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How BJP changed Indian politics’ operating system
Rahul Gandhi famously remarked in 2013, when UPA was in office and few could have gauged Congress’s dramatic decline since, “If India is a computer, then Congress is its default programme.” What he meant was that even if non-Congress governments came to office, they would follow programmes and policies whose template had already been set by Congress.
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Mulakkal acquittal turns definition of rape on its head
By talking about absence of references to “penile penetration” in the victim’s account, the judge disregarded all the changes in rape law brought about after the Nirbhaya incident
Sunil Baghel17 Jan 2022, 20:42
India
How peer pressure can help women get back to work
Call it a cohort or the sisterhood. It’s a network of women in an organisation who offer a ready-made support system to women who are coming back to work after a long break. The idea is to offer women a helping hand and to encourage more women to return to work
Namrata SinghTIMESOFINDIA.COM17 Jan 2022, 19:42
India
What India needs to do to keep China away from Taiwan
In dealing with Taipei, New Delhi should remember its mistakes when China annexed Tibet
Brahma Chellaney17 Jan 2022, 19:30
India
India still 28 crore Covid jabs away from being double-dose safe
India has given out over 150 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines in a year since it started. But a population the size of South Africa’s is yet to receive the first dose
Team TOI Plus17 Jan 2022, 19:26
Sports
How Virat made captaincy work for him and India
We know he is the most successful Test captain in India’s history. He stands apart not only because he led from the front as a batsman, but he also inspired his team to greater heights
Team TOI Plus17 Jan 2022, 14:41
World
A war hero, a prince, and accused of raping a teenager
After a New York judge ruled that a civil suit against Prince Andrew could move forward, he was stripped of his military titles. What happens now?
Dan BilefskyNYT News Service17 Jan 2022, 13:00
Sports
Why Indian cricket’s most powerful man stepped down
Virat Kohli built a team with a singular vision & took it as far as he could
ANAND VASU16 Jan 2022, 19:12
Sports
Virat’s resignation is victory of mediocrity over talent
The administrators have brought Virat Kohli down a peg or two for his perceived transgressions, whatever they might be. And they have done so without any succession plan in place
Santosh Desai16 Jan 2022, 19:12
India
How to turn govt karamcharis into karamyogis
Meritocracy has transformed cricket, streaming & PE. A lesson for civil service reform
Manish Sabharwal16 Jan 2022, 19:09
India
Rape is about a lot more than just lust, courts must recognise this
While we debate the acquittal of Father Franco Mulakkal, it is time to accept that such trials are meaningless if we continue to view rape through the lens of lust, shame, depravity, or morality alone. It is time dynamics of power and politics, where rape is used as a tool to oppress, humiliate, and diminish the person are recognised too
Brinda AdigeTIMESOFINDIA.COM16 Jan 2022, 14:36
India
On a smartphone near you: Erotica by women, for women
Affordable e-books and audiobooks have opened the floodgates for sensual content that caters to female sexuality
Sonam JoshiTIMESOFINDIA.COM16 Jan 2022, 14:24
India
From Tom Yum Cup to Adipoli Spiced, DIY cocktails raise the bar
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Ketaki DesaiTIMESOFINDIA.COM16 Jan 2022, 12:28
India
Is this BJP’s ‘don’t look up’ moment in UP?
What the upcoming polls in UP and Punjab have to do with the season’s most debated Christmas release
Shobhaa De15 Jan 2022, 20:46
India
Politics will dominate this year’s budget
Last year, India got an economist’s budget. But with five states going to the polls soon after the Budget, radical reform is unlikely this time
Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar15 Jan 2022, 20:20
World
Will Imran end up paying a steep price for his country’s bailout?
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Fahd Husain15 Jan 2022, 19:04
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Mulakkal acquittal turns definition of rape on its head
By talking about absence of references to “penile penetration” in the victim’s account, the judge disregarded all the changes in rape law brought about after the Nirbhaya incident
Sunil Baghel17 Jan 2022, 20:42
How peer pressure can help women get back to work
Call it a cohort or the sisterhood. It’s a network of women in an organisation who offer a ready-made support system to women who are coming back to work after a long break. The idea is to offer women a helping hand and to encourage more women to return to work
Namrata SinghTIMESOFINDIA.COM17 Jan 2022, 19:42
What India needs to do to keep China away from Taiwan
In dealing with Taipei, New Delhi should remember its mistakes when China annexed Tibet
Brahma Chellaney17 Jan 2022, 19:30
India still 28 crore Covid jabs away from being double-dose safe
India has given out over 150 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines in a year since it started. But a population the size of South Africa’s is yet to receive the first dose
Team TOI Plus17 Jan 2022, 19:26
How Virat made captaincy work for him and India
We know he is the most successful Test captain in India’s history. He stands apart not only because he led from the front as a batsman, but he also inspired his team to greater heights
Team TOI Plus17 Jan 2022, 14:41
A war hero, a prince, and accused of raping a teenager
After a New York judge ruled that a civil suit against Prince Andrew could move forward, he was stripped of his military titles. What happens now?
Dan BilefskyNYT News Service17 Jan 2022, 13:00
Why Indian cricket’s most powerful man stepped down
Virat Kohli built a team with a singular vision & took it as far as he could
ANAND VASU16 Jan 2022, 19:12
Virat’s resignation is victory of mediocrity over talent
The administrators have brought Virat Kohli down a peg or two for his perceived transgressions, whatever they might be. And they have done so without any succession plan in place
Santosh Desai16 Jan 2022, 19:12
How to turn govt karamcharis into karamyogis
Meritocracy has transformed cricket, streaming & PE. A lesson for civil service reform
Manish Sabharwal16 Jan 2022, 19:09
Rape is about a lot more than just lust, courts must recognise this
While we debate the acquittal of Father Franco Mulakkal, it is time to accept that such trials are meaningless if we continue to view rape through the lens of lust, shame, depravity, or morality alone. It is time dynamics of power and politics, where rape is used as a tool to oppress, humiliate, and diminish the person are recognised too
Brinda AdigeTIMESOFINDIA.COM16 Jan 2022, 14:36
On a smartphone near you: Erotica by women, for women
Affordable e-books and audiobooks have opened the floodgates for sensual content that caters to female sexuality
Sonam JoshiTIMESOFINDIA.COM16 Jan 2022, 14:24
From Tom Yum Cup to Adipoli Spiced, DIY cocktails raise the bar
Now, whipping up a martini at home won’t leave you shaken. Do-it-yourself kits and infusions are making mixology easy, so say cheers to the quarantini
Ketaki DesaiTIMESOFINDIA.COM16 Jan 2022, 12:28
Is this BJP’s ‘don’t look up’ moment in UP?
What the upcoming polls in UP and Punjab have to do with the season’s most debated Christmas release
Shobhaa De15 Jan 2022, 20:46
Politics will dominate this year’s budget
Last year, India got an economist’s budget. But with five states going to the polls soon after the Budget, radical reform is unlikely this time
Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar15 Jan 2022, 20:20
Will Imran end up paying a steep price for his country’s bailout?
To get out of an economic crisis, Pakistan’s ruling party has rammed through the parliament a bill that might escalate inflation. The expected backlash, along with rebellion within the party, could push Pakistan PM Imran Khan into a corner
Fahd Husain15 Jan 2022, 19:04