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PLUGGING THE PITFALLS OF ORGANIC FARMING

The nascent organic farming sector has seen some changes but real-life issues faced by farmers regarding yield and sale of crops hold back an organic revolution

Made to Pleasure

The art of bespoke has always enjoyed a storied legacy, now it's finding new avenues, including watches as canvas

SKIN IN THE GAME

Eight resolutions to ensure the best skincare you deserve

An Unholy Controversy

0ne cannot say to what degree he is behind the weaponisation of one of Hinduism's plainest practices-the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa-but Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray's thunder was stolen, and how!

PAST LOVES

A new book by Assouline chronicles the savoire faire of luxury royalty: Louis Vuitton

ONE OF A KIND

The future need not always rise from the ashes of the past, in some cases, it simply chooses to celebrate history.

MAOISTS FIND SANCTUARY IN KANHA

Some 2,162 sq km of the lush central Indian jungle, home to the tiger, bison, sloth bear, packs of the ferocious Indian wild dog and...Mowgli? No, Kipling needs to be updated for 2022.

HOME IN ON THE HAUTESTEPPER

WHETHER YOU LIKE IT BOLD AND BOISTEROUS OR STARK AND STUNNING, FASHION IT TURNS OUT IS A NATURAL MUSE FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION.

A MAVERICK'S TALE

News consumers in the digital age may chiefly remember Arun Shourie for his corpus of books on subjects ranging from political ideology, religion, and law to personal memoir and his tenure as a forward-thinking disinvestment minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

A Deepening Divide?

Despite the depressing familiarity of the recent Hindu-Muslim clashes seen across the country, there is also a palpable sense that this time is different

Yogi Action Plan 2.0

A crackdown on corruption, improving law & order and attracting investment top the chief minister's agenda for the first 100 days of his second term

THE URBAN CABIN

Using materials like teakwood to give it a monolithic appeal, this apartment by Architecture Discipline has been designed to stand out

INDIA'S NEW LEATHER HUB

Cheap land and labour, an integrated hub, government sops and a hassle-free environment make Kolkata an attractive option for Kanpur's tanners to relocate

BYPOLL RESULTS: FIVE-NIL CREATES NO PANIC IN BJP

Political pundits caution against taking bypoll results seriously, for they are often won by the party in power in a particular state.

PUNJAB/BHAGWANT MANN : THE PRICE OF POWER

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann knows there is little room to manoeuvre, but he is trying to stay true to the pre-poll promises of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). So, following on the Delhi AAP model, every domestic consumer in Punjab will now get 300 units of free power per nonth from July this year. But it comes with a rider-cross the threshold and use more, and you pay for all of it.

HANSKHALI RAPE : TEMPER OVER DIDI'S INTEMPERANCE

In a state where even minor mistakes by politicians are seized upon by adversaries and blown up as far as they would go, this was a misstep that invited condemnation. So much so that the shrill cries of castigation by the Opposition had to be tempered by critical voices from the party under attack.

A FREE FLOWING SPACE

This bachelor pad by MuseLAB called Naked does away with walls, doors, and room divisions to create a space that is bare, bold, and beautiful

SEX, LIES AND FAMILY TIES

Monica Ali’s new novel might leave you breathless, but its rewards are well worth the exertion

Spectacular Sanctuary

Three different construction systems, a unique design language between the indoors and outdoors and a celebration of craft, this weekend retreat by Studio Lotus is designed to be a sight for sore city-bred eyes

MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE

Never has Coke Studio been more entertaining or relevant

CAPITAL CONFLICT

Union home minister Amit Shah lit the spark, and Punjab and Haryana renewed their battle over Chandigarh

UDDHAV TAKES A U-TURN ON REFINERY

BREAKING GROUND CM Uddhav Thackeray is keen to avoid the ‘antidevelopment’ tag

Locked Out of Heaven

In a novel that spans three centuries, Hanya Yanagihara asks if it is ever possible to desire freely

RICOCHETS FROM THE PAST

IN MOURNING Funeral of Satish Singh, a Kashmiri Rajput killed by a militant in Kulgam, Apr. 13

BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING

Can a home be just a plinth with a roof with no civil walls? We take you inside one such amazing space by _Opolis Architects.

BRIBES FOR BIOFUEL

On April 7, when officers of the Rajasthan anti-corruption bureau (ACB) raided the residence of Surendra Singh Rathore, the CEO of Rajasthan Biofuel Authority (BFA) and a joint secretary in the rural development department, they unearthed Rs 3.62 crore in cash and details of unaccounted-for assets worth Rs 100 crore. Rathore had earlier been caught red-handed accepting Rs 5 lakh in cash, when apparently he boasted to the ACB officers: “You can’t do anything to me. I run a thousand crore business.”

Gujarat - Can BJP Hold The Fort?

The Ruling Party Scrambles To Beat Anti-incumbency In Poll-bound Gujarat, While The Congress Struggles To Get Its Act Together And Aap Hopes To Do Better

Mutual Funds - The Long-Term Game

Equity as an asset class with stocks and mutual funds make for a good choice for potential increase in value of your investment over time

Should We Fear The XE Variant?

It has not claimed a victim yet, but the new XE variant of Omicron needs careful monitoring. Vaccination and containment are still our best shields against Covid

How To Douse The Inflationary Fire!

In What Promises To Be A Cruel Summer, Scorching Fuel And Food Prices Singe Households, And High Input Costs Weigh Down Industry. What's Fuelling The Inflationary Fire And What Can Be Done To Douse It?