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On a knife-edge
The halal controversy, which followed the ban on hijabs and non-Hindu vendors on temple premises, has helped the BJP and the SDPI in Karnataka
No Gain From This Pain
Anand Bakshi wrote such darling lyrics for the playful Tiger Hunt song in Mr. Nat-warlal (1979). The song features Amitabh Bachchan as a famed hunter, telling a gang of wide-eyed pahadi children all about his encounter with a mighty tiger on a dark Tuesday night in the jungle many moons ago—and everybody’s favourite deity Hanuman ji has a starring role in the story.
Prashant Kishor: 'Why I Rejected Congress Offer'
We Will Start In Bihar, But Will Not Be Restricted To The State
Flight of the lone wolf
There are three actors in Bollywood whose careers do not fall into the fairytale cate-gory. They are not Bollywood royalty (such an idiotic tab), nor do they belong to any camp. And yet, over a career span of more than 20 years, all three qualify as Bollywood tycoons—can you guess who they are? Hint: all of them are overtly macho Alpha men, fitness is their mantra.
THIS IS GIR
CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE LED TO A STEADY GROWTH OF THE LION POPULATION
IN FINE FORM
From sculptures with multiple menacing faces to mixed-media installations, here are the showstoppers from India Art Fair 2022
Living in fear
More than 13 years after the civil war, Tamils and Muslims in north and east still fear being locked up under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Human rights activists have accused the Rajapaksas of using the law to silence critics
IN THE NATURE OF THINGS
Amitav Ghosh's new book has spun a tiny tale that encompasses the universe
Pacemakers!
The new crop of bowlers in India’s pace arsenal
THAT STINGING FEEL
Urban heat islands escalate summer discomfort
THE ‘FIGURE' HEADS
Backroom strategists and their data-driven insights continue to transform India’s political ecosystem
Zomato's 'The Fast And The Furious' Step
The 10-minute food delivery model could upend India’s quick-commerce space and propel the ‘one-stop deliverer’ concept
This law will not violate any individual's privacy
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW KIREN RIJIJU,Union law minister
MIGHTY FALL
With the Sinhalas turning against the Rajapaksa family, Gotabaya becomes the most unpopular president in the history of Sri Lanka
Test of fortitude
A new, countrywide college entrance test has Class 12 students across India on edge
Outage alert
Improving domestic coal availability and ensuring better management of projects that use imported coal are crucial in resolving the ongoing power crisis
Money back policy
LIC’s strong financials make it a true blue-chip, and the insurer is all set to protect its market share
BETTING BIG ON LIFE
LIC’s IPO is not just about financial markets; everything from the government’s reform plans to the way ordinary Indians invest their money is at stake
SYSTEM UPDATE
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act would help Indian agencies keep pace with the evolving nature of crimes, but there are some pitfalls, too
FLEEING LANKA
As the economic crisis deepens, Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces are looking to migrate to India
COLLIDING WORLDS
Meet the IAS officer who plays an IAS officer in Delhi Crime 2
Karnataka's Corrupt Buddies - One Death, Many Skeletons
The Santosh K. Patil case has exposed the ugly politician-contractor-bureaucrat nexus, where every rule in awarding government contracts is tweaked to facilitate nepotism and corruption
Making Of India's Stealth Fighter
The design for India’s fifth-generation, low-observability fighter jet is ready. The team behind it explains the process and how the Tejas experience helped
THE LONG WAY HOME
Many Kashmiri Pandits are planning to return to the valley, with or without the government’s help
LOSING SHEEN
Volatile markets and cautious investors force tech startups to rethink their IPO plans
BEING HIMSELF
His Dasvi may have failed, but Abhishek Bachchan’s acting hasn’t. As in his recent films, he leaves a mark with his performance
AMCA will match IAF's needs
INTERVIEW Girish S. Deodhare director general, Aeronautical Development Agency
ADDING TO THE ARSENAL
India will soon have a combat drone
Football for all
FIFA+ smartly combines premium content with archive footage, interaction and news
GROWTH OF A GAMA
A pictorial tour on the evolution of Go Gota Gama, the tented village of anti government protests which has sprung up near the presidential secretariat in Colombo