On Mother’s Day, be grateful to your guru and god

By Sant Rajinder Singh The second Sunday in May each year marks Mother’s Day – a day to recognise, celebrate, thank, and honour our mothers and all mother-like figures in…

Germ war

Hantavirus a nudge to test our pandemic readiness A cruise ship has become the scene of a deadly virus outbreak, and everyone’s on edge. Is another pandemic starting? No. Hantaviruses…

‘Reawakening Bengal from civilisational slumber’

Defence minister & senior BJP leader argues his party’s mission is to restore the greatness of true Bengali heritage “Hey nuton, dekha dik aarbaar, jonmero prothomo shubhokshon ” – O…

Balcony of boundaries: Adjusting, not disappearing

That little place that looks out is a blessing. It doesn’t make family storms go away. It isn’t an exit. It’s about finding one’s emotional equilibrium. This can be the…

Chief message

Suvendu, Vijay have particularly tough jobs to do There was a meme doing the rounds that Bengal’s waiting a resignation letter, Tamil Nadu’s waiting an appointment letter, and Kerala’s waiting…

In laughter, one can glimpse the essence of ultimate truth

It often surprises me that at times, people consider Sufis to be austere, withdrawn figures, removed from the rhythms and warmth of ordinary life. I have observed some people carry…

Why the world wants only the ‘cop’ stories from a police officer

As a police officer with over three decades, and the author of a dozen books—including poems, romantic fictions, murder mysteries, and non-fictional works exploring policing and life realities—I’ve come to…

Who controls the world’s economic arteries?

The Cold War of the twentieth century was visible. It marched in uniforms, tested missiles, and divided maps with ideological clarity. The Cold War of the twenty-first century is far…

Student data privacy in universities: An overdue reckoning

Many European universities still expose student data because they rely on outdated administrative methods, leading to repeated GDPR violations and sanctions. Even though legal rules have existed since 2018, some…

TOI Bharat Abroad: Vivek’s MAGA triumph, Kash’s bourbon trouble, and more

Today’s edition looks at the Indian-origin figures making news across politics, power and possibility: Vivek Ramaswamy’s attempt to turn MAGA suspicion into electoral strength in Ohio, Kash Patel’s latest Washington…