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Looking For A Repeat

Both Congress and BJP seem upbeat, but post-polls, JD(S) may end up being kingmaker.

We Began Working On 2019 In 2014

BJP president AMIT SHAH took time out from his busy election schedule to speak to Deputy Editor UDAY MAHURKAR. Excerpts from an interview:

Cowboys & Sanyasis 

Cowboys & Sanyasis

Stirring Kannadiga Pride

The protest over Hindi signages on Bengaluru Metro sets off another bout of language chauvinism and gives the Congress a stick to beat the BJP with

How Much Longer To Oblivion?

Frustration with Rahul Gandhi’s prolonged inaction peaks, but he still remains the favourite to lead the party

No More Chinese Whispers

High marks for foreign policy, caution on the internal security front. And why the government needs to worry about the rise in communal intolerance

Strength Of A Woman

On the night of August 4, she was the one being chased. Today, Varnika Kundu is leading the pursuit to ensure a politician’s son doesn’t get away doing exactly as he pleases

Worry Lines For The Economy

The grim jobs scenario is a pointer to a deeper economic crisis the government must urgently address

Rocky Reunion

An alliance nudged along by the BJP may not be enough to save the AIADMK.

A Scholar's Long Shadow

Author Amitava Kumar spoke with India today about his new book, the immigrant experience and remembering Bihar. Excerpts:

Daring, Driven And Different

If restaurateur Shafeena Yusuff Ali, Founder, Tablez Food Company, has the entrepreneurial spirit in her genes, Aditi Balbir as founder of V Resorts, started from scratch. Sisters Pooja Shetty-Deora and Aarti Shetty of Adlabs Imagica want to change the face of entertainment destinations, while Neha Motwani, of Fitternity, is redefining the rules of fitness. Passionate, brimming with ideas, our 10 business women show us what it means to take challenges head on.

Humour Comes From Love

Sharp, witty and unapologetic, there’s a method in stand-up comedienne Aditi Mittal’s madness.

Kartarpur: The Context Of A Corridor

The progress reported in talks between India and Pakistan—on a corridor to enable Sikh pilgrims to travel directly to the Kartarpur Saheb gurudwara in Pakistan—merits a pause longer than one normally reserved for a confidence-building measure.

Waiting For Cheap Loans

Why the RBI’s repo rate cuts have not translated into lower interest costs for borrowers.

The Power Bloc

This year all the top politicians hail from the BJP and while the list may lack variety, it isn’t short on character.

Twist On Tradition

Pioneers of the India modern style, these product designers seek inspiration from the Indian aesthetic and culture, and transform it into innovative designs fit for a contemporary home

The Rise And Fall

50 Power People

Bright Like A Diamond

Forevermark’s Federica Imperiali decodes the world of fine jewellery design

The Drama Of Design

SImple yet effective ways to alter the way your home looks without breaking the bank

Karnataka - In The Balance

The BJP wins the trust vote, but there are problems aplenty for new chief minister Yediyurappa

Is There Hope For The Tiger Yet?

While the Tiger a population is on the rise, sustaining their numbers will be an uphill battle

The Death Of Opposition

Rattled by the Lok Sabha poll defeat, a demoralised opposition appears to have ceded all space to the ruling dispensation— both in and outside Parliament

Save 'The Taj'

Continuing our 'Save The Taj' campaign, this week we look at the crematoriums in the vicinity, a major source of pollution clouding the marble monument in a haze.

Article 370 - What Next For J&K?

The Modi government ‘dilutes’ article 370 to strip Kashmir of its special status and bifurcates J&K into two union territories. Will it make or break the troubled region?

From Passive To Active Learning

Inattentive, unfocused minds in classrooms are nothing new. The mindset needs to shift from how well teachers teach to how well students learn to address this problem

The Future Is Here! Are You Ready?

Technology is fast restructuring jobs across industries, opening up new sectors that require different skill sets. Are you ready?

Capital Intensive

Giles Tillotson’s history of Delhi reads like a friendly guide

Sprinting Ahead

NO PRIZES FOR GUESSING THE MOST POPULAR SPORTSMAN, BUT A NEW YOUNG WOMAN ATHLE IS MAKING BIG WAVES

Can Economy Really Grow To $5 Trillion By 2025?

Despite an all-too-obvious slowdown, most respondents believe the economy is doing better than earlier and are confident it can grow to the government-projected $5 trillion by 2025

'If Pakistan Behaves Well, India's Hand Is Extended And Open'

The government’s stance that talks and terror will not go hand in hand earns a huge endorsement