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TOI PlusIn 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
Can fracturing your legs to have your bones stretched make you happy?
'Stature-lengthening' can be used for patients who wish to add a few inches to their height and is seeing a rise in interest. Clinics in countries like Turkey are marketing packages to patients
New York TimesFeb 17, 2026, 18:54 - TOI Plus
How the visa debate for foreign workers fuels racism against South Asians
A dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on US workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory
New York TimesFeb 17, 2026, 15:29 - TOI Plus
Dhammakranti at 70: What did Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism really achieve?
Scholar, author and a political thinker Anand Teltumbde reflects on Ambedkar’s historic turn to Buddhism, asking what conversion achieved—and what it could not—seven decades later
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFeb 17, 2026, 21:52 - TOI Plus
How to time your SWP to get the most out of your SIP
A well-timed Systematic Withdrawal Plan ensures your hard-earned corpus survives market shocks and funds your life goals smoothly
TNNFeb 17, 2026, 17:49 - TOI Plus
Why Kerala HC warned against using temple entry to sow religious divide
A recent ruling on Christian priests entering a temple during a festival has reopened questions courts are grappling with nationwide — from Char Dham entry proposals in Uttarakhand to Madras HC orders on access to state-run temples
Feb 17, 2026, 10:32 - TOI Plus
The internet is getting remade for AI. What does it mean for you?
The internet is starting to optimise for machines that don’t get bored, distracted, or persuaded. What will survive online? And how much of it will you get to see?
TNNFeb 17, 2026, 08:48 - TOI Plus
Caste no longer sacred. 29 is the new 27. How India is rewriting the marriage rulebook
In 2016, an overwhelming 91% of users on a leading matrimonial site marked caste as a non-negotiable partner criterion. By 2025, that figure had fallen to 54%
Feb 16, 2026, 20:12 - TOI Plus
Tarique Pe Tarique. But Which One?
BNP under its new leader can either go back to its anti-India politics or form a new pragmatic compact with New Delhi. The latter is its best bet to deliver on Bangladeshi aspirations
Feb 16, 2026, 20:00 - TOI Plus
Forget ChatGPT. Do FactoryGPT
Industrial AI can transform Indian tech sovereignty, like 1990s IT transformed services. But this revolution needs its own evangelist, someone to bridge policy and practice, and inspire trust
Feb 18, 2026, 13:42 - TOI Plus
Why can't we all be like ‘Mohammed Deepak’?
From a gym owner’s quiet act of courage to incendiary speeches by chief ministers, the battle over India’s secular promise is playing out in plain sight. A new PIL asks: who will enforce the red lines the Constitution already draws?
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFeb 16, 2026, 16:10 - TOI Plus
Actor dies of colorectal cancer at 48. How it's becoming more common in younger people
The actor James Van Der Beek was among a growing number of adults under 50 diagnosed with the disease
New York TimesFeb 16, 2026, 15:53 - TOI Plus
Why US embassies across the world are competing to raise millions of dollars
US embassies and consulates across the world are seeking large donations to host events and projects linked to the 250th anniversary of the country's independence. Some say this is unusual and raises larger questions
New York TimesFeb 16, 2026, 19:26 - TOI Plus
'Make in India’ Rafales, missiles, spy planes: What’s driving India’s rapid military expansion?
With an estimated outlay of ₹3.6 trillion, this marks India’s largest-ever defence procurement programme. The plan combines near-term operational capability with long-term defence industrial objectives, in line with ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFeb 16, 2026, 15:04 - TOI Plus
Are pension funds creating a stock market bubble by pouring money into ETFs and index funds?
After Covid’s second wave, 92% of active fund managers lagged the index. Now, massive passive inflows — INR7,500 crore a month, led by EPFO-backed ETFs — are accused of inflating Nifty 50 stock prices. But is this surge quietly reshaping India’s markets?
ET PrimeFeb 16, 2026, 19:19 - TOI Plus
Memo To Bezos: Share The Pain, Share The Post
Revive Washington Post, don’t kill it, begin by giving employees stake in ownership
Feb 15, 2026, 21:25 - TOI Plus
Tech Some Risks, GOI
For AI sovereignty, investments and safety must necessarily be at the core. Govt needs to take a leap of faith to make this possible
Feb 15, 2026, 21:12 - TOI Plus
All those supplements? Doctors say most people could just eat instead
Here’s an honest assessment of what you can get from your diet alone, and when to turn to a pill
New York TimesFeb 15, 2026, 22:11 - TOI Plus
How did an IIT Madras graduate’s American dream end in tragedy?
From IIT Madras to UC Berkeley, Saketh’s academic journey embodied the aspirations of many Indian students overseas. His sudden death has sent shockwaves across two continents.
Feb 16, 2026, 10:03
