-old ban on government staffers joining RSS was lifted this month. Imposed In 1966, it was first lifted In 1977, then reimposed In 1980
Will new law to target ‘urban Naxals’ target our freedoms?
Maharashtra’s proposed new law has many open-ended provisions and few safeguards. Many have pointed out this comes with a high risk of misuse by the state
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
As Neeraj Chopra goes for gold, India aims for something bigger
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the country. Now India is chasing a bigger prize: a chance to host the Summer Games for the first time
- Jere LongmanSuhasini Raj
- New York Times
‘People who mocked my mother are now congratulating her’
Vegetable seller Neera Thombre’s son Yogesh recounts his life’s journey and how he managed to crack the notoriously tough CA exams against all odds
- Pradeep GuptaAlka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Budget offers masterclass on how not to create jobs, help allies
Business will employ people they don’t need. Naidu, Nitish will get only project financing
Budget shows Modi has read message from poll results correctly
Post-poll budget aims to give BJP space to recover electorally
Will alcohol home delivery finally become a reality across India?
From spirits makers to e-commerce platforms and from consumers to state governments, everyone is interested in the potential of home delivery of alcohol
- Ratna Bhushan
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
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Lotus fights to be POTUS
The battle for America’s soul will be fought between Kamala Harris, who represents a changing country, and Donald Trump, who pushes a quasi-isolationist agenda
Why is RSS targeting Ajit Pawar months before Maharashtra polls?
The alliance with NCP didn’t benefit BJP at all in the state. In fact, some analysts say it alienated traditional saffron voters. Perhaps, by attacking Ajit, RSS is helping BJP end the inconvenient alliance before the assembly polls later this year
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
With friends like Muslim Law Board, do Muslims need enemies?
AIMPLB's gratuitous intervention in SC's recent verdict relating to divorced Muslim women's right to claim maintenance under the country's secular law shows how little it has learned from its previous mistakes which continue to haunt the community
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Did BJP pay the price for alienating India’s intelligentsia?
The BJP’s media cell attacked everyone who disagreed with the party line. By targeting intellectuals, they may have turned critical components of the civil society against the party
- Makarand R Paranjape
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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How Rahul and Congress flipped the narrative in 2024 polls
The shift was orchestrated by a dedicated war room and savvy marketing professionals who knew how to use humour and a little drama
Dawn editorial: Pakistan's made first move, onus on India to reciprocate
Either the status quo can continue, and with it the mistrust and toxicity that have dominated bilateral relations for over seven decades, or both sides can take bold steps for peace
Why the Opposition should remain in campaign mode
Voters clearly want to see an alternative to PM Narendra Modi. His opponents must present a credible one
- Mihir Sharma
- Bloomberg
Explained: With Biden’s withdrawal, why Trump is aiming for ‘400 paar’
Biden's exit from the US presidential race has thrown the Democrat campaign in disarray. How things went so wrong for him, what his vice-president Kamala Harris now needs to do to secure her party's nomination, and why the Trump campaign is dreaming of a landslide 400 electoral votes
How WazirX lost $230mn in India’s biggest crypto exchange hack
Nearly half of $503mn reserves of WazirX, one of the largest crypto exchanges in India, has been wiped off in the cyberattack. Here’s what happened and how users are impacted
- Swathi Moorthy
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Those famous five rings, in French style
The French ambassador explains why the Paris Olympics will be the ‘most innovative’ in the games’ history. And there’s an Indian connection behind the scenes
FM, please close the dragon’s maw
Chinese imports are cheap, thanks to an industrial policy that aims to smother all rivals. They threaten India with industrial infanticide. Will the Budget forge a strong defence against this danger?
