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LEADING LIGHTS

From brightening the decor to adding a sense of mystique and drama, diyas and candles can set the mood and add mysticism

For the Love of Luxe

Whether or not you have deep pockets, Diwali is the time to splurge, indulge and celebrate with expensive presents

THE PROPERTY MAFIA

ORGANISED STEALING OF LAND OWNED BY THE ARMED FORCES BY LAND SHARKS IN CONNIVANCE WITH CORRUPT OFFICIALS ENDANGERS NATIONAL SECURITY

SHINING EXAMPLES

Top light designers put the spotlight on bright beauties that will effortlessly illuminate your celebrations

WE ARE LIKE THIS ONLY

Amazon Prime's new comedy show, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, follows the adventures of an Indian family adapting to a new life in the US

The Equilibrium Equation

This new collection finds symmetry in asymmetry and plays with beautiful but varying materials

THE PISTOL QUEEN

PARIS 2024 WASN'T JUST ABOUT THE OLYMPIC MEDALS MANU BHAKER WON, IT WAS AS MUCH ABOUT THE DEMONS OF TOKYO 2020 THAT SHE EXORCISED. THE INSPIRING STORY OF A TRUE TURNAROUND CHAMPION

IN A SPOT OF TROUBLE

TWO YEARS AFTER AFRICAN CHEETAHS WERE BROUGHT TO KUNO NATIONAL PARK IN MADHYA PRADESH, THE GOVERNMENT CALLS THE PROJECT A SUCCESS. CONSERVATIONISTS ARE NOT SO SURE

For the Love of Horses

Muzaffar Ali's upcoming exhibition, Farasnama-The Legend of the Horse, celebrates the equine figure across mediums

Burmese Days

Paul Theroux's new novel is a fictionalised account of George Orwell's time in Burma

TOUCHING A NEW NADIR

WITH INDIA-CANADA TIES PLUMMETING OVER THE TRUDEAU GOVERNMENT'S LATEST CHARGES, ECONOMIC RELATIONS MIGHT BECOME A VICTIM OF THE SPAT

SIDDA'S CASTE RESORT

An embattled chief minister, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) looming in the background, a contentious caste census and high-stakes bypolls.

Banking on Hindutva Again

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's ceremonial Vijayadashami speech this year featured an impassioned plea for Hindu unification, coming with a stark warning: weakness is a sin that even the gods disdain.

A RENAMING SPREE

In a state where Naveen Patnaik and his Biju Janata Dal seem to have left an enduring legacy following their 24-year rule, the new Mohan Charan Majhi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government seems determined to overturn it and leave its own stamp on the public face of policy.

Essential Ratios To Navigate Your Finances

Use these 10 key performance indicators or KPIs to analyse your financial status and monitor the progress toward wealth creation

BJP's Haryana Hurricane

Its Stupendous Win In The State Rejuvenates The Cadre And Hands The Party A Ready Template To Follow In The Upcoming Polls In Maharashtra And Jharkhand

A SHOW OF MILESTONES

GALLERY ESPACE CELEBRATES ITS 35TH YEAR BY LOOKING BACK AND STEPPING FORWARD

Lose Control

Vikramaditya Motwane examines the perils of digital dependence in his screenlife thriller Ctrl

Hitting Their Stride

Under Harmanpreet Singh's stewardship, the Indian hockey team has had a string of recent successes

BREATHLESS OVER KABADDI

The Pro Kabaddi League has proven to be a shot in the arm for the contact sport. The new season, which will begin on October 18, is eagerly awaited

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Use this formula to find out how your investment is doing and how much you are actually gaining from it

SHINING SURGE IN GOLD LOANS

The rising price of gold has encouraged people to borrow against the yellow metal, as they get better terms for this asset compared to other forms of borrowing

AYUSHMAN BHARAT AND SENIOR CITIZENS

The extension of the national PMJAY health insurance scheme to over-70 seniors could be a social security game-changer. Meanwhile, relief for depositors if your bank fails

TITAN WHO DARED TO DREAM BIG

Remembering the gentle giant who turned steel into dreams, cars into revolutions, and boardrooms into launching pads for India’s global ambitions, while redefining corporate philanthropy

UPHILL TASK FOR AJIT PAWAR

Having burnt bridges with uncle Sharad and being the odd one out in the Mahayuti, deputy CM Ajit Pawar is trying to regain his standing by projecting a friendlier avatar

LESSONS NOT LEARNT

THE GRAND OLD PARTY’S SELF-DEFEATING MOVES LEAD TO ANOTHER LOSS IN HARYANA. IF IT DOES NOT RIGHT ITS SHIP IN TIME, ITS PROSPECTS COULD SINK IN MAHARASHTRA AND JHARKHAND TOO

NOW FOR THE HARD PART

WHILE I.N.D.1.A THWARTED THE BJP’S KASHMIR PLANS, OMAR ABDULLAH WILL FIND IT TOUGH TO MEET PEOPLE’S EXPECTATIONS. GIVEN J&K’S UT STATUS, THE CENTRE HOLDS THE KEY LEVERS OF POWER

THE BJP DILEMMA

On September 29, Kirodi Lal Meena-the 72-yearold Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran in Rajasthan-attended a cabinet meeting. Why was that an event?

Jostling for Tribal Trust

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intensified focus on Jharkhand, particularly its tribal population, has put adrenaline into the state's electoral landscape.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

The craggy ravines have never disappointed Bollywood. The Sunil Dutt starrer Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Putli Bai (1972), Dacait (1987), with Sunny Deol in the lead, Bandit Queen (1994) and Paan Singh Tomar (2012)-the dacoit genre had Madhya Pradesh as one of its most sought after filming destinations for six decades.