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Why the West provides cover to Pakistani terrorism
The Cold War strategy of the US-led West using Pakistan as a gun for hire for its dirty deeds never stopped. Back then, the target was the Soviet Union. Now, it’s a rising India
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why investors are betting big on this stock after success of BrahMos
After Operation Sindoor, defence stocks are on an upswing. One company in particular, which makes electronics systems for Tejas fighter jets and BrahMos missiles, is seeing its shares flying
- Pravin Palande
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
As tensions rise with Pakistan, India’s military faces a moment of truth
The risk of exposing a military still being modernised may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for the Pahalgam terrorist attack
- Mujib MashalSuhasini Raj
- New York Times
Inside the feudal Pakistani mind
Driven by a yearning for equivalence with India, the Pakistani top brass gambled on a terror attack to elicit an unavoidable Indian response. This high-stakes move, however, could prove ruinously expensive
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Indians are ‘abandoning’ their children at US borders
Families lacking valid visas are ‘strategically’ leaving minors at border crossings, alone and only with a chit, hoping they can become their ticket to the American dream
With IPL bets in excess of $100bn, why Indian banks are struggling
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
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
Is this Chinese missile a dud or India’s biggest air defence headache?
An unexploded Chinese PL-15 missile was recovered in Punjab during Operation Sindoor. Here’s why the missile has sent defence strategists, scientists and manufacturers into a tizzy
- Arun George
- TNN
In charts: Christians, Buddhists lead mass exit from religion
However, people born into Islam or Hinduism rarely change religions or stop believing, finds a survey of 36 countries by Pew Research Centre
Is Prof Mahmudabad being punished only because he is a Muslim?
Comments on Col Sofiya Qureshi have resulted in two very different cases against two very different people. But only one of them was arrested. Was religion the reason?
- Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Is Mamata Banerjee’s rule in West Bengal unravelling?
With just one year left for the assembly polls, the fallout of the anti-Waqf law violence and the SC verdict affecting over 25,000 school teachers could be electorally damaging for the chief minister
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How silent heart attacks are killing ‘seemingly fit’ Indians
A Mumbai doctor with no prior health issues died suddenly just a day after turning 50. He died in his hospital despite receiving help, including an all-clear ECG. His tragic death highlights a rising trend: silent heart attacks
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why it’s India’s turn to bleed Pakistan by a thousand cuts
After Pahalgam, India should hit back hard, but not with an all-out war. Instead a breakdown of Pakistan – economically, politically, ideologically, and strategically – should be India’s option
- Makarand R Paranjape
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why we must expect the worst and prepare for full-scale war with Pak
At key moments in Pakistan’s history, it is the generals who call the shots. After India called Gen Asim Munir’s bluff, he is unlikely to go down without a fight
- Aditya Sondhi
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
The bride who married 12 times, only to be abducted after each wedding
On India Uncovered this week: The 'Daku Dulhan' who married 12 times, but not for love. The men who thought tiger claws and teeth could help them control their wives. And the girls who are pursuing degrees in AI/ML but have no qualms in cleaning toilets.
Air base near India’s border: Is China planning to choke India’s ‘Chicken’s Neck’?
Some Chinese officials recently inspected the British-era Lalmonirhat airfield, which Bangladesh is eyeing to revive with Beijing’s assistance. Any potential Chinese presence on the airbase so close to the India-Bangladesh border could heighten strategic risks for Siliguri Corridor.
India tops global heart deaths — and your shampoo may be to blame
A global Lancet study has linked over 1 lakh heart disease deaths in India in 2018 to a plastic-softening chemical found in shampoo bottles and food packaging. Here’s what you should know
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Explained: Who is better equipped to win a war — India or Pak?
India has a massive advantage over Pakistan in a conventional war. But when it comes to nukes, there is very little that separates the two
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The importance of being respectful
Studies have proven that words have the power to override perception. A public speech isn’t just addressed at a small crowd; each word is a possible epitaph etched into public memory and is replayed and dissected relentlessly. In a world where the line between free speech and profanity is blurring, Valluvar’s thoughts on the importance of choosing words gain new relevance. Find out more in this week’s episode.
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
On Fading Friendships and Enduring Grace
With a series of missed calls, postponed plans and a vague sense of distance, friendships can often wither, over sharp words or growing ideological differences. In this week’s episode, the author delves into Valluvar’s ideal of enduring friendships, through the examples of a few icons of Chennai. Listen in.
The ‘anti-love story’ of making a baby with Elon Musk
The world’s richest man wants a ‘legion’ of his own babies. But he doesn’t want people to know about many of them. The cost of that silence? $15mn
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
General Munir’s real war is not with India — It’s for Pakistan itself
General Asim Munir’s speeches may target India, but his deeper battle is unfolding at home — against Pakistan’s civilian order. As echoes of General Zia’s Islamist legacy grow louder, Munir’s ambition appears to be more than just strategic posturing. Is Pakistan headed for another military takeover, cloaked in religion and nationalism?
