TOI PlusKargil led India to build its own ‘GPS’. Now it’s under strain
From Kargil War to Op Sindoor, India has learned that an indigenous navigation system is critical for its security. But the four-satellite constellation needed for this, is now down to three. NavIC needs urgent medicine
Mar 17, 2026, 21:36- TOI Plus
NYT: How the ‘Test at 10, Treat by 30’ plan could prevent heart attacks
Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
New York TimesMar 17, 2026, 14:56
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Moderates didn’t want him. Backroom battle that put Mojtaba Khamenei in power
Behind the scenes, senior officials tried to derail his rise with last-minute moves. But powerful generals and hardliners closed ranks — and forced the outcome
New York TimesMar 17, 2026, 12:51 - TOI Plus
Who is Banksy? Ukraine clue and a US record may have finally unmasked him
The British street artist’s identity has been debated, and closely guarded, for decades. A quest to solve the riddle took Reuters from a bombed-out Ukrainian village to London and downtown Manhattan — and uncovered much more than a name
Mar 17, 2026, 11:48 - TOI Plus
Can Stalin now do what Karunanidhi never managed in Tamil Nadu?
Karunanidhi fell short, but his son Stalin now wants to rewrite Tamil Nadu’s electoral history. But it's not just AIADMK's Palaniswami he has to contend with, there is also the Vijay factor
TNNMar 16, 2026, 17:01 - TOI Plus
Trump is ditching persuasion for force. How far can he push it?
Iran war is bringing out stress points in his coercive unilateralism. Latest example: his counterterror chief has quit. Post-WW2 elite consensus on American dominance is thinning, globally & in US
Mar 17, 2026, 21:28
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Robots soldiers, drone swarms: Indian military's new AI playbook
The tri-services policy outlines key military applications of AI and calls for close collaboration with industry and academia to sustain a strategic edge, while ensuring ‘meaningful human oversight’
THE ECONOMIC TIMESMar 17, 2026, 13:26 - TOI Plus
‘Early detection gave me a fighting chance’: Actress opens up about breast cancer
Actor and social worker Rajshri Deshpande speaks to TOI+ about discovering stage one breast cancer during a self examination, the six month delay before testing, the treatment that followed, and why she chose to speak publicly about early detection
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 12, 2026, 20:22 - TOI Plus
Why US allies in Europe aren't coming to help Trump with the Iran war
A clearly frustrated Donald Trump has called for allies to help the US open up the Strait of Hormuz. While little support has been forthcoming from European allies so far, they're looking at playing a role once this war ends.
New York TimesMar 16, 2026, 19:16 - TOI Plus
Is a desperate Trump stretching US power just as it begins to decline?
As the Iran war stretches on, Trump’s ambitions beyond the Middle East raise larger questions about US power. Are these moves a projection of strength — or signs of a superpower grappling with decline?
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 16, 2026, 21:50
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Running scared? Nope. Playing smart
Too many critics of GOI foreign policy are preoccupied by whether India sounds fearless. But, we are in a world of weaponised hard power. So, the priority is to, somehow, maintain operational flexibility. That’s what GOI moves on Iran war, Chinese investment, Russian oil reflect
Mar 13, 2026, 21:41China FDI: Door opens but the Great Wall stays
India's revised Press Note 3 aims to ease Chinese investment but retains strict joint venture rules, limiting FDI. This approach, seen as economically self-defeating, overlooks China's technological prowess and global investment patterns. Experts argue controlled Chinese investment, not exclusion, could actually enhance India's security leverage.
Mar 14, 2026, 18:19Loads Of Research Says: Don’t Marry. So, Why Do We?
Economists, sociologists, psychologists, and other kinds of pundits, have shown how the wedding industrial complex takes a toll on individuality, even on sleep. Here are 5 reasons, why marriage is bad for us, and one reason, why we won’t let it go
Mar 13, 2026, 21:00
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Will the LPG crisis swing the West Bengal contest Mamata's way?
Same 294 seats. Same rivals. But three unexpected factors are making this election unusually tricky to read
TNNMar 16, 2026, 21:20 - TOI Plus
Why India's embrace of induction cookers should be encouraged
LPG troubles should push govt to free India from overseas dependency. Use LPG subsidy to subsidise new kitchen-use products for the poor. And to meet higher power demand, use Indian coal smartly
Mar 16, 2026, 22:13 - TOI Plus
How Oscars makes one safe choice after another with Best Picture award
One Battle After Another, with its hollow depiction of activism, is just the kind of film the Academy likes to reward, writes a film critic. The movie stands with immigrants, but without sticking its neck out
Mar 16, 2026, 21:38 - TOI Plus
Brace for a long war: Israel say it has ‘thousands more targets’ to strike
Israeli officials say the war has entered a broader phase targeting Iran’s entire military ecosystem. By crippling missile production and command networks, they hope to weaken Iran’s strategic reach.
