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Masculinity is not in crisis, it’s being deliberately attacked
July 17, 2025, 10:53 PM IST
Boys today are growing up in a world that tells them they are potential threats, not individuals. Strength is branded as aggression. Leadership is seen as control. Discipline is called domination. Society isn’t redefining masculinity,…
July 17, 2025, 10:53 PM IST
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The return of the salwar kameez in a crop-top world
July 16, 2025, 3:03 PM IST
In a world of ribbed crop tops, wide legged jeans, and blazer dresses, something quietly beautiful is making its way back into closets — the good old salwar kameez. Yes, the same silhouette that once…
July 16, 2025, 3:03 PM IST
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The curious case of missing resources
July 9, 2025, 3:34 PM IST
Why women are still denied their fair share We live in a world of wealth, yet millions of women remain poor. Women grow the food, care for the young, hold families and communities together, but, …
July 9, 2025, 3:34 PM IST
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From forever 21 to feeling 30: How our clothes grow up with us
July 7, 2025, 11:22 PM IST
Fashion, like life, moves in phases. And one day, somewhere between college fest outfits and office meetings, you wake up and realize that your wardrobe has quietly grown up with you. Back in our early…
July 7, 2025, 11:22 PM IST
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100 years of Guru Dutt: The filmmaker who changed the way we ‘see’ songs
July 6, 2025, 4:00 AM IST
Guru Dutt was a man of many parts — a consummate actor, a perceptive writer, a trailblazing director and an accomplished producer. A significant element of his oeuvre, worth a deep dive on his birth…
July 6, 2025, 4:00 AM IST
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From resolutions to real actions: A mid-year wake-up call
July 5, 2025, 5:39 PM IST
A few days ago, my brother called me, wanting to postpone our weekend meeting — something we call बौद्धिक — an intellectual discussion the three of us brothers have been doing regularly around topics of…
July 5, 2025, 5:39 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Gender’s gourmet trap
July 5, 2025, 7:18 AM IST
Cultures that fetishise food stick women in the kitchen for hours on hours. Gender parity takes off where the cuisine is functional, UK to Germany, overcooked cabbage to sausage There’s a pungent paradox simmering in…
July 5, 2025, 7:18 AM IST
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Emotional health care needs authentic experts, not shortcuts
July 4, 2025, 11:29 PM IST
With the growing need for emotional health advisors on the rise, every reputable institution — whether a school, college, or corporate house — is in search of the right psychotherapist or counsellor to promote…
July 4, 2025, 11:29 PM IST
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Across borders, within boundaries: Where the mind is sill not free
July 3, 2025, 3:13 PM IST
I was staying with my relatives during my visit to New York. One evening, my cousin and I were walking along the road outside the house when one of the neighbours came over to join…
July 3, 2025, 3:13 PM IST
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Mothers are nurturing by nature in animals too
June 30, 2025, 4:02 PM IST
Mother is a primary companion of all humans and animals. She supports the baby from conception to adulthood in various forms, such as a feeder, protector, nurturer, empathizer, instiller of family values and traditional knowledge…
June 30, 2025, 4:02 PM IST
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EQ is the new IQ—and our future depends on it
June 30, 2025, 7:35 AM IST
No country celebrates academic achievement quite like India. From top board scores and IIT-JEE ranks to shiny job titles and six-figure salaries, we’ve raised generations to chase intellectual success. And yet, how many of these…
June 30, 2025, 7:35 AM IST
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From cab drives to nail polish hunts: The strangest ways we beat boredom
June 29, 2025, 3:55 PM IST
Some weeks ago, a strange little story from Bengaluru made the rounds… A young woman booked a cab and was surprised to find her team lead behind the wheel. He wasn’t moonlighting for extra money,…
June 29, 2025, 3:55 PM IST
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Mend your relationship with money
June 28, 2025, 10:32 AM IST
Do you wish to become rich? Most people would laugh and say, “Of course! Who doesn’t?” Yet, when it comes to money, conversations often become uncomfortable. Someone will always say, “Money isn’t everything,” or “There’s…
June 28, 2025, 10:32 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
What price liberty
June 28, 2025, 7:28 AM IST
We are not free merely because there happens to be no restraint on our actions. True freedom means we aren’t subject to the arbitrary will of one person or institution Jokes, poems and social media…
June 28, 2025, 7:28 AM IST
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Indiafication of fashion: How global luxury is basically shopping in Sarojini now
June 27, 2025, 10:25 PM IST
Forget yoga on the Ganga, yaar. India isn’t just trending, we’re low-key taking over the global fashion scene. One Kolhapuri at a time. Let’s get this straight. Indians have never been behind in fashion. We…
June 27, 2025, 10:25 PM IST
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How not to sell vibe coding
June 27, 2025, 4:27 PM IST
Imagine you are part of a team attending a demo of a Vibe coding tool. There is a difference between selling a Vibe coding tool and selling the Vibe coding practice. Sell the practice, and…
June 27, 2025, 4:27 PM IST
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Chota sa ghar hoga badlon ki chhanv mein
June 27, 2025, 4:03 PM IST
Chota Sa Ghar Hoga Badalon ki chaanv mein Aasha diwani man mein bansuri bajaye ( Shailendra – Film Naukri) We all dream of having our own little house soon, but only a few can…
June 27, 2025, 4:03 PM IST
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A treasury of life spells artistic heritage
June 27, 2025, 2:07 PM IST
DAG continues its commitment to honour the unknown Indian masters commissioned by the East India Company in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.To look closely at the studies of Indian labourers on the streets with…
June 27, 2025, 2:07 PM IST
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Why my team and I are building Songscription, ‘the Shazam for sheet music’
June 26, 2025, 10:00 AM IST
As someone who grew up with a stutter, I discovered early on that music lets me express myself and speak clearly. Recognising the uplifting power of music, I’ve dreamed of wanting to make it easier…
June 26, 2025, 10:00 AM IST
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Western culture begins with Socrates & Religion ‘we know nothing & believe in my-God only’; we say Praxis: Fulfil duties, practice, imbibe, see, realise God in self & all!
June 25, 2025, 1:20 PM IST
Socrates (c 470 – 399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens, credited as the founder of Western philosophy and one of the first moral philosophers. His method of inquiry, known as the Socratic method,…
June 25, 2025, 1:20 PM IST
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