Pilgrims' Progress

BJP launches violent protests as two women under 50 enter Sabarimala, even as more women plan to trek to the hill shrine.

Jasprit Is A Complete Bowler

Exclusive interview - Sachin Tendulkar

Playing By The Book

No political agenda; only entertainment, say makers of The Accidental Prime Minister.

Kerala Not Fertile Ground For Politics Of Hatred

KERALA CHIEF MINISTER Pinarayi Vijayan is a relieved man.

Priyanka, In Private

From photography and wildlife to fashion and family, the newest Gandhi in politics has a whole other life behind the scenes.

Friendly Fire

Meet Sheikh Hasina’s fiercest opponent— Kamal Hossain, a confidant of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

KCR Is The Most Corrupt CM In India

Positioning oneself as a challenger to Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president K. Chandrashekar Rao is never an easy job. The Telangana chief minister is a brilliant orator and is blessed with great political acumen. But Uttam Kumar Reddy, a retired Air Force pilot who leads the Congress in Telangana, loves a good fight.

Bait, Byte

ISI ups its espionage game by seducing Indian defence personnel and diplomats online

Community First

The assembly election in Telangana is going to be more caste-influenced than ever

Talking Point

By prolonging seatsharing talks, the Congress claims it pulled offa major coup

Losing Cause

BJP and Sajjad Lone are the big losers in the latest political drama in Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti: People Felt Deceived By Our Alliance With BJP

Mufti Muhammad Sayeed became the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in 2002, after almost five decades in politics. His Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), formed in 1999, emerged as a viable alternative to the National Conference (NC) in Kashmir largely because of the efforts of his daughter Mehbooba Mufti.

In Rajasthan, The BJP is Banking On Modi

The sands are running out for Raje, but the BJP is pinning its hopes on Modi to turn the tide

D. Gukesh, The Second Youngest Grandmaster Ever

D. Gukesh, the second youngest grandmaster ever, and his Indian peers are making the world take note.

Waiting Game

Despite being sidelined by the high command, Shivraj Singh Chouhan eyes a prominent role in Central politics, with Lok Sabha polls round the corner

Security Check

The digital payments ecosystem gets a security boost with the introduction of tokenisation

Women In Saudi Arabia- Can Drive, Can't Speak Out

Saudi Arabian women may now be enjoying new rights, but speaking out against injustices or being critical of the establishment is still not acceptable

A Settled Succession

By executing a smooth generational change in the RJD, Lalu has ensured that his family remains politically relevant

Doklam: One Year Later We Aren't Fully Prepared

A year after the Doklam crisis, India and China continue to push for tactical upper hand in the strategic trijunction

Finding Manto

The brilliant, maverick writer lies somewhere in Nawazuddin’s eyes, says Nandita Das

Sanatan Sanstha- Is The Spiritual Organisation Breeding Saints Or Terrorists?

The Sanatan Sanstha is in the eye of a storm for its alleged link to the killers of four liberal thinkers. The Sanstha, however, claims it breeds saints, not sinners

Politics Of Bans

Investigating agencies are yet to prove any terrorist links to the Sanstha

Testing Round

The DMK’s top post came easy to Stalin, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges

Let There Be Sight

Luxturna retinal gene therapy could bring back vision in people suffering from a form of blindness due to faulty genes

The Romance Of Solo Travel

MY FIRST SOLO trip was in Australia. I was 17. I told my uncle who lived in Sydney that I was taking off on my own.

Pulling A Fast One

How the BJP handles Hardik Patel will define its performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Track And Yield

India’s athletics performance at the Asian Games—its best ever outside the country—proves there is potential for bigger achievements.

Wise Bench, Touching Apology

My focus was solely on the next generation in the LGBTQ community.

Birds Of A Feather

Photographer Vishnu V. Nair follows Deb and Ankit for three months to capture their love and the camaraderie of their families.

Asterisk And Oblique

Traditional advertising is passé, thanks to celebrity fatigue and empowered consumers. Brands are now dipping deep into the bag of tricks to stay visible