ANIMar 16, 2026, 21:51
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America's '911 force' is heading to the Gulf. And the war may be heading to a new phase
The US is sending a rapid-response force built for raids and ship protection to West Asia. Its arrival near the Strait of Hormuz could widen how the Iran war is fought
15 Mar 2026, 18:53Five Ways The Iran War Can End
Iranian regime may survive or collapse, that’s obvious. But either outcome can, in turn, have multiple results, from confrontation to accommodation, or many things in between. Some scenarios
10 Mar 2026, 20:39A missile that splits into bombs mid-air: Why Israel fears Iran’s cluster strikes
When cluster warheads burst, they scatter dozens of bomblets across cities, turning one missile into many explosions. Israeli officials say Iran is increasingly using them — weapons that complicate air defences and endanger civilians below
14 Mar 2026, 15:51
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Another war across Iran’s border that world seems to have forgotten about
Pakistan has been carrying out airstrikes in Afghanistan killing at least 75 while Afghanistan has struck back with drone attacks and raids on Pakistan Army's border posts
New York TimesMar 16, 2026, 21:27 - TOI Plus
The sport that's become an antidote to loneliness and digital fatigue
The game has become an antidote to loneliness and digital fatigue. It provides old-fashioned joy. People meet, laugh, argue over line calls and go home happier
TIMESOFINDIA.COMDec 2, 2025, 12:20 - TOI Plus
How SC decided ‘best interest’ for a patient who couldn’t decide himself
The landmark judgment allowing passive euthanasia operates at what the two-judge bench described as the delicate intersection of ‘love, loss, medicine, and mercy’. Here’s how the Supreme Court arrived at the verdict
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 14, 2026, 21:32 - TOI Plus
Why there's a rise in memoirs being published by people under 40
Millennial and Gen Z writers are reclaiming the genre to make sense of their identity, illness, and ordinary ambition while their lives are still in progress
TNNJan 24, 2026, 22:41
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The Voiceless On Trial
Sterilize. Vaccinate. Protect. Don’t punish the innocent
Feb 19, 2026, 23:02Supreme Court, Stray Dogs & Constitutional Limits
When judicial orders clash with parliamentary law
Feb 16, 2026, 22:28The quiet power of idioms
Idioms introduce music into ordinary conversation. Within these compact expressions lie centuries of experience, distilled into metaphor. The Thirukkural had its share of idioms rich in imagery. How relevant are they in modern times? Listen in.
Mar 7, 2026, 06:00
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India loves lit fests. But is it actually reading more?
As literary events multiply beyond metros, they show how books travel, sell and find new readers even as questions linger about substance & spectacle
TNNFeb 15, 2026, 10:29 - TOI Plus
America's '911 force' is heading to the Gulf. And the war may be heading to a new phase
The US is sending a rapid-response force built for raids and ship protection to West Asia. Its arrival near the Strait of Hormuz could widen how the Iran war is fought
New York TimesMar 15, 2026, 18:53 - TOI Plus
If US-Israel have 'air superiority' over Iran, why's the war not ending?
US and Israeli warplanes now fly largely uncontested over Iran. But control of the skies alone may not be enough to win the war
New York TimesMar 15, 2026, 15:54 - TOI Plus
Looksmaxxing: Indian men are being told their faces are ‘genetic hurdles’
An extreme makeover culture is pushing young Indian men to try everything from skincare to surgery in a bid to boost their ‘sexual market value’
TNNMar 14, 2026, 20:40
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Explained: Why the world never built a backup to the Strait of Hormuz
Nearly a fifth of the world’s oil passes through this narrow waterway and for decades, it has been the world’s most dangerous oil chokepoint. Yet geography, rivalries and economics have ensured there is still no real way around it
New York TimesMar 15, 2026, 16:26 - TOI Plus
Stress can make your hair turn grey. Can lowering it bring the colour back?
It’s a question that has perplexed scientists for decades. Here’s what they have untangled so far
New York TimesMar 15, 2026, 17:04 - TOI Plus
These elections may matter less for who wins — and more for how bitter politics becomes
If opposition parties win in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, national politics will be likely less anarchic
Mar 15, 2026, 21:41 - TOI Plus
Does early weight gain mean lifelong obesity? Not always, says new study
A genetic study tracking children from age one to 18 finds that growth patterns over time, not just one BMI reading, may offer a clearer window into future risks such as obesity, diabetes, unhealthy cholesterol and heart disease
TNN & AgenciesMar 15, 2026, 17:07
