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Quota quandary

Yediyurappa in a spot of bother as the Kurubas and his own Lingayats seek change in reservation status

Detox treatment

A bad bank will clean the system, but its efficiency will be key

Change of guard

The assembly polls are an opportunity for the next crop of leaders to step up and fill the vacuum caused by the departure of Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa

BACK TO THE BATTLEFIELD

With her dramatic return to Tamil Nadu after four years in jail, ousted AIADMK general secretary V.K. Sasikala has formally launched her campaign to take back control of the party and the government from Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami

You need a face? Look at me

DILIP GHOSH, PRESIDENT, WEST BENGAL BJP

Many Petals Of The Lotus

The other men who could be eyeing the post of chief minister

Power Has Trumped Money In The Showdown Between Statist China And Alibaba's Jack Ma

Power has trumped money in the showdown between statist China and Alibaba’s Jack Ma. It has implications for Indian businesses

There Is No Bar On Any Kind Of Political Activity

Manoj Sinha was appointed lieutenant governor of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir last August.

How Good Is BJP's Warhead?

Dilip Ghosh’s vitriolic campaign has upset urbane Kolkatans, but has made him popular in rural Bengal. The former RSS pracharak is likely to become chief minister if the BJP manages to defeat the Trinamool Congress in the assembly elections

Up in the air

Though the US and the UK have cleared the Boeing 737 MAX for commercial use again, it may be a while before the aircraft takes to the Indian skies

Puppy luxe

Looking to give your pooch a special experience? Book a vacation at India’s first five-star hotel for pets

Math max

Meet Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, the fastest human calculator in the world

Disunion territory

Infighting, resignations and a rift in the alliance with the DMK could cost the Congress the Puducherry assembly elections

Back from the barracks

The coup in Myanmar can turn into a diplomatic nightmare for India

Delhi-Cate Moment

The moral high ground of the farmers’ movement of being peaceful and disciplined was lost in a few hours on Republic Day. The unions will now have to fight hard to win back the trust of the farmers and people

It was the biggest moment of my life!

Rishabh Pant wicketkeeper, Indian cricket team

In the fast lane

Markets are on a dream run. But for how long will it last?

GUNS AND GLORY

A sumptuously produced book on the Jodhpur armoury is a collector’s delight

Planning at least one unmanned Gaganyaan mission in 2021

Dr K. Sivan, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

TESTING TIMES

With violence having weakened the farmers’ cause, the opposition will have to tread cautiously to corner the government

DEFENCES DOWN

The Delhi Police and intelligence agencies failed to predict and avert the storming of the capital

The Yadadri gambit

K. Chandrasekhar Rao is banking on the ₹1,200-crore Yadadri temple project to checkmate the BJP in Telangana

Vax Indica

India’s Vaccine Maitri push underscores its position as vaccinator of the world

Dealing with dumps

Biomining has emerged as an effective method to reclaim open dumpsites

A shot of trust

Covid-19 does not seem to be on its way out globally, but India’s much-awaited inoculation drive is off to a good start! With over a million people getting vaccinated in the first six days, the mass-vaccination rollout is not only the largest in the world, but also the fastest.

Gobsmacked At The Gabba

The injury-ridden Indians stormed Fortress Gabba, beat Australia in one of the greatest Test series wins ever and proved that the country’s bench strength was no accident

Tibet's on the table

Much to China’s chagrin, Joe Biden plans to step up US support for Tibet. India, too, has its own role to play

The Deccan charger

Mohammed Siraj scripts a fairy-tale in Australia, but cementing his place in the Test squad will still be a challenge

SAVE, WITH THE SMART MOVES

There are multiple investment avenues for you to save tax

TORTURED GENIUS

The Discovery Plus documentary What Killed Maradona? investigates the issues in the legend’s life without simplistic labelling