- Indrajeet Rai
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Fighting Islamabad Isn’t Worth New Delhi’s Time
India is on a transformational path and can’t afford to take its eyes off the economy, especially for a failed state with no known prospects
From beans to BMWs: Karnataka’s coffee growers smell the riches
Coffee prices have surged, and the planters in Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru are rolling in money. They are splurging like never before, sparking a boom in retail and housing
Why the world must move swiftly to denuclearise Pakistan
Can the world watch helplessly when nuclear weapons are in the hands of such a rogue nation and its dangerous army chief Gen Asim Munir? Obviously not
- Makarand R Paranjape
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
April 19 — US-Iran nuke talks, anti-Trump protests, IPL: GT vs DC, RR vs LSG
The day’s top events in a nutshell brought to you only on TOI+
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How a group of men behind 8 gangrapes in Tamil Nadu were brought to justice
In a landmark verdict, a Coimbatore court sentenced nine men to life imprisonment until death for the horrific Pollachi gangrapes case that shook Tamil Nadu
- A Subburaj
- TNN
Papas and Politics
What a Pope signifies for Catholics is unique. No other religion is led by a figure of such stature. Part of the reason is that the prestige of the church was a result of imperial political strategy
IAF is sleepwalking into a crisis. When will the govt wake up?
The understrength Indian Air Force is short by at least 10 squadrons and will likely be even less capable a few years from now unless the government starts thinking long term
- Mihir Sharma
- Bloomberg
'Angel' of death: How a model's fatal obsession led to lover's wife's murder
Driven by fading fame and desperate desire, Angel and Manjeet orchestrated the chilling murder. Seven years later, they were give life sentences, yet behind bars, their connection remains
Carneyval In Canada
Trump’s threats & Khalistan-pandering by Conservatives were among the reasons Liberals won. But India-Canada ties won’t change much. Khalistani factions are still entrenched in both parties
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.
Why a full-scale war with India could prove disastrous for cash-strapped Pakistan
A war would necessitate substantial increase in military spending, diverting resources away from other vital sectors such as healthcare and education. Pakistan’s already high debt burden would likely increase further, making it harder for the country to cope with the economic fallout
Another Trump regime casualty: Every newlywed spouse of a US citizen to be vetted
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 drones are shaping the future of wars
When did the drone story begin? What are the different types of drones? And how were drones deployed in the latest India-Pakistan conflict?
Five takeaways and one open question from 4-day war
TOI+ tries to pierce the ‘the fog of war’ to answer six key questions
As US shuts doors to global talent, India must open its own wider
India is not yet ready to replace the US as a global research superpower—but it is well-positioned to inherit the talent and energy America is turning away
The perils of negative selection: From Trump's 'Kakistocracy' to India's 'China envy'
Not entirely negative selection; but far from a meritocracy – the fallout of India's 'China envy' is the attempt at centralizing power, and weakening ministers and ministries
- Makarand R Paranjape
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Explained: Why neither India, nor Pakistan, can risk a nuclear war
Both India and Pakistan have missiles capable of hitting each other anywhere, which is why a nuclear war is just not an option
Why the Indian housewife is the smartest fund manager in the world
As gold prices soar to dizzying heights, Indian women who have kept faith in the precious metal have turned out to be prudent investors. Now it may be time to tweak the playbook
- Sanket Dhanorkar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why Pakistan’s ‘rogue actor’ persona is attractive to many countries
The world has a lot of space for Pakistan-sponsored terror against India. But Rawalpindi needs to understand that its terror adventurism comes with costs, and India is now ready to impose those costs
- Indrani Bagchi
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
April 20 - Project Cheetah expands, Trump could deploy troops, IPL double bill
The day’s top events brought to you in a nutshell
- TNN
Less water, more rice: Why gene editing may be a game changer
With drought-tolerant, climate-resilient rice just two years away from Indian farms, gene editing could change how the country grows its staple. But questions around safety, regulation, and adoption still remain
- Vishwa Mohan
- TNN
Note To India: ‘US Needs Pak To Track Jihadis It Wants’
An American analyst’s commentary shows why New Delhi shouldn’t assume Trump will be OK with military retaliation. Washington has its own Islamabad play
What was the ‘alarming intel’ that spurred the Indo-Pak ceasefire?
After Washington’s initial ‘none of our business’ comment, US VP Vance and secretary of state Rubio got drawn to the India-Pakistan conflict because of the fear ‘it might quickly go nuclear’, claims New York Times
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
April 17 — Waqf hearing, Bangladesh-Pakistan talks, IPL: MI vs SRH
The day’s top events in a nutshell brought to you only on TOI+
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Explained: What does Pak move to put on hold Simla pact actually mean?
The announcement signals that the agreement to address bilateral differences peacefully is no longer being considered by Islamabad as a binding commitment
Why RSS chief called caste system a ‘mistake’ and a ‘creation of pandits’
Mohan Bhagwat’s statement that the caste system should be dismantled to promote national unity has evoked both surprise and suspicion. In its centenary year, is the RSS willing to walk the talk or is it all a ploy to blunt the opposition attempt to make caste census its main election plank in Bihar?
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Trump tariffs aren’t all bad news in India's garment hub
The bigger fear is a recession in the US, but otherwise, exporters see long-term advantage even in a lean season, especially with a Delhi-Washington trade deal likely & China-US relations deteriorating
- Ashni Dhaor
- TNN