Bhavika Jain
'Cut money, tolabaji and para dadas led to Mamata's downfall'
Political analyst Suvrokamal Dutta explains why Bengal’s verdict was both a rejection of the TMC and an endorsement of the BJP, and what it could mean for Mamata Banerjee’s party and the wider opposition alliance
- Bhavika Jain
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Why India is banning online money games — and what survives
From May 1, India’s online gaming sector enters a new regime: money-based games are prohibited, while e-sports and social gaming face tighter oversight. A central regulator, payment curbs and compliance rules aim to end years of legal ambiguity
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How Jain Premier League became a Rs 30-crore property with ambitions to touch Rs 300 crore
From a tournament that was played once in two years and had only eight teams, JPL this year has 12 teams, will be played in 11 cities, and the winning team will walk away with Rs 5 crore
- Bhavika Jain
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How women are deciding elections in key states
As women voters outnumber men in most states going to the polls, parties are tailoring welfare promises around them — even as their representation in legislatures remains strikingly low.
- Bhavika Jain
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Have you failed to support your parents financially? In Telangana, you will be in deep trouble
The state has passed a law that allows both public and private companies to cut an employee’s salary if they fail to provide for their parents
- Bhavika Jain
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Love jihad, prison term: Inside Maharashtra’s anti-conversion law
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, seeks to criminalise conversions through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage. However, the proposed bill has reopened a wider debate over privacy, inter-faith marriage, religious freedom and the expanding reach of the state
- Bhavika JainSunil Baghel
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How artist Rouble Nagi built 800 learning centres for slum children
From slum classrooms in Mumbai to community learning centres across 21 states, artist Rouble Nagi’s education initiative has reached thousands of marginalised children. The work has now earned her the $1m Global Teacher Prize, recognising grassroots teaching impact
- Bhavika Jain
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What happens when a village resolves to end caste discrimination
Invoking the Constitution and its promise of equality, a 2,500 strong village in Maharashtra has voted to end caste discrimination in daily life. The resolution relies on social consensus rather than law, testing whether change can begin locally
- Bhavika Jain
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How India’s new three-hour takedown rule will change social media
The government’s move to mandate three-hour content takedowns and tighter AI disclosures signals a tougher regulatory stance on digital platforms, but critics warn the speed-first approach risks over-removal, automated censorship and weaker procedural protections for online speech
- Bhavika Jain
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How silver, gold volatility is killing trade, destroying jobs, and taking the joy out of wedding shopping
The mood is sullen from Rajkot’s Pedak Road to Mumbai’s Zaveri bazaar – jewellery makers are sitting on losses, karigars are being laid off, and priced-out buyers are returning disappointed from shops or downgrading buys
- Bhavika Jain
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‘After Ajit Pawar, there’s no leader in Maharashtra who can effectively bridge rural-urban divide’
For nearly 25 years, Ajit Pawar was the undisputed leader of western and southern Maharashtra. Can the NCP retain its hold over these regions in his absence, or will the BJP make inroads in the years ahead? Political scientist Nitin Birmal weighs in on these critical questions
- Bhavika Jain
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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
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Will this marina start the revival of Mumbai’s eastern seashore?
Mumbai's port area could see a revival in its fortunes and improve water transport for the city's residents with a new project
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‘My dream is that India innovates the next big thing in warfare, revolutionising war as we know it’
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
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How gold worth Rs 4.5 cr vanished from one of India’s richest temples
The controversial theft of gold from Kerala’s Sabarimala temple has shocked the state and raised questions about how the heist was carried out despite safeguards meant to prevent such a theft.
- Bhavika Jain
- TNN
Why Thackerays and Pawars are reuniting ahead of polls
With Mumbai’s civic elections due after a long gap, the Thackerays have closed ranks to protect their BMC stronghold, while rival Pawar factions have announced joint civic strategies in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, signalling how local body power is reshaping Maharashtra politics
- Bhavika JainAlka Dhupkar
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How Worli became India’s most expensive neighbourhood
Eye-popping prices, billionaire buyers and apartments that are really mansions in the air — this tony neighbourhood in Mumbai’s south-west now accounts for nearly half of India’s ₹40-crore-plus home transactions
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Five ways e-commerce apps scammed you this festive season
A recent study shows 97% of Indian apps using manipulative “dark patterns” to steer consumer behaviour, even as the government warns regulation is a moving target. With tactics evolving fast, experts say enforcement and vigilance remain the weakest links
- Bhavika Jain
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Why Navi Mumbai realty prices are now matching those of Mumbai
While luxury offerings have increased in four parts of Navi Mumbai raising their profile considerably, the promise of greater development is giving a new wind to realty prices in the satellite city.
- Bhavika Jain
- TNN
Can Mumbai kill its traffic chaos with a 70-km tunnel network?
The Mumbai planners are so sure it can, they are calling the tunnel network the city’s third mode of mass transport – after trains and buses.
- Bhavika Jain
- TNN