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Potato-onion-tomatonomics
High food inflation in times of strong growth means interest rates could stay higher for longer. Climate change is clearly a factor. Budget must focus on structural issues to tame prices
Explained: What mysteries does Puri Jagannath’s ‘ratna bhandar’ hold?
46 years after it was last opened, Jagannath Temple's ratna bhandar, or treasury, was opened on July 14. The long wait to see what's inside is because the keys were 'missing'
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
'Auto-suggestion Meditation' for joy and happiness
Experience deep relaxation through focused breathing and body awareness, achieving peace and discovering your true, blissful self.
- Surakshit Goswami
- The Speaking Tree
Why your child's gaming addiction is as bad as he being a drug addict
The Bombay HC allowing a student with online gaming disorder to appear for an improvement exam is one of the many recent examples of how the addiction is gradually causing a mental health crisis in India
- Jairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why these Hindu communities still eat beef and pork
In his newly-translated book, the writer looks at two Maharashtrian communities — Mahar and Mang — to document how something, which is regarded as unholy for the majority, became an 'acceptable' diet for the marginalised in the same religion
- Shahu Patole
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Buddha, the man who took a giant stride for mankind
Siddharth's journey from birth to Enlightenment highlights his teachings on understanding suffering and cultivating happiness, impacting humanity profoundly.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
- The Speaking Tree
Why the SC verdict on maintenance is significant for Muslim women
Is it asking for too much if Muslim women seek justice like all other Indian women? They too are citizens of India and are entitled to the legal rights enjoyed by all other women
- Zakia Soman
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How newly elected MPs and MLAs are undermining democracy
JD(U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur has warned Muslims and Yadavs that he would ‘not do any work for them’ because they did not vote for him. And he’s not the only one saying this
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why some couples are opting for the slim, secular ‘court marriage’
Despite the red tape, those who don’t want the stress of a traditional ceremony are going the registry route. And as Sonakshi Sinha showed, they can be fun too
- Shruti Sonal
- TNN
Can green jackfruit be a silver bullet in fight against fatty liver, cancer?
A recent animal study has proven green jackfruit flour’s potency in treating fatty liver and liver cancer. An expert group of doctors, scientists and researchers are coming together to initiate an elaborate clinical trial on this
- Manu P TomsVikas Dandekar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
GoI’s job? Find the X factor for factories
LS poll results have sent clear message on what voters want. But a giant manufacturing leap is must for employment generation. Budget is a good place to begin
Why are doctors hopeful though cancer cases rise in India? 60% are preventable, they say
Expert Dr Harit Chaturvedi discusses rising cancer cases in India, prevention, early detection, and cost of treatment, stressing 60% of cancers are preventable and early detection key to survival.
- Durgesh Nandan Jha
- Times Network
Poverty, IIT, love: How TOI report sparked heart-warming story
Against all odds, Raju and Reshma's love story blossomed from a Facebook friend request to a beautiful relationship, breaking caste barriers and inspiring hope in their village.
- Rashi Lal
- Times Network
Is India prepared to handle a deluge of crime scene investigations?
New criminal laws demand much more forensic investigation. But most forensic labs across the country face crippling staff shortages. Delays in testing evidence were the norm even under the old laws. The problem will likely get far worse
- Team TOI
- TNN
Love, lies, and the law: Dilemma of criminalising false promise to marry
Should sexual consent be contingent upon a promise to marry? And does it warrant recognising the correlation between promises of marriage and sexual consent as legitimate grounds for prosecution?
Why Rahul wants Modi to spare a day or two for Manipur
The Modi government must understand that conflicts need political conversations. For far too long, his government has blamed the violence on ‘outsiders’
- Harinder Baweja
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Sologamy: How Baroda girl married herself against all odds
Kshama Bindu's groundbreaking self-marriage in India celebrates self-love, drawing mixed reactions from society and sparking online debate.
- Tushar TereSrirupa Ray
- Times Network
How Republican worldview will shape US-India ties if Trump wins
American conservative focus on God, religion and family as the basis of its Judeo-Christian nationhood has some commonality with the Hindu nationalist projection of Bharat as a civilisational state
Meet Kyra, Naina and Zara, the new AI influencers who even get hit on
Whether it’s taking part in pageants, chatting up celebs or becoming the face of brands, India’s rising tribe of AI models is disrupting the influencer industry
- Mohua Das
- TNN
When mum's mum: Munro case shows culture of silence around child sexual abuse
Revelations of Munro’s daughter haven’t just knocked the literary hero of a pedestal, but also highlighted how common it is for families to silence the survivor