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THE FLIP SIDE

Louis Vuitton’s Neverfull Inside Out bag is a playful spin on a much loved icon

SIMPLIFY THEN ADD LIGHTNESS

THE NEW R 1300 GS IS COLIN CHAPMAN'S PHILOSOPHY IN ACTION, WHICH MAKES THE GS HOLISTICALLY MORE ACCESSIBLE AND FRIENDLIER

The Piano Man

The legendary English pianist Peter Donohoe is all set to wow Mumbai audiences with two recitals this month cordings of Mozart, Brahms and Grieg have earned him critical acclaim.

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EVs

ALTHOUGH EVS HAVE BECOME A COMMON SIGHT ON OUR ROADS, MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THEIR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ABOUND. HERE'S THE TRUTH

THAT LUXE FEELING

ITALIAN, GERMAN OR YE OLDE ENGLISH CARS. IF YOU HAVE CASH TO SPLASH, THE BEST CARS ARE JUST A SHOWROOM AWAY. PLUS, MAHINDRA'S COMPACT SUV GETS A MAKEOVER

PUSH FOR WILD BUFFALOES

In a country where the cow is the venerated bovine, Maharashtra seems to be sparing a thought for its buffaloes. At least the wild water (Bubalus arnee) variety.

SKODA NAMES ITS COMPACT SUV

Skoda Auto India has named its upcoming compact SUV as the Kylaq. Slated to be launched in the first half of 2025, it will be the Czech automobile manufacturer's first foray into the compact SUV segment in India. This SUV is based on the MQB-AO-IN platform, which also underpins the Kushaq mid-size SUV and the Slavia mid-size sedan. We expect the Skoda Kylaq price to be between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR GEHLOT

It was not an uneven match, but the odds were heavily stacked against Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. For, the personage that the Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Jodhpur had been embroiled in a political-turned-legal feud with was none other than his hometown rival Ashok Gehlot, the canny Congress veteran who until last December held the reins as chief minister of Rajasthan.

FAMILY FRIENDLY

MAHINDRA HAS TRIED TO MAKE THE THAR MORE LUXURIOUS, AND PRACTICAL WHILE RETAINING THE DNA. HAS IT.SUCCEEDED?

THE LOST KINGDOM

WHETHER AS PURE HERITAGE, OR AS THE VENUE OF A HISTORIC ENCOUNTER, INDIA SHOULD HAVE PROTECTED KHETRI LIKE A NATIONAL TREASURE. BUT THROUGH A 37-YEAR-LONG COURT BATTLE, A PRICELESS PIECE OF RAJASTHAN CRUMBLES TO DUST

The 'Almost' Independents

As the sun gets milder in Kashmir with the arrival of autumn, the fate of the 346 Independents contesting the 90 seats in the J&K assembly is looking less brighter too.

The Case of the Missing Buses

The RG Kar rape and murder case is still being examined in the Supreme Court, but a rather more innocuous matter has got the West Bengal government running after the wheels of justice.

THE STALIN SON RISE

Ending months of speculation, Udhayanidhi Stalin was elevated as Tamil Nadu’s deputy chief minister on September 29.

One Poll, Many Concerns

Despite Opposition, The Bjp-led Centre Is Determined To Pursue The One Nation, One Poll’ Plan. If It Does Happen, Questions Will Be Asked On Whether It Strengthens Or Weakens Our Democracy

TEXT AND THE CITY

International Booker Prize winner Geetanjali Shree is back with a newly translated book-Our City That Year

Theatre of the People

This biography pays fulsome tribute to Indian street theatre pioneer Safdar Hashmi, whose life was tragically cut short in 1989

A DRAMATIC LIFE

Written by his daughter, this biography humanises the towering cultural figure that was Ebrahim Alkazi

Contemporary CREATIONS

BARODA BUZZ AT DELHT’S GALLERY ART POSITIVE PLUGS INTO CURRENT TRENDS IN THE BARODA SCHOOL OF ART

A LIFETIME ART OF SCULPTURES

An exhibition at Triveni KalaSangam, Delhi, showcases five decades of veteran sculptor Biman B. Das's oeuvre

Hitting a Winning Streak

OTT roles, anew music album and part of Lollapalooza India’s line-up, it seems like American artiste Lisa Mishra is here to stay

Made in India

RIDING THE WAVE OF INTEREST IN ARTISTES FROM THE SUBCONTINENT, SINGER-SONGWRITER ASHA PUTHLI IS FINALLY HAVING A MOMENT

VOICE OF THE YOUTH

Insightful discussions, pulsating concerts and more...Youth Summit 2024 was brimming with energy as over 5,000 students converged in Bengaluru to meet their icons

The Lost SPARKLE

India's diamond industry is undergoing a seismic shift as demand for natural stones declines and lab-grown alternatives rise, leaving skilled artisans grappling with dwindling incomes and uncertain futures

A SHOCKING BEQUEST

KCR’S INDISCRIMINATE BORROWINGS LEFT TELANGANA WITH A HUGE PILE OF DEBT. OVER THE NEXT DECADE, THE STATE WILL PAY DEARLY FOR THE EX-CM’S WHIMS

THE GREAT HARYANA DANGAL

FACING ANTI-INCUMBENCY, THE BJP IS TRYING HARD TO PROTECT ITS BASTION FROM THE CONGRESS, WHICH FANCIES ITS CHANCES DESPITE INFIGHTING

"DEATH IN WAR HAS BEEN LOWER THAN ON ROADS"

NITIN GADKARI, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, is deeply concerned about the mounting accidents on India's highways and has launched a range of measures to reduce the risks. But in an interview to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa and Associate Editor Avishek G. Dastidar, he candidly admits that this is one area where he has failed to meet the targets he set. Edited excerpts from the interview:

THE PUJA DAMPENER

The famed 'puja spirit' that takes hold of Bengal each August, rising in a crescendo till the four-day Durga Puja festivities in October and lingering on till Diwali, has been muted this year.

SIDDA IN A CORNER

Nearly three months after Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah was besieged with allegations of his wife benefitting from irregularities at the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), things have come to a head.

VOTE FOR RADICAL CHANGE

The Aragalaya, the people's struggle that toppled the allpowerful Rajapaksa brothers from the seat of Sri Lankan political power in 2022, seemed to have disbanded after achieving its goal.

RISING HIGHWAY DEATHS

RECKLESS DRIVING, BAD ROAD DESIGN, LAX DETERRENCE, INADEQUATE SAFETY FEATURES IN VEHICLES AND POOR TRAUMA CARE MAKE INDIA'S HIGHWAYS AMONG THE MOST LETHAL IN THE WORLD