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THE FRESH NEW BREZZA

MARUTI SUZUKI HAS GIVEN THE VITARA BREZZA A NEW NAME AND NEW LOOK. WE TELL YOU ALL THAT HAS CHANGED

SCORPIO COMES OF AGE

MAHINDRA HAS TAKEN THE VERY BASICS OF THE 20-YEAR-OLD SCORPIO TO CREATE THE SCORPIO-N AND TAKE ITS LEGACY INTO AN AGE OF ELECTRONICS AND CONNECTIVITY

A 180° CHURN

Nitish rewrites the political script for Bihar-and perhaps beyond. The BJP, unable to read his googly, has to recalibrate its 2024 strategy

THE BOOKINGS GAME

SPECTACULAR BOOKING NUMBERS ARE GREAT FOR PUBLICITY, BUT DO THEY GUARANTEE A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH? IT'S COMPLICATED...

FIELD FORCE

Popularity in sports is not the exclusive domain of male cricketers; P.V. Sindhu continues her reign at the top

STARS ON OUR MIND

Nothing dislodges Big B, but SRK sees the biggest jump in popularity in six months and Deepika Padukone is back at No. 1. OTT stars shine bright too, playing relatable characters with thespian panache

SURE SHOTS

The government's vaccination effort comes in for praise, but most people believe that we must remain on guard against the virus

DIMINISHED FREEDOM

More people are now concerned about the state of democracy in India, though a large number think their voices are not being stifled. Happiness, though, has taken a hit

THE RIGHT BALANCE

A majority of the respondents firmly believe India cannot go the Sri Lankan way. Nearly half the respondents also disapprove of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

HOME GROWN PLAYERS

The MOTN findings on the best chief ministers show that parties cannot underestimate the importance of having powerful satraps in the states

SWEEPING UP THE REMAINS

The Opposition does not inspire too much faith at the moment, with a majority of MOTN respondents unconvinced about their intent

THE PINCH OF PRICES

Despite the Centre’s reassurances about the economy’s performance, the optimism of the Indian citizen, hit hard by rising prices and unemployment, has been waning. Managing the economy continues to be the ruling dispensation’s biggest challenge

That Fog In The Grey Cells

From impaired cognitive functions and mood disorders to neurological damage, the coronavirus's impact on brain health cannot be taken lightly

The Promise Of 5G

With 10 times faster connectivity and real-time downloads, the next generation of mobile telecom technology could bring about a communications revolution

A Tiger Burns Bright

A NEW BOOK AND EXHIBITION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL TIPU SULTAN SEPARATE MONARCH FROM MYTH

No 'Place Like Home'

Having recently received news that he'd won a National Award for the song 'Marenge To Wahin Jaakar', filmmaker and music director Vishal Bhardwaj spoke to us about Covid, inequity and cinema

THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE

Having turned producers, several Bollywood women actors are championing female-driven narratives

A MESS OVER HOLY MASS

The venerable Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala, the oldest in the land, has a revolt on its hands with a section of the clergy and laity up in arms over the enforcing of a uniform liturgical code.

ONE FOR KRISHNA

The saints of Bharatpur had already been up in arms for 550 days against mining in the Adi-Badri and Kanakanchal hills, a range of not just ecological but also religious significance, before things really caught fire.

Cash and Carry Operations

On July 27, West Bengal police intercepted a Toyota SUV carrying three MLAs from Jharkhand and recovered Rs 49.37 lakh in cash from the vehicle at Howrah. Congress MLAS Irfan Ansari, Rajesh Kachchap and Naman Bixal Kongari were subsequently arrested as they couldn't come up with a plausible explanation for why they were carrying so much money.

SLUICE-GATES OF SORROW

As the Southwest monsoon lashed through most of July, flash floods caused by the waters of the Godavari river hit the temple town of Bhadrachalam and surrounding areas in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It reignited an old row about water management between the states.

Tempers Above Danger Mark

Three murders, that too in quick succession. That was enough to shake up Dakshina Kannada, the already communally tense region in southern Karnataka. But the effect the events had on the state's ruling BJP was even more striking.

WHO OWNS THE SENA?

Having come up short in the demanding sport of realpolitik, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has now moved to the realm of law. He is banking on the Supreme Court to find a lifeline, with the big prize at stake being ownership of the Shiv Sena brand and its Bow and Arrow symbol.

SUPERSIZED SECRETARIAT

DRIVEN BY CHIEF MINISTER K.CHANDRASHEKAR RAO HIMSELF, WORK ON THE NEW STATE SECRETARIAT IS BEING FINISHED AT A FEVERISH PACE. A MAMMOTH UNDERTAKING, IT'S A FUSION OF THE CM'S VISION OF TRADITION AND MODERNITY

THE AGEING SHARKS

THE INDIAN NAVY'S VINTAGE SUBMARINE FLEET WILL BE AT A DISADVANTAGE AGAINST EVEN PAKISTAN IN A DECADE. THE GOVERNMENT MUST RETHINK ITS UNDERWATER STRATEGY

ANATOMY OF A MONEY HEIST

Zoom in on Bengal's teacher recruitment scam, and what you see is a far-flung web of bribery and deceit woven by a band of corrupt officials and their eager clients

"WE AIM TO ROLL OUT 5G BY OCTOBER"

A day after the week-long 5G spectrum auctions concluded on August 1, ASHWINI VAISHNAW, the Union minister of communications who is also in charge of railways, electronics and information technology, spoke exclusively to Group Editorial Director RAJ CHENGAPPA on a range of issues concerning the outcome. Excerpts from the interview:

Monkey On The Back

Taking note of the over 16,000 monkeypox cases in 75 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23 declared the disease a public health emergency of international concern.

Ayan Mukerji And His Grand Scheme Of Things

With Brahmastra, director Ayan Mukerji says he has melded love, myths and VFX to give India a kind of cinema it hasn’t seen before

Disha Patani An Action Star In The Making

Given the stunts Disha Patani performs, it’s obvious she is an action star in the making, but releasing theatrically on July 29, Ek Villain Returns has ensured the actor brings oomph to the table instead