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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?

The More Things Change...

Kerala being the only state where the CPI(M) retains any political weight, it was natural that a good deal of fanfare was witnessed as its 23rd party congress wound down in Kannur—the local bastion—on April 10. But red festoons aside, to say India’s largest Communist party is at a critical juncture would be an understatement. Even so, the response to it broadly stuck to formula. Change and continuity could be thought of in, well, dialectical terms, but there was more of the latter on view.

“I HAVE NO FEAR OF FAILURE”

Be it his next theatrical release or the OTT series debut he has been working on, Shahid Kapoor is busy confounding all industry expectations

With a Vengeance

Known for her iconic roles in TV soaps, Sakshi Tanwar now plays in Mai “a mother you have not seen before”

Winning Habits

Musician Ricky Kej says he finds it surreal to think of himself as a two-time Grammy winner

SHOULD YOU FEAR THE NEW CRIMINAL LAW?

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (IDENTIFICATION) ACT, 2022

GET MONEY FIT

Transform your relationship with money, become financially confident and achieve financial peace of mind

SHEHBAZ'S POISONED CHALICE

THE FIRST BATTLE IS WON. FACING NEW PAKISTANI PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF IS A SET OF CHALLENGES: COALITION, ECONOMY, TIME ITSELF AND A SEETHING IMRAN KHAN

Reaching for the Moon

Artist Lekha Washington’s newest installation helps bring the moon down to Bandra

RETURN OF THE TOURISTS

Sometimes, even to those most cussedly determined to relieve their grim life by buying some moments of happiness in transit, reality can shatter the paradise.

INDIA'S BURNING WILDS

The ‘forest fire’ season (Nov.-Jun.) is peaking, with the first big blaze reported from Sariska Tiger Reserve on March 29. The fire raged for three days and IAF choppers flew multiple sorties using a ‘Bambi bucket’ with water to douse it.

A GRAIN OF OPPORTUNITY

You perhaps wouldn’t expect the war in Ukraine to have an effect in Ujjain. But as March rolled out, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dialled in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting help in setting up export lines for wheat from his state.

BIRBHUM BOWS TO THE BAHUBALI

In Bengal, even Robin Hood figures can come draped in a halo of grey. Whether the stories surrounding him be fact or legend, one man who exemplifies this is Anubrata Mondal.