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STRIKING A FINE BALANCE

India has to continue its robust diplomacy-balance strategic ties with partners, speak up for global justice and pave the way for economic progress

DOUSING HOME FIRES

National security and elections in Kashmir remain unfinished business, even if coalition compulsions slow the momentum on UCC, CAA, NRC

FIREPOWER MADE IN INDIA

Fully engaged in the defence of our tense borders with Pakistan and China, the ministry has to revisit the Agnipath issue and further expand the ongoing indigenisation of military platforms

CAUTION STILL A RULING FACTOR

Nirmala Sitharaman can't err on the side of profligacy, but must find ways to stimulate the economy while easing suffering

THE BALANCING ACT

Actor-musician Shruti Haasan opens up about collaborating with her father Kamal Haasan and more

NAIDU 4.0

Emotions pretty often get the better of Andhra Pradesh's new chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. So it was on June 12, when just before mid-day, and shortly after state governor Syed Abdul Nazeer administered the oath of office to him, Naidu presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a bouquet and a tight hug.

BJP's Tribal Trump Card

The BJP got a majority in Odisha \"because of the blessings of its 45 million people desiring change.

A NEET SUBVERSION

June 4, results, and a bit of snafu. No, this isn’t about the general election—those descriptors applied to another realm, an equally national one.

THE CONGRESS RISES. AGAIN

The BJP's promises of development for the region notwithstanding, the Lok Sabha election results reveal the region's new-found favour for the Congress

A Much-Needed Reality Check

Too much central control, voter and cadre apathy, arbitrary candidate selection, all conspired to give the party a humbling lesson at the hustings. The high command can ignore it at their own peril

The German Swiss Knife

The BMW XM, the latest from the German auto major's stable, represents the epitome of modern engineering.

A Tale of Two Whiskies

Industry leaders and start-ups alike are betting big on innovative, made-in-India whiskies

Mistress of Spices

Things just got more spicy at The Imperial, New Delhi, as the hotel launched an all-new menu for its famed restaurant The Spice Route-the first such endeavour in the past 27 years.

Does Size Matter?

Spice brings you an exclusive first look of the thinner and sharper newly released iPad Air and iPad Pro

Ageing Gracefully

Purveyor of the robust cuisine of the Northwest Frontier, Bukhara at the ITC Maurya is still going strong at 45.

ADVENTURES IN MOROCCO

A road trip crisscrossing the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, interspersed with some good old fashioned dune bashing in the Sahara desert serves up the perfect recipe of a Matinee classic in the Mercedes-Benz GLS.

Redefining Adornment

Contemporarising the art of craft when it comes to jewellery requires ingenuity, innovation and imagination. Here are our top picks from the eighth edition of GemGenève that are driving the new narrative.

Men and their BAGGAGE

The urban man needs more than just a good gait and suave sense of style to go about their daily lives. Bags are a great way to make sure one is never ill-equipped for any situation.

WELL MET!

Indian couturiers, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Rahul Mishra, Gaurav Gupta and Tarun Tahiliani, made a splash at the Met Gala 2024. Spice relives the grind behind the glory moments.

Keeping it Simple

Even as actress Disha Patani awaits the release of one her career's biggest films, she remains grounded, insisting that much like her style mantra, her life philosophy remains unfussy.

XTREME WAYS

DOES THE NEWEST MEMBER OF HERO'S XTREME FAMILY HAVE THE CREDENTIALS THE CLAN'S FOLLOWING DEMANDS?

GET SWIFTY

THE ALL-NEW MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT HAS ARRIVED SPORTING A NEW LOOK, ADDED FEATURES AND A BRAND NEW PETROL ENGINE

LOCKED AND LOADED

MAHINDRA HAS GIVEN THE XUV300 COMPACT SUV A PROPER REVAMP AND INTRODUCER IT AS THE XUV 3XO

HOODA IS BACK IN THE GAME

Reducing the BJP's perfect 10 tally of 2019 to a 5-5 stalemate, the Congress sets the stage for an intense finale in the assembly polls later this year

CAUGHT IN A QUAGMIRE

Faced by a resurgent Congress and radicals, the AAP finds itself in a precarious place

THE LOTUS BLOOMS

Despite another RaGa wave, the Kerala story takes a new turn as the BJP finally plants its flag here

BJP RULES THE ROOST

The saffron perch in the state seems secure for mow, but not for ever should it drop its guard

A BLIP CALLED BANASKANTHA

The north Gujarat constituency played spoiler in the BJP's hat-trick of a perfect score. The party must also guard against voter fatigue

SAFFRON TSUNAMI

The Congress has yet to crack the puzzle that is MP as defections in its ranks and the BJP's Modi narrative consistently deny the party space in the state

STALIN SECURES THE SOUTHERN CITADEL

The INDIA bloc led by the DMK in the state refuses to let the BJP in through the door, or cede even an inch to the AIADMK. With two years to go for the assembly election, more Centre-state friction looms on the horizon along with potential political realignments