EXPLAINER Stories
Is there a real way for India to not depend on gas imports?
Make more, store more, or buy more? About 65% of our LPG and 45% of our LNG is imported, and the way out of that import dependence is slow and messy
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
7 mistakes not to make when engaging with financial planners
The common missteps and mistakes that clients make while engaging with planners. We hope this helps you unlock the true potential of your relationship with your adviser
- Sanket Dhanorkar
- ET Bureau
How to protect you finances when heading for divorce
Find out about your rights and ways to protect your finances while heading for a legal separation
- Ranaditya Baruah
- ET Bureau
What is ONDC and can it take on Amazon, Swiggy and Zomato?
The government-backed e-commerce platform made waves in its early days by offering deep discounts and free delivery. Now that promotional offers are behind it, can ONDC really take on the likes of Amazon, Swiggy and Zomato?
Will Tripura's 'king' be its kingmaker too?
A two-year-old regional outfit, Tipra Motha, which has made deep inroads into Tripura’s tribal areas, could emerge as the kingmaker in the upcoming assembly polls in the state
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Explained: The Google vs Microsoft battle for AI control
The overwhelming response to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT has Google worried. Here's why
- Romita Majumdar
- ET Bureau
Why China's spy balloon strategy isn't what we think
There are reasons for China to deploy relatively inefficient spy balloons in an era of drones and satellites. An authoritarian regime must do two things to remain in power: Project strength abroad and ensure its citizens stay in line. Perhaps spy balloons serve both aims
- David Axe
- New York Times
How to choose the best debt fund to invest
They don’t offer the kind of returns that equity funds do, but debt funds offer an investor a comforting degree of safety. And if chosen well, they do provide decent returns as well
- Niharika Bisaria
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Will you save more tax in the new regime or old?
Although the new tax regime announced in Budget 2023 is a big improvement over the previous option, it will appeal only to taxpayers in the lowest and highest income bands. The rest will be better off in the old tax regime
- Babar Zaidi
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Six questions to ask yourself before buying life insurance
Nearly three in 10 policies issued are not renewed after the first year. Figuring out these fundamental questions before buying cover will ensure that the lynchpin of your financial portfolio doesn’t become a millstone around your neck later
- Babar Zaidi
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why fish-loving Mumbai is running out of fish & fisherfolk
Unlikely. Climate change, pollution and unbridled construction have combined to wipe out some of the city’s most sought-after fish; catch and quality has dwindled so drastically that fishing has become a loss-making proposition
- Bhavika JainRaju Shinde
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why vanishing 'easy money' is behind US tech bust
Rock-bottom interest rates for over a decade were the secret engine fuelling billion-dollar startups in the US. But in 2023, cheap money is no longer available and tech companies in Silicon Valley are seeing their fortunes reverse
- David Streitfeld
- New York Times
How air could someday power your flight
Aviation accounts for 2-3% of global carbon dioxide emissions annually. While emerging technologies — from a fuel extracted from the atmosphere itself to hydrogen-powered engines — could make flying more sustainable, the challenges are many and the timeline remains uncertain
- Paige McClanahan
- New York Times
Why 2023 could end up as the hottest year ever
Nine of the 10 hottest years have been recorded in the past 10 years, and all 10 since 2005. Scientists are still debating a connection between climate change and El Nino-La Nina
- Prabhash K Dutta
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Explained: How nuclear fusion breakthrough can clean up our air
Scientists made a huge breakthrough that could mean emissions-free power in the future
How Pegasus became a tool to spy on opponents
The use of spyware continues to proliferate globally, with experts documenting its use by at least 73 countries. Technology that once was in the hands of a small number of nations is now ubiquitous, transforming the landscape of government spying
- Mark MazzettiRonen BergmanMatina Stevis-Gridneff
- New York Times
Covid protest wasn't China's first and won't be its last
The communist regime of China runs the country with an iron fist. The Chinese people still protest, often risking their lives, for freedom and individual rights. The ongoing Covid protests are not limited to Xi Jinping’s lockdown orders. They have a connection with the past
- Prabhash K Dutta
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How crypto's billionaire 'king' lost all in a day
Over the past two years, Sam Bankman-Fried built a crypto exchange called FTX into a $32bn company. Here’s a look at its sudden, industry-shaking collapse, how it sent the crypto market reeling and its broader implications
- Kevin Roose
- New York Times
Half the world has clitoris. So why do doctors ignore it?
Where human organs are concerned, the female vulva is largely an underappreciated city, and the clitoris a little-known, mostly bypassed roadside bar. But this omission can be devastating to women’s sexual health — one in four women report problems in this sensitive area
- Rachel E. Gross
- New York Times
A moonlighter's guide to making money
Demand for freelance work has shot up in recent times thanks to the pandemic and the work-from-home phenomenon, luring many to take up a side hustle and make some extra money. Here’s what you should know before you start moonlighting
- Babar Zaidi
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES