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Why the Congress can’t cheer its Kerala victory for too long
Eminent political scientist J Prabhash explains why the Congress-led alliance won so comprehensively in Kerala and why it will need to demonstrate efficiency in governance very quickly
- Alka DhupkarArun George
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The 5 factors that resulted in BJP finally winning in West Bengal
BJP’s sweeping West Bengal win marks a dramatic expansion of its national footprint and a major setback for Mamata Banerjee’s TMC. Psephologist Sandeep Shastri decodes the verdict and what it means for INDIA’s future
- Alka DhupkarArun George
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
20 minutes and 6 km saved, fewer jams: How a ‘missing link’ changes Mumbai–Pune drives
A new bypass cuts travel time, allows motorists to avoid a risky stretch, and could make one of India’s most congested highways faster and safer
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
This super-wealthy Parsi doctor wants to adopt his 43-yr-old caretaker. Will law let him?
Dr Bomsi Wadia, a globally recognised gynaecologist, has moved the Bombay HC to adopt his longtime caregiver, Rajeev Jha — raising questions of rights, legacy, and what defines family in modern India
- Alka DhupkarSunil Baghel
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‘Should I cook at home while my wife represents my constituency’
Congress leader Margret Alva remembers a Congress leader saying this during a debate on reservations for women in Parliament years ago. Alva, who has been at the forefront of bringing the issue of quota for women in electoral politics centerstage, believes it is nothing but male ego that is not allowing women their due
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
India’s screen addiction is triggering a bigger health concern
From nearly 200,000 hours of content in 2025 to 87.58 crore multi-screen users, India’s media boom is accelerating, but parallel research points to rising concerns over sleep disruption, cognitive fatigue and children’s screen dependency
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
850-seat Indian Parliament: What’s it got to do with women’s quota?
Why can’t women get reservation in the current 543-member Parliament? Why are southern states calling this a conspiracy to sideline them in national politics? And, is this all aimed at the 2029 general election?
- Rajesh SharmaAlka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Kerala election results could decide Left or Rahul Gandhi’s future
A prominent Indian political scientist explains what is at stake with the Kerala state election
- Alka DhupkarArun George
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why the Sabarimala hearing could redefine how courts deal with religious customs
The Supreme Court’s latest Sabarimala hearing is no longer only about women’s entry into one temple. It could shape how Indian courts handle future clashes between religious freedom, denominational rights, equality, dignity and the Constitution’s promise of non-exclusion
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Most heart attacks don’t come out of nowhere. A new tool shows why
A quiet shift is underway in how heart risk is assessed. Doctors are moving towards earlier, more precise intervention — before symptoms appear
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How influential ‘Captain Baba’ got away with sexually assaulting women devotees for years
The arrest of astrologer-godman Ashok Kharat in Maharashtra sparked the resignation of one politician and has put the spotlight on his influence in government and politics
- Alka Dhupkar
- TNN
Why Jnanpith for Vairamuthu has sparked a Tamil literary revolt
The controversy has also brought sexual misconduct allegations against him back into focus
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Who gets to decide your gender? Why the new trans Bill is under fire
India’s proposed Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026 has sparked a fierce backlash over its shift from self-identification to medical scrutiny. Activists and legal observers say the changes could narrow protections, complicate recognition and test the constitutional promise of dignity
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
She found a lump — but waited 6 months: How this actress caught cancer just in time
Actor and social worker Rajshri Deshpande speaks to TOI+ about discovering breast cancer during a self examination, the six month delay before testing, and the treatment that followed
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Not everyone is born male or female. Has India’s law kept up?
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the way the law has defined ‘sex’ and ‘gender’, and where that leaves India’s intersex people who do not fit into the male–female binary in biological terms
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why a London school barred a Hindu student from wearing ‘tilak-chandlo’
INSIGHT UK, an advocacy organisation representing the British Hindus and Indian community, has alleged discrimination, pointing out the school allows students to wear hijab and turbans
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
'A man, his seat belt still strapped, was thrown out of the aircraft...'
Local residents and first responders recount how the crash unfolded and how Ajit Pawar’s body was identified by the city’s mayor
- Alka Dhupkar
- TNN
How Ajit Pawar’s death will impact Maharashtra politics
Feared for his ambition and bargaining power and admired for his grassroots grip, Ajit Pawar was the NCP’s chief power broker without occupying the top chair. His death now throws open battles over the finance ministry, party control and coalition stability
- Alka DhupkarBhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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
Why 68 seats in Maharashtra civic polls will be decided without a vote
As civic seats across Maharashtra are declared unopposed, legal challenges are questioning whether electoral rules permit winners without ballots and what this means for democratic representation
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM