This one-shot drug that cuts cholesterol by 62% has doctors hopeful
An experimental Eli Lilly gene-editing drug sharply lowers LDL cholesterol in an early trial, raising hopes of a one-time treatment for high-risk heart patients, but larger studies must still prove long-term safety
Will Sidda’s exit help Congress counter anti-incumbency in Karnataka?
Congress picked a new CM midstream to try and blunt Karnataka’s anti-incumbency instincts. But that won’t address deep regional inequalities. Plus, don’t bet on ex-CM being politically passive
Knee pain in your 40s? Here’s how to avoid permanent damage
People in their 40s and early 50s are increasingly complaining of knee aches, and experts attribute that to lifestyle changes, obesity and high-impact fitness routines. Dr Rajesh Malhotra, orthopaedic surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, tells you how to protect one’s knees before permanent damage sets in
Why musician Rahul Ram is sending his daughters out of Delhi
Musician, activist, IITian and Cornell University-trained environmental toxicologist Rahul Ram says Delhi’s toxic air has forced him into a painful choice: send his young daughters to the hills for their health
- Rahul Ram
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Meet the Indian-origin CEO of $1-trn firm who was denied US visa thrice
Sanjay Mehrotra is CEO of Micron Technology, the memory-chip giant that just crossed a market cap of $1 trillion to break into the top 10 US companies by valuation
Global conflicts, local profits: What's driving India's drone boom
India’s conflict with Pakistan last year and wars in Ukraine and Iran have put drones at the centre of modern combat, with Indian firms now chasing a surge in domestic orders and demand from West Asia and Nato markets
What if your next favourite novel were written by an author — and AI?
The genie of AI-aided or even AI-authored books is out. A literature Nobel laureate uses AI for her ideas. Dire implications for original human creativity won’t probably reverse this trend
Vaibhav, Ishan and the incredible upturn in Bihar’s cricket story
Wunderkind Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the much-improved Ishan Kishan have made Bihar a hot and happening destination in Indian cricket
- Avijit Ghosh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What you flush ends up in the Yamuna. Here's how
From your bathrooms to the Yamuna river, here's where Delhi's sewage goes, and where the system breaks down
From $22bn to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju's down
Byju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The remarkable thing about Byju’s is that it did not begin as a cynical idea. There was something authentic at its core. That is partly why the collapse feels so dramatic
- ET Online
Will Bollywood boycott Ranveer Singh – its Rs 2,000-cr 'Dhurandhar'?
Ranveer Singh’s Don 3 fallout has rapidly escalated beyond a routine contractual dispute. With boycott calls, compensation claims and legal questions now in play, the battle could have consequences far beyond a single film
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The stink bug crisis eating into Bihar’s litchi economy
A pest outbreak and erratic weather have devastated Bihar’s famed Shahi litchi crop, with losses reaching 70% in some orchards and threatening the livelihoods of farmers, labourers, packers and transporters who depend on the short summer harvest
- Madan Kumar
- TNN
East Bengal, Arsenal & What Football Still Means To Us
Yes, the game is now a shiny product that’s marketed. Yes, following EPL teams shows colonisation of our imagination. But, when teams your heart beats for become champs, you still feel something that can’t be bought
Yes SIR, But Also No SIR
Good that SC recognised voting as a constitutional right. But, for that to have meaning, ensuring inclusion in voter rolls must be EC’s positive duty. And the burden of justifying exclusion must shift to it. The judgment doesn’t address that
Down 30% in 1 year, are AI-hit Infy, TCS still value stocks?
Anthropic and OpenAI have fired another salvo, launching their own services companies. While some believe this will force software firms to become more differentiated, others price these stocks at zero earnings growth
- Pravin Palande
- ET Prime
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What an Election, SIR-Ji
The Election Commission’s interference in these elections has muddied the waters and precludes any clear analysis of how people voted.
- Gilles Verniers
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
How the Election Commission has damaged faith in Indian democracy
Are the Indian government and the Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?
- Gilles Verniers
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Congress can win states again. Can it win the country?
The party has bought itself time after recent electoral gains. Yet the road to 2029 will test whether Congress can reinvent itself — or remain a diminished player in national politics.
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why HC called this marriage arrangement in Rajasthan “mutual hostage taking”
One woman walked away from a child marriage. Another sought divorce. Together, their cases exposed the bargain at the heart of atta-satta
- Rajesh SharmaDevyani Mohan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What's making CBSE results so controversial this year?
