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GRAIN REVOLUTION

From an agri economy struggling to feed its people to self-sufficiency and surplus, the story of Indian agriculture has been one of many milestones and some reverses

THE FORCE MULTIPLIERS

The services sector has been instrumental in powering India's growth in the past two decades, including in exports

BREAKING THE SHACKLES

India's manufacturing sector has had a long journey, from building the country's industrial foundations to licence raj to liberalisation. The challenge now is to become globally competitive

GROWTH PANGS

The country's metamorphosis from an economic laggard to the fastest growing economy globally is the result of visionary policy decisions in the past few decades

The Modi Phenomenon

The prime minister’s personal popularity remains undented, compensating for his government’s shortcomings on the economic front. He now needs to address the pain points that the survey throws up, including inflation and unemployment

SHORING UP THE SHORE

Sejal Mehta makes science fun and accessible in her book on creatures who live between land and sea

Q+A "THERE'S NO 'PAN-INDIAN' FILM"

Ten years after Gangs of Wasseypur, director, screenwriter and producer Anurag Kashyap will again reinvent himself on August 19 with the theatrical release of his latest film, Dobaaraa

WITHOUT ACT OR ARTIFICE

Her latest film, Laal Singh Chaddha, is a remake, but Kareena Kapoor Khan remains 100% original

S GETS CLONED

THE MERCEDES C-CLASS LIMOUSINE IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE BABY S. BUT DOES IT ALSO MATCH UP ON THE COMFORT THAT ITS BIGGER SIBLING DELIVERS? WE FIND OUT

THE FRESH NEW BREZZA

MARUTI SUZUKI HAS GIVEN THE VITARA BREZZA A NEW NAME AND NEW LOOK. WE TELL YOU ALL THAT HAS CHANGED

SCORPIO COMES OF AGE

MAHINDRA HAS TAKEN THE VERY BASICS OF THE 20-YEAR-OLD SCORPIO TO CREATE THE SCORPIO-N AND TAKE ITS LEGACY INTO AN AGE OF ELECTRONICS AND CONNECTIVITY

A 180° CHURN

Nitish rewrites the political script for Bihar-and perhaps beyond. The BJP, unable to read his googly, has to recalibrate its 2024 strategy

THE BOOKINGS GAME

SPECTACULAR BOOKING NUMBERS ARE GREAT FOR PUBLICITY, BUT DO THEY GUARANTEE A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH? IT'S COMPLICATED...

FIELD FORCE

Popularity in sports is not the exclusive domain of male cricketers; P.V. Sindhu continues her reign at the top

STARS ON OUR MIND

Nothing dislodges Big B, but SRK sees the biggest jump in popularity in six months and Deepika Padukone is back at No. 1. OTT stars shine bright too, playing relatable characters with thespian panache

SURE SHOTS

The government's vaccination effort comes in for praise, but most people believe that we must remain on guard against the virus

DIMINISHED FREEDOM

More people are now concerned about the state of democracy in India, though a large number think their voices are not being stifled. Happiness, though, has taken a hit

THE RIGHT BALANCE

A majority of the respondents firmly believe India cannot go the Sri Lankan way. Nearly half the respondents also disapprove of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

HOME GROWN PLAYERS

The MOTN findings on the best chief ministers show that parties cannot underestimate the importance of having powerful satraps in the states

SWEEPING UP THE REMAINS

The Opposition does not inspire too much faith at the moment, with a majority of MOTN respondents unconvinced about their intent

THE PINCH OF PRICES

Despite the Centre’s reassurances about the economy’s performance, the optimism of the Indian citizen, hit hard by rising prices and unemployment, has been waning. Managing the economy continues to be the ruling dispensation’s biggest challenge

That Fog In The Grey Cells

From impaired cognitive functions and mood disorders to neurological damage, the coronavirus's impact on brain health cannot be taken lightly

The Promise Of 5G

With 10 times faster connectivity and real-time downloads, the next generation of mobile telecom technology could bring about a communications revolution

A Tiger Burns Bright

A NEW BOOK AND EXHIBITION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL TIPU SULTAN SEPARATE MONARCH FROM MYTH

No 'Place Like Home'

Having recently received news that he'd won a National Award for the song 'Marenge To Wahin Jaakar', filmmaker and music director Vishal Bhardwaj spoke to us about Covid, inequity and cinema

THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE

Having turned producers, several Bollywood women actors are championing female-driven narratives

A MESS OVER HOLY MASS

The venerable Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala, the oldest in the land, has a revolt on its hands with a section of the clergy and laity up in arms over the enforcing of a uniform liturgical code.

ONE FOR KRISHNA

The saints of Bharatpur had already been up in arms for 550 days against mining in the Adi-Badri and Kanakanchal hills, a range of not just ecological but also religious significance, before things really caught fire.

Cash and Carry Operations

On July 27, West Bengal police intercepted a Toyota SUV carrying three MLAs from Jharkhand and recovered Rs 49.37 lakh in cash from the vehicle at Howrah. Congress MLAS Irfan Ansari, Rajesh Kachchap and Naman Bixal Kongari were subsequently arrested as they couldn't come up with a plausible explanation for why they were carrying so much money.

SLUICE-GATES OF SORROW

As the Southwest monsoon lashed through most of July, flash floods caused by the waters of the Godavari river hit the temple town of Bhadrachalam and surrounding areas in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It reignited an old row about water management between the states.