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BOOKS: THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY

THACKERAY VS THACKERAYS

Like in his lifetime, the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray still looms large over the political landscape of Maharashtra, with the ruling BJP-Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (BSS) coalition trying to challenge the claim of former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's residuary Shiv Sena over the Thackeray legacy.

EITHER/OR? BOTH, SAYS BJP

With Rajasthan going to the polls this year, W it continues to receive special attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NO LUV LOST WITH KUSHWAHA, PART-II

Bihar's political waters, prone to frequent crosscurrents and shifting of course as it is, look B set to encounter yet another little sinkhole-call it a revolt within a revolt.

SAY NO TO SELF-SERVICE

MADHYA PRADESH POLICE

BJP'S PADMA POLITICS

MULAYAM SINGH YADAV

TRIAL BY FIRE

For Gautam Adani, 60, chairman of the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group, the nightmare is far from over.

The Big Learnings From Davos

You come here for 'speed dating' with a high net worth. You come here to find 'capitalist oppressors' and 'Commie conY spirators' in equal measure. You come here to see one per cent-or 0.1%promising to make the world a fairer place... Over the years, the annual summit at Switzerland's picturesque town has been described in many ways.

The E-Rupee Experiment

At the Winter Olympics in Beijing last February, visitors were in for a surprise. They could, once they had scanned their passports, exchange their foreign currency for eCNY, an electronic form of the Chinese Yuan-the digital currency from the People's Bank of China, the nation's central bank. All that the visitors needed to do was use a card or a mobile app to spend this digital currency for purchases at the Olympic Village. Could something similar materialise in India anytime soon?

Gujarat: The Shrinking Babucracy

With about a dozen Gujarat-cadre ias officers set to retire in 2023, their shortage-especially in the top echelons-is likely to become even more acute by the end of this year

Modi All The Way

Nine years into his prime ministership, his aura remains undiminished, come price rise or the lack of jobs. The BJP is in pole position to win a record third term in 2024.

THE MODERN INDIAN

The coming year will see traditional crafts finding a contemporary semantic, as seen in this home in Mumbai by Studio Osmosis

CHAMPION SPIRIT

A resurgent Virat Kohli unseats M.S.Dhoni from the top in a cricket-heavy list. P.V. Sindhu and Mithali Raj retain their ranks

IN THE HAUTE SEAT

Inspired by historic influences ranging from Persian carpets to royal Indian brocades, this new line of upholstered furniture can't help but stand out

THE NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE

Let's take a look at the key architectural and decor trends that will define 2023

TOP NOTCH FOREVER

Big B stays firm on the top perch, while Deepika Padukone retains the highest billing. In OTTs, Abhishek Bachchan emulates his father, while Raveena Tandon rides high on a career revival

A NEW DESIGN STYLE

Is white always right? This home in Kasargod, Kerala answers just that, while adding free flow of space and privacy

Time to stand out

This Kolkata home by Essajees Atelier is the perfect example of striking hues, bold textures and prominent prints that will be trending in 2023

WOOING THE WOMEN

With the assembly election in Karnataka due before May this year, women voters in the state suddenly find themselves becoming the prime focus for the two key parties in the state, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

POLE STARS

Yogi Adityanath reigns supreme in the minds of respondents across India; Naveen Patnaik cements his place at the top among CMs with highest ratings at home

THE WAR OF WORDS AND DEEDS

PILOT'S MEETINGS HAVE BEEN THOUGHTFULLY SET UP, GOING BEYOND HIS NARROW GUJJAR SOCIAL BASE

THE LONG WAY HOME

The Bharat Jodo Yatra has given new purpose to a moribund Congress, but people still do not see it as an electoral alternative to the BJP nationally. Even a national opposition alliance now seems a little remote

'I ADMIRE RAHUL GANDHI'S FITNESS'

Hima Das, India’s first and only athlete to win a gold medal at an international track event, talks about her preparation for the 2023 Asian Games, her views on Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, and Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan

MAYAWATI TO FIGHT ALONE

Political strategies of parties across the country are slowly being realigned, keeping in view a raft of upcoming assembly polls as well as the 2024 Lok Sabha election. In Uttar Pradesh, the first three weeks of 2023 were revelatory. On January 3, the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra entered UP.

MIXED SENTIMENTS

The Centre may have won the perception war on handling the Indian economy, but jobs and price rise remain issues of huge concern

ON AND OFF THE PITCH

Nicholas Brookes’s treatise on the history of Sri Lankan cricket and iconic Pakistani seamer Wasim Akram’s memoir throw light on our favourite game as it’s played by our closest rivals

THE QUESTION OF GANDHI

RAJKUMAR SANTOSHI TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST FILM AND WHY INDIAN FILMMAKERS REMAIN WARY OF CASTING THEIR LENS ON GANDHI

Where the Wild Things Are

A new collection of essays reflects on the fascinating journey of nature and wildlife conservationists in India

MADHYA PRADESH/ BJP: THE BATTLE WITHIN

It's that season again in Madhya Pradesh. With assembly election just round the corner, guessing games around leadership in the state BJP-both at the organisational level and in government-has got capital Bhopal buzzing once more.

THE HILLS HAVE SECRETS

Stephen Alter's new crime saga is driven by mystery and menace, ritual and romance, and a strong sense of place