CBSE says a fresh system was meant to reduce errors. Students say the process has created new ones — and now there is a security allegation too
If you need help, should you see a psychiatrist or psychologist?
Confusion is common. Here’s how you can read your symptoms and go to the right professional
- Jahnavi T R
- TNN
Bringing Down The Last Verandah
Delhi Gymkhana was a dispensation from the state to those who ran the state. But it served a function: a place for making deals quietly. The eviction order is today’s India telling yesterday’s India, your time’s up
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‘Brown boy’, ‘sex slave’, ‘I own you’: The allegations against senior JPMorgan executive
A 35-year-old former South Asian-origin employee of JP Morgan Chase has made some shocking claims of being pressured into “non-consensual and humiliating” sexual encounters by a senior female colleague. She has categorically denied all allegations
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
When The Voice That Once Called Out “Didi” Falls Silent
Defeat has exposed in TMC a rot that runs deep. Plus, like Pawars & Yadavs, Banerjees will see intra-family strains testing political bonds. BJP will be relentless. Mamata’s first test, and a tough one, will be upcoming municipal & panchayat polls
Don’t Panic. It’s Not 1991 Or 2013
For fuel, price hikes will do the job. For rupee, a hike in interest rates, one-time dollar bonds issue for NRIs & capital gains tax rejig will do the trick. Remember, our macros are just fine
‘Recognise Israel’: Did Trump put Pakistan in a bind with his new demand?
The US President has urged Muslim allies to join the 2020 Abraham Accords as part of the ongoing Iran negotiations. Pakistan has long resisted external pressure to recognise Israel, but how it navigates this latest challenge amid warming ties with the Trump administration is yet to be seen
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Malba-Hill: Mumbai is facing an 8,000-tonne/day debris problem
Mumbai now generates more construction debris than household garbage every day. It’s a stark contrast – one the one side, a new shiny city is emerging; but on the other the city is smothering itself with its own muck
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
They did not stop their SIPs during a crisis — and it paid off
Every adversity creates doubt. Here’s what happened to those who stayed invested and those who didn’t
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GCCs: India’s golden egg
But Delhi policy wonks just don’t get it. These centres today are drivers of services exports & GDP growth. Now, India needs a policy to make them catalyse our educational, research, and deep-tech ecosystem
- Sujit John
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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
Religious freedom and the West’s hypocrisy
India’s sharp reply to Dutch criticism framing religious freedom as a civilisational legacy — and marked a tougher pushback against Western scrutiny
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How this murder convict hid for 12 years on silver screen
Hemant Modi was arrested last week from Ahmedabad. He’d jumped parole in 2014 and spent over a decade acting in everything from commercials to films starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh
The quiet grief of adult friendship
Somewhere between hectic schedules, emotional exhaustion and endless digital connection, adult friendship has become one of modern life’s quietest losses. Yet some people still keep returning to each other
- Pranav Jain
- TNN
What you should know about ‘2-hour’ health covers
“The idea behind two-hour hospitalisation coverage is that all medically necessary procedures admissible under the policy will be covered, irrespective of the duration of the hospital stay,” says Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance
How Meds & Coding Provide The Blueprint For Self-Reliance
India’s pharmaceutical & software entrepreneurs show how economic strength matters in disrupted geopolitics. We should build such partnerships across the economy to navigate global headwinds
Why is everyone losing it over SpaceX's $2-trn valuation?
SpaceX made $19bn, lost $5bn, and is asking investors to find $2trn of value somewhere between Starlink, AI, Mars and vibes
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What Does Trump Love Even Mean?
Rubio’s visit has brought back the familiar grammar of Indo-US ties, but White House’s approach has shifted. Now, it’s mostly about what India can do for US. Plus, those niggling questions about China & Pakistan
Delhi Gymkhana survived empire and Independence. Can it survive govt’s eviction order?
After more than a century on 27.3 acres of prime Safdarjung Road land, Delhi Gymkhana Club faces a June 5, 2026 eviction deadline as the Centre moves to reclaim the property for defence, governance and public-security needs.
- Rajesh SharmaDevyani Mohan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
13,000 kmph, 6 warheads: Why Ukraine couldn't stop this deadly Russian missile
Russia on May 24 struck Ukraine with an Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile — a weapon Kyiv currently has no capability to intercept. Here’s what we know about this nuclear-capable missile
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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