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Lotus is beyond BJP

There is a shloka in Sanskrit, which means one who gives up worldly attachments, and dedicates deeds to the supreme spirit of God is not touched by sin, just like a lotus leaf is not touched by water.

A mercy lesson from Stalin

Rajiv Gandhi's assassins are walking free, thanks to the Supreme Court that thinks justice is not revenge.

PhD Reforms Concerns Over Quality

Scholars think the craft of research will suffer if a PhD programme is made accessible directly after a bachelor’s degree

FIFA World Cup 2022: Clowns Versus Rascals

Brazil and Argentina head to qatar as hot favourites. While Neymar leads a hugely talented side, Messi, in perhaps his last world cup, is in search of the missing silverware. Two of the biggest democracies in latin america share a passion for the beautiful game, food and colonial history

Tracking Maradona Across World Cups And Continents

Journalist and author Rex Gowar, who tracked Diego Maradona across continents and World Cups, on a very special relationship

FOLK SYMPHONIES

Khasi duitara is forging a way to revival in the land of guitars

ACTION+ ACTIVISM

Enola Holmes 2 is a smooth blend of history, Holmesiana and sleuthing-topped with activism

CASTE AWAY

Ten years on, filmmaker Pa Ranjith remains the champion of the downtrodden

CAUSING A FLUTTER

The latest instalment of Moni Mohsin's Butterfly series, which comes after the pandemic-induced lockdown, is deliciously binge-worthy

Money forecasting

Climate finance is the pivotal issue at COP27

VOTING WITH THEIR FEET

Several footballers are bringing their political leanings to the pitch

SÓCRATES'S HEEL

The Brazilian legend's biographer on the activist-doctor who would ultimately captain one of the best teams to never win the World Cup

IN HIS DEFENCE

Coach Gareth Southgate might not be popular, but he has delivered for England

THE WINTER EXPERIMENT

Ivan Vukomanović shares his thoughts on Qatar 2022 and his wn experience of getting a player ready for the World Cup squad

THE INSIDE VIEW

What the Portuguese think about their coach, their talisman and their team's chances

UNDER THE WEATHER

European heavyweights have looked shaky in the lead-up to the World Cup

Room for broom

The BJP has the edge in Surat, but the AAP is banking on the brewing resentment among Patidars and those working in the diamond and textile sectors

CAPTAIN Vs CHIEF

The upcoming army chief's appointment and the assassination bid on Imran Khan are only adding to the political chaos in Pakistan

Son-rise in Kupwara

Separatist leader Bilal Lone's entry into the mainstream will redraw equations in Kashmir politics

GAME OF FOULS

In Kerala, the brawl between the governor and the ruling LDF shows no signs of abating

Fans Or Fanatics?

No, it is definitely not okay for any guest in any hotel of the world to have their room filmed and the video posted on social media. That such a major travesty happened to Virat Kohli, one of the most popular and incredibly successful global sportsmen, has sharply brought into focus the tricky issue of celebrity privacy.

FIFA World Cup - A FewTeams That Could Spring Surprise In Qatar

A few teams that could spring surprises in Qatar

PORT OF CALL

iPhones may soon get USB-C ports, and that is good news for users

SHINE & SHARE

Short video format aficionados celebrated Halloween with a beauty trend that demanded an Edward Cullen-esque sparkle. For those who need a refresher, Edward Cullen—the protagonist of the vampire-themed romantic fantasy Twilight—has skin that sparkles in sunlight.

JUSTICE LEAGUE

In the opening scene of Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom, a group of women resolutely march on as saris hung on clotheslines flutter in the wind. The juxtaposition is fascinating, for unlike the gently swaying garments, there is no unsteadiness in the women who walk on armed with knives, sickles, hammers and stones.

Making ripples

Vasudhendra, author of the acclaimed novel Tejo Tungabhadra, says he always wanted to look at history from the commoner’s perspective

ON A ROLL

Virali Modi, India's first wheelchair model, on how she found the courage to follow her dreams

Throwing shade on slim Kim

Unlike so many women who will not admit it, I am addicted to The Kardashians. I cannot accept that it drops on Thursday in the US and Friday noon here in India. I don’t love the show, so I will also submit. It has none of the shock and awe that its predecessor, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, (that ran for an amazing 20 seasons) had.

SWEATING IN THE HILLS

The only thing swadeshi about the apples are the soil and the water we use,” says Rohit Verma, an apple grower in Sarion village, near Theog in Himachal Pradesh.

Management trainees will stay relevant in the future

INTERVIEW Sunil Alagh, former MD and CEO of Britannia Industries Limited