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PINARAYI FACES THE HEAT

AN MLA'S EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS EXPOSE THE DARK UNDERBELLY OF KERALA'S POLICE FORCE, DRAGGING EVEN THE CMO UNDER A CLOUD OF SUSPICION

THE GREAT SUBMARINE HUNT IS ON

INDIA'S BIG SUBMARINE ACQUISITION PROGRAMME, PROJECT 75 (I), IS ROLLING FORWARD AT FULL STEAM. WITH AN EXPANDING CHINESE SUBMARINE FLEET EXTENDING ITS REACH IN THE INDIAN OCEAN, IT MUST MOVE FASTER STILL

RACE FOR THE DALIT VOTE

When workers of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) joined the Bharat Bandh called by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti on August 21, it was for the first time in eight years that they had taken to the streets.

ALL EYES ON SEMINARIES

Madrasas, or schools that chiefly impart Islamic learning, are under the scanner in Madhya Pradesh, with the state government's school education department conducting a probe into their functioning.

FALLOUT OF A STATUE'S FALL

Symbolically or otherwise, it could not have come at a worst time. The fall of a Shivaji statue, eight months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated it and a couple of months short of the assembly election, has put the ruling Mahayuti coalition in a corner and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi in prime position to claim high rhetorical advantage.

SEPARATISTS IN THE FRAY

A BAN IMPOSED IN 2019 STILL HOLDS, BUT THE THAW IN JAMAAT'S STANCE ON POLLS COMES AFTER REPORTED \"SECRET\" TALKS WITH THE CENTRE

THE SAFFRON CHURN

HOW THE BJP AND THE SANGH PARIVAR ARE TRYING TO REINVENT THEMSELVES AFTER THE SUBPAR PERFORMANCE IN THE LOK SABHA ELECTION

A REALITY CHECK FOR GDP

REAL GDP GROWTH FELL BELOW 7 PER CENT, COMPARED TO 8 PER CENT IN THE YEAR-AGO PERIOD, THE LOWEST IT HAS BEEN IN THE PAST FIVE QUARTERS

Q+A Masters of Maximalism

Designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla on their return to the ramp, their take on couture, and more

A MONUMENTAL EYE

An exhibition on Indian monuments in colonial times reveals how photography influences popular imaginations and histories

EMERGING ARTISTS IN FOCUS

In its current edition, the Delhi Contemporary Art Week continues its mission of showcasing young talent

Morality Tales

In her latest book-a translation of lesser-known stories from the Mahabharata-Wendy Doniger returns to the themes and ideas of her earlier work

HIMANTA. THE NEW HINDU CHAMP

The Assam chief minister’s polarising narrative, which ties the preservation of Assamese culture to Hindu identity, is increasingly shaping the political landscape in his state and deepening the societal divide

BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF J&K

AS THE UT PREPARES FOR ITS FIRST ASSEMBLY POLL AFTER THE ABROGATION OF ART. 370, NC-CONGRESS COME TOGETHER TO MOUNT A CHALLENGE

SAFETY OF WOMEN@ WORK WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

THE BRUTAL RAPE AND MURDER IN KOLKATA EXPOSED HOW UNSAFE INDIAN WORKPLACES ARE FOR WOMEN. A BLUEPRINT FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY.

RECRUITMENT ROT

With the Puja Khedkar controversy, where the probationary IAS wrongfully availed OBC quota benefits, still echoing in the public's mind, another recruitment scandal threatens to shake the foundations of India's elite services.

SIDDA IN A LAND TUSSLE

It's open season for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Karnataka, with Opposition parties BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) pushing for his ouster over an alleged 'land scam.

THE PENSION PANACEA

0n August 24, the Union Cabinet approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which will provide government employees with assured pension after retirement.

Time with the Tribes

An exhibition in Gurugram by photographers Aditya Arya and Pablo Bartholomew is a striking reminder of the rich traditions of the Nagas

SITE OF MEMORY

A new exhibition explores how memories act as powerful tokens in shaping our understanding of the world

Ancient Hymn, Modern Verse

Vikram Seth's translation of Tulsidas's Hanuman Chalisa captures the incantatory quality of the original

AAP LAUNCHES FIGHTBACK

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal remains in jail, but his No. 2 Manish Sisodia is out, raising AAP's hopes as the assembly election nears. The beleaguered party is now chalking out its next course of action

THE HARYANVI POLL HUSTLE

AFTER A DECADE-LONG RULE, THE BJP IS TRYING TO DEFEND THE JAT HEARTLAND FROM A CONGRESS THAT IS RESURGENT BUT ALSO RIDDLED WITH INFIGHTING

LAST CHANCE FOR LANKA

WHY THE PRESIDENTIAL POLL ON SEPTEMBER 21 IS A MAJOR TURNING POINT FOR SRI LANKA EVEN AS IT RECOVERS FROM THE 2022 ECONOMIC COLLAPSE

RETURN OF HORSEPOWER

Commissioners of police moved around on horseback before H.G. Gell (1902-09) became the first one to use a motor car (1907).

Hindus in the Cross-fire

Atrocities against minorities, especially Hindus, have spiked in Bangladesh since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina regime on Aug 5.

GOYAL FINDS AN AMAZONIAN CHALLENGE

Nearly five years after the Centre brought in norms to rein in multinational e-commerce companies operating in India, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal sparked fresh controversy by raising concerns over the rapid expansion of e-commerce. He also drew attention to the pricing strategies used by some e-commerce firms, questioning what he termed “predatory pricing”.

Can't Stop the Music

Maestro Zubin Mehta is conducting two concerts in Mumbai dedicated to the works of Richard Strauss

Remembrance of Things Art

Despite the lack of archival material, the book manages to piece together a portrait of artist and sculptor Leela Mukherjee

Hitting the Spot

Artist Aditya Pande mixes traditional methods with digital techniques to create his artworks