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Small Separatism

With Ladakh all set to be elevated as a separate division, Chenab and Pirpanjal seek autonomy from Jammu region.

CBI Chief A Lame Duck?

Having spent over two months twiddling his thumbs, exiled by a hostile government, Alok Verma was reinstated by the Supreme Court for the three or so weeks left in his tenure as the chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Hopes And Fears

PM Modi’s achhe din remain a far cry for most Indians even as persisting caste and religious inequalities brew discontent.

The Other Jihadis

A ‘spiritual’ fair where the state bussed in school children celebrates communal caricatures and hate speech

And It's A Wrap

A sign of both modernity and tradition, in the hands of designers today, the sari is becoming an aspirational symbol too

Preparing For The Golden Years

A guide to steady income after you hang up your boots

Nepal Lists To The Left

Nepal Lists To The Left

Breathing Easier

A waste management firm offers Punjab a ‘zero-residue’ solution for the paddy stubble burning crisis. Will it work?

Waiver In Slow Mo

The Aadhaar-linked farm loan waiver scheme has still not zeroed in on legit beneficiaries

The 'Solvers' Mystery

The CBI’s Vyapam chargesheet suggests the state police may have shielded the accused

Nobody's Business

India moved up 30 places in the latest World Bank ease of doing business rankings. Yet, starting and running a business here remains an ordeal, signalling the need for bold regulatory reforms

Cause Celebrity

Artists, actors and activists came together for a charity fund-raising rally for elephants

A Murder Divides A Village

Hatred spread by social media videos, an elopement and self-styled guardians of honour. The poisonous mix results in the murder of a man for his religious identity.

Will Siddaramaiah Live Up To Ruling Party's Faith!

The ruling party retains faith in Siddaramaiah for the 2018 polls. Can he live up to it?

Actor Dileep's Arrest Uncovers The Dark Underbelly of Malayalam Cinema

Actor Dileep’s arrest uncovers the dark underbelly of Malayalam cinema

Is The Bull Run Over?

Is The Bull Run Over?

Enter The Dragon

China is determined to demonstrate its oft-repeated assertion that the Indian Ocean is not India’s ocean. And Maldivian president Yameen is happy to be the medium through which this message is being delivered

Star Wars In The South

Kannada filmstars join the political battle for the upcoming assembly polls

My Hero, Your Hero

Frisky alliance partners spar with the BJP in a game of identity politics

Prisoners Of The Past

Four years after the exchange of enclave between Bangladesh India, the new citizen India are still waiting for basic rights.

Sena Plays Hardball

Sensing the BJP’s desperation to re-stitch a poll alliance, Uddhav ups the ante and demands equal share in power.

The Long Wait Lengthens

Almost two months after re-election, KCR has yet to announce his cabinet.

An Ordinary Man

In his new book, Tell Her Everything, author MIRZA WAHEED explores the complex nature of morality

Run Machine

Cricketer Mithali Raj, on her feelings at being dropped for the T20 World Cup 2018 semi-finals and her favourite books

Rebels With A Cause

The BJP’s first list of candidates throws up new faces and the old problem of rebellion

For 15 Years, The Bjp Misused Funds. It Will Take Time To Rectify That

With the Congress winning just two of the 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh this May, just five months after the party swept the state election with 68 of 90 assembly seats, Chief Minister BHUPESH BAGHEL has a tough task ahead of him. From managing the state finances and working with a bureaucracy that bears his predecessor Raman Singh’s imprint to tackling Maoism and dealing with tribal protests against mining by the Adani Group. Known to be a fighter among Congress leaders in the state, a trait that endeared him to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Baghel is ploughing on. Excerpts from an interview with Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa and India Today (Hindi) Editor Anshuman Tiwari in Raipur:

Man Of The House

The newly appointed Lok Sabha speaker is known for his enthusiasm for debate in Parliament and for charitable work in his constituency

Naidu's Downturn

Despite the defections, the TDP chief is confident the party will bounce back

Modi-Shah Embrace Satraps

Despite advice to marginalise or even jettison some BJP chief ministers on the 2019 campaign trail, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to embrace their work and achievements.

CBI Infighting Goes Public

Key to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s success as an administrator is his ability to run a tight ship.