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TOI PlusOne person makes 35x of what another does. Why do both get free electricity?
The question landed in the Supreme last week, during a case on how states price electricity. And it nudges you toward something you may have never thought about — should you get free electricity?
TIMESOFINDIA.COMMar 2, 2026, 18:38- TOI Plus
Low-cost, high-impact: Why Bollywood is back on the hit list
After years of relative calm, Mumbai’s film industry is again in the crosshairs — this time from a decentralised, transnational syndicate that blends online grooming with low-cost foot soldiers. The result: high-impact fear tactics designed to signal a renewed underworld presence.
TNNMar 1, 2026, 19:49 - TOI Plus
Who is supposed to succeed Khamenei? And is that even possible now?
Iran’s supreme leader is said to have identified three candidates to take over after him. But if strikes have thrown the plan into chaos, who takes charge?
New York TimesMar 1, 2026, 13:38 - TOI Plus
Not your old superhero saga! Children’s cinema grows up
Boong’s BAFTA win shows how a new wave of Indian filmmakers is looking beyond capes and cartoons to tell layered stories of young lives
TNNFeb 28, 2026, 19:51 - TOI Plus
Explained: How HPV is linked to cancer, and why early vaccination helps
A national campaign to vaccinate 14-year-old girls against the virus that can cause cervical cancer was launched on February 28 by PM Modi. Here’s what you need to know about the threats it poses and the shield provided by the vaccine
TNNFeb 28, 2026, 17:01 - India
A stuffed orangutan and shared grief
To be denied belonging by one’s own group causes the deepest among human wounds. And that’s why millions felt an ache on seeing an infant macaque deprived of its mother’s warmth. Certain emotions remain the same through millennia, proves a couplet by Valluvar. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more.
TNNFeb 28, 2026, 06:00 - TOI Plus
Is ‘Manly’ Still The Main Attraction?
Yes, for more than a few women. For them, overt masculinity signals confidence. But, guys, remember, that doesn’t mean these women endorse outdated gender roles
Feb 27, 2026, 23:25 - TOI Plus
Why does my mind focus on worst-case scenarios before deadlines? Top doctors answer this, and more
Every week, TOI+ subscribers ask questions about their health and India’s top doctors reply with clear, evidence-based guidance. From heart disease to diabetes, cancer to mental health, Hello, Doctor connects you directly with experts you can trust
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFeb 28, 2026, 13:16 - TOI Plus
In Pakistan, everything is booming — profits, pay at the top ... and poverty
The latest in the parade of grim numbers is a revelation by the Pakistan Planning Commission that poverty has surged since 2018. For those at the top, though, this isn’t a failure. The economy is delivering precisely what it’s designed to
Feb 27, 2026, 18:59 - TOI Plus
Metal and PSU bank stocks are soaring. The HALO strategy explains why
JP Morgan’s new ‘HALO’ tag puts a name to what Indian markets are already doing. As the tech rally cools, investors are moving toward old-economy sectors with hard assets and steady earnings. In India, metals and PSU banks are leading that value shift
ET PrimeFeb 27, 2026, 16:00 - TOI Plus
Why Pakistan has declared ‘open war’ against Afghanistan
Tensions between the two nations peaked with Pakistan carrying out air strikes on Afghanistan’s two biggest cities
TNNFeb 27, 2026, 16:58 - TOI Plus
Women are falling in love with AI. Why it’s a problem for China
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead
New York TimesFeb 27, 2026, 15:29 - TOI Plus
It All Goes Back To Columbus
In MAGA’s book, Western civilisation has no discontents. If only Europe would agree
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFeb 26, 2026, 21:52 - TOI Plus
Hamnet: To Judge Or Not To Judge
The film raises the question, should we separate the artist from the art. Should we really let artists’ tarnished personal records disqualify their achievements?
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFeb 26, 2026, 22:07 - TOI Plus
This report on AI shook markets — what does it say about India?
It wasn’t a forecast, but stocks the report named fell after it came out. The new AI “what if” maps out how automation could upend jobs and spending and growth in just two years, and what might be in store for India’s IT-led economy
TNNFeb 26, 2026, 19:28 - TOI Plus
How one legal clinic’s giving prisoners a second life
The Square Circle Clinic helps prisoners on death row — uncovering systemic failures in investigation, defence and sentencing even as high courts and the Supreme Court increasingly overturn capital punishments
TNNFeb 26, 2026, 17:59 - TOI Plus
A fake name was enough to make an AI agent hand over the full system
In a sealed lab, when researchers gave AI agents memory, messaging access and the power to run code, what followed wasn’t a single crash, but a series of unsettling failures — from leaked secrets to wiping complete systems
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFeb 26, 2026, 17:24 - TOI Plus
A Jio moment for fizzy drinks? How Campa is taking on the Coke-Pepsi duopoly
RIL relaunched Campa Cola at Rs 10 a bottle – half the price charged by rival brands. It’s a familiar playbook deployed during Jio’s price war. The initial results are encouraging but will the younger buyers change loyalty?
ET PrimeFeb 26, 2026, 18:47 - TOI Plus
Why some 80-year-olds are as sharp as when they were in 50s
Research focused on the hippocampus in the brain, which is thought to be the primary birthplace of new neurons, might hold clues to why some in their 80s retain mental abilities much better than others
New York TimesFeb 26, 2026, 15:07 - TOI Plus
Indian-American lawyer who took Trump on and defeated him
When the Supreme Court curtailed Trump’s power to impose tariffs, it was a long and hard-fought victory for Neal Katyal, an Indian-origin lawyer
Feb 26, 2026, 12:34
