CATEGORIES
Ratan was beyond honours
On the day of his passing, Ratan Tata was eulogised in the media as ‘India’s Crown Jewel’, ‘Living Legend’, ‘Ultimate Icon’ and so much more.
DREAMER, DOER
Tata Group will keep benefitting from the many systems that Ratan Tata built
Ratan's interventions ensured Tata came out strong into the 2000s
THE FIRST BRAND custodian of Tata Group, Mukund Rajan served on the board of various Tata companies.
A BILLIONAIRE WHO WASN'T ONE
Ratan Tata was the conscience keeper of India Inc
Hatched in Pune
Business rivalry and dispute over a slum rehabilitation project are being considered as possible motives behind Baba Siddique’s murder
Conmen and other lovable rascals
Who is fiction’s most loved detective? Sherlock Holmes, without doubt.
Man of the Ear
A.R. Rahman is no longer the eager front-bencher of the 1990s, keen to prove his musical mettle. Now a more relaxed back-bencher, happy and yet more creatively ambitious, he is eyeing the larger pictureleaving his full artistic mark on the global stage
Leadership Targeting And AI
Is killing top leaders the best way to destroy militant organisations? The word “militant” is used because one man’s freedom fighter is another’s terrorist.
Tales of erotically ethereal women
In Kiran Manral’s The Moon in the Lining of her Skin, dark fantasy meets creatures of light
Lotus Roots Run Deep
The return of RSS cadre and the BJP’s grooming of second-rung leaders across the country bode well for its future
Surprise hit
Oscar nominated filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji says he wants to bring back migrant Bhutanese
The 'fun'tastic hero
Balakrishna, who completed 50 years in Tollywood, on casting Bobby Deol in his upcoming film, his dream role and controversies surrounding fan interactions
From biscuits to barrels
How a failed factory helped Paul John reshape India's reputation in the whisky world
ROYAL GOAL
Descendants of rulers of Mayurbhanj are now empowering the tribals of the area
Toilet paper-a bum deal
So I have picked up my jhola and been in fakir mode last two weeks—travelling for a family wedding, and then a beach holiday through Australia and southeast Asia.
If Sikkim, Arunachal can be states, why not Ladakh?
LADAKH WAS IN the news recently, as climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is the Union territory's most recognisable figure, undertook a trip to Delhi on foot to draw attention to the ecologically fragile Himalayan region.
SPEED BREAKERS
The humiliation in Haryana and an underwhelming show in J&K come as a reality check for the Congress
BEATING THE ODDS
Haryana results show that effective messaging, targeted outreach and the ability to manipulate a divided opposition can tackle anti-incumbency
DECODING THE VOTE
Haryana results boost BJP, hurt narrative of Congress's national re-emergence. Peaceful polls in Jammu and Kashmir signal that voters believe democracy is the antidote to violence
Result is a rejection of what the BJP has done to Jammu and Kashmir
OMAR ABDULLAH, CHAIRPERSON, NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The youth of Kashmir wants to move on and be part of India's growth story
JITENDRA SINGH, UNION MINISTER OF STATE, PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
VOLLEY FROM THE VALLEY
The Abdullahs return to power after 16 years, but Omar will have to walk the tightrope
HEAR THE VERDICT!
The results from Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana teach politicians a common lesson being attuned to people's concerns is a more effective path to victory than relying excessively on loud narratives that overshadow their messages
Rising son
Udhayanidhi Stalin’s elevation as deputy chief minister reflects the sense of continuity in the DMK, although a section of the party is unhappy
I'm vocal for local
With the onset of October, Bharat steps into the vibrant festival season of Navratri, Durga Puja and Diwali.
Three's a crowd
If the emerging third front consolidates its position, Maharashtra could head towards a hung assembly
Legacy on the line
The Maharashtra elections—being fought on farmers’ and identity issues— will decide which of the two Shiv Senas and the two NCPs are more powerful
Time to try talking
Diplomats don’t talk straight. If two leaders had fought like cat and dog at a summit, we’d be told that they had a “free and frank exchange with both leaders conveying their concerns to each other”.
Growing pains
Modi’s past two terms have been spent in creating big slogans for farmers, but there has been no action
Political discourse needs red line
The state of political discourse presently on display must surely seem like the norm to younger Indians, who might not have had any exposure to a more tolerant, courteous brand of adversarial politicking. Yet, as their parents would know, this was not always so.