Mission Demolition The inside story of the BJP's strategy to defang the Opposition in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha election
From the Editor-in-ChiefThe BJP’s coup in Maharashtra, in diminishing the NCP just nine days after the big Opposition meet in Patna, meant that the battle for the 2024 general election had truly begun
The Didi supremacy in West BengalEven in its strongholds like north Bengal and tribal districts like Bankura and Jhargram, the BJP has been routed by the TMC
A puzzling patch-up in RajasthanFor now, Pilot appears to be focusing on rebuilding his image as a mature leader of the Congress
Karnataka betting big on benefits‘Brand Bengaluru’ gets a boost with Rs 27,000 crore earmarked for repairing roads and stormwater drains, extending the Metro line and completing existing projects
The Pawar pari-warThe inside story of the Sharad-Ajit feud and what it portends for the family and the NCP
India-US drone deal | A long drone processIndia is all set to buy the MQ-9B drones that will give it unmatched strike and surveillance capability. But with the deal only at the start of a long acquisition process, it may take long before the military can lay its hands on an MQ-9B
New Andhra Pradesh capital | A capital spreads its wingsFrom infrastructure and exports to IT and tech, Visakhapatnam is speeding on the growth path, spurred by the prospect of being Andhra Pradesh's executive capital
Crackdown on child porn | The hunt for child predatorsThe CBI's specialised unit is keeping an eagle-like vigil on the internet and other web services to prevent and probe the online sexual abuse of children
OTT trends | The new teen spiritA host of web series driven by young characters are enthusiastically claiming a long-neglected space in Indian cinema
Anil Kapoor | Playing it rightAn uncompromising work ethic and ability to stay relevant mean that, even after four decades in the film industry, Anil Kapoor still rocks
Sudip Sharma’s Kohrra | His dark materialsSudip Sharma is back on Netflix with Kohrra, a crime drama set in Punjab
U.R. Ananthamurthy | Marxism with mysticismU.R. Ananthamurthy, as this new anthology reveals, straddled tradition and modernity with ease
Amrita Sher-Gil | Woman in loveIn this imaginative account of Amrita Sher-Gil’s life and loves, the cult of the Indian painter lives on
The book of Indian queens | Royal repastThe Book of Indian Queens is a sumptuous selection of accounts of the women who have ruled India
Mumbai’s East Indian community | East by westThere’s a renewed interest in Mumbai’s East Indian community, especially its cuisine
Chef Himanshu Saini’s Trèsind Studio | Culinary coupIndian cuisine is having a moment with Chef Himanshu Saini’s Trèsind Studio, Dubai, making it to 11th place in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list
Q+A with Huma Qureshi | Something’s cookingHuma Qureshi appears as cookbook author Tarla Dalal in the eponymous biopic