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BSF inspector's widow says “we were easy targets of govt officers' unwanted advances"
Forcing widows to sit close to the officer, asking them to stay till odd hours and talking words that had a double meaning was common, recalls Indu Singh, widow of Inspector Inderjeet Singh, killed during the Kargil war
- Ajay Sura
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Headphone culture: Why Alka Yagnik’s advice should not fall on deaf ears
In the wake of the Bollywood singer’s revelation that she was diagnosed with sudden hearing loss, doctors caution against listening to high-decibel music using headphones for a long duration
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Valuable lessons BJP needs to learn from Maharashtra and UP results
In Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the BJP got some critical decisions wrong, which resulted in it falling short of a majority on its own in Parliament
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Indian Americans become a political force, just as Usha Vance’s profile rises
Indian Americans are now the largest and most politically active group among Asian Americans. Among their recent milestones: Vice President Kamala Harris, two GOP presidential candidates — and a possible second lady
- Amy QinJonathan Wolfe
- New York Times
Why scientists want to dig a 6km-deep hole in Maharashtra
The Koyna region has experienced thousands of big and small earthquakes ever since a dam was built there in 1962. Is the weight of the water in the reservoir making the ground creak? A deep hole might reveal what’s going on underground
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How govt’s war on NGOs is hurting the poor and vulnerable
Starved of foreign money and facing complex procedures for getting domestic funding, many non-profits have been forced to drastically cut down their activities and lay off staff, hitting humanitarian as well as rights-based work
- Ananya Khera
- TNN
Why India needs a new strategy to deal with Nepal’s political churn
Given China’s strategic intent of turning Nepal into a satellite state, India needs to devise a new counter-strategy, irrespective of the political complexion of the government in Kathmandu
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BSF inspector's widow says “we were easy targets of govt officers' unwanted advances"
Forcing widows to sit close to the officer, asking them to stay till odd hours and talking words that had a double meaning was common, recalls Indu Singh, widow of Inspector Inderjeet Singh, killed during the Kargil war
- Ajay Sura
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Modi won’t be hobbled by running a coalition govt
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Modi will abandon some of the timidity that marked his first two terms and double down on farm, land and labour reforms
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Indian restaurants became Wall Street’s new celebration spots
It’s happening as New York extends its lead over London in the quality Indian food department with new offerings such as Semma, Masalawala & Sons, Bungalow and Kanyakumari
- Bobby Ghosh
- Bloomberg
Bravehearts lay down their lives. Let’s not sully their honour
A gallantry award has pitted a slain soldier’s parents against his wife, sparking an ugly controversy. Should the government step in to review the Army’s Next of Kin policy?
- Harinder Baweja
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
UP kanwar yatra order goes against spirit of ‘sabka saath’
That kanwariyas might unknowingly eat at a Muslim-owned shop is apparently so frightful a prospect for pilgrims that every shop must be forced to display names in order to reveal Muslim owners. Shops that fail to do so can be shut down. Given the state govt’s past records with bulldozer demolitions, this is no idle threat
Pool’s not so cool. Indian swimmers are jumping into lakes, rivers and oceans
Open-water swimming is now an Olympic sport. Back home too, it’s attracting a growing number of enthusiasts
‘My mom has gone’: When cognitive decline strikes
Biden’s mumbles and stumbles have kickstarted a conversation on neuro-degenerative conditions. For millions of Indian families, the issue strikes home as they watch their parents change
- Ketaki Desai
- TNN
The rural experience that young docs are jumping to sign up for
Unlike rural postings that are forced on them, a voluntary programme that started in TN introduces medicos to a people-centric model of healthcare
How a teen rape survivor is fighting back after 3-week nightmare
From being sexually assaulted by a neighbour to being almost rusticated by her school, a Class 9 student from Ghaziabad district is desperately trying to get the past behind her
- Ayantika Pal
- TNN
What Suvendu’s ‘stop Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ says about trouble in the BJP
Highlighting that Muslims of West Bengal did not vote for the BJP in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, the leader of opposition has stirred a hornet’s nest by calling for putting an end to the PM’s slogan. But the fracas should not be seen in isolation.
- Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
For what is truth but a perspective…
How does one define truth? Is hiding a piece of information to prevent someone from getting hurt a lie? The nature of truth has been complex since time immemorial, as an episode in the Ramayana exemplifies.
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