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Human beings like to imagine themselves as rational creatures. We pore over balance sheets, compare interest rates, read expert opinions, and insist that our decisions are grounded in evidence. Yet, history suggests otherwise. We don’t live by logic alone. We live on stories. More importantly, we live on hope. Poor people often vote against their…

India’s fertility rate has finally declined. While I am a feminist, this is one place I am willing to hand men the bulk of the credit. Their hideously entitled behaviour has finally repulsed the female of the species, and for the first time, an entire generation of Indian women are saying we are DONE. I…

Shakira called: “Dai Dai!” So, see you in July! Why do we still get goosebumps when a football slowly rolls across wet grass? Why does a cheering stadium still make our hearts race? We’ve seen it so many times, but it never gets old. The 2026 World Cup began with a big opening ceremony in…

Shakira called: Dai Dai. So, see you in July  Why is it goosebumps every time the ball rolls slow motion on wet grass? Why is it goosebumps every time the stadium erupts? We’ve seen these a thousand times, and yet, every time, it’s a thrill like no other. For a moment there, at Mexico City’s…

Four podcasts that decode Fifa 2026 For many, the build-up to the 2026 Fifa World Cup in US, Mexico and Canada has been confusing, at times odd, and in some cases not very welcoming. With a majority of the matches slated to take place in Trump’s America – a country where football (or soccer) isn’t…

This week, TOI Bharat Abroad tracks three Indian-origin stories from three corners of the world: a US green-card ruling that could help extraordinary ability applicants challenge USCIS discretion; an Indian-American defence-tech founder whose autonomous boat helped rescue US military personnel near the Strait of Hormuz; and a London restaurant manager whose cricket-trained reflexes helped save…

The most consequential regulatory reforms rarely announce themselves as revolutions. They arrive disguised as housekeeping. A circular is consolidated. A framework is streamlined. A reporting line is clarified. The language is technical, the tone administrative, and the market moves on. Years later, historians discover that a constitutional shift occurred beneath the paperwork. The Reserve Bank…

A few days ago, amidst the clinical hum of a medical conference, a discussion unfolded regarding the rising tide of non-communicable diseases. As professionals debated complex epidemiological data and high-toned preventive strategies, one expert offered a remarkably simple yet deeply profound observation: to truly heal, we must consciously endeavour to cut our sympathetic activity and…

In my first article on this topic, I was diplomatic and very honest. Both these qualities have their downsides. Now I will advocate for the need to be willing to get up from that comfortable couch. In my case, it is a recliner with two empty slots. I use one for snacks and the other…

  This week, we’re tracking: How 12 years of Modi have reshaped Indian politics and what the next phase could look like.  Why the INDIA bloc still hasn’t found a clear way to take on Modi.  How a weaker rupee quietly pushed India’s $5 trillion GDP milestone further away.  Why SpaceX’s mega IPO could create…