Splitting rage

BOOK EXTRACTS

Gandhis Initiate Purge; More Steps Underway To Revamp Congress

The ruthless removal of Amarinder Singh shows a newfound decisiveness in the Congress high command. But the bravado has not answered the existential questions that the party and the Gandhis face

The flying workhorse

Known for precision and reliability, the MQ-9 Reaper combat drones will boost India’s offensive capabilities

Will do my best to protect Punjab from anti-nationals like Sidhu

INTERVIEW Amarinder Singh, former Punjab chief minister

Club class

In the turbulence of geopolitics, India seeks a balance between groupings and bilateral ties

Coping by copying

The Congress leadership in Kerala is converting the party into a semi-cadre organisation for its revival

SILENT SPECIALISTS

Anaesthetists are a rare breed, barely seen or heard. They work tirelessly, ensuring painless surgeries for patients. But little is known about their work and the pressure involved

Fight to the finish

With elections on the horizon, Mayawati is hoping for a strong comeback

Beyond Bhabanipur

Mamata Banerjee wants to not only win Bhabanipur, but also weaken the BJP in West Bengal

A MOUTHFUL OF AVADH

A few connoisseurs and chefs are trying to revive erstwhile Avadhi dishes in their authentic form

How An English Poet Triggered A Buddhist Revivalist Movement

How a buddhist revivalist movement was triggered in India by an english poet’s visit to Gaya

Nehru's Buddha; Modi's, Too

Ashoka desired to be the chakravarti, the supreme conqueror, and he was determined to add the kingdom of Kalinga, a powerful maritime state, to his empire.

India's Buddhist Heritage: The Way Forward

After reading his own obituary in a newspaper, Mark Twain said, “The news of my death is grossly exaggerated.”

India Should Share Its Ancient Knowledge With The World

The Buddha’s teaching is essentially practical. It is not just for one group of people or one country, but for all human beings.

FORGETTING AMBEDKAR

CONVERSION TO BUDDHISM INTRODUCES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RATIONAL THINKING THAT FACILITATES MODERN THOUGHT

Charged opulence

Luxury carmakers are betting big on electric vehicles in India

OUR ROLE IS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ACTORS

INTERVIEW AASTHA KHANNA, India’s first certified intimacy coordinator

FROM INDIA, WITH LOVE

BUDDHISM, WHICH HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF INDIAN DIPLOMACY SINCE THE TIME OF ASHOKA, HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN SHAPING THE NATIONAL IDENTITY. UNDER NARENDRA MODI, INDIA HAS BEEN WORKING TO TURN THIS PHILOSOPHY OF PEACE INTO A KEY STRATEGIC ASSET

Banking on Patels

With just about a year left for the Gujarat assembly polls, the BJP appoints a new chief minister to appease Patidars and to keep AAP at bay

ALL THE LIGHT WE SEE

Three sparkling fiction titles this year portray the many properties of light

Arrested crisis

Bhupesh Baghel’s decision to let the police arrest his father for alleged hate speech has helped him score political points

Acts of faith

The DMK government, in engaging with the Tamil Hindus, is trying to undercut the BJP’s hindutva ploy

Let's Not Talk About It

Humanity’s greatest challenges remain, despite the pandemic having relegated them to the background

Sign polls

The BJP’s performance in the five assembly elections early next year would define the contours of the country’s politics in the next few years

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Double tap

Teen gunner Avani Lekhara overcame tragedy to make history at the Paralympics

Descent into despair

Along with the refugee problem, Afghanistan faces a major humanitarian crisis caused by shortage of essential supplies and medical aid

Love, mom

I want my daughters to live in a safer world

LEGACY OF NEGLECT

The lesson from the mishandling of Black Widow could benefit other female superheroes

Smart study

Technology can break the shackles of our education system