Jairaj Singh
Vijay’s big Tamil Nadu win has one big question: What does he stand for?
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar has unsettled Tamil Nadu’s old DMK-AIADMK political frame. In this Q&A, journalist Nirupama Subramanian explains why his rise is not just about fan politics; where the DMK misread the state’s mood; and why Vijay’s agenda for the state remains unclear
- Jairaj SinghArun George
- TNN & Agencies
How wage stagnation, inflation pushed Noida’s workers to the edge
In this interview, economist Ajit Ranade explains why the anger in Noida ran deeper than one wage hike. At the heart of it, he argues, are stagnant incomes, contract labour, rising prices, and a factory economy built on persistent insecurity
- Jairaj SinghArun George
- TNN & Agencies
Why the war in Iran could change the Gulf region forever
A former Indian diplomat explains why US-Israel should end the war at the earliest and how this conflict could result in big changes in the region
Why Supreme Court is breathing fire over WhatsApp’s data practices
As the Supreme Court hears Meta and WhatsApp’s appeal against a ₹213 crore penalty over the 2021 privacy policy, the case has opened up a wider debate on how user data is monetised, how meaningful consent really is, and how India should regulate Big Tech platforms
- Sunil BaghelJairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Bihar’s ballot carries the weight of a 2,500-year democratic legacy
Long before India became a republic, Bihar was already one. As the state votes again in 2025, its people renew a tradition older than the Constitution of choosing, debating, and shaping power through the ballot
How Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai are sinking under their own weight
Satellite data from 2015–2023 shows India’s five megacities are subsiding unevenly — in some areas by over 5 cm a year. Researchers warn that without stricter groundwater control and urban planning, thousands of buildings could face serious structural damage
- Rajesh SharmaJairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why India still hangs its prisoners to death when the world moved on
With most democracies shifting to painless executions or abolishing them altogether, India still hangs its prisoners under a 19th-century colonial rule. A Supreme Court bench now wants to know why the law never evolved
- Jairaj SinghRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Red Fort or Black Fort? How Delhi’s noxious air is destroying Lal Qila
An Indo-Italian study has confirmed the Unesco-listed Red Fort’s walls are now coated with black crusts of gypsum and heavy metals, accelerating cracks, flaking and irreversible damage
- Jairaj SinghRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What India gained and Pakistan lost at Sialkot in 1965
In September 1965, Sialkot became the graveyard of Pakistan’s American tanks. For 17 days, Indian soldiers and airmen blunted heavy assaults, seized ground, and exposed Ayub Khan’s military, proving morale, not just machines, decide wars
- Rajesh SharmaJairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Every uprising in Nepal promises change and delivers betrayal’
From Kathmandu, Himal Southasian editor Roman Gautam on why Nepal’s Gen Z anger exploded, how the old political class lost all credibility, and why the country risks repeating its cycle of uprisings without lasting change
- Jairaj SinghArun George
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Aatish Taseer feels more Indian after being exiled from India
Banished from India after the cancellation of his OCI card, the writer-journalist speaks in this interview about his new book ‘A Return to Self’, his journeys through distant lands, and how exile reshaped his sense of home and belonging
- Jairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why AI rewrite of Raanjhanaa has sparked outrage in Bollywood
The Tamil re-release of Raanjhanaa with an AI-generated ending has stirred a storm over artistic consent, with director Aanand L Rai calling it ‘reckless’. Eros Media claims full rights, but filmmakers warn it could set a dangerous industry precedent
- Jairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
He avenged Jallianwala. Then why did India forget him for 3 decades?
Was it because India then was keen to have friendly relations with London? Or was it because he did not fit into Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent freedom struggle?
- Rajesh SharmaJairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How India’s forests are losing their power to fight climate change
An IIT study finds that Indian forests’ ability to photosynthesise has been impaired by rising heat and dryness, making it harder for them to do their job
- Jairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday could spark a succession war with China
With the Dalai Lama now asserting that only his own trust, Gaden Phodrang Trust, can recognise his successor — not Beijing — a long-simmering conflict has burst into the open. With China determined to control the process, Tibetans will now brace for a showdown that could reshape the future of their movement
- Jairaj SinghRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The Everest hero who fronted a top-secret CIA mission in the Himalayas
Captain MS Kohli, who died last week at 93, led India’s first successful Everest expedition in 1965 and later fronted a CIA-backed nuclear spy mission in the Himalayas. His was a life shaped by Partition and defined by adventure in the line of national service
- Jairaj SinghRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Between Rakesh Sharma and Shubhanshu Shukla — India’s leap in space exploration
In 1984, Rakesh Sharma flew as part of a Soviet mission. In 2025, Shubhanshu Shukla launched aboard a SpaceX capsule. The two missions reveal how India evolved from a dependent spacefaring nation to one preparing its own human spaceflight programme
- Jairaj SinghRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The forgotten Indian fighter that could have changed defence history
In 1961, India became the first non-Western nation to build a supersonic-capable jet. Designed with German help, the HF-24 Marut was bold, homegrown and ahead of its time, but it crashed before it could truly soar
- Rajesh SharmaJairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Thirty-six years after 130 died, Ahmedabad watches another plane fall
The June 12 crash near Ahmedabad has revived memories of India’s worst domestic air disaster on October 19, 1988. As investigators search for answers, a grieving city is once again in the grips of a haunting tragedy
- Rajesh SharmaJairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Another Indian standup comedian tests the limits of freedom of expression
Comedian Daniel Fernandes is facing legal threats over his stand-up set on the Pahalgam terror attack. But instead of deleting it, he’s posted the notice online, and making a case for why humour must survive in a country on edge
- Jairaj Singh
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM