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A Novel Catches The Bus To Wagah

Indian publishers are fertile ground for most ­Pakistani writers who have few options back home.

Oedipus Backwards

Thin on patient detail and emotional heft, Pamuk’s hero rushes from scene to scene. Major questions are asked, but they don’t illuminate our readerly selves.

With Allah On The ­Loudspeaker

The BJP rustles up a mix of Indian nationalism and Kashmiri Muslim identity for a toehold in the Valley

Still, The Pen Remains Mightier

Gauri Lankesh never compromised with truth-telling. This anthology charts her career, including that courageous switch to Kannada journalism.

Wanted: More Women Heading The Machine

Women directors have yet to follow the trend their male counterparts are encashing—turning producer

big brother's bearhug

the inside story of the bid to supersede delhi's aam aadmi party-led elected government.

the dot boomers

on stage, he politely demurred when shashi tharoor, chairman of the jury, described him as a digital pioneer.

Surgical Strikes Will Affect The Assembly Polls In Uttar Pradesh!

Surgical strikes by the Indian army are set to affect the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

How Patidars Found Merit In Reservation

All along, the Patels of Gujarat had stood in opposition to caste quotas. That did not work, so they have started demanding OBC status.

The Great Job Chase

FDI’s up, so is GDP. And yet the demographic dividend lies untapped. Here’s why.

Arvind Kejriwal: St Teresa Of Calcutta!

One does not need any skill to serve the destitute, only a desire for service.

The Roaster Of Judges- It's A Relative Matter!

Keep those elevated from the subordinate judiciary out, and nearly half of India’s top judges are kith and kin of ex-judges and top jurists.

In Meluku, East of Eden

The Story of Spices is the Story of Temptation—and Human Civilisation’s Rise and Fall. A String of Fabled, Fragrant Islands Forms its Kernel.

Narendra Modi's Mandarins

A close-knit team of bureaucrats enjoying the PM’s confidence is his trusted means to realise his vision.

Ilaiyaraaja- A King Without Royalty

Composer Ilaiyaraaja fights for his due, and the industry shows cracks.

Four Years Of 'Modinomics'

It’s time for an audit. How has the Modi regime fared on the economy? Even beyond DeMo and GST, it’s a patchwork quilt.

Uri Attack: How To Foil Pak Terror Plots For Good?

Avoiding reactionary retaliation, Modi government plans for a cold, calculated response to the Uri attack.

Surgical Strike: The Midnight Surgery

Along with punitive measures against Pakistan—a diplomatic offensive, boycott of the SAARC summit and talk of an Indus waters offensive—comes the ‘surgical strike’ across the LoC. India awaits a response.

Dystopia's Online. And it Will Not Die.

It’s the season of predictions, so let’s be audacious: twitter will be the human race’s #pathtosurvival

Did Advani Go Soft On Dawood Link?

Investigative journalist Josy Joseph’s book A Feast of Vultures: The Hidden Business of Democracy in India reveals that intelligence agencies had given inputs of links between mafia don Dawood Ibrahim and Jet Airways promoter Naresh Goyal in the early 2000s. Many notes were sent to then deputy PM L.K.Advani, but nothing was done—even after the government was shattered by the Kandahar hijack. In fact, soon after the hijack, Goyal was given security clearance for Jet. The exclusive extract here shows the hold Dawood has over Indian business the questionable rise of Jet Airways and the politicians who benefited from it.

A Tableau Of Feelings Towards Tipu Sultan

As swords are crossed over Tipu Jayanti, everyone revisits a complex debate with all-too-pat answers.

Self Reflection Is Not Modi's Trait!

The Bihar imbroglio has stung Modi badly. So have angry elders. Outlook offers ten ways for the PM to follow, for a regaining of old elan.

Blood Bros: Arabs and Muslims

The Arab worlds whimsy over ISIS has allowed other players to step in.

Chennai Floods: A Depression Will Not Sink Them

A Biblical deluge has engulfed Chennai. The amazing spirit of its people keeps it afloat.

Are Nehru-Gandhis Sins Catching Up?

Will the Nehru-Gandhis finally realise that all is not their family fiefdom; are their sins catching up?

Will Modi Sarkar Lose A Winning Battle?

To get the economy right, Modi sarkar needs to get its politics right or it’ll lose a winning battle.

Death Of Mufti Mohammed Sayeed: A Dark Winter Of Unease

Mufti Mohammed Sayeed’s death upsets the delicate dynamics of the coalition between the BJP and his party.

Netflix: Streamer's Avenue

Netflix, with its coveted hoard, is here. But censorship and cost can curb its appeal.

Rohith Vemula Suicide: Not Quite An End Note

In the end, the system got Rohith Vemula. He died thinking he could not win the caste battle, little knowing that he has started a war.

Fashion Designers And Their Interior Statements

Fashion designers cast their eye on interiors and make a statement of it.