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BJP cracked Bengal. Can it repeat the playbook in Punjab next year?

West Bengal may have convinced the BJP that even difficult states can be conquered. But crossing from two seats to the halfway mark in a Sikh-majority state is another proposition altogether

7 in 10 heart failure patients lack health cover. What does that mean for survival?

Most heart failure patients in India pay over 90% of treatment – or over Rs 1.06 lakh annually – out of pocket. New research shows how gaps in coverage are pushing families into debt – and may be affecting survival

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Trump’s pause buys time. But the Gulf’s deepest vulnerability is now exposed

While Trump has signalled a willingness for negotiation, Tehran’s warning has exposed a deeper risk: the Gulf countries' heavy reliance on desalination plants, where any disruption could trigger a devastating crisis for millions

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US temporarily eases Iran oil sanctions. How and why this matters for India

Indian refiners will hope they can purchase Iranian oil to ease pressure on domestic fuel prices, inflation and rupee. However, it may be easier said than done. With other US sanctions on Iran still intact, there will be issues relayed to payment mechanisms, insurance, shipping and logistics

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Why 70% of Hindu Americans have degrees — but only 35% of US adults do

Seven in 10 Hindu Americans hold college degrees. Only three in 10 US adults do. The gap seems to confirm a stereotype — until you look closer to understand that the real story isn’t about faith at all

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UN confirms Jaish role in Red Fort attack, challenging Pakistan’s ‘defunct’ claim

Pakistan says terror groups are no longer operating from its soil. But a UN report just confirmed the Jaish-e-Mohammad's role in last year's attack near Delhi's Red Fort

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Bengaluru, Pune top congested cities list. Can they cut millions of car rides like New York?

The results of congestion pricing have been striking. About 73,000 fewer vehicles now enter this bustling zone every day — a decline that has added up to 27 million fewer trips in one year – an 11% reduction on average. That single change has reshaped how New York City moves. Indian cities need to act fast

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How Indian-origin Britons quietly became Britain’s wealthiest

New London School of Economics data shows who really benefited when housing prices and markets surged even as other ethnic communities, such as Bangladeshi and Pakistani-origin Britons, were locked out

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Are humans inherently monogamous? Now genetics provides the answer

A Cambridge study comparing sibling patterns across humans and other mammals reveals we’re far more monogamous than our reputation suggests. In fact we're closer to the meerkat and the beaver than our primate cousins - the chimpanzee and the ape. Do you agree?

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With National Testing Agency in crisis, should JEE, CUET, UGC-NET return to pen and paper examinations?

When a student ends her life because she was told she got 6 marks but actually scored 590, you know something’s seriously wrong. And if in one year, 5 out of 14 of the country’s biggest exams have serious issues, there’s clearly a serious credibility crisis with the agency that’s conducting them

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'Tiger abhi zinda hai': Six reasons why voters chose Nitish Kumar and the NDA

According to latest trends, the NDA is set to form the next government in Bihar and Nitish will be chief minister of the state for the fifth term. How Nitish turned incumbency into an advantage, why the double-engine government appealed to voters and how the women vote proved crucial: six factors that have put NDA on the path to a landslide victory

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What riots can do to Millennium City Gurugram’s reputation

Residents, those who work in offices in Gurugram, even its MP Indrajit Singh...everyone is worried about what the recent communal violence could do to Gurugram, and India's reputation, and the aspirations of becoming an economic powerhouse

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The organ transplant sport stars winning medals for India

A silver medal for Karhun Nanda, a bronze for Digvijay Singh Gujral. Battling life-threatening odds, the two athletes are living proof that an organ transplant isn't a barrier to a healthy life or winning medals for your county. All it takes is grit, determination, faith, and a little bit of luck

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Why more younger people are dying of heart attacks

What is plaque rupture? The link between Covid and your heart. Signs and symptoms of a heart attack – all your questions answered on how to maintain a healthy heart

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Interview

'Work harder, you’ve to do better' pushed me into depression

A candid and deeply personal conversation with Gurprriet Singh, a senior professional, on his struggle with work-related stress, anxiety and depression, and how he overcame it. Dr Jyoti Kapoor, founder-director of mental health services centre Manasthali, gives her insights too

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10 ways your financial life will change from April 1

The new financial year brings some new rules that will have an impact on how much you save, what you spend and how much you pay in taxes. A look at some of these changes

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'I lost my husband to sleep apnea. Only we didn't know what it was'

Back in 2009, when Nitin Luthra passed away, all his symptoms pointed to sleep apnea – but it wasn’t a known illness then. His wife Surabhi shares this deeply personal account of how her husband ignored all the warning signs – till it was too late

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'The new year's eve I sung songs in a prison in Lahore'

December 31, 1929. As Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the tricolour on the banks of the river Ravi 92 years ago and demanded ‘Purna Swaraj’, freedom fighters locked up in a Lahore jail saluted the moment with patriotic songs. One of the prisoners was my grandfather. This is his story

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First-Person Account

Why my grandfather waited till Aug 17, 1947 to leave Pakistan

Over seven decades 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

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Imran Khan blames women for sexual violence. He's not the only one

From rape justification to victim blaming, the list of high-profile offenders making sexist comments in public is long, including everyone from Donald Trump to Mulayam Singh

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