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Did India let Pakistan off the hook or was the target achieved?
Many top defence experts, including a former army chief, believe India has repeated the mistake it made in 1948 and 1971. However, there are others who believe India, after hitting targets deep in Pakistan, had no reason to keep going up the escalation ladder.
Pause right move. The other road led to long, costly war
India has already made its will and strength clear. It will not hesitate to punish Pakistan for supporting terror attacks. It is now time for a ceasefire
Dated to dating! Modern motherhood is finally making it to the movies
For a long time, screen mothers have been the epitome of sacrifice and duty. Now, some filmmakers are exploring new, and messier, facets of the mother-daughter relationship. These mums can have secrets and yes, even lovers
- Shruti Sonal
- TNN
Dogfights & blackouts: Why some are reliving memories of war
Recent events have brought back memories of the 1965 and 1971 wars for those who lived through them. Four accounts...
- Team TOI
- TNN
How long will Pakistan — a terror sponsor — get financial bailouts?
The IMF’s $2.4bn lifeline to Pakistan arrives just days after India’s Operation Sindoor — exposing the paradox of funding a state accused of nurturing terror amid looming conflict
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How IPL could get back on track otherwise risks losing insurance claim
Foreign players in the tournament are already planning to move out of the country and the Indian cricket board is considering an alternate window - by not holding an international tournament - to complete the IPL.
Nights of disquiet all along India’s western front as Pakistan attempts strikes
All along the western border of the nation there were blackouts and restrictions as Pakistan continued to attempt to target civilian and military establishments.
The Eight-Fold mystery of Valluva’s faith
Every faith finds a reflection of its own truths in Valluvar’s mirror. But what was Valluvar’s religious identity? Over the years, scholars have deduced various conclusions, but none have been proven – except an underlying truth. Listen in to know more.
16 killed, blackouts and mass displacement in border areas as Pakistan escalates tensions
Border villages in states like Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat saw people leaving as Pakistan resorted to heavy shelling in Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday in response to the strikes carried out by India.
Why Pakistan’s response to Operation Sindoor could depend on China
A strategic affairs expert explains what could guide Pakistan’s response to India and why China’s decisions in the coming days will be an important factor in any potential escalation.
‘India’s civil services are undergoing a quiet revolution’
Minister of state at PMO argues technology has helped diversify civil services aspirants, drawing in candidates from different social backgrounds and regions
Lights, Camera, Confusion
No one knows if Trump will tariff ‘foreign’ films. If he does, will he target US films shot abroad? But what set him off? Spanish director Almodovar’s critique of Trump? In any case, US courts will likely throw out movie tariffs
The bride who married 12 times, only to be abducted after each wedding
On India Uncovered this week: The 'Daku Dulhan' who married 12 times, but not for love. The men who thought tiger claws and teeth could help them control their wives. And the girls who are pursuing degrees in AI/ML but have no qualms in cleaning toilets.
When a spoonful becomes lethal: Hidden risks with child medication
From adult ORS to too much paracetamol, cases of medicine mess-ups in kids are growing. But following some basic guidelines can minimise dose errors, along with collective vigilance from healthcare providers, pharmacists and parents
Explained: How did Pakistan’s 'indirect' trade with India work?
It has long been an open secret worth billions, and India is determined to shut it down
Could ADHD and autism be linked to maternal diabetes?
A 25-39% higher risk of autism, ADHD, and other brain development issues in children… Why diabetes checks in pregnant women matter more than ever
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Will Kaladan restore what Dhaka may take away?
With Bangladesh no longer a safe option for accessing Northeast, India must look at the sea-river-road project via Myanmar. But can Indian diplomacy navigate between Myanmar’s rebels/oppn and the junta?
Outcome, Milords, Not Process
SC’s JSW-Bhushan verdict sets a worrying institutional precedent for insolvency cases. For economic laws, courts can’t make legal minutiae the first priority. There’ll now be regime uncertainty for future investors
Banned for asking a question: How a professor’s exam paper shook a university
Across India, professors are being banned, sacked, or silenced — not for breaking rules, but for teaching prescribed syllabi, publishing research, or defending free speech. How a climate of fear now shadows the country’s classrooms
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The Unabomber's brother turned him in. Then spent 27 years trying to win him back
29 years ago, this man's tip to the FBI unmasked one of the US' most notorious serial killers: the Unabomber. For years after, he tried to rebuild a relationship with his brother Ted, who was serving a life sentence, only to be told that he'd "go to hell"
- Serge F Kovaleski
- New York Times