STATE OF THE CART

E-COMMERCE IN INDIA HAS COME A LONG WAY IN THE PAST 20 YEARS. WHERE IS IT GOING IN THE NEXT 20?

WHAT WOMEN WANT

TWENTY YEARS AGO, WOMEN WANTED MACHO MEN. NOW, THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT HAVE BECOME MUCH FUZZIER

TRIALS AND METAMORPHOSIS

THE BJP’S TUMULTUOUS JOURNEY FROM VAJPAYEE TO MODI SAW SEVERAL SAFFRON DREAMS COMING TRUE. IT COULD BE THE TURN OF NIGHTMARES NOW

COMBAT READY

Off to a flying start in her mixed martial arts career, Ritu Phogat, “the third Dangal sister”, wants to win laurels for India in the sport

TIME TRAVEL

The year 2000, we thought, would be the dawn of a new age. Twenty years later, how far have our dreams come true?

Of the people

German football died in the year 2000. Correctional measures since then have led to its rebirth, even as the authorities ensured that the great game remained with its custodian —the German fan

SEE CHANGE

HOW STAR TV MOULDED THE COLLECTIVE SENSIBILITIES OF A NATION IN 20 YEARS

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS

FROM WARY ACQUAINTANCES TO PRIORITY PARTNERS, INDIA AND THE US HAVE COME A LONG WAY IN THE PAST TWO DECADES

BLUNDER TO WONDER, DOWN UNDER

HOW THE INDIAN TEAM THAT VISITED AUSTRALIA FOR THE 1999-2000 SERIES COMPARES WITH THE CURRENT SIDE

Why Men Gangrape!

I went undercover for up to a week each with nine men who had raped across the country, two of whom were involved in gang-rapes. Here is what I learnt.

Violent Justice

Despite legal and ethical challenges, the police and the government continue to take credit for the Hyderabad encounter.

Slowdown Also Creates Opportunities

ABIDALI NEEMUCHWALA spearheaded many initiatives at Wipro that have helped the information technology giant become a nimble and agile organisation once again.

Sisters' Stories

Women from different walks of life shared intriguing accounts of courage, tenacity and resilience at We The Women.

A Village, Charred

Bhatan Khera is struggling to come to terms with the horrific attack on a rape victim.

Kill, Joy

Relatives and friends in Hubballi celebrate V.C. Sajjanar, the cop who headed the team that shot dead the four accused in the Hyderabad rape case.

What If It's Your Daughter?

EVERY RAPE SHINES THE LIGHT ON OUR OWN UNSEEN SELVES AND AT THE CHOICES WE MAKE EVERY DAY. BLAME NO ONE. BLAME OURSELVES

I Am A Tourist, Because I Go Without Invitation

Many an eyebrow was raised in July, when Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed governor of West Bengal. The low-profile lawyer appeared to be the antithesis of what the ruling Trinamool Congress was anticipating. The party had expected the Union government to appoint a hardcore hindutva leader, since relations between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hit a new low in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections in April and May.

Hitting A New Law

The citizenship legislation might help the BJP electorally, but it will have to first ride out the public anger

Lonely Lotus

Jharkhand has never voted for a single-party government. Can the BJP buck the trend?

Man Of The Year

A fascination for the Sahyadri led to Madhav Gadgil’s extensive knowledge of India’s ecosystems. As an ‘incurable optimist’ he is determined to see them thrive

Shades Of Grey

With the verdict in the Unnao rape case on the horizon, people in Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s village are split on his alleged role in the crime

Porn-Fed Assault

India’s millennials have grown up on misogynistic and debasing porn. They need to be reeducated that real sex is all about pleasing all genders and dehumanising none

Win And Whine

Despite trumping the BJP in the recent bypolls, Mamata Banerjee is worried about the growing clout of Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM

Enter, The Empire

The City Football Group’s entry into the Indian Super League could provide a much-needed stimulus for the sport in India

Maharashtra - One Chair, Three Cheers

How the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance fought its way to power

Uddhav Thackeray Takes a Giant Leap To Find New Political Allies, And The Chief Minister's Chair

As an artist-turned-politician, Uddhav Thackeray has softened the Shiv Sena’s belligerent brand of politics. But his lack of administrative experience, and the pulls and pressures of an unlikely alliance, will test his limits as an artful leader

The Big Binge Theory

Cable and DTH connections are becoming passé, as an increasing number of Indians discover a more convenient way of watching TV

Modi And Shah Have An Earthquake Coming Their Way

AATISH TASEER

The Rani's Rebirth

A mother and daughter together retell the story of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi

In The Pink

Despite Bangladesh’s poor showing and some visibility issues with the pink ball, the day-night experiment was a hit