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As old rivals CPM and TMC talk peace, Sumantra Bose explains why it is less a truce than a last-ditch gamble by the two parties struggling to reclaim lost ground

We grow up without learning about our own bodies and instead are taught about the reproductive systems of animals. This leaves a gap in our knowledge filled by movies and rumours

Indians are in their wellness era, particularly the affluent and the upwardly mobile, propelled by a booming market and evolving perception

Research grants, new medical colleges and flagship missions see sharp increases as the government widens access to healthcare beyond the cities

The Trump–Xi summit produced recommendations for more favourable tariffs on $30 billion in goods each way, alongside a new technology dialogue and commitments on agricultural trade and investment

India beat Iran in both kabaddi finals as Treesa Jolly–Gayatri Gopichand and Unnati Hooda upset higher-ranked opponents in badminton. Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh reached the squash singles finals

Iran’s president pledged to stand firm as its military warned against US intervention in Hormuz. Tehran’s proposal linked reopening the strait to sanctions relief, an end to the blockade and a regiona ...

Another 250 North American cafés are closing, China has a new ownership model and India is growing sales. Starbucks’ reset is about making its coffeehouse promise pay