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ADDING TO THE ARSENAL

India will soon have a combat drone

Football for all

FIFA+ smartly combines premium content with archive footage, interaction and news

GROWTH OF A GAMA

A pictorial tour on the evolution of Go Gota Gama, the tented village of anti government protests which has sprung up near the presidential secretariat in Colombo

SHUTTLE CRAFT

A badminton academy for the differently-abled in Lucknow is producing paralympians

Remembering the rebels

Exclusive excerpts from veteran publisher Pramod Kapoor’s new book on a forgotten chapter in India’s pre-independence history

Small girl's small wedding

SCHIZO-NATION

Battle For France

Emmanuel Macron has the edge as he squares off with Marine Le Pen once again. Winning over the far left will be the key for both of them

How India Gets High

India produces much of the drugs used domestically and exports the surplus. The week takes you inside the insidious drug network, through opium fields and drug markets, and the world of the opium farmer, street peddler and drug-buster

The IAF is not all about expensive art

INTERVIEW Jaya Asokan, India Art Fair director

THE BIG PICTURE

Even as KGF does wonders for the Kannada film industry, other Kannada films might find it difficult to replicate its success formula

Red alert

The CPI(M)’s latest party congress was a Kerala show; outside the state, though, the party’s future seems bleak

Patidar power

Why Naresh Patel is the most sought-after man in Gujarat politics

MACHINE CODE

It makes sense to look beyond primary requirements while choosing a computer

Inherited sexism

Independent research organisation Trayas has recently (March 2002) published a study—State of Discrimination Report. At the state level (for 23 states), this study documents barriers that prevent women from entering the labour force. Female labour force participation rates are low in India, and they have declined over time.

Ravishing Raveena

After making a comeback some years ago, 1990s’ diva Raveena Tandon plays the role of prime minister in KGF 2

MEN'S UNIFORMS WERE BEING CUT UP AND RESTITCHED FOR THE WOMEN

INTERVIEW Vinod Rai former chairman, Committee of Administrators, BCCI

Fast and furious

Imran Khan uses the anti-US narrative to drive street protests in an attempt to force early elections

A UNIFIED OPPOSITION NEEDS THE CONGRESS; PAWAR CAN BE THE LEADER

INTERVIEW SANJAY RAUT Shiv Sena MP

Is Shehbaz Sharif Ready To Take Over The Leadership Mantle!

Named as the face of the opposition, Shehbaz Sharif steps out of his brother’s shadow and seems ready to take over the leadership mantle

NDA Fully Prepared For Women Cadets

THE NATIONAL DEFENCE Academy in Khadakwasla, on the outskirts of Pune, is known as the cradle of military leadership in India.

How Imran Khan Pushed His Country Into Political Uncertainty

Though Pakistan is amid a constitutional crisis, imran khan may have strengthened his position

Why Everyone Loves The Old Pension Scheme

With several states preparing to bring back the old pension scheme, the flaws in the market-linked National Pension System have come under the scanner

Tiger, cornered

The BJP no longer wants to topple the government in Maharashtra; instead it is focusing on tarnishing the image of those in power—the latest being the Thackerays

The unlikely rebel

The only thing that has remained consistent in Imran Khan’s politics is his anti-Americanism

TALKS OF THE TOWN

Diplomats from various camps are flying into Delhi. Hot topic: The Russia-Ukraine conflict

Shot in the dark

For supporters, Imran Khan’s move to dissolve the national assembly is a masterstroke. But his detractors see it as a civilian coup. All eyes are now on the supreme court

Gota' make changes

Sri Lanka’s hopes of surviving the ongoing crisis depend on sweeping political and economic reforms, and an intervention by the IMF

BICYCLE KICK

Meet the three-star general who prefers pedalling to driving

Russians Are Questioning Their Government's Decision To Go To War

Despite the repressive mechanisms of the state, Russians have started complaining about the losses in Ukraine and their uncertain future

The Evolution Of Cricketer Rishabh Pant

From being out of contention a year and a half ago to now a certainty in the Indian team, Rishabh Pant has grown by leaps and bounds. He has improved his glove work and seems more settled as a batter. He also has the full support of the new team management, and is being groomed for a leadership position down the line