CATEGORIES

Gujarat: The Shrinking Babucracy

With about a dozen Gujarat-cadre ias officers set to retire in 2023, their shortage-especially in the top echelons-is likely to become even more acute by the end of this year

Modi All The Way

Nine years into his prime ministership, his aura remains undiminished, come price rise or the lack of jobs. The BJP is in pole position to win a record third term in 2024.

THE MODERN INDIAN

The coming year will see traditional crafts finding a contemporary semantic, as seen in this home in Mumbai by Studio Osmosis

CHAMPION SPIRIT

A resurgent Virat Kohli unseats M.S.Dhoni from the top in a cricket-heavy list. P.V. Sindhu and Mithali Raj retain their ranks

IN THE HAUTE SEAT

Inspired by historic influences ranging from Persian carpets to royal Indian brocades, this new line of upholstered furniture can't help but stand out

THE NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE

Let's take a look at the key architectural and decor trends that will define 2023

TOP NOTCH FOREVER

Big B stays firm on the top perch, while Deepika Padukone retains the highest billing. In OTTs, Abhishek Bachchan emulates his father, while Raveena Tandon rides high on a career revival

A NEW DESIGN STYLE

Is white always right? This home in Kasargod, Kerala answers just that, while adding free flow of space and privacy

Time to stand out

This Kolkata home by Essajees Atelier is the perfect example of striking hues, bold textures and prominent prints that will be trending in 2023

WOOING THE WOMEN

With the assembly election in Karnataka due before May this year, women voters in the state suddenly find themselves becoming the prime focus for the two key parties in the state, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

POLE STARS

Yogi Adityanath reigns supreme in the minds of respondents across India; Naveen Patnaik cements his place at the top among CMs with highest ratings at home

THE WAR OF WORDS AND DEEDS

PILOT'S MEETINGS HAVE BEEN THOUGHTFULLY SET UP, GOING BEYOND HIS NARROW GUJJAR SOCIAL BASE

THE LONG WAY HOME

The Bharat Jodo Yatra has given new purpose to a moribund Congress, but people still do not see it as an electoral alternative to the BJP nationally. Even a national opposition alliance now seems a little remote

'I ADMIRE RAHUL GANDHI'S FITNESS'

Hima Das, India’s first and only athlete to win a gold medal at an international track event, talks about her preparation for the 2023 Asian Games, her views on Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, and Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan

MAYAWATI TO FIGHT ALONE

Political strategies of parties across the country are slowly being realigned, keeping in view a raft of upcoming assembly polls as well as the 2024 Lok Sabha election. In Uttar Pradesh, the first three weeks of 2023 were revelatory. On January 3, the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra entered UP.

MIXED SENTIMENTS

The Centre may have won the perception war on handling the Indian economy, but jobs and price rise remain issues of huge concern

ON AND OFF THE PITCH

Nicholas Brookes’s treatise on the history of Sri Lankan cricket and iconic Pakistani seamer Wasim Akram’s memoir throw light on our favourite game as it’s played by our closest rivals

THE QUESTION OF GANDHI

RAJKUMAR SANTOSHI TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST FILM AND WHY INDIAN FILMMAKERS REMAIN WARY OF CASTING THEIR LENS ON GANDHI

Where the Wild Things Are

A new collection of essays reflects on the fascinating journey of nature and wildlife conservationists in India

MADHYA PRADESH/ BJP: THE BATTLE WITHIN

It's that season again in Madhya Pradesh. With assembly election just round the corner, guessing games around leadership in the state BJP-both at the organisational level and in government-has got capital Bhopal buzzing once more.

THE HILLS HAVE SECRETS

Stephen Alter's new crime saga is driven by mystery and menace, ritual and romance, and a strong sense of place

TOP NOTCH FOREVER

Big B stays firm on the top perch, while Deepika Padukone retains the highest billing. In OTTs, Abhishek Bachchan emulates his father, while Raveena Tandon rides high on a career revival

Covid Vaccine: Does India Need A Fourth Dose?

COVID-19 is not becoming just a bad memory yet, it seems. On January 10, India reported a fresh case of the XBB 1.5 sub-variant, nicknamed the Kraken variant, pushing India's total cases to eight.

'Those were the days'

Noted poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar’s biography Jadunama: Javed Akhtar’s Journey, written by Arvind Mandloi and translated into English by Rakhshanda Jalil, recently hit bookstores. In a candid chat, Akhtar talks about his family and an early encounter with India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru

Dispatches from War

LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER ROBERT CAPA CHANGED THE WAY WE LOOK AT AND CHRONICLE CONFLICT

THE PARSI FOOD CHAIN

In a Sumptuous new book, chef Farokh Talati shows how Parsi cuisine came to be irresistible

BOOKS: Making It Easy

Karen Anand says her new culinary memoir is a response to the fast, hectic pace of our lives

ODE TO A FRIEND

Saeed Mirza’s book about the late filmmaker Kundan Shah is not a biography but a charming tribute to their long comradeship

PIZZAZZ PERSONIFIED

With her trademark insouciance and candour, Shobhaa De recalls her encounters with a wide array of personalities

The Dieting DILEMMA

INDIA’S OBSESSION WITH DIETING HAS SPAWNED A LABYRINTHINE WORLD OF HEALTH APPS, SELF-STYLED PLANS AND FADS THAT DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD