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Punjab - The Dark Horse Of Patiala

The Amarinder-BJP joint stock company is banking on a blend of symbolism and ground synergy in this ‘revenge’ election

Can Yogi Make History?

Yogi Adityanath is poised on the edge of a future that can change Indian politics. He brims with optimism, but a resurgent Akhilesh Yadav is giving him the battle of his life in UP

THE PROFLIGATE GENERAL

ANDHRA CM JAGAN REDDY’S POPULIST WELFARE MEASURES HAVE GOT THE PEOPLE’S VOTE, BUT IT HAS ALSO LEFT THE STATE ON THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY

‘NOBODY CAN STOP HIM'

WINNER OF THIS YEAR’S INDIA OPEN, SHUTTLER LAKSHYA SEN IS SMASHING HIS WAY TO THE TOP

AS YOUNG AS THE HILLS?

The BJP hopes to stave off anti-incumbency and a troubled legacy by focusing on a critical constituency: the youth

A SERIOUS MAN

Equally feted and talented actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui on why streaming platforms provide an evolved canvas for both the audiences as well as actors.

FIRMLY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT

TAAPSEE PANNU’S PROFESSIONAL TRAJECTORY ENSURES THAT SHE IS THE ANCHOR OF THE FILMS SHE CHOOSES TO BE A PART OF, EVEN AS HER CHOICES ARE FAR FROM FORMULAIC.

GUARDIAN OF OFFENDED SENSIBILITIES

Mishra’s relationship with Shivraj Chouhan has been strained in the present term, so much so that his trip to Delhi led to rumours of an imminent CM change

FOREST COVER-UP

ISFR 2021

KEEPING US GUESSING

The new superhero film Minnal Murali has added to Tovino Thomas’s reputation as a performer who keeps experimenting

REDEFINING REAL TIME

5G NETWORKS

Q+A COMING INTO HER OWN

IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, ANANYA PANDAY HAS RECEIVED HER SHARE OF OPPORTUNITIES, BUT IT’S ONLY NOW THAT FILMS LIKE GEHRAIYAAN ARE TESTING HER METTLE AS AN ACTOR

UP: Priyanka's Gendered Approach

The Congress is nowhere in the contest in up. But at a time when caste is the leitmotif, it makes a virtue out of adversity: feminising politics with 40 per cent seats to women

“CRICKET IS INDIA'S HEARTBEAT”

Ayaz Memon once aspired to be a cricketer, an engineer, a lawyer. That was all until he discovered his true love—journalism. It allowed him to live the many highs and lows of Indian cricket over four decades. Indian Innings, an anthology edited by him, tells stories of key moments that shaped the game.

THE BIG BANK ROBBERY

CROOKS DEFRAUDED BANKS OF Rs 1.38 LAKH CRORE IN 2020-21. SUCH STAGGERING SUMS SWINDLED FROM BANKS EVERY YEAR MOSTLY REMAIN UNRECOVERED. WORSE STILL, THE SCAMS ARE DETECTED MONTHS LATER AND ARRESTS LEAD TO FEW CONVICTIONS

HAUNTING HISTORIES

ABDULRAZAK GURNAH WAS AWARDED THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE. AFTERLIVES, HIS MOST RECENT NOVEL, HELPS US SEE WHY

As Happy As Can Be

In his latest novel, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka shows us how Nigeria came to find itself stuck in a cycle of recurring despair

Congress: A New-Look Opposition?

Rahul Gandhi may still be the most ideally placed to revive the fortunes of the Congress but Mamata Banerjee is seen as a better candidate to lead an Opposition alliance against the BJP

Economy - The Hope And The Worry

In the third year of PM Modi’s second term and two years into the pandemic, a majority of Indians continue to have faith in the Centre’s handling of the economy. However, high inflation, a lack of jobs and shrinking incomes mar any rosy outlook

Covid-19 Vaccine Without Waning

A majority of MOTN respondents give a thumbs up to the Union government’s vaccination drive and Covid efforts, with Odisha scoring top marks among states for its handling of the pandemic

In Modi We Trust...

The biannual survey reveals that the prime minister is still regarded as the best bet for the job, but serious concerns remain

Raja of Ras

The Kathak stalwart’s impact and outreach have been and shall remain universal

UP THE DOWNWARD SLOPE

MOHAMMAD ARIF KHAN IS CARRYING ON HIS BRAVE, HARDENED SHOULDERS ALL OF INDIA’S WINTER OLYMPIC HOPES

POETRY IN STONE

The stark simplicity of farm life juxtaposed with a complex architectural narrative forms the inspiration for this minimal home in Karjat

MIXED MESSAGES

While Indian citizens worry about the state of Indian democracy, they are optimistic about corruption and eager for change

TOP DRAWS

Regional players dominate the public mindspace when it comes to the performance of heads of Indian states

TALE OF THREE CITIES

New books that lead us through the urban maze

STARS in Their EYES

Vivan Marwaha's examination of India's millennial culture is weighed down by its predictability

PRIDE IN PRAYAGRAJ

Allahabad might have changed its name, but a new book shows that the iconoclastic spirit of its youth remains resolute

The Omicron Explosion - How Dangerous Is It?

Don’t be fooled by Omicron’s milder manifestation. Covid’s new strain is spreading like wildfire and can be ignored only at our own peril