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NAIL THE VILLAINS
FIXING CULPABILITY IN THE MORBI TRAGEDY IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS. QUICK ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO PUNISH THE GUILTY.
CANINE CONUNDRUM
The rising incidence of street dog attacks across India reignite the touchy issue of human-canine coexistence
Enemy In The Shadows
With a new case registered every hour, india has become a hotbed of stalking incidents. It’s time the authorities took a hard look at the law and its implementation t0 enhance deterrence on the ground
The Rishi Raj Challenges & Pitfalls
Even as india celebrates one of its own moving into 10, downing street, rishi sunak faces the daunting challenge of pulling the uk economy back from the brink
Fearless Commissar
Left politics has given this country many a stalwart, and one entered his 100th year this October 23.
WALKING THE EXTRA MILE
Call it the yatra effect. The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra had just about exited Karnataka this month when the ruling BJP set out on its Jana Sankalpa' rallies, with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and party stalwart B.S.Yediyurappa (BSY) leading the charge in a counter-offensive to prepare the ground for state elections in May 2023.
FOR LAND, AND IDENTITY
No strident raising of slogans, no loud banners castigating political opponents, no mainstream media following the marchers.
“NO QUICK SOLUTION TO THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR”
The United Nations has rarely been more rele vant than in the contemporary world—riven by conflict and polarisation, buffeted by waves of natural disasters driven by climate change, its economy teetering on the brink of recession. In such a scenario, UN secretary general ANTONIO GUTERRES plays a crucial mediatory role. Recently in India on a twoday visit, Guterres spoke about the war in Ukraine, the fight against terrorism, possible UN Security Council reforms and more in an exclusive interview with GEETA MOHAN, the foreign affairs editor, India Today TV. Excerpts:
THE LONG ROAD TO DELHI
Since everyone is on a yatra, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, who made his national ambitions evident by renaming the Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS) on Dussehra, is not one to be left behind.
THAKUR & THE REBELS
Celebration was not the first thing on BJP national president J.P. Nadda's mind when he arrived at his native Vijaypur village in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district just before Diwali.
FROM ONE HIT TO ANOTHER
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, the man Team India looks to when it needs a senior player to stand in as captain, will soon be seen on the big screen, playing a cameo role in the film Double XL
Films witha DiFFerence
After two pandemic-induced online editions, the 11th edition of Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) is back with a physical edition in McLeodganj from November 3 to 6. The lineup, meant to showcase the finest films from India and abroad, does an especially masterful job of spotlighting the diversity and sheer talent of independent films from the subcontinent. Here are some films to look out for:
REIMAGINING THE RAMAYANA
Author Amish Tripathi has again found in mythology the recipe for yet another blockbuster book
EPIC REACTION
Films based on Hindu deities and mythology have appealed to Indian audiences for decades. But the flood of hate and intolerance in recent times has left filmmakers exasperated
HOMELAND BATTLES
AFTER NEARLY 25 YEARS IN POWER, THE BJP NOW FACES A THREECORNERED BATTLE IN GUJARAT. WILL IT HELP OR HURT THE PARTY’S CAUSE, OR COULD THIS ELECTION SPRING A SURPRISE?
THE DYNASTS DILEMMA
BJP LEADERS LIKE TO CALL OUT THE OPPOSITION'S 'PARIVARVAAD' BUT THEIR OWN PARTY IS NO STRANGER TO POLITICAL NEPOTISM
Is Your Home Diwali Ready?
Be it a cards table, an outdoor pizza party, a special coffee station or gadgets to help prepare for the festivities, here's how you can set the mood
The Taming Of Covid-19
A decline in the number of Covid infections and deaths suggests that natural or acquired immunity has helped us get the better of the virus, though it's early days yet to pronounce the end of the pandemic
Blooming WITH IDEAS
Festivities and flowers go hand in hand, but before picking up that string of marigolds, keep yourself updated with the latest floral design trends for the season
Fun, Festive. Fabrics
Experts share styling tips and creative ideas to ensure your home is the best dressed this season
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The Gift GUIDE
It's the season of giving the perfect presents. Pick your festive favourites from an array of attractive pieces ranging from lights to showpieces.
Be The Host with the Most
The table is where the magic happens. Here are quick tips and clever tricks to wow friends and family.
FOR THOSE INTIMATE GATHERINGS
CELEBRATING WITH YOUR INNER CIRCLE, CLOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MAKES THE FESTIVITIES EVEN MORE SPECIAL
Q+A HER PIECE OF THE ACTION
Buoyed by the critical success of her film choices, actress PARINEETI CHOPRA now wants to reinvent herself with every release. Code Name: Tiranga, her latest, sees her try her hand at action
WE TOO CAN SPIN
Despite the many odds stacked against them, India's women DJs are choosing to persevere
BRAVE OF HEART
In her debut book, Mansi Choksi paints a sombre, compelling portrait of three couples who defy all odds to be together in modern India
THE FRIENDS WE NEED
There are now enough web shows about female friendships for them to be a radical, subversive genre unto themselves
TRAPPED IN AN ICY GRAVE
THE DEATHS OF 29 MOUNTAINEERS IN AN AVALANCHE IN UTTARKASHI HAVE PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE DANGERS CLIMBERS FACE IN THE HIMALAYAS
FASTER, HIGHER. STRONGER... IN CHHATTISGARH
The Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government hosts the state's first-ever Chhattisgarhia Olympics ostensibly to promote traditional Indian sports among its people. It's not all sporting spirit, though. The event is also intended as a political outreach a year ahead of the assembly polls