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With the growing need for emotional health advisors on the rise, every reputable institution — whether a school, college, or corporate house — is in search of the right psychotherapist or counsellor to promote a sense of wellness and support within their respective institutions. As India witnesses an increase in development, its population faces…
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has quietly introduced a potentially transformative policy for Indian agriculture and forestry — the Model Rules for Felling Trees on Agricultural Land. At first glance, it may seem like a bureaucratic update. In reality, it is a significant move that could rewire how we grow…
Krishen Khanna who turns 100 years on 5th July 2025, has over 70 years , engaged the social, historical and political landscape of India.Krishen’s exhibition that unveils in the city of Delhi on Saturday at ITC Maurya consists of works done between 2023 to 2025. Humans as subjects Humans have been his leitmotif. His most candid and…
It starts with a single allegation. No trial. No investigation. Just a complaint. And a man’s life begins to unravel, arrested without evidence, branded without proof, and condemned without a voice. And sometimes, like in the heartbreaking cases of Atul Subhash, Manav Sharma, and Nitin Padiyar, it doesn’t end in court, it ends in the…
The meeting of the Quad foreign ministers on July 1, 2025, marked a significant shift in tone and content, signalling a more assertive and coordinated response to China’s expanding regional ambitions – though carefully avoiding directly naming the Asian giant. The rhetoric was unmistakably sharper than in past joint statements, reflecting rising unease over China’s…
An old school friend recently sent me a detailed analysis of why Virat Kohli keeps getting out to deliveries around the fourth stump. It had something to do with certain planetary motions and Anushka Sharma’s social media activity. Another watched half a podcast on YouTube and had strong opinions on China-Taiwan relations. Such commentary is…
Maharashtra has seen several political realignments over the last decade. And these are being continually reorganised, as BJP consolidates its dominance in this state. The rise of nationalist Hinduism under BJP, and the making of Hinduism as a civil religion, has led to splits in NCP and Shiv Sena. Meanwhile, INC has seen key leaders…
A teenager in France was arrested because he planned to hurt women. He had two knives in his bag and was part of an online group called incels. This group believes very harmful things — like blaming women for their problems and thinking violence is okay. That’s dangerous. French police are treating this seriously. They’re…
Avijit Ghosh Avijit Ghosh is a associate editor with The Times of India. He is addicted to films, music, cricket and football—and not necessarily in that order. He is the author of Bandicoots in the Moonlight, Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes, and now, Up Campus, Down Campus, a novel set in 1980s JNU. He tweets from…
In the recent war between India and Pakistan, the ceasefire was implemented by both the countries. In the news media of both the countries, there were a number of news stories, some of which were fake, related to the war and the ceasefire. Days after the ceasefire, these news continued. Both countries later sent delegates…
