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Do Indians Vote Their Caste?

While in 2019 the electoral behaviour of Indians still has a basis in their caste background, new variables like class are increasingly playing a defining role

Quotas In The Time Of 'Achhe Din'

The EWS quota turns the original logic of reservations on its head. Is the ruling coalition finding ways to deny Dalits their seat at the table?

The Riddle Of Three

Priyanka’s Entry Has Energised The Congress In Uttar Pradesh, Turning What Was Billed As A Big Fight Between The Bjp And The Grand Alliance Into A Triangular Contest

Power Dressing

How The Election Wardrobe Of Politicians Showcases Their Ideology

Will Reservations For Marathas Bolster Fadnavis' Chances In The Assembly Poll?

Fadnavis believes the newly upheld reservations for Marathas will bolster his chances in the assembly poll.

Kiran Rao - Making Every Second Count

After the much-acclaimed Dhobi Ghat, Kiran Rao has made her return with two films that need just 10 seconds each to make their impact

SHAH'S SILENT ENFORCER

For a man said to have controlled the BJP with an iron hand when he was party president, Amit Shah proved surprisingly reluctant to bring in his own team to help him reorganise and rebuild the party into the election-winning machine it is today.

Sustainbility Begins At Home

It’s as lush outside as it is plush inside. In this bespoke bungalow in Bangalore, traditional, green architectural practices coupled with contemporary design and aesthetics make the space stand out.

Making Her Own Rules

Sustainable and smart, Camelot CoWorks by entrepreneur and designer Amrita Deora changes the way one views a workspace

Reality Bites RJD

Veterans warn that the party’s traditional caste politics holds no appeal for today’s social media-savvy youth

Can The Congress Heal Itself?

AFTER ITS ROUT IN THE 2019 LOK SABHA ELECTION AND THEN RAHUL GANDHI’S RESIGNATION, THE CONGRESS HAS SLIPPED INTO A DEEP COMA. IT WILL TAKE NOTHING SHORT OF SHOCK THERAPY FOR THE PARTY TO EMERGE FROM THIS STUPOR

Turbulence Ahead

It has been scarcely a couple of months since the shuttering of Jet Airways, and now a fresh controversy is roiling the aviation industry.

Budget 2019 - The Next Giant Leap?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s big pitch for this budget looks past all current economic challenges. Experts agree that for a real shot at this target, India will have to usher in transformative reforms

Whose Land Is It Anyway?

Chhattisgarh plans to win over Abujhmarh’s tribal population with habitation rights over land and break the Maoist stranglehold in the region

Decoding Das Capital

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under its new governor Shaktikanta Das, seems to be heading for a ‘course correction’ after the acrimonious war of words with the government just a couple of months ago, when Urjit Patel was at the helm.

CAG In The Rafale Wheel

The auditor’s report may have cleared the Modi government on the aircraft’s price, but it questions the seven-year process that picked rafale as the lowest bidder

A Musician's Catharsis

Sid Sriram is a popular Tamil and Telugu film playback singer and a fast-rising Carnatic classical vocalist, but, for him, his debut album as an independent act marks his most significant career milestone so far.

The Return Of The Rebels

Besides engineering their homecoming, the Priyanka-led UP Congress is keen to reclaim old bastions.

Making A Will Fail-Safe

A will makes it easier to plan your succession. However, you should take precautions.

Death Valley

The near-total alienation of the Valley’s youth and the ascendance of the JeM present an extremely threatening combination.

Bank On The Home

A home loan top-up is always better than a personal loan. It offers better rates, longer repayment terms and tax benefits.

Exclusive Poll: Modi Gains Currency

A referendum on his move to demonetise currency, the INDIA TODAY-Karvy Insights survey gives Narendra Modi a ringing endorsement. But it also warns the PM about the lack of jobs and inflation.

Modi's Note Worthy Move!

Despite the considerable pain, Modi’s demonetisation drive has resonated with the people as a measure that will bring economic gain.

Is Ambedkar’s Dream Of Social And Economic Equality A Bridge Too Far?

68 years after Independence, political rhetoric and Constitutional protection have failed to end atrocities against Dalits. Is Ambedkar’s dream of social and economic equality a bridge too far?

26/11 Attacks: The Great Headley Chase

The 26/11 scout and planner nails the role of his LeT associates and Pakistan’s ISI.

Manmohan Singh: Modi Should Know That He Is PM Of All Of India

Her widely-read newspaper columns and bestselling book Mrs Funnybones have given her a new lease of life, making Twinkle Khanna a force to contend with in the literary world. The book has gone into its ninth reprint while she gears up for her second release, a collection of short stories that centre around bruised women. Armed with much wit and candour, in a freewheeling chat with Farhad J Dadyburjor she talks about dealing with the sudden success she’s found in her forties, how she’s a lot like her dad Rajesh Khanna and the private scrapbook of family letters that will be her literary legacy.

Best Mood Boosting Food

Combat depression, include these healing foods in your every day diet.

Feeding Fussy Eaters

Cordon bleu-trained chef Rakhee Vaswani, who has taught the basics of cooking to many, turns author with her book on helping children enjoy food.

With ‘Anti-National’ JNU Leading The Battle For The Right To Dissent

With ‘anti-national’ JNU leading the battle for the right to dissent, the sedition debate splits India down the middle.

JNU, Continues To Be The Battlefield

Forget class, it’s the coalescing of politics around identity in our campuses that is perhaps dictating the Sangh parivar’s response to student movements.