Grounded Giant

The Rafale controversy has put the spotlight on the financial crisis at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

Mahinda Rajapaksa: There Was A Plot To Kill The President

There was a plot to assassinate not only the president but also my brother gotabaya. I cannot say anything about any involvement of the r&aw in that conspiracy, because I have not got any information to that effect.

Burnt By Water

The worst flood since 1924 had Kerala on its knees. The sun is out now. There is much to learn, and it is a long walk to recovery.

Calamity In Coffee Country

Old-timers and environmentalists blame tourism for the devastating floods in Kodagu.

Lion, Tamer

Bajrang Punia is the new poster boy of Indian wrestling. The former holder of that title, Sushil Kumar, is now at a crossroads

Eastern Rhapsody

A cultural renaissance is afoot in India's northeastern flank. Myriad sounds, colours and flavours are wafting out of the churning, and travelling to the rest of India and beyond 

Notes From The Digital Age

Sutej Singh is the latest success story from the tribe of indie musicians catering to the evolving music scene in India

M Karunanidhi- Master Of Spectacles

Karunanidhi’s political career was much like the films he scripted—long, eventful, dazzling and divisive

Solitary State

Nitish Kumar finds himself isolated as a rape case shakes up politics

Gearing For Battle

The Congress is considering pre-poll alliances, strengthening its organisational setup and banking on the anti-incumbency factor to win the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh

Unfinished Task

The BJP will have to address many concerns before making any electoral gains from the removal of 40 lakh people from the NRC

Single Malt Marxist

The Somnathda I knew loved to preach, but he also stood by what he preached

The Horror Story Of Shelter Homes

Following the Deoria shelter home sex scandal, massive irregularities were found across shelter homes in the state

Days Of Darkness

Three former political prisoners recount their years in prison

Cocktail Plays

Yuki Ellias likes mixing different worlds. If her first play, Elephant In The Room, was a mix of myth and discovering one’s identity, Hello Farmaaish is all about space and women radio jockeys

Life Inside Indian Prisons

Indian prisons are providing better facilities, and organising vocational training programmes and leisure activities for inmates. But, is it the whole story?

Essence Of Excellence

Change continues to be the only constant in business, but IIM Ahmedabad is two steps ahead and already preparing for the future

The Buck Stops With Mohammed Bin Salman

KAREN ATTIAH of The Washington Post is the face of global protests over Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder—allegedly by the Saudi establishment.

Dead Men Tell No Tales

Did Jamal Khashoggi pay with his life for championing Islamic democracy?

The Goodbye Book

While His New Book Explores Indian Identity, Aatish Taseer Now Looks Beyond India For Inspiration

Care And Scares

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana holds promise. But, crucial issues around engaging the private sector, infrastructure and trained manpower will need to be resolved soon

AIIMS High

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences lives by the mantra of quality care at aff ordable rates. And, thanks to a dedicated team of doctors, professors and researchers, it retains its top position in the country

Health, Gone In A Breath

Air pollution might be affecting our children in adverse and irreversible ways

Sound Of Silence

In France, all is quiet on the Rafale front as no one wants to antagonise the military–industrial lobby

Identity Crisis

As the Congress and the Mizo National Front fight to win Mizoram, the Bru issue takes centre-stage

Choking Hazard

Delhi grapples with its season of smog, as an unprepared Centre and state look for solutions

Left In The Lurch

With support from Cuba, Maduro's socialist regime stays afloat, and it continues to create poverty out of prosperity

Jagan Mohan Ready

After a 14-month padyatra, the YSR Congress president is sure of winning Andhra Pradesh

Choppy Skies

The BJP might act like it has cornered the Congress in the AgustaWestland chopper deal case, but there are hurdles in the probe

Down And Out

Government orders stringent security protocols for A320neo, causing problems for budget carriers IndiGo and GoAir