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The Faith DEBATE

What is the significance of the new Ram Temple in Ayodhya, and what will be its impact on the new India-its politics, caste equations and cultural identities? Politicians, academics, authors and commentators weigh in on these vital questions

INSIDE Ram Rajya

Executive Editor-in-Chief Kalli Purie was among the 7,000 special invitees to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir complex, Ayodhya. Her impressions...

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

In their recent book, Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba propose a development path for India that deviates from the well-trodden sequence countries have historically followed.

Solo Ambition

Ending all speculations, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on January 15, her birthday, declared that her party will contest the Lok Sabha election alone, dashing the hopes of INDIA or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, especially the Congress, which was keen on her joining the Opposition alliance.

WHAT RULES THE ROOST?

Whether you're drawn to the bold and bespoke, cosy and inviting, or the unique and personal, here's what designers are forecasting for 2024.

NEXT SEASON NOW

Dig out your denim and tuck in your shirt: there's no need to wait until spring to get to grips with fashion's latest looks.

The Wellness Wellspring

Wellcation is the rising star of the hospitality and travel industry

A Poet Among Politicians

For Pankaj Tripathi, it was all about nailing the inner persona of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Main Atal Hoon

Labour of Love

Arvind Krishna Mehrotra's first poetry collection after 25 years is a slim, densely packed experience

CLASS ACT

The worlds of art and relationships intertwine in Manju Kapur's new novel, The Gallery

POTTERING ABOUT

A POTTERY STORY COMMEMORATES THE WORK OF MASTER POTTER IRA CHAUDHURI OVER SEVEN DECADES

A Star Kid Grows Up

With a stunning performance in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Ananya Panday has come into her own

Ayodhya as the Hindu Vatican

It is not just a city that is being rebuilt, but a whole mental universe. Around the singularity of Ram

Searching for a NARRATIVE

No party can afford to keep faith out of the discourse anymore. The Opposition has its task cut out finding a counter to the BJP, now surging with the power of Ram

THE GREAT HINDU REVIVAL

HOW WILL IT CHANGE INDIA AND CAN IT LEAD TO RAM RAJYA?

Missing Snow

Lofty mountains crowned with pristine snow, with streams cascading down slopes swathed in green… the beauty of Kashmir is imagined thus. But the damaging transformation sweeping the world has cast its shadow on this landscape as well.

FULL FORCE AHEAD

If vishwas, vikas aur suraksha (trust, development and safety) were the cornerstones of the previous Congress government’s strategy in dealing with left-wing extremism (LWE) in Chhattisgarh, all-out war is what the state’s new double-engine sarkar has declared now.

Arabian Nights

Neha Dhupia is excited about her international debut this year with Egyptian director Ali El Arabi's Blue 52

EARTH and Fire

The second edition of the Indian Ceramics Triennale, themed 'Common Ground', will showcase the work of over 60 Indian and international artists

SEASONED WITH SAFETY

Serving safe street food to its patrons, the Kankaria Lake food hub has become a model to emulate across the country

THE HOUSE IS IN ORDER

UP assembly speaker Satish Mahana has transformed the rowdy house, with zero adjournments now the norm

CONDUCTING A TECH SYMPHONY

Roll over silicon. Gallium Nitride is fast emerging as the go-to semiconductor compound in power-electronics and wireless communication. In India it's being made at AGNIT

LEADING THE CHARGE

Bulandshahr's assistant superintendent of police is ensuring gender equity in policing duties to make the force efficient and people-friendly

BEND IT LIKE BICHARPUR

Driven by a few dedicated individuals, a remote village in Madhya Pradesh is now the \"footballing nursery\" of India, spawning two generations of state and national level players

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Indian cookbooks—with a delicious twist

We Will Rock You

Lollapalooza India is back for a second edition in Mumbai with some great musical acts

EMPATHY ΤΟ ALTRUISM

A free dialysis centre in the interiors of Uttar Pradesh has been a godsend to thousands who cannot afford the expensive treatment

A VILLAGE OF VIRAL YOUTUBERS

Located near Raipur, Tulsi village has turned into a YouTube hotspot with every household engaged in creating 'family-friendly' content

FROM RAGI TO RICHES

Mission Shakti and Mission Millet help Odisha's womenfolk turn entrepreneurs

TRANSPORT WITH CARE

Twelve bright yellow-coloured buses are doubling up as schools to educate street children in Ahmedabad