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To Stop The Next Kasabs
War today has mutated; it now comes in many forms. Once it used to have a beginning and an end—truce and peace would follow war. Terrorism, its most dreaded modern mutant, breaks that template. It has the feel of a permanent war, one without end or armistice. November 26 is a day to remember one of the biggest terror strikes India has seen—big on spectacle like 9/11, and almost equal in its disruptive nature, if not the number of people who lay dead at the end. One decade since that November day, it’s a time to mourn the dead—a staggering 166 civilians and security personnel—and to take what appears in the retrospective lens and apply it to the future. The best way to honour those dead would be to ensure the mistakes that brought it about, or aided it, are never repeated. are we ready to face a new, morphed form of violent terror? Before we look at the gaps in our fences, we must crack the code of terror, put its rubik’s cube squares in a pattern.
Laloo Prasad Yadav- Absentee Kingmaker?
The prisoner-patient of fodder scam taint may be at his weakest today, but his boast that you can’t take Laloo out of Bihar still rings a tad true. The old warrior seems nowhere close to exiting 2019’s election chessboard.
Bombay Bus Going Bust?
Mumbai’s Iconic Best Bus Is In Troubled Waters.
Achtung G-Men
After a painfully long wait, BMW’s entry-level G Series – the G 310 R and G 310 GS – are finally here. So, do they live up to the hype?
Are You Hit By The Pink Tax?
Women Do Not Just Earn Less Than Men For The Same Work. They Are Also Fleeced More In The Market.
Asian Games 2018- Champions Of Their Own Making
A trickle of precious gold at the Asiad could herald a gush of metal. Remarkably, our athletes are backed by self-serving official apathy, callousness and greed.
Viscera Of The Living Past
Tactile and conceptual. A new wave of museums shakes off the mothballs.
Narendra Modi- India Hasn't Been The Same Since...
Once an outsider to Delhi’s power corridors, Modi learned the ropes like an apprentice and took the world by storm.
Legend Of The Renunciate
Sonia Gandhi’s story is extraordinary on every level. Fairytales do no justice.
Chasms Of Middle Earth
The unscripted reign of the commons’ king and the crossroads he stares at.
A Real Ageless Copter
Swashbuckling hitter, unwavering skipper, fit as a fiddle at 37...and there’s still more to Indian cricket’s Dhoni era.
Karunanidhi: Episodes From The Script
The Dravidian veteran’s influence on Tamil society and politics was unique. He practised realpolitik, masterminded reforms, stayed on course during adversity and played patriarch.
Tipu Of A Thousand Rocket
Mysore rockets found in a Shimoga farm pique interest in the 18th-century innovation.
Sanctuary Makers
The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Rescue near Kaziranga in Assam is the guardian angel for animals and birds in peril, especially during floods.
Security Smoke Screen
A heavier wallet to splurge at the cost of social security may.
We'll Go Back To Barracks Once Things Stabilise
As the General-officer-Commanding (GoC) of the Indian Army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps, Lt Gen Anil Kumar Bhatt is the man in charge of counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir. In an exclusive interview to Outlook’s Naseer Ganai, Lt Gen Bhatt speaks on a range of issues related to insurgency—from Pakistan’s proxy war, increasing number of Kashmiri youth being lured to militancy, civilian casualties during operations and on the need for the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the Valley. Excerpts:
Bangalore Torpedo Rewired
Karnataka by polls are a matter of morale for the ruling coalition.
Back To The Future
Revival of an antiforeigner stir sets the tone for tense days in Assam.
No Muslim Voice In Poll Bound States
Far from being ‘appeased’, Muslims are out of the reckoning in three states.
Architect Of Their Happiness
High on idealism, popularity, Bhutan’s PM Lotay Tshering seeks to fulfil his promises.
Women In Kerala Are Pushing The 'Lakshmana Rekha'
The Sabarimala and Franco fiascos are emblematic of the patriarchy’s resistance to women’s rights.
CBI Scandal: Are The Political Masters To Blame?
Infighting within the top rungs of the CBI blows up into an unprecedented crisis of credibility for India’s premier investigation agency, often derided as a political parrot.
Look Before You Take The Investment Leap
Take a look at other items eligible for tax deduction before considering tax saving investments.
It Runs Through...The Chambal
The BJP is on the backfoot in Gwalior-Morena, where Dalits and elite castes are both a disgruntled lot.
Many Returns Of Manto's Fool
Among the victims in Kashmir is a special category: people with mental issues, dying while wandering.
Cats' Rocked Cradles
Tiger conservation is not about numbers. Avni’s killing stresses the need for curating the big cat eco-system with greater care.
The Mizo Church Light
Every church sings its own soft part. In Mizoram, the faithful looks up to it for guidance and for free and fair polls.
Move To A Higher Gear On The Growth Expressway
Disciplined regular investing, periodic step-ups of investment amounts and performance reviews, hold the key to ample savings for your child’s future.
The Friend Zone Blahs
With ally troubles mounting, BJP needs some soul-searching ahead of general elections.
The Thing About Kohli's Bouncers
India’s pace pack—the most lethal in the world—has the ability to demolish the best batting fastnesses.