China is famous for zealously pushing growth. So, much was made of its recent decision to lower its GDP target to between 4.5% and 5%. But this was a marginal change. China’s irrational hopes for growth are an increasingly big problem for the world. Read full story on TOI+ Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views…
During the Covid lockdown, many people tried fun things to forget their worries. Some made dalgona coffee, baked sourdough bread, watched old shows like Malgudi Days or Mad Men, and reread stories by writers like Mirza Ghalib, Munshi Premchand, Jane Austen and William Shakespeare. They were trying to relax their minds when life felt scary….
On lending a splash of post-colonial colour to London London was in a pother, and the legendary British stiff upper lip was noticeably aquiver. The causes of this disquiet were great blood-red splatters appearing everywhere, on the walls of buildings, on pavements, in parks. What were they, and what caused them? Were they blood stains,…
Giving gas to the most important uses first is sensible, but the rules must be carefully planned so people don’t panic Markets often change their mood quickly. On Tuesday, they seemed hopeful that the Iran war might end soon. This hope comes partly from Donald Trump, who has described the conflict as a “short-term excursion”….
It is interesting to see parallels between Greek philosophers, our Rishis and Founders of Religions who directly experience, perceive, That Infinite Consciousness, the Singular Subject, the idea of One Omnipresent, infinite God and then try to express in simple words – I am that I am; Kingdom of God is within you; This SELF is…
The escalating conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran has placed West Asia at the centre of global geopolitics. For India, however, the war is not a distant strategic contest but a development with immediate economic, diplomatic, and security implications. As a country deeply linked to the region through energy, trade, and diaspora ties,…
In the present world, even hearing the truth has become a rare experience. We often claim that we value truth, yet when it confronts us directly, we instinctively withdraw from it. Truth today is frequently perceived as harsh or uncomfortable. But perhaps the difficulty does not lie in truth itself. It lies in the way…
The US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is heavily debated internationally, including in India. While proponents argue it was a justified act of self-defence to prevent regional threats, critics cite it as an act of aggression that violates the UN Charter and triggers dangerous instability. The assassination…
Across the world, conversations around Multimodal AI are gaining momentum. Researchers, technology leaders, and industry innovators are beginning to recognize it as the next major frontier of artificial intelligence. The reason is simple: the world itself is multimodal. Every meaningful human interaction involves the simultaneous interpretation of multiple signals – what we see, what we…
Introduction From a traditional global supplier of staples including rice and wheat, India has been witnessing a clear structural change in its agricultural export basket emerging as a fresh powerhouse. The evolution marks a key turning point from the cereals-dominated Green Revolution to the Golden Revolution, with fruits and vegetables taking over as the leading growth drivers. This creation of…