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500x return in 4 years: How this solar firm found its place in the sun

After listing at an offer price of ₹22 per share in 2012, Waaree Renewables languished below ₹10 for eight years. Its meteoric rise to ₹2,600 in the past four years is a laggard-to-leader story

• Prashant Mukherjee
• THE ECONOMIC TIMES

‘Heat wave is linked to record global temperatures and waning El Nino’s influence on wind circulation over Indian landmass’

Govindasamy Bala, professor at the Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, IISc, Bengaluru, spoke to TOI on India’s scorching summer and the fallout of climate change

• Bappa Majumdar
• TNN

India’s undereducated young

Millions of students, who have been to good schools and are going to good universities, are growing up on videos not books. There is no big purpose, no real interest in the world or in elections

• Chetan Bhagat

When India, Pak played Holi

Wasim Akram’s ‘Sultan’ offers a rare glimpse into his celebrated and often controversial career. Exclusive excerpts…

• TIMES NETWORK
• TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Helping Hamas & Trump: Why Biden just made his biggest blunder yet

The consequences of US President Biden's decision to withhold arms from Israel could be the opposite of what he intends, and end up having disastrous consequences

• Bret Stephens
• New York Times

Why China’s dead-end economy is bad news for everyone

China’s economy has reached a dead end. Getting out will mean more trade friction with the US

• Anne Stevenson-Yang
• New York Times

How Muslim quota row is deepening fault lines among Dalits

The shrill opposition to the inclusion of Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians in the scheduled caste category has very little to do with the Constitution or Babasaheb Ambedkar’s vision

• Khalid Anis Ansari

Stent-for-bribe racket at Delhi hospital reveals stents 'overkill'

Medical science says a stent is needed only when the blockage in an artery is more than 80%. However, a recent stent-for-bribe racket busted in a well-known Delhi hospital reveals doctors are more than willing to recommend insertion of a stent even when the patient doesn’t need it

• Anuja Jaiswal
• TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Sacred signpost - Burn Your Anger

Fire, earthquakes, and anger: all destructive. Expressing or suppressing anger isn't ideal; forgiveness offers peace

• Mona Mehta
• The Speaking Tree

A 5-point personal finance checklist for those in their 30s

To have a secure financial future, you should be clear about your career growth and personal finance habits, skills and attitudes by the time you are in your early or mid-30s

• Uma Shashikant
• THE ECONOMIC TIMES

Why do the likes of Brij Bhushan win, Sakshees lose?

The recent examples of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Prajwal Revanna show that ‘Nari Shakti’ is just an empty slogan for those in power

• Harinder Baweja
• TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Journey of changing motherhood, kal & aaj

• Twinkle Khanna
• TIMESOFINDIA.COM

For the love of books: Pradeep Sebastian on the bibliophile’s journey

Pradeep Sebastian, renowned book collector and author, explores the world of rare books, manuscripts, and the art of collecting.

• Jaya Bhattacharji Rose
• Times Network

Sexual crimes: Shun perps, not survivors

Cases like the Karnataka sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna and Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar highlight the victimisation of assault survivors who face ostracism and stigma. Traditional norms hinder justice for them while the accused rarely ever face consequences for their actions.

• Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar

Guess who shone at Met Gala? The Indian karigar

Desi celebs highlight labour of artisans who created their saree-gowns. Is putting time over price tags the new trend?

• Reshmi Dasgupta
• TNN

With the help of silicone models and photoshop, ma comes to life again

Mother’s Day can be a sombre experience for those who have lost their mothers. But some people are finding unusual ways to remember them

• Shruti Sonal
• TNN

We, the couple… Why some Indians are taking pheras around the Constitution

Inspired by the values of equality and freedom enshrined in it, they are opting for a more meaningful ceremony rather than the big fat desi wedding

• Ketaki Desai
• TNN

Sacred signpost – five finger prayer

Prayer teaches selflessness. Start by praying for loved ones, then teachers, leaders, the weak, and finally, yourself. Welfare lies in altruism.

• Mona Mehta
• The Speaking Tree

Why NRIs & Olympians are getting into this inter-family tournament

The inter-family tournament started 27 years ago. Today, it is a big-budget sporting carnival that attracts Olympians, NRIs, and even the odd kindergartner

• Manuja Veerappa
• TNN