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A STEALTHY LETHAL FORCE
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A STEALTHY LETHAL FORCE

The Cabinet Committee on Security has flagged off the prototype development and testing stage of India's indigenous fifth generation stealth fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). Slated to be in production from 2035, it would make the IAF battle-ready for the future

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April 15, 2024
NOTHING FAKE ABOUT IT
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NOTHING FAKE ABOUT IT

Amidst furore over non-payment of NREGA funds to Bengal due to alleged corruption, central data purportedly shows almost all job cards in the state to be genuine

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April 15, 2024
GROUND FLEET
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GROUND FLEET

Jagan side-steps EC fiat against his 'army' of ward and village volunteers, gets them to disburse pensions

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April 15, 2024
MOLLYWOOD GOES TO THE POLLS
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MOLLYWOOD GOES TO THE POLLS

Film stars are shining bright in Kerala's political firmament. The BJP is relying on one to make its LS wish come true

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April 15, 2024
BJP Vs BJP
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BJP Vs BJP

The party faces dissent in at least six seats. Reasons range from nomination of outsiders to non-performance

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April 15, 2024
EXODUS HITS CONGRESS
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EXODUS HITS CONGRESS

Scores of Congress leaders and workers shift allegiance to the BJP, raising questions about the Grand Old Party's winnability, unity and leadership stability

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April 15, 2024
BATTLE OF PATILS
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BATTLE OF PATILS

Will the Congress-Shiv Sena (UBT) fracas over Sangli impact the prospects of the MVA in Maharashtra and the pan-nation interests of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc?

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April 15, 2024
OF RANIS AND ALSO-RANS
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OF RANIS AND ALSO-RANS

A royal family member dons saffron robes to dip her toes in politics, and invites the TMC's censure

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April 15, 2024
A FLUID STATE
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A FLUID STATE

THE SAMAJWADI PARTY GIVES OLD ALLIES A SNUB EVEN AS DIFFERENCES EMERGE BETWEEN ITS CHIEF AKHILESH YADAV AND JAILED LEADER AZAM KHAN; THE BJP LEAVES SITTING MPS HIGH AND DRY

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April 15, 2024
"THERE IS ALREADY AN UNDECLARED EMERGENCY"
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"THERE IS ALREADY AN UNDECLARED EMERGENCY"

As convenor of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.), Mallikarjun Kharge has the humongous task of getting the 26-party combine on the same page on seat-sharing arrangements and a common narrative to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. The 81-year-old Congress president also has to galvanise the Grand Old Party to improve on its abysmal tally of 52 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Kharge took time off his hectic schedule to speak exclusively to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa and Executive Editor Kaushik Deka on a range of key election issues. Excerpts:

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April 15, 2024
GUJARAT - RUPALA GETS TOO RADICAL
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GUJARAT - RUPALA GETS TOO RADICAL

Union minister Parshottam Rupala's egalitarian turn has boomeranged on him.

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April 15, 2024
ANDHRA PRADESH - Food for Thought
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ANDHRA PRADESH - Food for Thought

As a vote-getting device, free rations are a common item on political menus these days.

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April 15, 2024
MADHYA PRADESH - COUPLE OF ISSUES
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MADHYA PRADESH - COUPLE OF ISSUES

Alliance-making is tricky enough at the party level. But the upcoming Lok Sabha polls have left no room for informal adjustments even at home for a political family in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh.

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April 15, 2024
MINI MANTRIS
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MINI MANTRIS

In military terms, the Congress has earned the right to see Karnataka as a position of advantage-a high Deccan spur castle from which it can easily pick out any invading horde.

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April 15, 2024
RAJASTHAN - R.I.P., OR 'OM SHANTI'?
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RAJASTHAN - R.I.P., OR 'OM SHANTI'?

Defectors have a sense of direction: their GPS is mostly set saffron-ward these days. So, when a stray migrant comes walking into the Congress camp, you'd expect it to be bowing in gratitude.

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April 15, 2024
MAHARASHTRA - THE 'LOK TANTRIKS'
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MAHARASHTRA - THE 'LOK TANTRIKS'

Politics is a high-stress profession in these turbulent, uncertain times.

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April 15, 2024
WEST BENGAL - The Revolution Will Be Webcast!
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WEST BENGAL - The Revolution Will Be Webcast!

Shall we call it digital dialectics? The Left has long tried to shed the stereotype of being head-in-the-sand Luddites-one that it had earned back in the Eighties, the early days of computerisation, when it pressed the Ctrl X keys more than anything else.

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April 15, 2024
TAMIL NADU - THE LONE THEVAR WITH FIVE SHADOWS
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TAMIL NADU - THE LONE THEVAR WITH FIVE SHADOWS

Cast adrift from his lifelong alma mater, Ottakarathevar Panneerselvam can be pardoned for feeling a little befuddled these days.

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April 15, 2024
MAHARATHIS @MAHABHARATA
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MAHARATHIS @MAHABHARATA

For all the Opposition's giant-killing ambitions, expressed in high moral tones from the stage, their actions don't quite match up to stated intent.

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April 15, 2024
MORE DISGUISED THAN EMPLOYED
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MORE DISGUISED THAN EMPLOYED

India's growth story is one of paradoxes.

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April 15, 2024
STORM IN A FRAGILE TEACUP
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STORM IN A FRAGILE TEACUP

Just a month and a half back, on February 23 and 24, over 4,000 Indians attended the annual St Anthony's Feast in Katchatheevu Island, with an equal number of Sri Lankan devotees also present. For the feast of the guardian saint of fishermen, the Lankans provided food, drinking water and sanitary facilities.

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April 15, 2024
Why Luxury Trains Are The Smartest Way To Travel In 2024
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Why Luxury Trains Are The Smartest Way To Travel In 2024

Forget high-speed rail. Steve King applauds the revival of sumptuous - and soporific - trains, from the Royal Scotsman to the relaunched Orient Express

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April 08, 2024
On the Waterfront
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On the Waterfront

Exquisite cocktails, a delicious mezze platter and a stunning view of the sun dipping into the Mandovi river makes Feri Bar, north Goa's new haunt.

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April 08, 2024
Fine Dining Minus the Fuss
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Fine Dining Minus the Fuss

Papa's recasts familiar Indian dishes in modern, artful forms, liberated from geographical boundaries.

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April 08, 2024
Breath of Fresh (Ai)r
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Breath of Fresh (Ai)r

With the first thin laptop designed with artificial intelligence (AI) in the forefront, Apple's new MacBook Air M3 is future ready.

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April 08, 2024
Creature Comforts
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Creature Comforts

Bookmark Resorts, Jogi Mahal, Ranthambore brings an elevated luxury experience to tiger country

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April 08, 2024
Sleek Sophistication
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Sleek Sophistication

The newest Range Rover builds on its well-earned cache and also promises comfort and style

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April 08, 2024
With Delhi at its Hearth
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With Delhi at its Hearth

Under the mentorship of Michelin star chef Vineet Bhatia, the eponymous Dhilli at the Oberoi, New Delhi celebrates its formative first year.

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April 08, 2024
COLOUR ME GREEN
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COLOUR ME GREEN

Even with the inclusions, fractures, and fissures that are integral to an emerald, it's allure remains undiminished. The question is what enhancements should you allow?

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April 08, 2024
THE LATITUDE THAT LONGITUDES ACCORD
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THE LATITUDE THAT LONGITUDES ACCORD

As the world of whiskies expands beyond the Scottish highlands, America, Ireland and Japan, Spice dots the map with new world centres of spirited joy.

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April 08, 2024