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Can the Hindi novel keep up with social media? Its new readers are signalling a revival

Critics must drop their haughtiness to accommodate new writers ushering in a new era where readers play judge, jury and executioner on social media.

Disruption in Parliament isn’t new. But there was a new aggression in this monsoon session

This monsoon session was the worst in terms of productivity in the second term of the Modi govt, with Lok Sabha recording just 22% functioning hours and Rajya Sabha 28%.

Amazon, Walmart, Tesla rolled into one? Tata group is getting too ambitious again

Every business that looks like an opportunity or is being promoted by the government is not necessarily one that you need to get into.

Sabyasachi x H&M shows everyone has a hot take, even at cost of pulling down Indian talent

For all the fussing, the social media trolling has only worked as free marketing for Sabyasachi’s H&M collection, which reportedly sold out within minutes this week.

Consensus on a cut-off date for reservation will be real tribute to Ambedkar, Constitution

RSS' support to reservation comes from the awareness that for the political class, creation of ‘backward classes’ has become a handy tool to forge vote banks and win elections.

Gen Naravane urged to drop L1 regime from defence procurement. That’s just one problem area

What Naravane stated publicly has been rued for years, in private, in the defence establishment.

Canola, soybean, sunflower oil are better than ghee or butter? Not really

Industrially processed seed oils used in most Indian kitchens have been called ‘heart healthy’. But new studies are concerning scientists and nutritionists.

Covid meant high protein intake but chicken, eggs, oil, all acting pricey. Govt must intervene

About 18% contribution to May, June inflation numbers was made by the three livestock categories: ‘milk and products’, ‘eggs’ and ‘meat and fish’.

Democracy needs opposition. But Modi govt wants to show leaders as Parliament ‘miscreants’

The BJP’s current policies and centralisation of power can be resisted only through the participation of regionally strong opposition parties.

Kids, Covid and Delta variant: What we know and what we don’t

Ways to keep children safe in school include improved ventilation, using CO2 monitors to assess how stale the air is, wearing masks and modulating class sizes.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?