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Modi's Tightrope Walk On Belt And Road

Modi's Tightrope Walk On Belt And Road

Rules Of American Engagement

Rules Of American Engagement

Sandstorm In The Desert

A court-ordered ban on sand mining puts the BJP government in a bind as sand/ gravel prices shoot up and the opposition alleges a nexus with miners

Abhinav Bindra: Why We Are A Two-Medal Nation

We have work to do. A frenzy every four years won’t cut it

Sting of the Scorpene

THE MASSIVE LEAK OF RESTRICTED DOCUMENTS ON INDIA’S SUBMARINE PROGRAMME JEOPARDISES NATIONAL SECURITY AND NECESSITATES A CHANGE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Free To Disagree

A Centre of Excellence turns into a hotbed of dissent as Jadavpur University students and faculty resist government attempts to muzzle its autonomy.

The Disruptor

Mukesh ambani’s daring rs 1.5 lakh crore jio gamble has sent rival telcos into a mad scramble. Consumers aren’t complaining—they’re smiling at the prospect of better services at lower prices.

Damage Control

The Centre clears the use of less lethal alternatives, but ‘pellet guns’ will not disappear

The Politics Of Plunder

In a departure from ‘postcolonial melancholia’, an unsparing account of the exploitation, expropriation and racism that accompanied the imperial project in India

Aap Is Down In Punjab

Plagued by allegations of corruption and sexual impropriety, and the mass resignations by members, things are suddenly looking down for the party

Can Modi's Digital Drive Overcome The Cash Crunch?

Cashless transactions will bring millions more into the tax net, but are the government’s initiatives to accelerate the digital rollout enough to revive an economy reeling under a cash shock?

Art From The Edges

The kochi-muziris biennale collapses the distance between art and poetry, bringing the marginal to the mainstream and elevating the everyday to the magical.

Modi Crossed A ‘Red Line', How It Will Affect The Kashmir Issue?

By invoking Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province, Modi has signalled to Islamabad that India is willing to take the fight beyond the line of control.

Why We Are A Two-Medal Nation

We have work to do. A frenzy every four years won’t cut it.

US is Ensuring India is Asia's Net Security Provider

President Barack Obama defined the India-US relationship as a transformative and defining partnership of the 21st century. As his two-term presidency draws to a close, Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa, in an exclusive interview with US Ambassador to India Richard Rahul Verma, 47, assesses just how far relations with India progressed under Obama’s tenure and what more needs to be done.

Mehbooba Mufti: Under Siege

Buffeted by insurgency and dissent within her party, Mehbooba Mufti needs all the help she can get from a reluctant centre.

The Hidden Hand Of Rawalpindi

The Line of Control between India and Pakistan is a treacherous place at the best of times.

AAP Gets That Sinking Feeling

Kumar Vishwas, a co-founder of AAP, is staying within the fold after it appeared inevitable that he would be cast out for criticising Arvind Kejriwal.

Murder In The White House

A murder and a security breach at Jaya’s exclusive country estate sparks a rash of rumours.

Narendra Modi, The Gamechanger

A transformative leader for those who believe in him and a polariser for his critics, Narendra Modi changed the narrative with his demonetisation gambit.

Exclusive Interview: Narendra Modi Gets Candid On The Burning Issue Of Demonetisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took time off his hectic schedule to have a candid interaction with Group Editorial Director RAJ CHENGAPPA on the burning issue of demonetisation. This was preceded by an extensive e-mail interview, where the PM held forth on the rationale and timing of the move, his assessment of the outcome so far, the next moves and the goals he has set midway through his term. Full text of the exclusive interview:

Show Of Hands

Rahul Gandhi’s Kisan Yatra in Uttar Pradesh is part of a strategy to dent the support bases of the BJP and SP.

Tamil Nadu's Real Raconteur

A man who makes the ordinary seem extraordinary, the passion and power of Vetrimaaran survive the system.

Minimally Yours

FASHION DESIGNER JASMINE BAINS WANTS YOU TO DITCH THE TRENDS AND JUST BE YOURSELF.

Words The Size Of The Man

In the first speech by an Indian prime minister at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in nearly two decades, Narendra Modi invoked his favourite verses from the Isha Upanishad such as ‘Vasudhaiva kutumbakam’ (the world is one big family), not just to welcome foreign investment and investors into the country but also to assure them that India is now a changed place to do business in.

Tough Job At Hand

The government gets flak on the economic front on account of high unemployment, rising prices and the slowdown in growth

At Home Abroad

The Modi government gets kudos for its handling of Pakistan and China, but cross-border terrorism and local insurgency remain threats

How To Axe Your Taxes

Hot tip: Look beyond‘ investments’ eligible for tax deduction

A Famous Victory

Sachin Pilot engineers a Congress resurgence in the state bypolls, but what will worry the BJP more is the massive margins by which it lost

Can The Samajwadi-Congress Alliance Ride To Power?

Shortly after the conclusion of campaigning for the second round of polling for the Uttar Pradesh assembly election, a confident and assertive Akhilesh Yadav met with Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa, India Today (Hindi) editor Anshuman Tiwari and Ashish Mishra at his residence in Lucknow. The UP chief minister spoke on a range of issues— from the fight within his family to the alliance he has forged with the Congress. Excerpts from the interview...