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TOI PlusIs Trump's Iran war aimed at dividing and weakening the Muslim world?
Critics say this is exactly what America and Israel want: a more vulnerable Muslim "street" that is easy to manipulate
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 16, 2026, 17:43- TOI Plus
10-year Left govt battles to retain power, Congress faces existential battle in Kerala
The BJP isn't a major contender yet but will view the upcoming state elections to grow in a state where its presence has seen a steady rise
TNNMar 16, 2026, 17:25 - TOI Plus
A New Front For The Gulf
Iran targeting America’s Gulf allies hasn’t altered investor calculations yet. But they have added a new layer to risk calculations. Kingdoms will now also be assessed in terms of their ability to manage crossborder risks
Mar 6, 2026, 21:33 - TOI Plus
Readying India’s first private rocket, with eye on building ‘cabs’ for space
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace is gearing up to launch Vikram-1, India’s first private orbital rocket. The startup is hoping to become a key player in the niche launch segment. But the ultimate aim is to enable space travel for all
TNNMar 6, 2026, 16:17 - TOI Plus
Why patients shouldn't choose doctors based only on online ratings
While public rating does bring in some transparency, it also oversimplifies the complexities of medical care, capturing a patient’s experience, not the doctor’s skill. It often ends up risking reputations — unfairly, without context
TNNMar 6, 2026, 19:37 - TOI Plus
How Shia-Sunni divide has become an interesting sub-plot in the Iran war
While the current conflict is largely a war involving three countries — two vs one, Iran’s decision to bomb Gulf countries in retaliation of US-Israeli strikes has brought to fore the decades-old Shia-Sunni tensions, always simmering underneath
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 6, 2026, 14:53 - TOI Plus
How Iran built its ‘Axis of Resistance’ and how Israel-US strikes may have ended it
Built over decades with financial and military support, the coalition has largely stayed quiet in the face of strikes in Iran.
TNNMar 6, 2026, 20:01 - TOI Plus
Meet the Israeli general who said — 'You are authorised to execute...strike your targets'
Lt Gen Eyal Zamir,has long been focused on the threat from Iran and its proxies, and has called for a regional alliance against the country. It was he who have the order for the assassination of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
New York TimesMar 6, 2026, 13:22 - TOI Plus
Is this the fastest-moving war in history? For Iran, AI reduced the ‘kill chain’ to seconds
Without an AI system scanning 150 intelligence sources to identify the ‘best’ targets at breakneck speeds, the strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may not even have been possible
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 5, 2026, 21:25 - TOI Plus
‘India is producing many AI developers but very few research engineers and frontier scientists…that’s a problem’
Balaraman Ravindran wears many AI hats – on UN’s international scientific panel for AI governance & standard setting, chair of GOI’s drafting committee for India’s AI governance guidelines, head of Wadhwani School of Data Science & AI at IIT Madras. He tells Vaitheeswaran B that focus should be on delivering tangible outcomes, including shareable algorithms and tools to ensure AI systems are trustworthy.
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 5, 2026, 20:37 - TOI Plus
Bombs Can’t Build A Republic
A West Asia researcher who has extensively travelled in Iran writes that many Iranians detest the ayatollahs, but are also proud of their Persian heritage. Attacks on Iran may produce a popular nationalist response, not a revolution against clerics
Mar 5, 2026, 20:23 - TOI Plus
Nitish became CM less than 4 months ago. Was pushing him aside so soon always the plan?
Less than four months after being sworn in for a record 10th term, Nitish Kumar is preparing to move to the Rajya Sabha — a shift that would clear the way for a BJP chief minister in Bihar. The speed of the transition has raised a sharper question: was this outcome pre-scripted?
Mar 5, 2026, 22:33 - TOI Plus
Reform or relapse? Nepal’s post-uprising election tests its democracy
Six months after a youth-led uprising toppled a powerful prime minister, Nepal heads into a pivotal election that could redefine its political order. With no clear majority in sight and coalition politics looming, voters must decide whether the anger of the streets can translate into lasting institutional reform.
Mar 5, 2026, 15:20 - TOI Plus
Pak has a ‘you-are-attacked-we-are-attacked’ pact with Saudi Arabia. What now?
The Sept 2025 Saudi-Pak security pact stipulates that an attack on one of them would be treated as an attack on both. But can Islamabad afford to join a military campaign against Iran, ignoring the Shia-Sunni equation at home and amid its own war-like situation with Afghanistan?
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 5, 2026, 20:33 - TOI Plus
9 million Indians live in the Gulf. The hard question is — what if their money stops flowing home?
The war on Iran is pushing up oil prices and unsettling the Gulf. That is exactly where millions of Indians earn the dollars India depends on
New York TimesMar 5, 2026, 11:48 - TOI Plus
Iran war reaches the Indian Ocean – US destroys Iranian frigate off Sri Lankan coast
With Washington confirming it sank IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka, the conflict has crossed into one of the world’s busiest trade corridors, testing Sri Lanka’s neutrality, exposing regional sea lanes to military risk and signalling a shift toward open naval confrontations
TNNMar 4, 2026, 21:20 - TOI Plus
What’s The Iran War Lesson For Middle Powers?
The obvious one is that some of them should have nuclear weapons, to prevent being attacked. But that’s not enough. India has nukes but not technological sovereignty. Getting that is the best insurance against aggression
Mar 4, 2026, 17:35 - TOI Plus
Does Trump Want A New ‘Gaza’?
What will US do if Iranian regime keeps holding out, if sustained bombing starts producing terrible images of ordinary Iranians’ suffering, if no credible interlocutor is found to start mediation?
Mar 4, 2026, 17:12 - TOI Plus
Why US is fighting Israel’s war in Iran
As war with Iran deepens, questions mount over who is steering US policy in the Middle East. Critics argue President Trump has risked American lives and credibility to advance Israel’s strategic objectives — with consequences that could outlast his presidency.
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 4, 2026, 16:52 - TOI Plus
Can Iran survive by making the war too costly for Trump?
Iran’s leaders are widening the conflict across the region to raise the cost for Washington. By targeting energy infrastructure and choking Hormuz, Tehran hopes to drive up global prices and force Trump to reconsider.
AgenciesMar 4, 2026, 17:06
