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RACE TO HARVEST THE FARM VOTE

AMID AGRARIAN ANGST IN THE NORTHERN STATES, THE BJP HAS DEPLOYED A PRAGMATIC APPROACH IN ITS OUTREACH TO FARMERS EVEN AS THE OPPOSITION TRIES TO WOO THIS LARGEST VOTING BLOC OF INDIA

"Congress is pushing Muslim League agenda and Left propaganda"

BJP national president JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA is confident his party and its allies are on track to breach the 400-mark. In an exclusive interview with Group Editorial Director RAJ CHENGAPPA and Deputy Editor ANILESH S. MAHAJAN, he says the BJP had been preparing for the polls two years in advance, while the opponents have come underprepared and are not even showing the resolve to fight. Edited excerpts

A NEUTRAL TURN

He was supposed to be a source of the BJP’s strength in Uttar Pradesh. Instead, bahubali Raja Bhaiya’s change of heart is giving the saffron side some last-minute palpitations.

SITA AUR GEETA (2024)

With former chief minister Hemant Soren denied bail, it has fallen upon Kalpana Soren to fight her husband's battles.

FOLK LURE

Katni singers in Bihar, Aalha-Udal folk songs in Bundelkhand, Mandyali-Chambyali ones in Himachal… political parties are relying on some local spice to add tadka to their political campaign.

What's Cooking?

When is too maachh (fish) too much? Never enough in poll season, one can safely presume.

AAP'S SORDID SAGA

A week is a long time in politics, especially in election season. On May 10, the BJP was in shock after the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case (the BJP top leadership even called the SC order “extraordinary”).

Star Wars in the Poll Firmament

Locket and Rachana in Hooghly, Hiran and Dev in Ghatal-two pairs of actor-turned-politicians slug it out in the polls

"RESPONSE FOR THE MAHAYUTI IS PALPABLE"

With the five-phase election for the 48 LS seats in his state now over, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is confident that his and the Modi government's performance will give the ruling Mahayuti an edge. Edited excerpts from an interview with Sr Associate Editor Dhaval S. Kulkarni

ARTS AND THE MAN

In his centenary year, F.N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist tries to make sense of the recurring themes in the artist’s work

The Reluctant Art Critic

Advertising executive, art critic and possible catalyst of the modern Indian art movement, Rudolf von Leyden was an intriguing figure in pre-Independence Bombay

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST & POET

ANINDYO ROY’S THE VICEROY’S ARTIST IS A FICTIONALISED ACCOUNT OF EDWARD LEAR’S TRAVELS IN INDIA

Lady of the Light

This artist has transformed the humble bulb into a thing of beauty

S'more to Think Of

Called Marshmallow, this penthouse in Gurgaon with soft curves and plush aesthetics stays true to its name

A Marvelous Melange

From stylish living quarters to multipurpose adaptive space, this home in Mumbai turns every nook into a showstopper

TECH MEETS TEXTURE

Smart fabrics and intelligent textiles are changing the way we view home furnishings

Refresh and Revive

That old table, those cabinets or even the console can be given a new lease of life, one that is tailor-made to the latest trends

Standout Spaces

Want dramatic interiors but don’t know how? This home in Mumbai becomes a lesson in learning the nuances of adding magic inside.

Vernacular Wise

Forget international brands and design, the beauty and simplicity of local materials and ancient techniques is gaining momentum

Indulge in Excess With...

Three industry insiders, who show us why the more is more’ aesthetic adds glitz, glitter and glamour indoors

Deconstructing the look

Here’s how a maximalist’s discerning eye knows exactly when, where and how to add pieces to upgrade your decor and design

MAXIMUM GAIN

Equal parts of vivid colours, whimsical prints and trendy textures come together as a cohesive and beautiful whole in this celebrity interior designer’s creations

BIGGER IS BETTER

Looking for that je ne sais quoi, a little something called flair? Placing that extra element, additional design piece and bespoke, craft story can do the trick. Here’s how.

LIGHT ARTED

Here's how stellar illumination changed the way people view the architectural and engineering heritage of Thames bridges

Harnessing Happy Hues

Colour can be chic, colour can add character, and that’s exactly what this new collaboration does

FOR COOL CUSTOMERS

BUREAU REPORT

"DESIGN IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS"

Mapping the design journey of one of the country’s most prolific architects, Zafar Choudhary

Return of the Husain Saga

The late M.F. Husain returns to Venice in Biennale season with an exhibition of paintings and a high-tech immersive video experience that animates his legacy

"THE BJP WILL SOON BE THE OPPOSITION PARTY"

Despite receiving overtures, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray rules out any future alliance with the BJP. In a candid chat with Dhaval S. Kulkarni, Thackeray also talks about PM Modi, Hindutva, the TINA factor and Sena defectors asking to return. Edited excerpts

RACE FOR THE MAXIMUM CITY

IN INDIA'S FINANCIAL CAPITAL, A HIGH-STAKES ELECTORAL BATTLE BREWS AS MAHARASHTRA'S RULING MAHAYUTI AND ITS OPPONENT MVA VIE FOR SUPREMACY