Punjab owes it young a chance to recover

Over 10 lakh people in Punjab have registered at government de-addiction clinics since the state opened them — that is only those who gave their names. First, let us shed the delusion…

Making power a vehicle of seva

Taylor Rule: What is the math equation Iran invoked in jibe at Trump?

In the ongoing US-Iran war now underway for over six months, one of the biggest fallouts has been the global energy supply. With the Strait of Hormuz — a key maritime route…

‘It’s okay to fantasise’: Soha Ali Khan on being flirted with, attraction and monogamy

Soha Ali Khan, who married Kunal Khemu in 2015, recently opened up about flirting and the challenges of sustaining long-term monogamy. In a candid interview, Soha was asked whether it is normal…

In boardroom rebellion in Tata Sons, a modern-day Greek tragedy

For over half a century, an invisible shadow has hung over the House of Tatas: The possibility of a hostile takeover. Last Thursday, the custodians of one of India’s most respected and…

Don’t let AI dictate your writing — keep the em dash

There is a new step in writing that nobody taught us. You finish a paragraph and read it again. Then you start taking things out. Too many dashes. The one sentence you…

Can US deny visas to foreign officials attending UN General Assembly?

The United States has granted visas to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and other members of the core Iranian delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next…

Not just food: Why blood sugar can rise even when you haven’t eaten

Many people associate a rise in blood sugar with eating carbohydrate-rich foods or sugary drinks. However, glucose levels can also increase even when a person has not eaten anything. Emotional stress, anxiety,…

In India’s private hospitals, MRP means ‘Manipulated Raised Price’

A drip set that costs Rs 11 to a hospital carries a printed price of Rs 325. A syringe bought for under Rs 7 is marked for sale at Rs 57. These…

Who is Jagtar Singh Johal, the UK citizen granted bail after nine years in jail in India?

Jagtar Singh Johal, a British national who spent around nine years in jail in India in connection with targeted killings in Punjab, was Friday granted bail by the Delhi High Court in…