RAJASTHAN URBAN JOB CARD HOLDERS GET 100 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT

In his relentless efforts to ensure social security of every person of his state, Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot, Government of Rajasthan, launched an historic initiative named Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Yojana beginning September 9, 2022 at Jaipur.

Life as we tweet it

How the internet is in us as much as we are in the internet

Addicted To ‘Likes'

If you think you are overdosing on social media, influencers have it 10 times worse

LURE OF THE LOTUS

Attention-grabbing inductions are helping the BJP steal the opposition’s thunder

State of chaos

In its chequered history, Pakistan has endured tur-bulent times, and today it faces some of its biggest challenges: governance of a nation comprising five disparate entities—Punjab, Sind, Baluchistan, Pashtunistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)— the extremist monster created by it in the 1970s and 1980s, political instability and, to top it all, a collapsing economy.

Bonny Charles is now king!

Since the myth of British monarchy exploded almost as soon as the queen’s death was officially announced on September 8, taking potshots or firing canon balls at King Charles III has since become a global sport. Memes galore highlight his multiple eccentricities and OCD issues. Like viral clips of the newly minted monarch throwing un-kingly tantrums over a leaking pen, as he swore during a formal ceremony in Northern Ireland, “I can’t bear this bloody thing… every stinking time!” The public scorn shifted from the leaky pen to his sausage fingers, and his insistence on having his shoe laces ironed by a butler. The bonny Charles was still behaving like a spoilt toddler—a super brat aged 73.

The passing of a tennis legend

The world was still young and fresh, and life was an adventure waiting to unfold. I was not yet 12. A Phillips transistor radio, gifted by my grandfather, had dramatically changed the quality of my life. Priced at ₹99, it was starkly simple: an on-off switch, a small dial for volume control and another larger one for tuning. But it held a world inside: the news from AIR, English music on Delhi B and Hindi film songs, interspersed with jingles, on Vividh Bharati.

The French template

Many Indian filmmakers have taken inspiration from Jean-Luc Godard, who passed away recently

Soft power

Mallika Sarabhai has a vulnerable side, and she is unapologetic about it in a new book

COPPER CONNECTION

In his new exhibition, Israeli artist Meydad Eliyahu explores the story of his Cochini Jew ancestors, who immigrated to Israel from Kerala in 1954

THICKER THAN OIL

Reliance Industries has transformed itself from a petrochemicals company to a true conglomerate with interests in telecom, energy, retail and media. And leading it in the new era will be a new generation of Ambanis

Work-work balance

Experts want more debate on moonlighting before it is shunned completely

Old-World Charm

In many ways, Queen Elizabeth II was more than the institution she represented

Dulquer Salmaan Is Out To Conquer Bollywood

Unlike his superstar father, Dulquer Salmaan is out to conquer Bollywood

CRACKING SILICON

Industry experts feel Brand Bengaluru can withstand floods, but immediate steps need to be taken to protect the city

UNFOLDING FUTURE

Laptops with foldable screens give a glimpse of what lies ahead for computers

DEATH IN PARADISE

Anees Salim’s The Bellboy is a soulful tale of innocence and lost hope

Bouncebackability

Comeback stories are as old as sports. A few Qatar-bound stars, too, have had to overcome their share of challenges

Friends in need

M.K. Stalin’s presence at the Bharat Jodo Yatra shows that the Congress and the DMK are likely to remain close allies

Back to the People

Through the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress tries to find a strong validation for Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and an answer to the image problem that haunts him—that he is inconsistent and does not see campaigns through

Friends in need

M.K. Stalin’s presence at the Bharat Jodo Yatra shows that the Congress and the DMK are likely to remain close allies

Transitional monarch

The great thing about the Queen was that while all the madness happened in the 1990s, she was at the centre of the storm. Everything would be okay ultimately, because she was there to keep calm and carry on.

Taiwan's Democracy Can Be A Viable Model For China

The Kuomintang, the founding party of Taiwan and the island's largest opposition party, is performing a delicate balancing act.

Hitchhiker's Guide To The Taliban

From being locked in a cell to feeding the Taliban banana chips, Maheen S. has left no stone unturned in Afghanistan

Jackie, Oh! What a mess!

Cannot think of a more bizarre ‘love story’ featuring an ace conman operating out of a luxe ‘office’ inside Tihar jail, and a leading Bollywood actress, who accepted lavish gifts worth over ₹5 crore from this ardent suitor over seven months of their ‘affair’.

'COLOURING' BLYTON

British-Indian writer Sufiya Ahmed is modernising the Famous Five books

One of the most exciting times in centuries to be born an Indian

Amish Tripathi, 48, is returning with the final book of his Ram Chandra series—War of Lanka— timed for the Dussehra-Diwali season.

Plea to the president

A tribal village in Uttar Pradesh pins its hopes on President Droupadi Murmu accepting their invitation to visit

THE RESOLUTE ISLAND

As China continues its grey-zone tactics, Taiwan is reinforcing its defences and its civilians are learning guerrilla warfare

Marriage of convenience

The Shiv Sena's need for new Maratha leaders forces it to join hands with the militant Sambhaji Brigade