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In Star Trek lore, the Kobayashi Maru is the infamous, rigged training simulation that places command cadets in a scenario where every tactical option leads to unavoidable defeat. You can fly the ship beautifully, distribute shield power with perfect discipline, and coordinate your crew flawlessly—and you still explode. When one hits a structural dead end,…

India’s Companies Act requires qualifying companies to spend at least two percent of their average net profits on Corporate Social Responsibility. The law also permits CSR expenditure on sanitation, safe drinking water and related activities. In principle, therefore, a company can spend CSR money on activities that are commonly associated with municipal services, such as…

Nadwi was sacked from the executive committee of the Personal Law Board just the other day for his dialogue with Art of Living founder and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar where they proposed an out-of-court settlement to the Babri Masjid-Ram Janambhoomi dispute in Ayodhya. Without pulling the punches, Owaisi directed his diatribe against Maulana…

Every year, thousands of young graduates walk into their first workplace carrying dreams bigger than their resumes. They enter with enthusiasm, confidence and the belief that their academic degrees alone will guarantee success. Then reality arrives. Deadlines sound fatiguing. Feedback often feels harsher than expected. Office politics appear confusing. Colleagues may not always be supportive,…

In today’s digital-first world, your visual identity often introduces you before you ever have the chance to speak. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creator, artist, executive, or business owner, the way you present yourself online has become one of the most valuable assets you own. As someone who works as a photographer with fashion brands, founders,…

On a hot afternoon on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, I sat with my legs crossed and eyes closed trying to keep my attention on the air moving in and out of my nostrils. This was during the ten-day Vipassana meditation retreat. But my legs kept pulling me away. They had been folded for what felt…

When Modi visited the island nation of Seychelles, it reminded the world that islands are becoming very important in global politics. But islands have always mattered. They are not just useful places on a map—they are homes to unique people, animals and plants. Recently, the Indigenous people of Taiwan’s Orchid Island sailed in a handmade…

If your passport doesn’t prove you’re Indian, voluntarily offer these simple tests instead. These will do the job.  Standing Test | When landing abroad, jump up before the aircraft stops, climb over co-passengers, open the overhead bin, pull out the muffler, and throw it across three rows to your coughing child. Unmistakably Indian, you are….

As Modi completed twelve years in office, assessments of his tenure have become a growth industry. Supporters point to phenomenal infra expansion, welfare delivery, digital public infra, improved tax compliance and an assertive foreign policy. Critics point to weak employment generation, persistent agrarian distress, growing inequality and deepening social polarisation. Read full story on TOI+…

Pune’s Siya Goyal-Ketan Agarwal-Chetan Chaudhary case, under investigation, is an extreme, outlier case. For those unfamiliar, 20-year-old Siya Goyal was engaged to Ketan Agarwal in an arranged marriage. However, Siya had been dating Chetan Chaudhary. On June 18, during a trek to Lohagad Fort near Pune, Siya and Chetan allegedly pushed Ketan off the fort,…