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A Hard Act To Follow

Malayalam cinema star Dulquer Salmaan makes his Bollywood debut. Can he live up to expectations?

Chennai Express

The emergence of Sasikala’s nephew Dhinakaran as a possible alternative further roils the AIADMK

Priyanka Takes The Plunge

Priyanka Gandhi’s entry into formal politics is perhaps the beginning of a grand revival plan Congress president Rahul Gandhi has envisaged for the party.

Going Off Track

The jobs crisis, bank loans mess and farm distress have combined to drag down the economy. The Modi government’s image reflects its faltering performance.

A Winning Hand?

Buoyed by electoral successes in the past year, a recharged Rahul Gandhi continues his ascent as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prime challenger.

Pitch Perfect

Sportswomen from tennis and badminton made it to the top five in the list of India’s best sportspersons, but the country still bleeds blue.

Didi Number One

Playing unifier at the recent opposition rally, the feisty Mamata Banerjee wins the top slot fourth time in a row.

The Machine Begins To Rattle

The BJP seems down after recent defeats. Will this be an opportunity for party president Amit Shah to formulate fresh strategy or is he part of the problem?

Rafaled Feathers

Public opinion is divided on the Rafale deal, but it’s the allegations of crony capitalism that should worry the Modi government. Its handling of Pakistan, though, still draws approval.

Exclusive: Mood Of The National Poll

Four months away from the general election, our survey shows the NDA in a vulnerable position for the first time. 2019 is far from being in the bag

The Decider

THE STATE REMAINS PIVOTAL IN DETERMINING WHO WILL FORM THE NEXT GOVERNMENT AT THE CENTRE

How Caste Is Playing A Decisive Role In Election 2019

Experts analyse how caste is playing a decisive role in Election 2019

How We GoT Gamed

‘Game of Thrones’ has made entertainment more permissive with its unusual moral compass

Will Mamata Banerjee's Formula To Defeat Modi In 2018 Work?

The eternally combative West Bengal chief minister has a plan to take the battle to the BJP and its mascot Narendra Modi in 2019

'BJP's Policy Of Hatred Has Destroyed The Country'

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was her usual feisty and combative self as she sat down for an exclusive interview with Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa at her office in Kolkata. She spoke candidly on her bitter battles with the Centre and the BJP, her second term in power, efforts to build an Opposition alliance, relations with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi and accusations that she has built no second line of leadership. Excerpts:

Modi Government's Flagship 'Startup India' Is Foundering

Hemmed in by policy irritants and the lack of an enabling environment, Startup India, the Modi government’s flagship initiative to encourage entrepreneurship, is flagging

A Bitter Turn For Sugar

A Glut In Production Is Depressing Prices, Exacerbating Farmers’ Woes And Upending The Political Fortunes Of Many A Political Party

A Swing State in the Time of American Disruption

Some future Shakespeare may well be tempted to refer to the ‘Ides of June’ while reflecting on the dramatic events last month.

Cyrus Mistry Vs Tata Sons: A Fight To The Finish?

Cyrus Mistry loses his lawsuit in the National Company Law Tribunal against Tata Sons, but this corporate slugfest is not yet over

Under One Roof

ANVITHA PRASHANTH 24 Owner, Go Native, Bangalore www.go-native.in

“An Architect Needs To Go Beyond Buildings”

Mumbai-based architect and urban conservationist, Brinda Somaya started her practice, Somaya and Kalapa Consultants, in 1978. She shares her thoughts, insights, views and path-breaking journey.

Breaking Bread

FROM FRESHLY BAKED SOURDOUGH AND RUSTIC MILLET LOAVES TO KETO BREAD TO SUIT YOUR DIET, CITY BAKERS ARE BREAKING THE MOULD TO CATER TO A DISCERNING NEW MARKET.

Bumpy Road Ahead

He is still a popular choice for chief minister. But farmer unrest, widespread caste agitations, a resurgent Congress and localised anti-incumbency make Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s bid to return for a fourth term a wobbly prospect

How Regional Dynamics Could Trump National Narratives This Time

The BJP cannot count on a walkover. Powerful regional players will have pivotal roles in determining the course of the election and demand a share of the spoils

On The Road With Nitin Gadkari

Indefatigable and full of enthusiasm, Nitin Gadkari has thrived as a cabinet minister in Delhi. Now he’s on the campaign trail in Nagpur, looking to win a second term as an MP in his home town. On the road with India’s transport minister.

High On Josh!

Two decades ago, the NDA rode to power after the Indian army won the Kargil war. This election, the BJP hopes to win again on the back of the national security

Haunting The Hardback

Released a hundred years after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, three books revisit April 13 and its horror

‘Expecting Modi to emulate Vajpayee was a miscalculation'

After two years in an unpopular alliance with the BJP, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti faces the tough task of wooing back the electorate, especially in the face of her former ally BJP’s open calls for abrogation of constitutional provisions that guarantee the state special status.

Secret Source Of Funds

On April 12, the Supreme Court issued an interim order refusing to stay the anonymous electoral bonds scheme while also directing political parties to provide details of donations received through such bonds in a sealed cover to the Election Commission by May 30, a week after the results of the Lok Sabha poll are declared.

Dressing The Part

Maxima Basu is fast becoming Bollywood’s most trusted costume designer