IndiaInteractive: What was on Nehru's mind on the eve of India's independence
In this 13-slide interactive story, we look at the burning issues that would have been on Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's mind on the eve of Independence. To research this story, we relied on The Times of India's archives.
Aug 14, 2021, 22:13- India
Interactive: Hourly account of India's first Independence day
In this 15-slide interactive story, we paint a picture of the day India got its independence from British rule. To research this story, we relied on The Times of India's archives and publicly-available photographs
Aug 15, 2021, 12:54
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How did Tantra spread from India to Tibet?
In Buddhism, Tantra was not overshadowed by Bhakti. It remained, almost frozen in time, in the Himalayan regions from Bhutan to Ladakh
Aug 14, 2021, 09:47 - India
Why India wasn't meant to be a Hindu Pakistan
Our founders chose pluralism because they understood that India was too large for homogenising. That one size couldn’t fit all in a country as diverse as ours and we need to hold on to that idea of India
Aug 14, 2021, 16:49 - India
The idea of India says persuade, not dictate
As India turns 75, we bring you an article that was carried four years ago and is just as relevant today as it was then
TNNAug 14, 2021, 17:02 - India
The man who had to divide India in 36 days
Cyril Radcliffe's brief was to surgically separate India and Pakistan, but pressed for time the London lawyer went to work with a hacksaw. The wounds continue to fester 74 years on
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 4, 2021, 18:24
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Aug 21, 1947: Day my grandfather left everything in Lahore to build a dream in India
74 years ago, India attained Independence...but at a heavy cost. This is a personal account handed down by family members of a journey from Lahore to Amritsar...one that was filled with sadness, but also hope
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 14, 2021, 15:17 - World
How close are Taliban to taking over Afghanistan?
The likely loss of two of the country’s big cities — Kandahar in the south, and Herat in the West — is a devastating blow to the Afghan government
NYT News ServiceAug 13, 2021, 23:25 - India
Indian textile is paying the cost of forgetting the Mahatma
There is a reason why Mahatma Gandhi picked the spinning wheel — the charkha — as the emblem for an independent India. He often stated that if the village perishes, India perishes
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 13, 2021, 22:49 - Business
How Sensex is now riding on small investors' shoulders
As Sensex crosses another milestone of 55K points, a large part of it is because of investors like us. Indian investors aren’t just investing in stocks more, they are moving the markets now, helping IPOs sail through and cushioning the blow when big investors exit the market. These six charts show how much has changed in the last year
Aug 13, 2021, 17:56
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Why religious Hindus must answer this call of history
Today, Hinduism, which confronts the dangers of radicalism and fundamentalism, has no reformers to stand up for itself
Aug 12, 2021, 21:06Why India wasn't meant to be a Hindu Pakistan
Our founders chose pluralism because they understood that India was too large for homogenising. That one size couldn’t fit all in a country as diverse as ours and we need to hold on to that idea of India
Aug 14, 2021, 16:49The myth of India buying too much from China
The China import issue, to a large extent, is a bogey. India’s vulnerabilities are far less than is popularly believed. Our responses, therefore, need to be deliberate rather than paranoid, focused on key areas like active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and rare earth metals
Aug 11, 2021, 18:52
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Raj Kundra case: Right to privacy Vs press freedom - I
The Shilpa Shetty case has again raised an important question: should an individual’s right to privacy prevail over press freedom? Two experts debate the issue
TNNAug 13, 2021, 18:07 - India
Q to handle dead...buffalo brings student... stories from hinterland
"India is nothing if not surprising," a Western traveller once said. TOI's reporters spread across the country come across such surprises every day. From dozens of such stories published each day, we bring you a quirky selection. Some may even be disturbing
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 13, 2021, 17:15 - World
In eight maps: How Taliban came knocking on Kabul's door
As this report was being filed, Kabul was in imminent danger of falling to Taliban. TOI+ maps how Taliban lost territory to the US-led forces and how it clawed back
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 13, 2021, 12:54 - Homepage Headlines
Why Messi is worth every Re of his Rs 305 cr-a-year deal
Only Conor McGregor, a mixed martial arts champion, makes or deserves more. TOI+ has all the details
Aug 13, 2021, 13:58
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Indian couple who are keeping the party alive on Clubhouse
Sriram Krishnan and Aarthi Ramamurthy of “The Good Time Show” have booked Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Virgil Abloh
5 Aug 2021, 18:03The myth of India buying too much from China
The China import issue, to a large extent, is a bogey. India’s vulnerabilities are far less than is popularly believed. Our responses, therefore, need to be deliberate rather than paranoid, focused on key areas like active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and rare earth metals
11 Aug 2021, 18:52From 1.45 billion tickets to 0, but Ajay Bijli is still optimistic
Thanks to the pandemic, PVR is today looking at dark screens and zero revenue. But its chairman Ajay Bijli is still hopeful, and explains why in this freewheeling chat
6 Aug 2021, 16:07
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Is China preparing to steal India's rain?
