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Defenders Not So Super

Netflix’s partnership with Marvel has given it a rival of sorts to HBO fantasy sensation Game of Thrones. But the hotly anticipated Defenders, sadly, is not so super—weighed down by lacklustre writing and the too emo Iron Fist. 

Eating On The Edge

POH—Progressive Oriental House—Mumbai’s latest temple to culinary capriciousness, is the brainchild of the deceptively school boyish Aveek Chatterjee, 25.

Of Scents & Senses

Kama Ayurveda’s Vivek Sahni and The Bombay Perfumery’s Manan Gandhi are the rightful poster boys for Indian-made beauty products.

Ready for Business

Excellence is not an aim but a tradition in this premier institution for commerce education

Chinese Chequers in Kashmir

When China’s envoy in Delhi, Luo Zhaohui, suggested in a speech on May 5 that Beijing could “rename” the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)— which runs through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)—to acknowledge India’s sovereignty concerns, it appeared Luo’s government, long gone tone-deaf to India’s concerns about its vast projects in disputed land, was finally beginning to listen.

Legal Eagles

NLSIU has held the top spot in the rankings for the past three years running. Students get hands-on practice, besides a world-class education

There and Back Again

You’re walking in a jungle, and you meet a lion. What time is it? It’s time to run.” That’s Vir Das’s earliest memory of a joke.

Tightrope For Rupani In Second Term

Tightrope For Rupani In Second Term

Chief Negotiator - Arun Jaitley, 65

The main architect of the first major tax reform since Independence, the Goods and Services Tax, has also deftly managed the aftermath of demonetisation

He Still Counts - Nawaz Sharif, 67

Three-time prime minister, he refuses to go quietly into the sunset despite his latest setback, which has sent him into political exile for a decade

People's CM

Pawan Kumar Chamling recently achieved the distinction of being the longest-serving chief minister in the country. While there’s no serious threat to his position, Chamling knows that he needs to be more cautious of both opponents and allies than ever before

Demographic Downside

The famed ‘dividend’ is destined to age and India’s elderly population will grow dramatically by mid-century. While branded corporate eldercare is thriving, the welfare of senior citizens remains a quiet crisis

Chouhan's Man

New BJP state unit chief Rakesh Singh has to hit the ground running

A New Rainbow

Prakash Ambedkar looks to consolidate the state’s divided Dalit and tribal communities

The Doklam Dilemma

India’s Intervention in Doklam Sent a Strong Message to China, but Beijing Is Responding With Heavy Military Posturing Across the Line of Actual Control

History In The Re-Making

With Porus, Indian Television Is Trying to Create the Big Screen Effect of Baahubali and the Small Screen Wonder of Game of Thrones

Rise Of The SUV

Sports Utility Vehicles are laying siege to passions and purchase decisions, making them the biggest trend of 2018, says Yogendra Pratap

Now for 2022

After a Famous Victory, Prime Minister Modi Unveils His Vision for a New India. Everything Hinges on His Ability to Deliver. 

How The Bjp Re-engineered The Caste Arithmetic In UP

How the Bjp re-engineered the caste arithmetic to put it past its key rivals in the heartland. 

Reimagining India

After a Long Innings of Two Decades as Congress President, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi Looks Ahead at the Forces Posing a Challenge to the Country’s Democracy and Shares Her Vision for the India of Tomorrow

Mutt Math

The saffron party woos the state’s clergy in earnest, ironically even those who want to leave the Hindu fold

Now For The Hard Part

Judging the success of international summitry is tricky.

I Use A Food Guide To Explore A City

After spending a month cavorting with wild elephants in Thailand for his next film, Rana Daggubati talks travel, food and fashion.

Karachi Was Home, Depending On Who I Was Talking To

London And Karachi Are Like Chalk And Cheese But Have The Power To Shape One’s Identity In Different Ways

Pulling Out All The Stops

In The End, Karnataka Was A Familiar Story. The Bjp’s Blitzkrieg Campaign And Star Campaigner Narendra Modi’s Late Charge Took It To The Cusp Of Victory Again 

The Burden Of Memory

Subodh Gupta’s first retrospective in Paris is a reminder of the artist’s preoccupation with the accoutrements of middle-class life. How a remembered Bihar is at the heart of his art.

Cool Haven

Benarasi brand Ekaya’s founder Palak Shah’s Delhi home is ideal for summer as the fabrics and accents are restful and perfect for the season.

On The Haute Seat

Rising temperatures making you spend more time indoors? We turn to Límon, the hue-heavy, bright and airy Delhi studio by Aradhana Anand, for inspiration.

The Change Maker

The BJP under Devendra Fadnavis makes a statement, sweeping the municipal elections in the state.

How to Deal With Trump!

India has a lot to gain by playing its cards well with a dealmaker who is now the US President. No one says it will be easy.