Tummies Against Fireworks
We gain weight during Diwali not so much because we eat, but because we do so at wrong hours.
How Much Under The Table
A Chennai-based think-tank is tasked with figuring out what corruption really means for India
Everyone’s Looking Out
Three recent diplomatic visits hint at India’s role in the tracery of new Asian balances
A Few Good Men Wearing Khaki—And Modi’s Handcuffs
The hounding of Sanjiv Bhatt and some other IPS officers shows what lengths the BJP’s prime ministerial aspirant from Gujarat will go to have his way
Too Much Iron In the Diet...
Bail denial is itself a form of punishment. ‘Tangible’ justice? Or presumption of guilt?
To Stomach The Scalpel
Bariatric surgery is becoming a staple in the weight loss industry. But should it?
“I Had To Tell Kejriwal That, In Hisar, We Had Jumped The Gun”
The former Karnataka Lokayukta expresses anguish on how how Anna Hazare’s ‘apolitical’ movement may be perceived
Malegaon On, Superman Hi Superman
Before <i>Ra.One</i> and <i>Robot</i>, there wasn’t much SFX the desi superhero needed for his deeds
Bibliofile
Indian publishers going to the Frankfurt Book Fair (Oct 12-16) are not as gung-ho. It's not the recession, but Indian books that aren’t doing well.
Leaders Tossed
This brick of a book, recording the lives and times of Indian cricket captains, that runs into over 700 pages would make any researcher proud
Marzban’s Dark Laughter
A nostalgic compendium chronicles the febrile energy of Parsi natak and its maestros, its encores and last acts.
Jo Dooba So Paar
The kind of film that makes you wish the filmmaker had thought twice before making it.
Rajeev Khandelwal
The actor and television host on his new show, Super Cars, on National Geographic channel
Narendra Modi
Suffice it to say I don’t hanker after prime ministership. As one of my angrezi-speaking advisors put it: “Narendrabhai, it’s better to reign in hell (Gandhinagar) than to serve in heaven (Delhi).”
Benares Diary
Which is the dirtiest city in India? The ignoble award goes to our most ancient—some 3,000 years old—and holiest city.