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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
Opposition should have backed delimitation
Analysts had expected BJP to invoke equal representation to increase the proportion of seats in the Hindi belt, where family planning was weakest, and the population expansion was highest. Instead, it proposed a flat 50% increase in seats for all states regardless of population. BJP has the moral high ground and sounder logic
Pahalgam To Iran: Pluses & Minuses
The massacre a year before didn’t result in more Pak-backed terrorism. India’s deep strikes were effective. But, Iran’s ‘mosaic defence’ against US shows what India’s strategic capability needs
- Ajai Sahni
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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
India has voted. But can it still trust the referee?
Record turnout and a decisive mandate underline India’s faith in the ballot. Yet doubts around the Election Commission’s conduct have sparked a wider debate on fairness and credibility
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Terrorist in a teacher’s cloak: Hamza Burhan, linked to the Pulwama attack, shot dead in PoK
The 27-year-old was a top commander of the Al Badr terror group. His killing comes amid a string of mysterious targeted attacks in Pakistan, where operatives linked to LeT, Jaish, and other terror groups have been shot dead over the past few years
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Some Muslims want a party of their own. But is that the answer?
As mainstream parties grow wary of courting Muslim voters, debates within the community are becoming sharper. Can a new political platform give Muslims a stronger voice without falling into identity politics?
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
BJP’s Bengal moment: Big win, bigger risks
A wave of anti-incumbency swept BJP to power in Bengal, cutting across regions and communities. But delivering on promises, managing identity tensions and restoring institutional trust will determine whether this landslide becomes lasting political change
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
I lost my son in a hit-and-run. I have spent 18 months chasing his killer
I went to the police, hoping for answers, for action. When nothing moved, I began investigating myself. This is the story of my 18-month struggle and a renewed hope that the guilty will be punished
- Lalita Choudhary
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Gulf War no blip. It’s time to take some hard decisions on fertiliser ‘revdis’
The govt should decontrol the price of all fertilisers and instead give all farmers a flat grant of Rs 5,000, paid into their bank accounts
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
Stock market strength is now rupee’s curse
The exuberance of Indian investors has pushed valuations so high that MNCs as well as PE/VC funds are seizing the opportunity to exit
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
Didi Dribbling Dadas
Mamata manages to not get tainted by excesses of Trinamool’s strongmen, pitching herself as both a provider and a ‘victim’. So, her supporters can vote for her while dissing her party
Why a retired judge's family is at centre of controversy over Twisha Sharma’s death
The death of 33-year-old former model and actor has triggered a legal battle, with her family alleging dowry harassment and evidence tampering, while her in-laws countered with personal claims against her
- 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
Can BJP turn anti-incumbency sentiment into victory in Bengal?
BJP has mounted an all-out campaign to unseat Mamata in Bengal, but despite anti-incumbency, Suvendu Adhikari’s rise and Modi’s campaign blitz, cultural missteps, voter alienation and Didi’s enduring appeal complicate its path
LeT terrorist Yousaf Afridi killed. How India's enemies are dropping dead in Pakistan
In a pattern that has become familiar over the past few years, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba leader was killed by unknown gunmen just days after another one survived an assassination attempt
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why a narrow win may spell trouble for Mamata's TMC
If Mamata Banerjee returns to power with a reduced number of seats, it may open the possibility of a Maharashtra-like party split, and prospect of a BJP-led govt emerging through political manoeuvring
How Air India became Tata’s toughest test
Air India’s losses in 2025-26 at Rs 27,000 crore are the highest ever recorded in its 94-year-old history. In all, Air India has lost Rs 55,000 crore since Tatas took over the airline. Will these complicate final years of N Chandrasekaran’s tenure as Tata Sons chairman?
- Tarun Shukla
- ET Prime
‘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
‘Reawaken Bengal from civilisational slumber’
Defence minister & senior BJP leader argues his party’s mission is to restore & nurture the greatness of true Bengali heritage
Marx to market, Bengal voters are no longer buying inequality narrative
Voters care not a fig for statistical debates. What they do know is that soaring stock markets have made the wealthy wealthier. However, they are not unhappy that Mukesh Ambani has become richer, nor are they happy that Anil Ambani has gone bust. They don’t care either way because, unlike Left ideologues, they do not think that they are poor because the rich are getting richer
Kejriwal’s objection to one judge raises a bigger question: When should judges step aside?
Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's refusal to recuse herself from Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia's case brings into focus whether a reasonable apprehension about bias is enough for judges to step aside
- K Chandru
- TNN
The Great Indian Sacrifice Season
India is no stranger to austerity measures. Every time the country needs to tighten its belt, leaders seize the opportunity to present themselves as making sacrifices and sharing in the hardships of ordinary citizens
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
From ‘hellhole’ to ‘great country’: How US scrambled to douse fire from Trump’s racist post
New Delhi called the remarks “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste” after the US president endorsed an anti-India statement by American radio host Michael Savage, a move that has also triggered widespread backlash among Indian-Americans
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Ayodhya echoes in Bhojshala: What the HC verdict means for Hindus & Muslims
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down a 2003 ASI order permitting Friday namaz at the disputed site, in a verdict that aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2019 judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Why That Man Wasn’t For Me’
There are men who believe beds make themselves & fresh parathas appear by magic at midnight. They woo passionately, but afterwards the woman plays second fiddle to MIL, cricket, and PlayStation
- Mila Supinskaya
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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
What The Woman In Worli Tells Us About Our Life
A political rally had blocked her from picking up her child from school. When our life is interrupted like this without apology, our roads & time taken from us, why shouldn’t we get angry?
Ready When You Are, Pardner!
US is finding out it needs India. That’s why Rubio is here. India should play its cards well, and leverage strategic complementarities, especially to balance China. Washington too knows the math doesn’t work minus New Delhi
Why SC is asking government if EC independence is just for show
The Supreme Court hearing on the law governing CEC and election commissioners’ appointment has turned the spotlight on the Prime Minister-led selection panel that gives the government veto power
A missile that can target all of Pak & China: Inside India’s ‘Mission Divyastra’
India has successfully test-fired the 5,000 km-range, nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile with an MIRV system, joining an elite group of nations including the US, Russia, and China
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How bad is India’s import bill that the PM is asking Indians to cut back?
Fuel, gold, edible oil, foreign travel, and fertilisers — how much do they cost India, and how much do they matter right now?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Over 90 lakh names are off Bengal’s rolls. Here are 5 stories from those left out
From a base figure of 7.66 crore before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) started in Bengal, the voters’ list stands pruned to about 6.77 crore. The names of more than 90 lakh people have been removed from the electoral rolls ahead of assembly polls. Here are some of them
- Team TOI
- TNN
'I am a crisis manager. I’ve seen contract disputes become FIRs overnight'
Business in India can turn personal very fast. Sometimes, one soured partnership is all it takes for the police to enter the story
- Vineet Relia
- ET CONTRIBUTORS
Did Bengal just change Modi’s third term?
This victory gives BJP more than a new state. It gives Modi an eastern anchor to complement his dominance across the Hindi heartland and the West.
- Pranab Dhal Samanta
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
If the world moves beyond the dollar, India stands to gain — but at what cost?
From cheaper autonomy to costlier capital, a post-dollar world could test India’s economic model
- TK Arun
- ET Bureau
After Trump tariff, is Indian aviation next US target?
With IndiGo’s operational collapse in December, Air India’s fatal crash in Ahmedabad and SpiceJet’s engineering and salary-payment issues, US aviation regulator FAA has once again become concerned about oversight standards in Indian aviation.
- Tarun Shukla
- ET Prime
What Bengal’s Saying Today
Anti-incumbency against Trinamool is high, but BJP’ll still find it tough. Four reasons: disconnect with Bengali ‘culture’, immigration isn’t a big issue, anger over SIR, GOI blamed for ‘discontinuing’ rural jobs scheme
- Neeraj Kaushal
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Hellhole? As India rises, MAGA fumes
As Indian-Americans excel and India’s economy expands, perceptions are being rewritten. Not everyone in the US is comfortable with that new reality.
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Will The Double Engine Model Help Suvendu? Yes & No
On the economic front,Bengal is now likely to get a lot of help from Centre. But carrying out some parts of BJP’s ideological work, may face stiff resistance
What India needs to understand to truly be a 'Vishwaguru'
India’s strength has never come from imagined civilisational supremacy or from screaming insults at 'Macaulay’s children'.
