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SURPRISE ELEMENTS

Tireless party workers beavering away in the background, husbands/ wives of politicians or soldiers taking the political plunge, these new MPs were catapulted suddenly into prominence

SHIFTING HOUSE

Rajya Sabha veterans who have finally squared up to the ballot—and won—will be a welcome addition in the House of the People

HUMBLING THE GOLIATHS

Minnows, no-hopers, underdogs? Not any more. These new MPs are all claimants to the description that they have felled some of the mightiest political grandees of the realm

NEXT-GEN NETAS

Politics runs in their genes, as scions of political families carry forward their legacies

BEATING ALL ODDS

Women representatives who have risen from the grassroots to get a seat at the national table

VOICES FROM THE MARGINS

Some are political veterans, others relative newcomers. Together, they will represent the new face of their community in Parliament

REGALREPRESENTATIVES

Blue-blooded men and women who will bring royal flair to the House of the People

IN AUGUST COMPANY

The entrepreneur-politicians who will now help steer national policy

A TRIBE OF THEIR OWN

The voice of marginalised tribal groups, these new representatives now aim to amplify their concerns in Parliament

STATE CAPTAINS TO DILLI DURBAR

For some, it's a second coming, for others, it came as a reward for persistence and longevity. They have led the state, now they will be looking to make a mark at the Centre

PLAYING A NEW ROLE

A firebrand Bollywood actress, regional thespians and a Kolkata Knight Rider, this contingent is familiar with how to mark their presence

MEET THE DEBUTANTS

FROM FARMERS TO PROFESSIONALS, ROYALS TO ENTERTAINERS, WEALTHY BUSINESSMEN TO GRASSROOTS WORKERS, 280 OUT OF 542 MPS IN THE 18TH LOK SABHA ARE FIRST-TIMERS WHO COME WITH HOPE AND AMBITION. A READY RECKONER

Split-Second Wonders

These Timepieces Spell Engineering Excellence With Every Tick

Codes Of Contention

On July 1, India saw a momentous event in the history of its criminal justice system.

SUBTLE STATEMENT

THESE SOPHISTICATED TIMEKEEPERS LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION

TRENDSETTERS

THESE TIMEPIECES WILL HONE YOUR FASHION FLAIR WITH EVERY TICK

GLITTERING TIMEKEEPERS

WHERE ALCHEMY MEETS HOROLOGY

ACTION READY

THESE WATCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUR BOLDEST ADVENTURES

EXTRAORDINARY TIMEKEEPERS

THESE EXCEPTIONAL WATCHES SET NEW STANDARDS IN INNOVATION AND DESIGN

SPARKLING WONDERS

CELEBRATING THE UNION OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND LUXURY

PERPETUATING PERFECTION

EXQUISITE MARVELS OF HOROLOGICAL ARTISTRY

THE DANCE OF TIME

UNVEILING THE ART OF GRAVITY-DEFYING TOURBILLONS

WATCH OUT!

This year, mini models, new technological advancements and breathtaking high jewellery watches are the centre of attention. Here are five watch trends to follow in 2024.

Different Strokes

Alia Bhatt turns author with her first children's book, Ed Finds a Home

COMIC RELIEF

The Comics Culture Collective is trying to introduce Bengali comics to a larger audience

AN INDIAN RENAISSANCE

EVEN WITHOUT A NATIONAL PAVILION, THERE’S A SUBSTANTIAL PRESENCE OF INDIAN ART AT THE 60TH EDITION OF THE VENICE BIENNALE

TWISTS IN THE TALE

JioCinema’s cop drama Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paaris a fictionalised account of the 2018 Burari deaths

GAME, SET AND WATCH

British-Indian director Asif Kapadia spoke to us about Federer: Twelve Final Days, which follows the last few days of the tennis great's career

A LITANY OF LAPSES

A CRUSH OF RELIGIOUS FERVOUR AROUND A GODMAN AND A POORLY ORGANISED JAMBOREE END UP CLAIMING 123 INNOCENT LIVES

RAIL SAFETY ON A SLOW TRACK

DESPITE FREQUENT TRAGEDIES ON INDIA’S VAST RAIL NETWORK, INORDINATE DELAYS AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES CONTINUE TO MAR THE ADOPTION OF KAVACH, INDIA’S HOMEGROWN TRAIN PROTECTION SYSTEM