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YOUNGER LEGS FOR THE RACE
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YOUNGER LEGS FOR THE RACE

Farm-fresh, caste-positive and no baggage - that's what Khattar protege Nayab Singh Saini brings to the table as the BJP attempts a political makeover just before a brace of crucial polls in Haryana

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6 mins  |
March 25, 2024
KCR LOOKS FOR MAYA
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KCR LOOKS FOR MAYA

A year is a long time in politics, and no one knows it better than Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), who is now finding it difficult to field worthy contestants for the 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.

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2 mins  |
March 25, 2024
The Gateway to Europe
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The Gateway to Europe

On March 10, India signed a trade pact with the fournation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), an intergovernmental grouping of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. As part of it, the countries have committed to invest $100 billion (over Rs 8 lakh crore) in India, which is expected to generate one million jobs in 15 years.

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3 mins  |
March 25, 2024
RISE OF THE HOMEPRENEURS
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RISE OF THE HOMEPRENEURS

In urban areas, women-led home enterprises are leveraging the opportunity offered by the digital boom to scale up their aspirations

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6 mins  |
March 18, 2024
"ODISHA'S NEXT DECADE WILL BE ABOUT THE YOUTH"
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"ODISHA'S NEXT DECADE WILL BE ABOUT THE YOUTH"

Former IAS officer and now Biju Janata Dal leader V.K. Pandian, who heads Odisha's revolutionary 5T (transparency, technology, teamwork, time and transformation) model of governance, spoke to Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa, on how the initiative is changing citizens' experience for the better. Excerpts from the interview

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March 18, 2024
THE ODISHA MOMENT
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THE ODISHA MOMENT

The state's transformative journey-from poverty to prosperity-under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, made for some fascinating discussions at the India Today State of the State Conclave in Bhubaneswar

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March 18, 2024
A STORM IN SANDESHKHALI
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A STORM IN SANDESHKHALI

The arrest of TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan has come as a relief for the people of Sandeshkhali. While they accuse him of a wide range of violations—from dispensing arbitrary justice to extortion—the scandal may impact the TMC’s performance in the Lok Sabha polls. An on the spot report

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7 mins  |
March 18, 2024
UDDHAV AND THE ART OF MANAGING CONTRADICTIONS
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UDDHAV AND THE ART OF MANAGING CONTRADICTIONS

DESPITE THE SETBACKS, THACKERAY’S SENA UBT) STILL HAS THE SYMPATHY FACTOR GOING FOR IT. BUT IT’S AN UPHILL TASK, MANAGING THE ALLIANCE, WOOING NEW VOTER BLOCS AND KEEPING HIS CORE MARATHI VOTE INTACT

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March 18, 2024
FALL OF THE ICONS
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FALL OF THE ICONS

The inside story of how the two poster boys of India's start-up ecosystem-Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Byju Raveendran of BYJU'Sscaled great heights only to script their own downfall

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March 18, 2024
INDIA LEADS THE PUSHBACK
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INDIA LEADS THE PUSHBACK

India’s commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal may have been two days late to join deliberations at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Abu Dhabi, but his presence was felt as soon as he arrived.

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March 18, 2024
DIRECT FLIGHT TO AYYAPPA
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DIRECT FLIGHT TO AYYAPPA

Kerala’s fifth airport is coming up in the hills of Erumely in Kottayam district, some 54 km from the famous Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.

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March 18, 2024
THE HEADS KEEP ROLLING
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THE HEADS KEEP ROLLING

Is a clash between its directors and the board of governors taking a toll on the venerable Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)? If recent events at IIM Calcutta are to be taken at face value, that question is merely rhetorical.

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March 18, 2024
NITISH IN A SAFFRON MAZE
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NITISH IN A SAFFRON MAZE

On March 2, a day after celebrating his 73rd birthday, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was sharing the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Aurangabad district and sounding a bit contrite.

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March 18, 2024
BJP'S RETURN GIFTS
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BJP'S RETURN GIFTS

Not many outside Uttar Pradesh would have heard of Sanjay Nishad, Om Prakash Rajbhar, Keshav Dev Maurya or Chandrashekhar Azad before election season added some extra centigrades to the warming air.

