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A few months ago, I was in Delhi, sitting with my mother and casually scrolling through Instagram reels, showing her a few AI-generated videos and laughing at the creativity of technology. In the middle of our conversation, she mentioned a reel she had seen earlier — a man being attacked by a lion, saved at…
Haryana completes 60 years of its formation from the erstwhile Punjab on November 1, 2025. It was the first state to achieve 100 per cent electrification and road connectivity in the early 1970s under the leadership of the then visionary Chief Minister. The availability of electricity in rural areas enabled the installation of tube wells…
Massive public protests eventually compelled the Supreme Court to keep its controversial Aravalli judgment in abeyance and propose an expert committee reassessment for an ecologically sustainable solution. When estimates project a 24.7% India’s GDP by 2070, the Apex Court’s environmental commitment remains questionable. The SC, having recognised environmental rights as Fundamental Rights under the Constitution,…
Life often teaches its most important lessons quietly. Recently, I found myself corrected not by another person but by my own reflection. The mind is quick to justify, to explain, to respond. Yet life gently reminds us that wisdom does not always lie in speaking; often, it lies in restraint.Life, in its essence, is a…
TOI chats with Dr. Prateek Sharma, President of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Chair of the AI Institute in USA. Here are the top 5 Q&A. 1) What is “AI in healthcare,” and how can it help people in rural India? We should consider AI as a tool or software that can find…
Kolkatans are generous by instinct. Not in dramatic chest thumping ways. In quiet, almost unconscious ones. The kind that shows up in how they grow plants, not how they guard them. Most Kolkata homes have gardens. Real ones. Not lonely money plants kept alive for Vastu and family reputation. Hibiscus bushes with strong opinions. Aparajita…
2025 has brought you many gifts and many lessons, too. There were moments you did not want, yet they happened, and somewhere all those events have brought you strength, wisdom, and depth. Everything is evolutionary, that is how we should look at life. Acknowledge instead of resisting or pushing things under the carpet. Recognize what…
People often protest when life gets too hard – when they can’t afford basic things like food. This has happened in many countries: Iran, Nepal, Tunisia, old Russia, and even France a long time ago Why are people in Iran angry? The leaders there usually say, “It’s foreigners causing trouble.” They blamed outsiders for protests…
India’s workhorse fails twice in a row. Are Isro’s expanding missions overstretching its resources? India’s PSLV rocket has been one of ISRO’s most trusted machines. For many years, it launched satellites successfully and earned a reputation for being dependable. That is why it is worrying that PSLV has now failed two times in a row….
Jaya Row The New Year brings fresh possibilities, new experiences, and more ways to enjoy life. But more importantly, it is a time to turn inward. To evolve, renew, and transform. It is a time to cherish joyful memories, while letting go of the occasional painful ones. To identify and work on our own flaws,…
