R-Day Special: ‘I got a chance to fight in Op Sindoor and that’s the biggest award’
Colonel Koshank Lamba has been awarded the Vir Chakra for his resolute leadership and bravery in Operation Sindoor. In this exclusive interview, the first-generation Army officer recounts his journey from Haryana to the prestigious National Defence Academy in Pune, offers insights into military life, and speaks about his personal aspirations and vision for the nation
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
R-Day Special: ‘My dream is that India innovates the next big thing in warfare'
Lt Ojas Tohra, currently attached to one of Indian Navy’s most advanced warships, embodies the future of a force committed to staying ahead in the constantly evolving field of modern warfare. In this interview, he reflects on a journey that began long before he donned the uniform and talks about dreams both for himself and the nation
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
In the 1st President's own words: How India Constitution came into being
An article written by Dr Rajendra Prasad, published in the Times of India on Jan 26, 1950, that explains India's journey to becoming a Republic
I took an EV on a highway trip — and discovered how unprepared we are
What started out as an exciting road trip on an EV from Noida to Lucknow was marred by difficulties in locating charging stations due to missing signage, incompatible chargers, and power outages, stretching a six-hour journey into a 12-hour ordeal
Visual story: In China, an app asks every day — Are You Dead? Does India need it too?
It’s embarrassing to admit, but it speaks to the most basic fear of anyone who lives alone — ‘what if no one even knows when I die?’
Best of NYT: 5 things doctors wish men knew about sexual health
NYT asked urologists what questions their patients are too afraid to ask
- New York Times
The India-EU trade deal is close, but it won’t be easy
EU’s cumbersome procedures mean the deal will require ratification by all 28 members, some of whom have reservations on issues like India’s ties with Russia. Also, green rules for export can pose a big challenge
Rajnath Singh: 'The Indian republic is not a finished project but a shared responsibility'
On Republic Day, defence minister writes that the strength of a republic is measured by how it treats its weakest citizens, and argues Modi govt has excelled on this front
The BARBIES who returned from abroad to power India's unicorn boom
BARBIES: Short for Bachelors Abroad and Returned to Build in the Indian Ecosystem. From Zepto to Lenskart, these are the founders who went abroad for undergrad and returned are behind many big consumer startups
To understand Trump better, Indian diplomacy must bridge knowledge gap
As our trade negotiations with the US face a stalemate, is it time for a more aggressive stance?
Hello, Doctor. India’s top doctors here to answer your questions
Hello, Doctor — our first-of-its-kind digital clinic for TOI+ subscribers — went live recently and the response has been phenomenal. You too can send in your questions; our editorial team will get India’s leading doctors to respond with clear, evidence-based guidance in everyday language
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Why these reel and real parents don’t believe in gentle parenting
He was dubbed ‘TV’s Aamir Khan’ for his meticulous approach to acting. She won a national award at the age of 22. Television and theatre actors Varun Badola and Rajeshwari Sachdev met on the sets of ‘Antakshari’ in 2004 and married soon after. Parents to a teen son today, the couple also recently played mom-dad on screen in a web series. They spoke to Neha Bhayana about old-school versus new-age parenting and their disciplining style
- Neha Bhayana
- TNN
Why does heartbreak trigger anger and impulsive choices? Top doctors answer this, and more
Every week, TOI+ subscribers ask questions about their health and India’s top doctors reply with clear, evidence-based guidance. From heart disease to diabetes, cancer to mental health, Hello, Doctor connects you directly with experts you can trust
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Tiny feet, techno beats: Inside India’s growing ‘baby rave’ scene
From remixed nursery rhymes to BTS, these daytime dance parties let parents and toddlers groove together
- Sidhi Kapoor
- TNN
Toothpick! Twiggy! Why does thin-shaming get a free pass?
Despite a culture that idolises skinny bodies plastered across popular media, thinness turns out to be desirable in theory and rather suspect up close. We celebrate it on runways and screens, then mock it in real life
- Mohua Das
- TNN
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Why Indian Americans are losing faith in the American dream after decades of success
While the US and India have had a surprisingly fraught relationship as nations, Americans and Indians have enjoyed a long, mutually fruitful engagement. Under Donald Trump, that has changed.
- Lydia Polgreen
- New York Times
Airport wheelchair abuse shows our love for gaming the system
As we modernise our infrastructure, there is a need to improve civic education as well. Breaking rules shouldn’t be cool. Following them well should be. As that cultural shift will take a while, we should, meanwhile, have heavy penalties for misuse of wheelchairs
‘I Am Childfree And The Central Character In My Life Story’
Having a child makes you a better person? Gives you old age insurance? Not always true. Gita smartly warns against possessive attachment. Read that as a warning on fantasies about how your kids will turn out
Too young for a memoir? Not anymore
Millennial and Gen Z writers are reclaiming the genre to make sense of their identity, illness, and ordinary ambition while their lives are still in progress
- Shruti Sonal
- TNN
The art of listening in a noisy world
Silence does not mean the absence of thought. It often means the presence of restraint. It gathers information, emotion, truth. Speech, when unchecked, merely spends energy. And yet, people who are loud with a tendency to preach rather than pause dominate conversations. What did Valluvar have to say about when to speak and when to stay silent? Listen in.
