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Male, Age 20, Can’t Legally Marry. Let UCC Correct That
BJP state govts are implementing uniform civil codes. But what really needs uniformity, is the legal age for marriage: 18 for men & women. Also, clauses for live-ins are worryingly illogical
Western Rightwing’s George Floyd?
The murder of a white Brit by a British Sikh is powering a narrative, across the West, of non-whites lording it over whites. Yes, Brit cops messed up initially. But now, the idea of immigration is in crosshairs
The £42mn crime trail behind an Indian-origin couple’s £6.6mn divorce
What could be the UK’s “longest” divorce case started with an affair and went from a £270,000 settlement to a £6.6mn payout. But while she thought he was hiding money from her, he was helping hide dirty money for others too
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Will your insurance claims get settled faster now?
For years, policyholders complained that insurers prioritised shareholders over customers. A new Irdai framework seeks to change that by making customer experience a boardroom concern
What is ‘flamingo revolution’ and how is it linked to Trump’s son-in-law?
Massive protests erupted in Albania over a $1.6-billion luxury resort project by Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, which environmentalists say would damage an ecologically sensitive area — home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Are small caps ready to overtake mid caps? Fund managers think so
Returns on midcaps were backed by stronger earnings growth, while small-cap performance relied more on investor optimism. That may now be changing .
Dawoodi Bohra verdict: Why ex-Bombay HC judge is facing death threats
Retired Bombay HC judge Gautam Patel says his family received threats over his 2024 Dawoodi Bohra succession verdict, including a demand to recant it on YouTube. His daughter was later attacked in London, where she lives
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
‘Modi is so successful because he is reflective’
Former prime minister argues that Modi, who’s surpassed Nehru’s record as longest-serving PM, has been uncompromising in protecting national interest
Markets Buy Musk’s Sci-Fi
With SpaceX IPO, Wall Street has mistaken interplanetary ambition for cash flow. The business plan has been jettisoned for an extraordinary reading list. Financial gravity no longer applies
How the brutal murder of a Delhi professor was solved and surprised investigators
Investigators initially had little to go with after the murder of a Delhi University professor. On Sunday, they said a couple was arrested in West Bengal for the shocking crime.
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why do Indians always seem to lack 'civic sense' at home and abroad?
Civic sense is not an inherent trait that people are either born with or without. It is a training programme that society runs and in India, people are constantly getting mixed signals.
The three tax benefits hiding in plain sight under the new regime
Many taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000 standard deduction. Employer contributions to NPS and interest on home loans for let-out properties are also still permissible, reducing overall tax liability
- Anshika Jain
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why the world's youth are becoming an easy target
The clash between India’s "uncles" and its youth is hardly unique. Across democracies, a widening generational gap is leaving younger citizens feeling unheard and underrepresented
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why it's worrying nearly half of dying people in India don't get medical attention
The number of people who receive no medical attention at the time of death or were attended to by an untrained person is still high.
How BrahMos is projecting India’s hard power across Asia
Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia are lining up to buy this Indian missile following its success during Operation Sindoor
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Their job is to find fault with the Taj Mahal
Scores of workers daily scour every corner of the grand monument, relying mainly on skills built up over the years and experience handed down generations to ensure it stays damage-free and safe
Why are racist posts claiming Indians are ‘overrunning’ Singapore?
Indians make up just 9% of Singapore’s resident population, and many have long been part of its middle-class, English-speaking mainstream. So why are racist posts trying to paint them as a sudden threat?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
One Fire In Capital, Three Lessons For India
Delhi B&B tragedy shows why safe density, proportionate fire compliance, and continuous inspection matter more than ritual NOCs – a lesson every Indian city needs to learn
The Cockroach Isn’t A Nuisance
India’s too big for a movement of the young to upend its system. And youth anger doesn’t necessarily produce better governance. That said, politicians must respond to what justifiably angry young Indians are saying
From meme to movement, the rise of the Cockroach Janta Party
Abhijeet Dipke’s Cockroach Janta Party has moved beyond viral posts and airport welcomes. Its Jantar Mantar protest put exam leaks, student distrust and the demand for accountability back at the centre of youth politics