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Left In Tatters

India’s once flourishing textile sector is battling falling sales and profits besides infrastructure challenges

Fading Glitter

A combination of factors has left the sector badly bruised, leaving craftsmen in the lurch

Cyclone Fani: The Aftermath

There has been widespread praise for Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s efficiency in limiting the human devastation of cyclone Fani.

A Clean Sweep

An overwhelming win gives the BJP-Shiv Sena a clear edge over the Congress-NCP in the assembly election later this year

Aadhaar: The Offer You Can't Refuse

Did you hear a faint whoosh on July 8 in Delhi or Mumbai? That was just a collective sigh of relief across government—and telcos, banks and fintech firms. The Rajya Sabha had passed the Aadhaar Amendment bill.

India-US-Russia: The Arms Tangle

India’s military rebalancing tack with russia has raised president trump’s hackles. Multi-billion dollar arms deals with the us hang in the balance. Can India have its way?

Ethanol Fuels New Hope For Farmers

The Fadnavis government is pushing ethanol production in maharashtra, but refineries have yet to sign long-term purchase agreements

Promises To Keep

Releasing the Congress manifesto at the party headquarters on April 2, former finance minister P. Chidambaram, who led the committee that prepared the document, promised that should the party form the next government, it will “deliver wealth and welfare”.

Pure Electricity

Meet the car that is faster than a Formula One race car—the 1900 Bhp hyper EV, Pininfarina Battista

Three-Way Contest

The SP-BSP alliance in UP is one of the big stories this election. Will it be a game-changer?

Down To The Wire

After a tight assembly election, the Congress and the BJP look to mop up the Independents’ vote share

Destiny's Child

What drives one of Africa's foremost luxury jewellery brands, VanLeles

Lens Is More

Designer Suneet Varma turns photographer as he documents fashion through a new medium

Their Big Fat Indian Weddings

Exotic locations, designer clothes, festivities spread over several days and the who’s who in attendance... Can you expect any less when Deepika weds Ranveer, PC marries Nick Jonas and the daughter of the richest Indian ties the knot?

First-Time Voters - Why They Count

Political parties are busy fine-tuning their messaging and sharpening their outreach to appeal to a segment that could make or break their fortunes this Lok Sabha election: the first-time voter.

Didi Rolls The Dice

The Bengal CM is banking on her Charisma to carry the TMC through. Will candidate selection and defections let her down?

Does Narendra Modi Deserve A Second Chance?

Driven by the ambition to leave behind an enduring legacy, Narendra Modi launched a raft of schemes as prime minister. Some worked well while others floundered. Will he now be rewarded for his vision or punished for his miscalculations?

Frequent Flyer Benefits

Modi has built ties with the Gulf and Japan but nations closer home remain aloof

A.R. Rahman: ‘Even I Am Judgemental'

Having composed and sung the rousing Marvel Anthem for Avengers: Endgame, music director and Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman talks about his inspiration and his reactions to criticism

Jagan Readies For The Job Ahead

From walking more than 3,500 kilometres across the state to clinical takedowns of the various decisions of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is making every effort possible to dethrone the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo.

What You Read In Election Season

It has been almost a month since the Election Commission of India (EC) brought social media content by/ for political parties under the ambit of the model code of conduct (MCC).

The Rafale Ghost Rises Again

The controversy over the purchase of the Rafale fighter aircraft got a fresh lease of life on April 10 when the Supreme Court ruled that classified documents accessed by the media could be used as evidence for a review petition.

Casting Out Caste

The time for empty slogans is past. Social equality and justice need successful measures to end discrimination

Fear Is Good

‘MY INDIA STORY: WHAT LEADING A GREAT COUNTRY TAUGHT ME’Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

Insiders Vs Outsiders

‘CITIZEN PAIN: IMMIGRANTS, BORDERS, HARD CHOICES’HIMANTA BISWA SARMA, Finance, health and PWD minister of Assam; CONRAD SANGMA, Meghalaya Chief Minister; ASADUDDINOWAISI, President, All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen.

The Better Hindu

‘FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS: TEMPLES, TEXTBOOKS, TALAQ’ SHASHI THAROOR, Congress MP, AuthorVINAY SAHASRABUDDHE, ICCR Chief, BJP leader

Highway Star

‘MY WAY. AND THE HIGHWAY’NITIN GADKARI, Union minister for road transport and highways, shipping and water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation

The Shah Strikes Back

‘WAR DIARIES: VICTORIES. DEFEATS...’ AMIT SHAH, President, BJP

Young Turks

‘IS THE CONGRESS WAR-READY?’ JYOTIRADITYA SCINDIA AND SACHIN PILOT Congress leaders

For Kashmir, Against Terror

‘Hard Choices: Air strikes. And the pros and cons of breaking the Pakistan impasse’Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs