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THE MISSING DEAD
It’s now common knowledge that official Covid death figures grossly understate the reality. But why did this happen— systemic failure or worse?
REFORM AND REPOSITION
MAMATA BANERJEE
SWIMMING AGAINST THE STREAM
No Indian swimmer before Sajan Prakash has been able to automatically qualify for the Olympics. The 200 metre butterfly specialist says it is perseverance that has helped him make the ‘A’ cut
THREE CHEERS
EVEN AFTER 25 YEARS OF MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER, SHANKAR-EHSAAN-LOY ARE NOT DONE BELTING OUT HITS
‘Dilip Kumar was both inspiration and aspiration'
Dilip Kumar’s craft and personality embodied the magic that transcends Bollywood’s artifice
THE RETURN OF THE RENEGADE
PUNJAB/CONGRESS
DIVIDE AND RULE?
ASSAM
India's Unicorn Boom
It has been a rich period for India’s start-up ecosystem, with as many as 48 newborn businesses riding the new digital wave to command valuations of $1 billion or more. Can they live up to their early promise and create sustainably profitable businesses?
Another Bend in the RIVER
SAMRAT CHOUDHURY TELLS THE STORY OF AN EVER-SHIFTING BRAHMAPUTRA WITH A LIGHTNESS THAT ONLY HELPS DEEPEN HIS BOOK’S GRAVITY
GIRL, INTERRUPTED
Farah Bashir’s memoir of growing up in Kashmir is haunted by both absent comforts and present traumas
The Rise And Rise Of The Communist Party Of China
On July 1, the Communist Party of China (CPC) turned 100, an occasion that was celebrated on a grand scale across the length and breadth of the People’s Republic of China.
A SHAPE-SHIFTING ENEMY
COVID-19/ MUTATIONS OF CONCERN
AGE OF THE UNICORNS
BYJU’S Top of the Class
NO STOPPING HER NOW
UNDAUNTED AND UNFAZED, TAAPSEE PANNU IS RISING TO THE TOP ON HER OWN TERMS
IN THE LEAD
As one of the four shorts in Ray makes clear, actor Kay Kay Menon has always had the talent it takes to carry a film on his shoulders
The Contours of Delimitation
June 24 marked a watershed moment in the history of Jammu and Kashmir as the Centre and representatives of the region’s political parties met in New Delhi, 22 months after the BJPled government unilaterally scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union territories (UTs).
CLINICS ON WHEELS BATTLE CORONA
The devastating second wave of Covid may have ebbed, but the pandemic is far from being tamed.
FIXING THE FAULT LINES
YOGI ADITYANATH AND THE BJP GET POLL-READY IN UTTAR PRADESH WITH A MIX OF HINDUTVA, DALIT OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATIVE DAMAGE CONTROL
NEW HURDLES FOR BIG E-TAIL
E-COMMERCE
The Great Grape Crush
On the trail of Jacob’s Creek: A 170-year old journey that maps one of the most popular wine brands in the world
The Khela Is Still On
West Bengal
THE LESSONS NOT LEARNED
FULL SPECTRUM India’s Wars 1972-2020
HOTSHEET BEAUTY
Summer Elixir
Badshah: Top Of The Pops
Neither criticism nor controversy can shake Badshah’s confidence and commitment
A PRICE DAMPER ON GROWTH
Rising inflation is tricky in many ways.
The Inheritance of Gloss
Why the unchanging nature of a classic makes bidding in heirloom jewellery a predictable alternative in an uncertain post-pandemic world?
THE HUNTERS BECOME THE HUNTED
On June 18, Pradeep Sharma, encounter specialist-turned politician, was produced in a special court by officers of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). This was in connection with the murder of a businessman, Mansukh Hiran, a prime witness in the ‘Bombgate’ case, where a vehicle with explosives inside was found abandoned near Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani’s residence on February 25.
Privy Corners of the Privileged
Spice brings you the stories behind the exquisite craftsmanship of their sword collection. By-invite-only private clubs, ushered in by five star hotels, offer rarefied spaces that are perfect for Covid-adjacent playgrounds.
OPENING THE QUEER EYE
In our Pride Month celebrations, we must also ask the LGBTQIA+ community if it is finding an honest and adequate representation on the Indian screen
Nature's Call
Traditional beauty rituals and practices are a growing trend in skincare, here’s why natural make up made from skin botanicals is the logical next step.