An SC lesson for warring couples who move courts to settle personal scores
Granting divorce to a couple whose 65-day marriage became a decade-long legal battle, the Supreme Court recently sent a strong message against weaponising the justice system to settle personal vendettas
- Sunil Baghel
- TNN
Beckham Brawl Brings Kyunki… Back To Our Screens
East to west, the DIL-MIL warfare begins in their common alienation. It ends when the ghar ki bahu mindset changes to bahu ka ghar. Don’t ask her to fit into her new home, fit it around her
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How infidelity has sparked a sexual revolution in small-town India
L’affaire is a thriving market as Indians, from small towns to big cities, throng extramarital dating apps, check into day-stay hotels and hire private detectives
- Kanika Saxena
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
‘Clean’ ECG but dead three days later: Lessons from a Nagpur neurosurgeon’s demise
A well-known surgeon in central India died of a heart attack just days after a test seemingly gave him a clean bill of health. Here’s why this workaholic doctor’s case has lessons for others
- Lata Mishra
- TNN
Why Indian Americans are losing faith in the American dream after decades of success
While the US and India have had a surprisingly fraught relationship as nations, Americans and Indians have enjoyed a long, mutually fruitful engagement. Under Donald Trump, that has changed.
- Lydia Polgreen
- New York Times
The Himalaya’s Vanishing Snow?
Though it’s finally snowing in Uttarakhand, white mountaintops in winters are no longer guaranteed. Because two major weather systems, monsoon and Western Disturbance, have changed behaviour.
How Mumbai’s new marina hopes to rejuvenate an ancient port area
Mumbai's port area could see a revival in its fortunes and improve water transport for the city's residents with a new project
- Bhavika Jain
- TNN
Training without trainees: How PM's ambitious skilling programme was gamed
The Comptroller and Auditor General’s audit of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana raises serious questions about how India’s biggest skilling scheme verified training, assessments and placements. Tabled in Parliament in December, the report has sparked demands for accountability over data integrity and monitoring failures
- Rajesh SharmaAlka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How to challenge a traffic challan and the penalties if you fail to pay
Most e-challans are not paid by those violating road norms and the roads ministry has laid down a new set of norms that penalises those who don't pay fines.
- Dipak K Dash
- TNN
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Judicial Overreach On Four Legs
Leading SC advocate argues that stray dogs relocation order raises uncomfortable constitutional questions
New study reveals why ‘healthy’ young Indians are falling dead
A year-long AIIMS report lays bare advanced heart blockages, hidden rhythm disorders and missed warning signs behind many unexpected collapses in people in their 30s
Gold As India’s Silver Bullet
There’s $5tn worth of gold idling with households. If RBI buys it at 100% spot price, paying 65% in cash and the rest in 29-year bonds, it can create a real wealth effect while earning revenue for govt
Don't Get Onboarded
A former envoy explains the many issues with Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza and the pitfalls of India joining this body.
5 questions India should ask before deciding on Trump's Board of Peace
A former envoy explains the issues with Donald Trump's Board of Peace and the five questions that India should seek before taking a decision.
Art Fair: Now The Most Happening Mela In Town
There is business and glam and public curiosity…but notice what’s missing amidst the partying?
India wants 'talking cars' that warn each other of danger. Will it make roads safer for you?
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices will enable real-time sharing of information between vehicles to prevent road accidents and fatalities. The tech sounds futuristic — the roads it must survive are not
- Rajiv Ghosh
- ET Prime
Trump turned Davos into a fight. China won by not picking one
Nine years after Xi Jinping defended globalisation in the same hall, Trump came to dismantle it
- Peter S Goodman
- New York Times
Why did Trump drag Indian Ocean into his pursuit of Greenland
India has quietly supported the UK’s transfer of sovereignty over Diego Garcia — a British-administered island since 1965 — back to Mauritius. Washington also privately encouraged Britain to settle the dispute. So, why is US President Trump calling the UK “stupid” now?
‘What heart attack taught me about listening to my body’s signals’
At 49, Shreyas Talpade had already survived a massive cardiac arrest for which he had to undergo major angioplasty surgery. Nearly two years since that episode, the actor in this first-person account looks back at how the health scare completely changed his life
- Shreyas Talpade
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The glitz and gab of Davos cannot disguise America's voluntary winding down
One year into Trump 2.0, the US president's 'unsettled' approach has opened multiple fronts, with the Greenland demand overshadowing more consequential geopolitical shifts. While the US' economic and military strengths allow it to proceed, a vacuum is emerging in West Asia, leading to new regional power dynamics and a multipolar world driven by opportunistic tactics rather than strategic design
- Ashok Malik
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
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