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TOI PlusDoctors on the streets, patients suffering: What's behind Kerala's healthcare crisis?
Govt medical college doctors in Kerala are now on strike for 74 days. Long known for being part of one of the best public health delivery systems in the country, they are accusing the state of broken promises — from unpaid arrears, chronic vacancies to unsafe workplaces
TNNFeb 24, 2026, 12:53- TOI Plus
The end of a cartel supremo: What El Mencho’s death means
Mexico’s most wanted drug lord is dead after a dramatic special forces raid in Jalisco. But as retaliation paralysed highways, airports and cities within hours, El Mencho’s fall raised a harder question: does removing a kingpin weaken the cartel — or unleash a more violent phase?
Feb 24, 2026, 13:22 - TOI Plus
Our Data, Our Rights, Our Questions
Data protection law gives Indians a legally enforceable framework to assert their right to privacy, especially against non-state actors. But govt agencies have too much latitude. Appellate body needs to have real teeth
Jan 11, 2026, 20:58 - TOI Plus
Big Food Decides What You Eat
Virtual capture of policy processes by large processed food firms, with many decisions contraindicated by public health concerns, has parallels with the playbook once used by Big Tobacco
Jan 11, 2026, 20:45 - TOI Plus
This low-profile Apple engineer may be the company’s next CEO
John Ternus, a behind-the-scenes but influential executive at Apple, could be next in line to replace the company’s longtime chief executive, Tim Cook, if he steps aside
New York TimesJan 11, 2026, 17:10 - TOI Plus
10 global shifts that will shape where India wins and where it struggles in 2026
AI mania could wane and drag down the economies of the two superpowers, but will that be good news for India? Where will the money go next? Will migrants follow? Read on to get a sense of the opportunities and challenges ahead
TNNJan 11, 2026, 17:57 - TOI Plus
Is Trump preparing to strike Iran next?
With Iran’s streets in revolt and Trump openly threatening consequences, military action is suddenly being discussed again
New York TimesJan 11, 2026, 16:28 - TOI Plus
Indore showed what contaminated water can do. Is Delhi next?
With nearly half its pipelines ageing and long-delayed replacement projects, Delhi’s water problems are no longer episodic. Rising complaints of dirty tap water echo the warning signs seen before the Indore crisis
TNNJan 10, 2026, 23:23 - TOI Plus
'Indian diaspora’s problems overinterpreted. Look at Zohran, he is the most astonishing political phenomenon'
Author Amitav Ghosh talks about his relation with the uncanny, why he believes the world is a mysterious place, Indian Americans and why he feels its impossible to be optimistic right now
TNNJan 20, 2026, 22:37 - TOI Plus
‘Clean’ ECG but dead three days later: Lessons from a Nagpur neurosurgeon’s demise
A well-known surgeon in central India died of a heart attack just days after a test seemingly gave him a clean bill of health. Here’s why this workaholic doctor’s case has lessons for others
TNNJan 11, 2026, 18:07 - TOI Plus
A 500% tariff on Russian oil buyers? Why a US bill could shut India out of its biggest export market
First 25%, then another 25%....now a possible 500% tariff. The number sounds extreme because it is designed to end commerce, not tax it. If a 500% tariff is imposed, it would effectively be a trade embargo that for all practical purposes halt all Indian exports to the US.
Jan 10, 2026, 20:44 - TOI Plus
To put it crudely, Big Oil will scupper Trump’s Venezuela plan
Trump’s notion that his action will transform US energy security belongs to a Cold War mindset. Oil is no longer the strategic choke point it once was. Big Oil knows it is a sunset industry and will invest only in profitable locations
TNNJan 10, 2026, 19:11 - TOI Plus
Why India shouldn’t play on the back foot with Bangladesh
Circumspection in foreign policy is always desirable, but will this passive approach towards Dhaka yield results?
Jan 10, 2026, 18:33 - TOI Plus
Why Thackerays and Pawars are reuniting ahead of polls
With Mumbai’s civic elections due after a long gap, the Thackerays have closed ranks to protect their BMC stronghold, while rival Pawar factions have announced joint civic strategies in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, signalling how local body power is reshaping Maharashtra politics
TIMESOFINDIA.COMJan 10, 2026, 21:06 - TOI Plus
Why China's plans in Latin America are badly hit by Trump's power grab in Venezuela
Donald Trump's actions threaten to loosen China’s economic grip in a region where it has quietly used abundant trade, enormous loans and financial tie-ups to build influence.
New York TimesJan 11, 2026, 17:22 - TOI Plus
Is H-1B still a skills bridge, or a gatekeeping tool shaped by politics, price and perception?
The H-1B visa program is changing significantly. New rules are making it harder and more expensive for Indian professionals to work in the US. This creates uncertainty for individuals and American companies. The program is shifting from a skills bridge to a system influenced by politics and price. These changes could impact the US talent pool and innovation
THE ECONOMIC TIMESJan 10, 2026, 12:52 - India
The unsung heroes of espionage
We build monuments to soldiers, but who remembers the spies? Those who wear unsuspected disguises, who meet terror with unfearing eyes. They surrender their names to history's shadows so that others might walk in light. A Thirukkural verse indicates that spying has existed since the beginning of civilisation. Listen to this week’s episode to learn about some of the most celebrated spies in history.
TNNJan 10, 2026, 06:00 - TOI Plus
Is It Foreplay When Women Tell Jokes?
Actually, once she makes a man double up cackling, hot she is not. Only funny men supposedly conjure up bedrooms. But when he clowns around and she claps, how can he tell if she is faking it?
Jan 9, 2026, 22:35 - TOI Plus
Wild Waters, Even Before Trump
US action against Russian ship grabbed headlines. But US never signed UN maritime laws. Other countries, China especially, ignore these laws too. More than on land, oceans are where might’s been always right
TNNJan 9, 2026, 20:34 - TOI Plus
Feeling exhausted minutes into a run? 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.COMJan 9, 2026, 19:26
