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The Act That Denies Women Choice
A pregnant 15-yr-old’s ordeal again underscored the conceptual flaw in our abortion law. MTP law, despite amendments, makes terminating pregnancy an arbitrary process. Everyone has a say, except the woman
- Nikhil Datar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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
Long before it locks, the jaw sends warnings. What are those?
Stress on joint essential for talking, chewing shows up in facial niggles that most ignore
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
Fuel, power, LPG: Here’s how to soften the monthly shock
Domestic energy prices remain volatile, but you can switch to green alternatives to protect your household budget
Why India’s summers are getting hotter (and feeling worse)
India’s heatwave geography is shifting fast. A new study shows extreme heat is lasting longer, spreading beyond old hotspots and making warm nights, humid cities and outdoor work far more dangerous for millions across the country
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
After Covid-19, another virus is making news. Should you worry?
A rare hantavirus outbreak at sea has sparked worldwide concern after multiple deaths and emergency evacuations from a luxury cruise liner. Doctors, however, say the chances of a Covid-like global spread remain extremely low.
- TNN
Will China factor push India to revive Teesta water deal?
If India and Bangladesh fail to revive momentum on Teesta, the dispute risks evolving into a far larger geopolitical contest — one which China would seek to exploit
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
Late filing need not cost you your health claim
Lawyers and consumer rights experts argue that procedural delays should not automatically extinguish a genuine claim, especially when the insurer does not otherwise dispute its validity or admissibility.
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
Hanta It Down: Why This Virus Won’t Cruise To India
First, Andes strain found on cruise ship is deadly, but most occupants, including two Indians, are under quarantine. Second, Hantavirus strains found in Asia aren’t big killers. Third, India’s disease surveillance is reliable
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
Fit, healthy and still at risk of heart disease? Soha Ali Khan has a solution
Doctors say that if there’s a history of heart attacks in your family, routine tests may not capture how much at risk you are even at young ages
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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
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
Why your waistline in midlife may decide how fast your brain ages
A long-term study has found that visceral fat, not just overall body weight, is closely linked to brain aging and cognitive performance. It also suggests that waist size and blood sugar may matter more than BMI alone
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
Why is Nepal upset about Kailash Manasarovar Yatra?
As one of Himalaya’s oldest pilgrimage traditions opens for another season, Nepal is asking why India and China are using a route it claims as its own
- Team TOI Plus
- 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
Can Vijay Carry The Franchise?
Tamil Nadu has a non-Dravidian govt after six decades. But its new CM’s campaign speeches have been exemplars of vacuity, we have few clues about how TVK will interpret voters’ desire for change
Why India’s crime data may look very different in 2027
India’s crime rates may appear to improve dramatically in 2027 — but will the decline reflect safer cities or just a statistical reset driven by new Census data?
- Atul Thakur
- TNN