Though the stated aim of Beijing's weather modification programme is domestic, experts warn it could have an impact beyond the country's borders
Aug 13, 2021, 01:22 - Home
What makes Swayam attract IITs, IIMs and crores of students?
The Swayam platform, which was launched to provide online courses to students across the country, has seen a massive spike in demand at a time colleges were shut due to the pandemic
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 13, 2021, 09:58 - India
Why religious Hindus must answer this call of history
Today, Hinduism, which confronts the dangers of radicalism and fundamentalism, has no reformers to stand up for itself
Aug 12, 2021, 21:06 - India
Why courts are failing to clean up Indian politics
Sorry to break your heart. Courts and committees for nearly three decades have tried their best to cleanse Indian politics of criminalisation, but the rot has only grown and grown
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 12, 2021, 18:33
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A village that codes and drives a billion-dollar startup
A tiny, unknown village in TN's Tenkasi district is the base for software products company Zoho, started by Silicon Valley-returned Sridhar Vembu
Aug 10, 2021, 20:44Can India protect its Rs 23,000-cr investments in Afghanistan?
Taliban has all but pushed the present regime out and Pakistan is waiting to pounce
Jul 16, 2021, 13:49Not just Covid, mRNA shots could cure cancer in a few years
Actor Angelina Jolie got both her breasts removed as she carries a faulty BRCA1 gene that increases the risk of breast cancer. mRNA vaccines for cancer will spare people such difficult choices
Jul 14, 2021, 19:34
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SC judge's liberal stamp - triple talaq, decriminalising homosexuality...
Section 66-A of IT Act, decriminalisation of Sec 377, triple talaq, Sabarimala temple row -- Justice Nariman always supported liberal ideas. His only slip perhaps – allowing NRC in Assam
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 13, 2021, 11:10 - India
These migrants are creating model for Bihar's transformation
Last year, West Champaran district faced a crisis as over 1 lakh migrant workers returned home during the lockdown. But with the district administration’s help, the workers grouped to form manufacturing startups that could be a model for Bihar’s transformation
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 13, 2021, 09:44 - India
Hidden human cost of Indo-Pak trade suspension
The decision to halt bilateral trade in 2019 has robbed the livelihoods of both Indians and Pakistanis who depend on each other. The pandemic has only exacerbated their plight
Aug 12, 2021, 15:16 - India
Why Alvi wanted Khan to be declared a terrorist
Khan was accused by his neighbour Alvi of being involved in the Delhi riots of February 2020. Here's why and how the latter's plan unravelled
TNNAug 12, 2021, 18:38
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In 5 charts: The clear and present danger of climate change
A look at why UN-backed group IPCC has called its first major assessment report since 2013 a 'code red for humanity'
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 11, 2021, 20:57 - Business
10-step guide to buying Google, Apple...share sitting in India
Here's a 10-step guide on how you can buy Apple, Google and other US-listed stocks while residing in any part of India
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 11, 2021, 16:49 - India
Girls in 20,000 villages go to school, thanks to her
It takes a community to ensure that its girls are educated, and Safeena Husain has mobilised villages across three states to ensure education to thousands of girls. Her non-profit, Educate Girls, aims to reach 15 million children by 2024
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 11, 2021, 19:47 - Sports
The medal winning diet plan behind India's hockey revolution
The Indian hockey teams — men's and women's — have seen a dramatic rise in fitness levels over the past few years. How did this happen? And what do players typically eat? Here’s the lowdown
TIMESOFINDIA.COMAug 12, 2021, 14:19
