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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Many men pressure themselves to be good providers—it is irrational

In 'Notes on Being a Man', Scott Galloway has highlighted the growing masculinity crisis in the world.

Dad jokes are a great tradition of fatherhood. They’re worth preserving

The popularity of the term speaks to its resonance. But why do so many dads embrace this form of corny joke-telling?

Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Jersey’ asks if age defines cricketers. The film is almost a sixer

Jersey explores the idea of what makes a good father and how one is willing to go, while cricket acts as the conduit to move the story forward.

Why are sitcom dads still so inept? Look at Homer Simpson

We studied how often sitcom dads were shown together with their kids in three key parenting interactions: giving advice, setting rules or reinforcing their kids’ behaviour.

BN Yugandhar, ex-IAS officer and Satya Nadella’s father, had little patience for red-tapism

B.N. Yugandhar was a top bureaucrat in the Narasimha Rao govt and a Planning Commission member in 2004-09. He died Friday at the age of 82.

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Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.