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ROYAL CHALLENGE

Two descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji are in the fray

DISQUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

If NDA drops below its 2019 tally in the west, it would energise regional satraps of the INDIA bloc

MY FIGHT IS WITH BJP, NOT SUNETRA

The outcome of Supriya Sule’s electoral battle in Baramati against cousin Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra, will most likely decide which way her political career moves. In an exclusive interview, she talks about her biggest strengths in the battle and how there is a sentiment against the BJP all over the country. Excerpts:

AJIT PAWAR'S NCP WILL BE WIPED OUT

INTERVIEW - PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN, CONGRESS LEADER AND FORMER CHIEF MINISTER

PAWAR AND THACKERAY SHOULD INTROSPECT ABOUT WHY PEOPLE LEFT THEM

As deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis is buoyant about the poll prospects of the BJP-led coalition in Maharashtra. He says “pro-incumbency” will help the coalition win at least 40 of 48 seats in the state. Excerpts from an interview:

WREST ASSURED

The rifts and splits in Maharashtra politics have left the voter disillusioned. There is a sense of discontentment even in the two camps - NDA and MVA. Last time, the NDA, with an intact Shiv Sena in its fold, had swept the Lok Sabha polls. This time, no such sweep is likely. Meanwhile, a fractured MVA is playing the victim card

Sari jahan se achha

Alia Bhatt wore a sari with a 23-foot train to Met Gala 2024 declaring, \"there's nothing more timeless than a sari\". Naomi Campbell stunned everyone at the French Riviera wearing a lavender sari. Last week, about 500 ladies in saris dazzled the Times Square in New York with a walkathon, as had many in London’s Trafalgar Square last year. Indeed, they had modest trains.

Ram temple not an issue in south

Much has been said this election season about the alleged north-south divide.

Haute and sweaty

In Mumbai, where I live and work, there is a severe heatwave going on. The highest temperature this month has been 40 degrees, sweltering and humid for the coastal city.

MOVE AWAY MARY!

In many parts of the world,unique names are becoming popular

CALL OF THE WILD

Tejas Thackeray, the younger son of former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, shares his passion for wildlife conservation and photography

CEPA and beyond

Bilateral trade between the UAE and India has grown almost 16 per cent year-on-year, touching $84.5 billion

Brash and raw

When I chanced upon Raj Narain, who humbled Indira Gandhi

Lone voice of dissent

“I am keen to invite Parakala [Prabhakar] to Mumbai… What do you think? Do you know him?” A friend asked. No, I don’t know the man. And no, it is not a good idea to invite him, unless you want to invite trouble, I replied.

Modi and the Muslim syndrome

I have long been intrigued by the prime minister’s desire to hug every passing sheikh and sultan and his contrasting contempt for the ordinary Indian Muslim.

Assam Rifles not trained to guard borders; need separate force for Manipur border

Imphal is blanketed in darkness. The sun has set a little too soon in the valley, but N. Biren Singh is yet to call it a day.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE SENTINELS

Manipur government wants the Assam Rifles replaced, but the Union home ministry is focused on upgrading infrastructure and connectivity before deciding who guards the state

TUG OF WARS

The Meitei-Kuki conflict in Manipur completes a year on May 3. But for the people on the state's border, there is another threat closing in.

HOUSE OF CARDS

Plagued by desertions, corruption allegations and a rudderless leadership, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi seems to be on the verge of collapse

CONGRESS'S NORTH-SOUTH GAME CAN DIVIDE THE COUNTRY

The Lok Sabha elections may see former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai moving to national politics,as he is contesting from the Haveri constituency, a BJP stronghold.

Capital challenge

BJP hopes Modi's popularity will help it beat the CongressAAP alliance

ROYAL BENGAL BATTLE

Krishnanagar has emerged as one of the key constituencies because of the candidates in the fray and the electoral factors at play

GRAPES OF WRATH

A range of contentious issues has raised the ideological and political stakes of the TrinamoolBJP battle in West Bengal to the highest level

King Log or King Stork?

Once upon an Aesopean time, an army of frogs living in a well thought they needed a king.

There Is A Wind Blowing Against The BJP, And It Will Only Pick Up Speed

Interview - Akhilesh Yadav, Former Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh

Between hospital and home

Transitional care centres can add a lot to India's health care system

EFFORT VS EFFECT

The government's attempts to ensure quality drugs is evident, but how well new policies can be monitored on the ground remains to be seen

A way to let go of fear

Accepting the use of adult diapers is a journey with various stages-denial, concealment, rejection and reluctance

Mandeeps & a miracle

Two strangers, one deadly disease and an act of kindness. How Mandeep Mann saved Mandeep Singh, an acute leukaemia patient, by donating his stem cells

The A, B, C of cosmetic surgery

Between eight to 10 lakh cosmetic surgeries happen in India every year. Who is an ideal candidate, and what are the risks and results you can expect?