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Cognitive psychologist and professor at Harvard, Steven Pinker, in a recent tweet, referred to his 2003 prediction that parents wouldn’t opt for direct gene-editing of embryos for higher IQ. He called it the “designer baby myth”. But, as Pinker noted, parents seem to have found another way – selecting the smartest from a range of…
The night that Birch by Romeo Lane burned, the DJ was shouting over a crowd that did not yet know it was trapped in hell. Fireworks went off in a thatched, flammable structure. By dawn on Dec 7, 2025, twenty five people were dead. Read full story on TOI+ Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views…
You see fonts every day — in books, apps, memes, signs — but you probably don’t think about them much. Still, fonts can say a lot without using any actual words. Recently, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he didn’t want to use the font Calibri anymore. He said it felt too “woke.” The…
This article attempts to touch upon the concept that creating some intentional discomfort in life can enhance quality of life, and help us to further push our limits and discover our hidden potential. There is a saying that all good things lie beyond the comfort zone. It is important to have a conscious mindset that…
The relationship between food and mood is complex and bidirectional. What we eat can significantly impact our mental health, and conversely, our mental state can influence our food choices. Understanding this connection can empower us to make informed decisions about our diet and lifestyle, potentially improving our mental well-being. The gut-brain axis The gut and…
India stands today at a defining moment in its nuclear trajectory. The coming decade – 2025 to 2035 – will determine how effectively New Delhi can deter two nuclear-armed neighbours acting in increasing strategic synchrony: a technologically ambitious China and a tactically unpredictable Pakistan. As the Asian geopolitical landscape hardens, India must reinforce its deterrence…
Sanjay Kumar Sanjay is a seasoned new media journalist and media educator, whose illustrious career spans across top-notch media organizations, including Times Group, NDTV, Hindustan Times, India Today Group, Microsoft, where he served as the Managing Editor of Microsoft News, a UK-based international finance magazine, where he was Editor-in-Chief, and Geospatial World, where he excelled…
By G S Tripathi The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Science was announced recently. The prize theme describes two periods of economic progress: a stagnating period of the economy in the pre-industrial revolution period and sustained economic growth thereafter through scientific and technological innovations. At the heart of this narrative lies the compelling concept of…
It’s your password to social media power ‘Rage bait’ is the OED’s Word of the Year. If you were born after Y2K, you need no explanation, but for social media illiterates it’s spelt out as ‘manipulative tactics used to drive engagement online’. It won because its usage increased threefold in 2025, beating closest rivals, ‘aura…
Seems like even in the polished halls of the Lok Sabha, a slip of the tongue can stir up a mini cyclone. On Monday, while inaugurating the 150 year commemoration of Vande Mataram, the stirring composition penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Narendra Modi addressed the great Bengali poet as “Bankim da”. The reaction was swift….
