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Heart vs Heir After 60
As more and more Indians seek companionship later in life, the new relationships are forcing families to be open about love but ring-fence wealth
- Lijee Philip
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Five Wins And Five Frontiers for India
We have hit big sixes with data, entrepreneurship, energy transition, infra, and defence. But have to face yorkers on urbanisation, manufacturing, tech sovereignty, space, and human capital. India has what it takes to ace this test
$40 Trillion Warning For US
America isn’t going to plunge into a crisis because of its huge, fast-growing debt. But it may slow-walk into one
Who pays for repair of leakage from a neighbour's bathroom?
Leakage in concealed plumbing lines of 1st floor bathroom led to ground floor residents facing water leakage; Maharashtra court rules housing society cannot be held responsible for leakage or repairs inside individual units
- Neelanjit Das
- ET Online
Did Lawrence Bishnoi’s aide Goldy Brar kill Khalistani terrorist Nijjar?
In a leaked audio clip, gangster Goldy Brar purportedly claims responsibility for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, leader of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force, in Canada. What the recording reveals
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
India Wasn’t Always a Package Deal
How did we ever become one, single country? Yeah, it’s complicated
- Anuvab Pal
- ET CONTRIBUTORS
World in churn, and India's foreign policy needs to adapt to it
For two decades, India’s foreign policy rested on getting closer to America and treating China as the common threat. That bargain now looks increasingly dangerous
- Zorawar Daulet Singh
- TOI Contributor
Actor John Goodman lost 90kg. The real story is that it took years
A recent photograph of the 74-year-old Hollywood actor has renewed interest in his dramatic transformation. But Goodman’s weight loss was neither rapid nor linear. It began with sobriety in 2007 and unfolded through dietary changes, different forms of exercise and repeated efforts to avoid old habits
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Where have all the children gone? Sikkim confronts a fertility crisis
With India’s lowest fertility rate, emptying schools and an ageing population, the Himalayan state is looking beyond baby bonuses and IVF to treat falling fertility as a quality-of-life issue, not just a medical one
- Mohua Das
- TNN
‘I jointly own a property with my NRI daughter and wish to sell it. What are the tax implications?’
Every week TOI+ subscribers send in legal questions and our panel of leading experts offers well-considered, practical, and actionable opinions on every query. From property disputes to inheritance matters, divorce queries to income tax issues, My Lawyer connects you directly with experts you can trust
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
If you have a Rs 4.5 cr retirement corpus, can you get Rs 4 lakh monthly income?
For retirees looking to maximise their post-tax earnings, allocating a Rs 4.5 cr corpus into mutual funds is a viable option. Utilising a bucket strategy allows for an effective diversification across various fund types—liquid, debt, and equity—facilitating consistent income generation. This tactic not only mitigates tax exposure more efficiently than fixed deposits but also yields tax exemptions on capital gains.
- Shaghil Bilali
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why gig economy is going grey
A growing workforce in their late 50s and 60s has turned to jobs like cab driving and delivering groceries because they cannot afford to retire
Don’t mourn leaky MGNREGA. Expand the new jobs scheme
So far, the creation of durable assets while providing wages has not been taken seriously. The new scheme VB-G RAM G tries to shift focus, but it needs to go further
‘If children are protesting instead of attending class, it’s a major cause for worry’
As students across states take to the streets over the standard of government schools, noted educationist Venita Kaul says that the real crisis is the collapse of accountability in the public education system
- Alka Dhupkar
- TNN
Why India must spend on prevention before disease wipes out family savings
India has expanded primary care and insurance, but weak screening and rising metabolic disease threaten to overwhelm those gains
US debt tops $40tn, all still trust Uncle Sam. But for how long?
Total US public debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, and has now surged by a third in less than five years. Meanwhile, amid the urge to splurge, Donald Trump has proposed a hike of 50% in the defence budget
Can constipation cause urinary problems? Top doctors answer
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
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Gateways to a thousand worlds
A library is more than an information repository. It gives access to wonder, and new worlds. Which is why the destruction of libraries is more about cultural erasure than that of a building. What does reading do to the mind? What did Valluvar compare the joy of reading with? Listen to this week’s episode.
You Can Follow A Dream, If You Plan It Together
Modern marriage promises two people the freedom to become whoever they want. So, if one partner wants to break free from office work, the test of a good union is mutual empathy
The 4X Rule To Happiness
It’s not the regular upgrades but the big buys that provide satisfaction. Don’t spend on incremental improvements. Wait, accumulate, and go for grand ‘aha’ experiences