- Devdutt Pattanaik
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Mamata’s Black Robes Point To Grey Areas
Can a former chief minister simply wear an advocate’s gown? The answer matters, otherwise, tomorrow, retired actors may claim surgical privileges because they played doctors
Can the government still afford to keep fuel prices unchanged?
India is the only major oil importing country to have not raised prices through the West Asia crisis. With polls now over, the government may have no choice but to pass the cost of rising crude to to the consumer
- Pranab Dhal Samanta
- ET Bureau
Now, the bride pays loan EMIs and MBA fees as dowry takes on a new disguise
The Twisha, Deepika and Pushpendri cases have sparked outrage, but activists say dowry never really went away. It simply took on a more invisible and just as deadly form
$29bn, 42 aircraft, 1 war: The cost of Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ he won’t talk about
When the US launched its bombing campaign against Iran on Feb 28, President Trump expected a swift victory. Instead, within weeks, the conflict began exposing mounting losses and damage to expensive military hardware. Here’s what a report by the US Congress’s think tank reveals
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Regional parties face a serious threat from BJP, but declaring their end would be premature’
The BJP, either on its own or in alliance, is in power in around 22 states, covering roughly 78% of India’s population. According to psephologist Sanjay Kumar, these figures reflect the party’s firm establishment of dominance in national politics
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Here’s why the Bengali ‘bhadralok’ deserted Didi
Once Mamata Banerjee’s strongest urban constituency, Bengal’s bhadralok were driven up the wall by corruption, job scams, civic decay and the handling of the RG Kar rape and murder, write Dwaipayan Ghosh & Dipawali Mitra
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
850-seat Indian Parliament: What’s it got to do with women’s quota?
Why can’t women get reservation in the current 543-member Parliament? Why are southern states calling this a conspiracy to sideline them in national politics? And, is this all aimed at the 2029 general election?
- Rajesh SharmaAlka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Five students tell the story of NEET’s broken promise
From Kalyan to Nagpur, medical aspirants describe the fallout of NEET 2026’s cancellation — lost momentum, postponed family lives, abandoned holidays, fresh fears over leaks, and the growing belief that students are paying for failures beyond their control
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
BJP is well on its way to creating a ‘regional party-mukt Bharat’
TMC, BJD, Shiv Sena, NCP, AAP and AGP have all become weak, second-rung players in states they once dominated. And it doesn’t look like that the BJP juggernaut is stopping anytime soon, even to catch its breath
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
A chemistry teacher spent hours checking a viral PDF. By midnight, he knew NEET had leaked
The first breakthrough in the NEET scandal did not come from an official raid. It came from a coaching teacher who refused to dismiss a viral document as mere rumour.
Kerala’s results produced an obvious CM. Why is Congress pretending otherwise?
Congress has a historic mandate and and the architect behind it is evident. The only thing standing in the way of announcing the CM is the Congress and its old instincts of factionalism, seniority and high-command management
Kerala’s King Cong? Satheesan
Congress had stumbled in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, installing a ‘high command’ compromise instead of the people’s choice. Kerala has voted for a political front, but also a face
‘Terroristan’ is unlikely peacemaker, but India should keep its cool
We need to sit this one out. Cursing Pakistan or diminishing its role right now only makes us come across as insecure and having a ‘sour grapes’ reaction
Why have 4 in 10 Indian Americans thought about leaving the US?
Under Donald Trump’s second term, Indian Americans are grappling with political questions they’ve never had to confront before. Trump has not won them over — but Democrats no longer command the same certainty either, a new survey shows
- Team TOI
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Band, bajaa, reverse baraat: The dads turning divorce into a homecoming
If there is one thing these fathers seem to agree on, it is that stigma thrives in silence. So, they decided to borrow from the visual language of a wedding — the procession, band-baaja, and public spectacle — and deploy it at the other end of the marital journey
- Mohua Das
- TNN
Quad, Where Art Thou?
With US now increasingly disinterested in the quadrilateral grouping, does it serve India’s interests to hang on? As Trump & Xi summit today, New Delhi must take a hard call
The 1890s changed New York. The 1980s changed Singapore. Can the 2020s change Mumbai?
