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TOI Bharat Abroad: The Indian CEO powering America’s AI age
May 29, 2026, 5:47 PM IST
Hello and welcome to TOI Bharat Abroad. Today’s edition is about the strange, stubborn and often spectacular journey of Indians abroad: from a Kanpur-born student denied a US visa three times to the…
May 29, 2026, 5:47 PM IST
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Vietnam reinforces ties with Asean countries: Top leader’s tour of three countries
May 28, 2026, 7:58 PM IST
Vietnamese President and General Secretary To Lam is reinforcing ties with Asean countries with threefold aim: to solidify regional stability and centrality of Asean; to strengthen Vietnam’s export-driven economy through deeper regional supply chain integration…
May 28, 2026, 7:58 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Light of unity can illuminate the world
May 23, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
By AK Merchant In the 19th century, Shiraz, Iran, a 25-year-old youth took the title ‘The Báb’, meaning ‘The Gate’. He announced that he was the prophet-herald of a new era, sent to pave the…
May 23, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
All the stars…but Fifa’s offside
May 23, 2026, 7:59 AM IST
Some shine is off the world’s greatest sporting spectacle. US advertisers have made football a game of 4 quarters. Tickets are too pricey. Trump’s immigration goons may target fans. India doesn’t have a broadcast deal…
May 23, 2026, 7:59 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Trump dives in
May 23, 2026, 7:43 AM IST
Commercial mining on the ocean floor? Terrible idea Washington’s nod to commercial deep-sea mining, the boat pushed out Friday, has prospectors diving in, to loot the ocean floor. UN-backed International Seabed Authority has called Trump’s…
May 23, 2026, 7:43 AM IST
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Trump goes treasure hunting
May 23, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Mining the ocean floor for money? Very risky idea Trump, has opened the door to companies wanting to mine the deep ocean floor. Many scientists and environmental groups are alarmed. A UN-backed group called the…
May 23, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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London: The city of my childhood dreams
May 22, 2026, 8:34 PM IST
My first visit to London in 1997 was truly a dream come true, a journey that felt less like tourism and more like stepping into the pages of my childhood imagination. Having studied in an…
May 22, 2026, 8:34 PM IST
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TOI Bharat Abroad: Democrats in disarray, Indians in demand
May 22, 2026, 5:57 PM IST
Hello and welcome to TOI Bharat Abroad. Today’s edition looks at power, migration and ambition across the Indian diaspora. In the US, Democrats are still trying to understand how Kamala Harris lost 2024 and…
May 22, 2026, 5:57 PM IST
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China’s long game on Taiwan is already working, only the clock is ticking
May 22, 2026, 4:47 PM IST
The Presidential Palace in Taipei looked so majestic; people gathered that day were beaming with hope. I watched then President Tsai Ing-wen come over, looked at the gathering, and said boldly –We are launching a…
May 22, 2026, 4:47 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
An eco-philosophical manifesto for geopolitics
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
By Vir Singh Our contemporary world is torn by wars fought over territories, borders, resources, economic hegemony, and political ego. There is no ideology behind a war that could address human miseries, cultivate hope, and…
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
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Who is afraid of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
May 21, 2026, 2:34 PM IST
As the US-Iran conflict uncontrollably simmers through its 11th week; as the first 8 weeks of the conflict the missiles struck on multiple targets in the region; as the theatre of war expanded and exploded…
May 21, 2026, 2:34 PM IST
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Why Elon lost the fight with Sam
May 20, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman was always a personal, petulant battle, about their ambitions to command the future of humanity. For SpaceX boss, this means the loss is acutely painful On Monday, a federal…
May 20, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Way to make peace
May 20, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
Trump unfreezes Iran assets & lifts sanctions. Iran lifts Hormuz blockade In an interview to this newspaper, former US special representative for North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, had said the art of diplomacy is getting your…
May 20, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
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From foreign education consulting to OPT abuse: How a broken migration pipeline quietly evolved
May 19, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
For years, the dream sold to Indian students and professionals has remained remarkably consistent: study abroad, secure work authorization, transition into long-term employment, and eventually build a stable global career. For many, that dream is…
May 19, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
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India–Nordic Summit in Oslo: A new green strategic partnership
May 19, 2026, 4:23 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo on Monday, May 18, 2026, as part of his four-nation European tour, after concluding engagements in Sweden. During his stay in the Norwegian capital, Prime Minister Modi is…
May 19, 2026, 4:23 PM IST
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No! China’s Gaokao is not leak proof, thousands punished for cheating every year
May 19, 2026, 3:18 PM IST
Following the NEET paper leak, the focus has been on China’s National College Entrance Exam called Gaokao, with many in India lauding it as leak-proof after amendments made to criminalise cheating and enhance punishment for…
May 19, 2026, 3:18 PM IST
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The mind game
May 18, 2026, 8:25 PM IST
Injury is depressing. Arthritis is highly depressing. Most are not fatal to our lives or to our joints. Here is our approach. Injuries from sports and activities are unexpected. Arthritis is usually a slow onset….
May 18, 2026, 8:25 PM IST
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My Take 5 (Edition 69): The week that was in international affairs
May 18, 2026, 2:43 PM IST
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the just-concluded Trump-Xi summit, the renewed focus on Taiwan, Russia’s large-scale attack on Kyiv and Ukraine’s response, the collapse of the…
May 18, 2026, 2:43 PM IST
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Once broken, consider sold
May 18, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Two wise men have a little chat on Iran’s Hormuz toll Socrates meets Trump in the street… Donald, you’ve been a father five times? “Yes.” And what did fatherhood teach you? “To keep at it,…
May 18, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
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A great-power summit that sends a message to the middle powers
May 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
For all the pageantry of the highly anticipated US-China summit, the signals told the story of a deeply competitive relationship that is unlikely to return to the old normal. This is despite some convergence on…
May 17, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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