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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…
A post by a LinkedIn user, Sanket S, has been doing the rounds, almost going viral: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sanket-s-669b0013_education-fmcg-foodtech-activity-7343491703124688896-e9LE He recently hired three graduates from top-tier private Indian institutions—specialising in business, food, and hospitality. Each had spent Rs 40–50 lakh on their education. All three were excellent at making PowerPoint presentations—something even AI can now do. But…
Whenever I meet global energy leaders—whether in Davos, New York, London, Denmark, Germany, or New Delhi—two key insights stand out. Firstly, nations that have successfully navigated the energy transition share a common thread: wind energy is central to their renewable revolution. Denmark, a small nation with a bold vision, generates nearly 60% of its electricity…
I was staying with my relatives during my visit to New York. One evening, my cousin and I were walking along the road outside the house when one of the neighbours came over to join us. After a brief exchange of courtesies, she remarked, ‘Whenever relatives come to stay with us from back home, they…
There are few things that still manage to unravel the seams of Western civility quite like a brown man casually eating with his hands. Unless, of course, he’s doing it while also winning elections. Which brings us to Zohran Mamdani — not your chai-sipping, NPR-listening, non-threatening diversity hire, but a New York State Assemblyman, democratic…
There are few things that still manage to unravel the seams of Western civility quite like a brown man casually eating with his hands. Unless, of course, he’s doing it while also winning elections. Which brings us to Zohran Mamdani — not your chai-sipping, NPR-listening, non-threatening diversity hire, but a New York State Assemblyman, democratic…
Morally, New Delhi should back Dalai Lama’s choice as successor over China’s communist party-compliant pick. But strategically, that may involve costs. It’s a tough call What’s the future of Tibetan Buddhism? Central to the question of Tibetan autonomy and religious freedom is the deliberation around the 14th Dalai Lama’s succession. In a July 2 statement,…
Factories in India are some of the most dangerous places to work in the world. Just this week, a big accident happened in a factory in Hyderabad. So far, 40 people have died and 33 are hurt. The factory had no fire alarms or heat sensors. It was working without permission from the fire department….