Mumbai is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet with new expressways, a 16-line metro network, a second international airport, sea links and tunnels. Will it reshape how the city functions? Will it change where its people live and work? Will it improve the quality of life in India’s buzziest metropolis?
- Kailash Babar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Can Mamata save TMC from splitting after losing Bengal?
After a decisive electoral defeat in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee faces her toughest political reset in decades. Can a leader forged in agitation rebuild a weakened organisation, reclaim public trust, and reposition herself against an entrenched Bharatiya Janata Party government?
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
How the Congress shaped Muslim distrust of the Left
A secular Left and a vulnerable minority should have been natural allies. So why do so many Muslims in north India still keep their distance?
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Best Sign That Our Trains Got Safer, Is Fewer Headlines!’
GOI’s railways minister argues that the past decade has seen clear policy, sustained funding, and modern technology transform the safety ecosystem of Indian Railways
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
'Cut money, tolabaji and para dadas led to Mamata's downfall'
Political analyst Suvrokamal Dutta explains why Bengal’s verdict was both a rejection of the TMC and an endorsement of the BJP, and what it could mean for Mamata Banerjee’s party and the wider opposition alliance
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
UP’s longest expressway is ready. Can it bridge the state’s east-west divide?
The new 594-km corridor from Meerut to Prayagraj promises faster travel, but its real test lies in whether it can bring investment, jobs and industry into eastern UP — where development has lagged for decades
- Rajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Our Seven Tolerable Sins
We have had time to prepare for the challenges we may face now with the conflict in West Asia. But we didn’t get our house in order. Hopefully, there is still time to do the heavy lifting and rise to PM’s appeals
- Shinjini Kumar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Has Bengal fallen behind India? Yes. And no
West Bengal lags behind India in nominal income, but inflation-adjusted data tell a subtler story: real incomes broadly kept pace. The state did not simply decline; it grew in lower-priced sectors, especially agriculture, while missing faster-growing industry and services
Char Dham tourism, and the need to balance economy with ecology
As pilgrim traffic surges in the Himalayas, faith, fragile mountains and unchecked growth are on a collision course
An open letter to Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay
Five days of turbulence before your swearing-in may well prove to be a teaser; brace for five years of backstabbing and frontal attacks. You did the right thing by waiting...
- Arun Ram
- TNN
Will Bollywood boycott Ranveer Singh — its Rs 2,000-crore 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
Why India’s GDP rank slipped even as its economy kept growing
India’s economy is still expanding quickly, but the country is no longer fifth in the IMF’s latest global GDP rankings. A weaker rupee, dollar-based comparisons and a new GDP series help explain why the headline has changed without overturning the larger growth story
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
Calcutta’s New Chromosome: Blueprint For Bengal
Sixty years of leftism & quasi-leftism killed the city & state’s economic vitality. But a revival isn’t hard. Policy needs to build on moribund industrial bases & stock exchange. Plus, prioritise learning English
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
Is Netanyahu really on his way out?
Israel is moving towards elections faster than expected, Netanyahu's coalition is cracking, and polls suggest his bloc is short of a governing majority. Does that mean the end of the road for Israel's longest-serving prime minister?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Are Indian women voters shifting right — or just voting smart?
As women voters across Western democracies increasingly align themselves with progressive and left-wing politics, India is witnessing a strikingly different trend — one that is helping strengthen the BJP’s rise across regions, classes and generations
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How whistleblower alert exposed NEET-UG paper leak, CBI tracks ‘paper leak mafia’
One person has been detained in Maharashtra and officials suspect that the ‘mafia’ was involved in the sale of the questions across states
- Team TOI
- TNN
Before I became a Class XII topper, I survived cancer at 12
Diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma eight years ago, Adrija Gan spent years moving between hospital wards, chemo cycles and missed school days. At 19, she is telling her story as a survivor, a West Bengal state board topper and a teenager who simply wanted her normal life back
- Adrija Gan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Vijay’s big Tamil Nadu win has one big question: What does he stand for?
