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NO KIDDING
Here's what you definitely should not do when building a haven for the young ones
MOMENT OF TRUTH
Despair has been the default setting in J&K for too long, but this assembly election brings stirrings of hope. Eight prominent politicians speak to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa on their many disagreements and aspirations
ROOM TO GROW
Designing your young one’s space is no child’s play? Eight industry insiders take us inside their projects sharing top tips.
HIGH STAKES BATTLE
AS J&K VOTES FOR AN ASSEMBLY AFTER 10 YEARS, THE BJP SEEKS ELECTORAL SUPREMACY, WHILE VALLEY LEADERS FIGHT FOR THEIR IDENTITY AND AUTONOMY
GOOD NEWS
Bhuvan Bam returns with a new season of Taaza Khabar on Disney+ Hotstar on September 27
ONE TONGUE, MANY VOICES
In this book of essays, Rakhshanda Jalil shines a light on the inclusive and pluralistic nature of Urdu poetry
OTT Reimagining HOLMES
Created by director Srijit Mukherji and writer Aniruddha Guha, JioCinema’s Shekhar Home is a desi take on Sherlock Holmes-—with a twist
LANDING A PLUM PART
Ishaan Khatter makes his US debut in the Netflix thriller series The Perfect Couple
THE KEJRIWAL GAMEPLAN
OUT ON BAIL, THE AAP CHIEF USES HIS RESIGNATION AS A TRUMP CARD TO COUNTER CORRUPTION CHARGES IN THE POLLS AHEAD
THE KEJRIWAL GAMEPLAN
OUT ON BAIL, THE AAP CHIEF USES HIS RESIGNATION AS A TRUMP CARD TO COUNTER CORRUPTION CHARGES IN THE POLLS AHEAD
SHINDE'S FREEBIES GAMBIT
WILL IT HELP HIM TURN AROUND THE MAHAYUTI'S DWINDLING FORTUNES?
Medics Win First Round
It is not every day that the Supreme Court, especially the bench of the Chief Justice of India, finds itself “disturbed” by a status report filed by an investigating agency. But the rape-and-murder case of a junior doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) in Kolkata moved even CJI D.Y. Chandrachud into imagining the worst. While hearing the matter on September 17, he said: “What the CBI has revealed in the report is worse, really disturbing...we ourselves are concerned.”
POLL BUGLE SOUNDED
On September 15, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ranchi, a heavy downpour prevented his helicopter from taking off for Jamshedpur-125 km from Jharkhand's capitalwhere he was scheduled to address a public meeting.
FLOOD OF NEGLECT
The devastating floods that submerged half of the 64 municipal divisions in Vijayawada in early September were largely T a man-made disaster, say experts.
SIGNS OF A THAW
After two years of frozen relations between India and China, there seems to be indications of a defrost.
Screaming Success
Now Funny, Now Scary, This Genre Has Come Of Age In Hindi Cinema, Pulling In Audiences And Monster Returns At The Box Office
KING OF FRUITS
Sopan Joshi's Mangifera indica: A Biography of the Mango is an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at the world's most delicious fruit
HAVING THE LAST WORD
Writer, politician and wordsmith Shashi Tharoor is out with a book of essays celebrating the magical world of words
Indian Encore
The legendary tenor Plácido Domingo will be in Mumbai with the opera competition Operalia, which makes its debut in India
Charismatic Cat
Peppered with stunning illustrations, Caracal: An Intimate History of a Mysterious Cat is a deeply moving and meticulously researched account of the elusive felid
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, actor Sharvari is riding high with several back-to-back releases-from Munjya to Maharaj and Vedaa
Trial by Fire
Hounded by allegations of conflict of interest in the Adani probe and rising discontent among her own staff, the Sebi chief has much to answer for-and disclose
WE WILL ROCK YOU
India's winter concert season is looking great, with leading international stars and bands set to captivate audiences
PK WALKS THE BIG POLL TALK
Prashant Kishor, the ace of the backroom, joins the battle for Bihar with lofty ambitions. Can his armoury of new ideas upset the old equations?
LORD of the ROLES
VIKKANT MASSEY is nothing if not versatile, straddling the worlds of independent and commercial cinema with élan
Mamata's Darkest Hour
The West Bengal CM and her government take desperate measures to win back the trust of Bengal's irate, protesting citizens
RETURN TO ANARCHY
CENTRAL AND STATE INACTION HAS LED TO A RENEWED FLARE-UP IN VIOLENCE IN MANIPUR. THE DIVISIONS GO MUCH DEEPER NOW, PEACE SEEMS THAT MORE UNATTAINABLE
A FEW GAPS IN THE BLACK MAGIC LAW
In August, Gujarat officially outlawed black magic and related inhuman practices. But the landmark bill that effected this criminalising human sacrifice, cruel practices and allied superstitious acts - is still being seen only as a beginning.
CONTESTED LEGACY
From July 1937 until the foundation of Bhubaneswar as Odisha's capital in 1949, the assembly hall of Ravenshaw College in Cuttack served as the venue for the state's newly set up legislative assembly.
INDIAN DEMOCRACY'S LESSONS FOR AMERICA
This will be a fateful election for America. Will the daughter of Indian-Jamaican immigrants with a Sanskrit name and a Jewish husband become president?