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KHARGE TAKES THE REINS

MALLIKARJUN KHARGE, 80, THE FIRST DALIT PRESIDENT CONGRESS HAS HAD IN 50 YEARS, TAKES OVER AT A TIME WHEN THE PARTY IS DESPERATE FOR A REVIVAL. CAN HE RISE TO THE CHALLENGE?

BACK ON TRACK

RAJASTHAN TOURISM

BIG FISH VS THE SMALL FARMER

THEIR ONLY HOPE Farmers at Rambhadrapur village pose with their land deeds. Behind them lies farmland converted to a pond

MISSION BIHAR: THE JP’ IN BJP

BJP IN BIHAR

SATAN’S OWN COUNTRY?

KERALA/ HUMAN SACRIFICE

SEASON OF ROADSHOWS

RAJASTHAN/RAJE-PILOT

UNTAMED INFLATION

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seems to have its back to the wall. Despite hiking int­erest rates multiple times this year, inflation has shown no signs of easing, with retail inf­lation, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), touching 7.4 per cent in September. This is the ninth month in a row—or three quarters—that inflation has breached the RBI’s 6 per cent upper range limit. The RBI is now duty ­bound to give the Centre an explanation. But can it really do anything to ease the pressure? Perhaps not, say experts. Worse, rate hikes inevitably hurt growth. The International Monetary Fund has already cut India’s 2022-­23 GDP growth projection to 6.8 per cent from its 7.4 per cent esti­ mate in July, while the World Bank revised its forecast to 6.5 per cent from the earlier 7.5 per cent estimate.

The Rise Of Superbugs

As existing antibiotics cease to tame bacteria due to indiscriminate use and the pipeline for new drugs runs dry, India is staring at a massive public health crisis

The Rebranding Of Rahul Gandhi

The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra has the lofty aim of forging a narrative of unity against the BJP's divisive politics but it's also about rebuilding political capital for Rahul Gandhi

Bengaluru - How To Ruin India's Best City

Its very allure has become Bengaluru's curse, as a growing population, administrative apathy, corruption and a construction boom strain its infrastructure and push it to the brink

NO BREAKING THIS WALL

Adjudged the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year a second time, Savita Punia is moving from strength to strength

MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE

Unlike previous elections, prohibition has emerged as a big issue in Gujarat this time, especially after the ongoing war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In July this year, spurious liquor (‘chemical consumption’, as the government calls it) led to the death of 42 people in Botad district.

YOGI, THE PROSECUTOR

Yogi Adityanath's first term as Uttar Pradesh chief minister got huge attention for its 'bullY dozer action' against the properties of mafia dons. In his second term, Yogi has taken it a step further with 'Mission Punishment'. So now, alongside the bulldozers, the government is focusing on legal prosecution and securing convictions of these bahubalis.

NOW, CHAIRMAN XI?

The national party congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which being convened on October 16 in Beijing, will be closely watched across the world.

A Chance for Chamling

Anti-incumbency is an unpredictable phenomenon-it can afflict governments when they are least expecting it.

THE FIERCEST CHOPPER

After a long wait, India has an indigenous Light Combat Helicopter that can operate in high altitudes. Prachand is also being talked up as one of the world's best.

The Official Crypto

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has drawn up its plans to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or a digital version of the rupee, which was in the works for almost a year.

“DISASTER-HIT NATIONS NEED ACTION, NOT NICE SPEECHES”

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, referred to as COP27, is being held from November 6 to 18 at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

SYMBOLISM VERSUS REALITY

The Shiv Sena is no more. Or at least has been sent into a limbo, for now.

The National Games Are Back With A Bang

The National Games of India are being held again after a gap of seven years, with the state of Gujarat hosting them in a grand manner across six cities.

RSS Pricks BJP's Conscience

It was Dattatreya Hosabale, sarkar­ ya vah (general secretary) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), who first stirred up the pot on October 2, highlighting some disturbing figures on the poverty, inequality and unemployment situation in the country.

The Dark Side Of Moonlighting

Side gigs are not a new phenomenon, but Wipro’s sacking of 300 employees and other IT firms cautioning their workers against the practice have raised questions of ethics and legality. The tech industry, though, is split in its views on how to deal with the issue

NITISH’S MISSION OF UNITY

SOON AFTER ENDING HIS ALLIANCE WITH THE NDA, NITISH KUMAR STARTED THE PROCESS OF UNITING OPPOSITION PARTIES TO TAKE ON THE BJP IN 2024. HIS MATHS IS FLAWLESS, BUT GETTING ALL FRACTIOUS ELEMENTS ON BOARD IS A TOUGH ASK

THE V-C FIASCO

The abrasive influence of politics and the alleged violation of law have ensured that the 165-year old Calcutta University is without a vice-chancellor for the past fortnight.

THE GENERAL FOR THE JOB

The Indian armed forces have finally got their top commander. On Friday, September 30, General Anil Chauhan took over as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), in a low-key event held away from the media glare.

THAKUR VS THAKUR

On September 25, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur took five shots at the target at the inauguration of a new shooting range in Kasauli’s premium Pinegrove School.

FEEDING CHANGE

As Dr Sandeep Kakuste places a five-month-old girl on a digital weighing scale, the reading brings a smile to his face. The infant, who weighed just 1.7 kilograms at birth—way lower than the standard norm of 3.2 kg—now weighs 5.5 kg.

Domino Effect

In July this year, the Indian rupee breached the psychological mark of 80 to a dollar for the first time, as the greenback strengthened following a series of interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve to tame inflation.

Small Mercies

Small Things Like These is the slimmest and possibly the most uplifting book on the Booker shortlist

LIKE A WRITER POSSESSED

In both his Bookernominated novel and new collection of short stories, Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka justifies the superlatives his readers use to describe his work