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar has unsettled Tamil Nadu’s old DMK-AIADMK political frame. In this Q&A, journalist Nirupama Subramanian explains why his rise is not just about fan politics; where the DMK misread the state’s mood; and why Vijay’s agenda for the state remains unclear
- Jairaj SinghArun George
- TNN & Agencies
Can fatty liver be undone? This case suggests it can
Diagnosed with stage-3 fatty liver, a 70-year-old refused to accept it as permanent. Three months later, even the damage was gone — offering rare hope against a growing epidemic.
- TNN
Pakistani man explains how he became the bully he never saw
After his post admitting he was once a bully went viral, Umar Hameed revisits childhood memories of body-shaming, sibling humiliation and classroom cruelty and asks why families and schools so often mistake emotional harm for harmless growing up
- Umar Hameed
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
From terror plot to hair clinic: The curious case of an LeT operative in Kashmir
The arrest of Mohammed Usman Jatt, alias ‘Chinese’, shows how deeply foreign terrorists attempt to integrate into civilian environments. Such blending, security agencies believe, makes detection significantly harder
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Trump once said Pakistan could sell oil to India. Here’s the truth
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has admitted that Pakistan lacks even a day’s worth of strategic petrol reserves, as oil prices climb to $126 per barrel — the highest since 2022 — amid ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Could Pahalgam happen again?
For the moment, the Pakistan army looks comfortably ensconced. But plenty could go wrong. And if that happens, the army's perceived erosion of authority could prompt it to sponsor a grave terror strike in India, says Lt Gen Katiyar (Retd)
Pahalgam hero's father: “My son could also have saved himself. But his conscience didn't allow it”
Adi, a ponywallah, grabbed a terrorist’s rifle barrel, his only thought was to save the tourists. He died that day. Another Pahalgam local, Wani, was one of the first to arrive at Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley. He survived but the memories of April 22, 2025, will haunt him forever
Will Dravidian Still Be Goliath?
Vijay’s rise will likely fundamentally change TN politics, by adding new demands to the old model of social justice. Under-45 voters want upward mobility & cleaner govts, and that will require retooling the system nurtured for decades
Why Noida’s factory workers are struggling to survive on ₹11,000 a month
Low wages, rising rents and soaring fuel costs are pushing workers to the edge. Behind the city’s export success lies a workforce with no margin for rest, illness or error.
20 minutes and 6 km saved, fewer jams: How a ‘missing link’ changes Mumbai–Pune drives
A new bypass cuts travel time, allows motorists to avoid a risky stretch, and could make one of India’s most congested highways faster and safer
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Are Bengal’s bhadraloks shifting towards BJP?
If sections of urban Bhadralok decide that voting BJP is a respectable way to remove Mamata, BJP will gain cultural permission from a class that often kept it at a distance in Bengal
‘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
Why Bengal sticks, TN duels, Kerala rotates, Assam flips: India’s four voting patterns
As votes are counted on May 4, will the results follow familiar patterns? These four states show how voters shape power — through loyalty, rivalry, rotation, and realignment
Can Suvendu beat Mamata twice?
Five years after Suvendu Adhikari handed TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee the most rankling defeat of her career, he is trying to prove it was not a one-off. And Mamata wants to show it was
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Pakistanis are questioning their government’s role in Iran talks
Pakistan’s sudden role in Iran war talks has put it back in the global spotlight. But at home, scepticism runs deep about how much influence it really wields — and who is actually calling the shots.
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
More eyes, more risk. Iran war shows dark side of CCTV boom
Israel's alleged hacking of Tehran's street cameras for assassinations highlights a grave vulnerability in India's extensive, often insecure CCTV networks. With AI amplifying risks, these systems, including those with Chinese components, could be weaponised by foreign intelligence agencies, posing a significant threat to national security and critical infrastructure.
- Robin David
- TNN
Why Melbourne’s ‘Little India’ proposal triggered a racist backlash
Meant to celebrate the city’s fastest-growing migrant community, the proposed cultural precinct has instead divided public opinion and unleashed a racist attack on Indians across online platforms
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
ISIS link? Why this US returnee-turned-online tutor is a lone-wolf suspect
Counter-terror agencies suspect Mumbai resident Zaib Zubair Ansari (31), arrested for stabbing two security guards in Mira Road, is self-radicalised. Here’s what preliminary probes reveal
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM