CATEGORIES

FOR LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE

Rathyatras—that tried and tested vehicle of the BJP’s election campaigning—rolled out on March 1 in Karnataka where the party is in power.

FAMILY SAGA

Sara Rai's memoir, Raw Umber, is as much about her 'extraordinary family' of litterateurs as about the changing contours of 1960s' Allahabad

ON THEIR OWN TERMS

A collective trafficking launched by a sex survivor is helping thousands of others learn about their rights and carve a better life

THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS

Netflix's Rana Naidu is the latest entry in a growing trend of collaborations between regional film industries

TOURISM'S GRAND REVIVAL

Officials and industry leaders come together at the India Today Tourism Survey and Awards to discuss the sector’s future as it bounces back from the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD BULLS

IN GUJARAT, SOME 50,000-ODD BULLS ARE BEING CASTRATED TO BRING DOWN STRAY CATTLE NUMBERS AS RAPID URBANISATION, FARM MECHANISATION AND COW PROTECTION ACTIVISM TURN BOVINES INTO A BURDEN. BUT WILL SUCH BAND-AID SOLUTIONS SUFFICE?

An Era of Her Own

Aditi Rao Hydari talks about playing Anarkali and her love for period dramas

Making Headlines

ASSAM CHIEF MINISTER HIMANTA BISWA SARMA DISPLAYS AN UNUSUAL PENCHANT FOR STAYING IN THE NEWS VIA HIS POLARISING ACTIONS AND BACKDOOR OPERATIONS. IT IS HELPING HIM FORGE A PLACE IN THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS ACROSS INDIA

MR. INDIA SHINES ON

Actor Anil Kapoor on his new series The Night Manager and his four decades in the film industry

SATORI LINES

A rare collection of artworks by the late abstractionist Nasreen Mohamedi reveals her philosophical outlook and love for minimalism

The Cost of Freedom

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's latest book traces the history of India through the lives of ordinary women

OPS Vs NPS: Pension Tension

Economists may be aghast at the revolt against the new pension scheme (NPS) and the clamour for return to the old pension scheme (OPC), but for political leaders, it is a potent election issue that they are pushing for short-term gains

China's Spying Threat

Chinese-made CCTVs across india could well be acting as the eyes and ears of Beijing. Experts raise concerns of national security, but existing laws and awareness are inadequate to deal with the threat

HIGH INTENT

With a promise of investments worth Rs 33.5 lakh crore at the Global Investors Summit this month, Uttar Pradesh is poised to become an attractive destination for investors

SMOKE RINGS IN SAGA RDIGHI

The impending byelection in the Sagardighi assembly seat in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on February 27 is the latest platform on which the ruling Trinamool Congress and the principal opposition party BJP are facing off, with no one losing the chance to treat it as a crystal ball through which to gaze at the 2024 general election. Subrata Saha of the TMC, whose death in December 2022 necessitated the bypoll, had won the seat with a margin of over 50,000 votes in the 2021 assembly election.

A LIFE MISSION GONE WRONG

Jeemon Jacob

AZAD FACTOR

Chandrashekhar Azad of the Bhim Army certainly understands the power of optics.

STEERING ON ICE

Learning the nuances of driving on ice-a weekend spent gliding across the snow-glazed Tyrolean plains.

WORKPLACE WELLBEING

At the first Happiness at Workplace Summit and Awards, experts and winners come up with the best ways for corporates to spread contentment in the office

Chariots of Fire

The newest set of haute wheels to hit the Indian market this year

EARS TO THE GROUND

Artist duo Jiten Thukral and Sumir Tagra, who unveiled 'Arboretum' this art season, on their work, technology and what keeps them together

MAN OF MANY WORLDS

In his new book, Suresh Menon takes a break from sports writing to pursue his other interests: literature, art, philosophy

WHY IT'S HOLDING STEADY

THOUGH VOLATILE, INDIAN BOURSES HAVEN’T TAKEN THE BEATING ONE ANTICIPATED IN THE WAKE OF HINDENBURG’S ADANI REVELATIONS. WHAT EXPLAINS THEIR RESILIENCE?

NO HURDLE TOO HIGH

WITH HER SILVER WIN IN ASIAN INDOORS THIS MONTH, ACE ATHLETE JYOTHI YARRAJI CONTINUES TO BREAK HER OWN RECORDS

A New Set of Strings

Former tennis star Somdev Devvarman puts on his singing hat with his solo album One Three Two

A WARM COMEBACK

Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore talks about her OTT debut with Gulmohar and why the character of Kusum spoke to her

EMERALD OOZE

A matchless blend of the classy Hilton pedigree and haute gastronomy puts the brand-new Amingiri on top of the Maldives lust list.

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

PM MODI AND THE BJP KNOW THAT THE CRUCIAL STATE ELECTIONS THIS YEAR WILL SET THE MOMENTUM FOR THE BIG BATTLE IN 2024. MEANWHILE, OTHER NIGGLES HAVE TO BE IRONED OUT, INCLUDING INTERNAL FACTIONAL FEUDS AND LOSSES FROM EX-ALLIES

OFF THE SILVER SCREEN

A new volume looks at the Indian filmmaking world through the lens of Josef Wirsching

Caravan Tripping in RAJASTHAN

Hit the road to explore the great outdoors, ensconced in the comfort of your own luxury mini house on wheels.