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Reviving 'her'story

Women authors are increasingly fleshing out inspirational stories of women who are often only footnotes

Fareed-style and substance

I am pretty certain the first time I met Padma Bhushan Fareed Zakaria (well-known journalist, author and columnist), he was wearing half-pants. He was a schoolboy living in his parents’ home in south Mumbai, and we were friends of the Zakarias (Rafique and Fatima).

Heart of the matter

Under the guidance of Dr C.N. Manjunath, the Jayadeva hospital is giving corporate hospitals a run for their money. With 2,000 beds across three campuses, this government-run hospital is the largest centre for heart care in southeast Asia

A comprehensive exploration of aggressive hybrid funds

IN THE COMPLEX LANDSCAPE of investment options, aggressive hybrid funds stand out as a traditional choice for in vestors. These mutual funds, nestled within the hybrid scheme, predominantly invest in stocks while also incorporating a measured allocation in debt instruments. This unique blend positions them as a well-rounded investment avenue, providing a strategic mix of risk and stability.

Unlocking investment potential: The case for multi-asset allocation funds

WITH THE CONFLICT RAGING in the Middle East, the equity markets in India and world over has turned volatile as investor sentiment has dampened over the past few weeks. You, too, might have pondered the question, “How should I protect the value of my investments, or how can I reduce erosion in portfolio value?” The answer could lie in multi-asset allocation funds. These funds have been gaining traction and are increasingly becoming a goto option for both seasoned and new investors.

NO PAIN, ALL GAIN

Regulatory support and cost effectiveness put GIFT City on the way to becoming an international financial hub

THE EMPIRE

50 FILMS IN 25 YEARS. HOW KARAN JOHAR TOOK HIS FATHER'S MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS AND TURNED IT INTO THE BOLLYWOOD BEHEMOTH THAT IS DHARMA PRODUCTIONS

ENTERPRISE UNLIMITED

In pursuit of its dream of a $1 trillion economy, Tamil Nadu is diversifying to embrace the growing sectors

Not the right time for Rahul's yatra

K.C. Tyagi, special adviser and chief spokesperson, JD(U)

Where do they stand?

Seat sharing is proving to be the first big test for the INDIA bloc

Miscalculating India

The Maldives, which is floating towards China, has much more to gain by keeping India on its side

France and India have always stood by each other

INTERVIEW THIERRY MATHOU FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO INDIA

FRENCH KISS

Paris is positioning itself to be the most important supplier of military equipment to India

Kin for the win

The Andhra Pradesh assembly elections promise to be a family affair centred on the NTR and the YSR clans

Lord's Own Country

By keeping the Ram Mandir promise, and linking development with the revival of religious places, the BJP is taking a concrete step in reimagining India through a civilisational lens

Even policemen removed their shirts to take part in the kar seva

Keshav Prasad Maurya joined the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh at 18. Starting from 1988, he held various organisational posts in the Vishva Hindu Parishad.

COMMUNIST SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED TO TAIWAN

There is excitement in the Kuomintang party (KMT) about resuming dialogue with China and improving the situation in the Taiwan Strait.

XI'S AMBITIONS HAVE SLOWED DOWN

As the world faces two major conflicts-the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war-Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is worried about the possibility of a third one, with China's constant threats against the island.

Hope and hopelessness

From the Élysée Palace, the citadel of power in the heart of Paris, King Jupiter, aka French President Emmanuel Macron, proclaims loftily: It is time to give citizens \"a sense of hope and an appetite for the future\".

A universal adult festival

We Indians have more festivals than any other people.

Devotees expect grandness in the home of God

What were the most prominent features of ancient Ayodhya?

My most glorious task

Vinay Katiyar, a former Rajya Sabha member, founded the Bajrang Dal in 1984, after the government banned the Shri Ram Janki Rath Yatra.

Bigger than freedom struggle

Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya, a former Lok Sabha member, was known as a hardcore Hindutva leader with unmatched oratorial skills.

Connecting all Hindus

Sadhvi Rithambara is the founder and convener of the Durga Vahini, the Vishva Hindu Parishad's women's wing.

TALE WITH A FIZZ

Actor, producer, now writer-will the real Huma Qureshi please stand up?

The absurdity of luxury prices

I finally made it to the much celebrated Jio World Plaza mall in Mumbai, touted as India's first luxury shopping mall, even though the DLF Emporio, home to India's largest Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Dior stores, opened in Delhi's Vasant Kunj in 2008.

War By Other Means

With Xi Jinping focused on reunification at the earliest, China is trying aggressively to influence the outcome of the January 13 elections in Taiwan

MY WORK HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT LOOKING AT THE SHADOWS

There are few writers that publishing pauses for; Jhumpa Lahiri is one of them.

Swipe left

Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi on physics, philosophy and films, and why he is an anti-Communist

Tilling together

Farmer-producer organisations could fix many problems that ail India's fragmented agriculture sector