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March 18, 2024
THE NEW WAVE OF POLITICAL FILMS
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THE NEW WAVE OF POLITICAL FILMS

FROM THE ABROGATION OF ARTICLE 370 TO THE GODHRA TRAIN INCIDENT, HINDI FILMS ARE USING DEFINING, AND OFTEN DIVISIVE, INCIDENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE PAST TO SPIN OPINIONATED POLITICAL NARRATIVES

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March 11, 2024
SWIFT TACTICAL AIRLIFTS TO THE BORDER
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SWIFT TACTICAL AIRLIFTS TO THE BORDER

The Indian Air Force strengthens its ability to deploy at short notice men and materiel to its northern borders, especially the one with China, thanks to an expanding network of all-weather landing grounds, demonstrated most recently by the night landing of an IAF C-130J transport aircraft at the high-altitude Kargil airfield

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March 11, 2024
TEJASHWI SPREADS HIS NET FAR AND WIDE
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TEJASHWI SPREADS HIS NET FAR AND WIDE

With Nitish Kumar having crossed over to the Opposition side, Tejashwi Yadav pitches himself as the leader of the masses, promising them economic and social justice as he traverses the state

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March 11, 2024
INDIA'S VANISHING BIRDS
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INDIA'S VANISHING BIRDS

CLIMATE CHANGE, DEFORESTATION, DISEASE AND HUMAN APATHY ARE TAKING A TOLL ON OUR AVIAN HERITAGE. IF WE DON’T ACT NOW, WE WILL LOSE SOME BIRDS FOREVER

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March 11, 2024
A RAGING SANDSTORM
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A RAGING SANDSTORM

A newbie chief minister always elicits some curiosity. Add some extra layers to that when you have someone like Rajasthan's Bhajan Lal Sharma, who came from beyond the pale of perhaps his own ambition to occupy high office.

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March 11, 2024
Patwari Plots a Revival
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Patwari Plots a Revival

The walls of Jitendra 'Jitu' Patwari's office at his 74 Bungalows residence in Bhopal are covered with photos of the Congress pantheon.

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March 11, 2024
LEFT TAKES THE LEAD
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LEFT TAKES THE LEAD

Looking to avoid a repeat of 2019, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has announced candidates early for the coming general election.

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March 11, 2024
SHUTTING THE REVOLVING DOOR
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SHUTTING THE REVOLVING DOOR

On February 22, all the talk in Lucknow was about how UP ke do ladke' (the two boys from Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav) had come together again, sealing the alliance for the Congress and Samajwadi Party in the coming Lok Sabha election.

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March 11, 2024
VERTICAL DESCENT FOR CONGRESS
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VERTICAL DESCENT FOR CONGRESS

It's been a bit of a nerve-wracking rollercoaster ride for the Congress of late, with the latest jolt to its self-image coming from a state it would have deemed relatively peril-free: Himachal Pradesh.

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March 11, 2024
BHARAT IS CATCHING UP WITH INDIA
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BHARAT IS CATCHING UP WITH INDIA

Despite a nearly seven per cent growth projected for India this fiscal and the next, economists often quoted slackness in rural income and consumption as a stumbling block to prosperity.

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March 11, 2024
How To Clean It Up
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How To Clean It Up

With The Supreme Court Striking Down Electoral Bonds, Transparency In Poll Finances Returns To The Agenda

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March 04, 2024
The Party is Lit
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The Party is Lit

Hidden behind an old Portuguese bungalow in Siolim, Goa, Fireback is a captivating Thai restaurant and bar helmed by acclaimed chef David Thompson.

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March 04, 2024
The Shiniest Star in the Galaxy
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The Shiniest Star in the Galaxy

From Al-enabled almost everything to one of the best cameras ina mobile, the Samsung Galaxy 24 Ultra is a device in its own league.

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2 mins  |
March 04, 2024
A Rose by any other name...
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A Rose by any other name...

Born in Madurai and crafted in Grasse, LilaNur Parfums introduces India’s scented secrets to the world.

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4 mins  |
March 04, 2024
Match Point
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Match Point

Serenading the love month, here’s to the idyllic coupling of classic cigars with beguiling brews.

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4 mins  |
March 04, 2024
SIMPLY ELECTRIFYING
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SIMPLY ELECTRIFYING

With jaw-dropping looks, stellar performance, and oomph features that rewrite the narrative of desire, these luxury EVS are the stuff of electric dreams.

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4 mins  |
March 04, 2024