‘Our Ties Will Stay Strong No Matter Who Wins The Polls’
The first woman US ambassador to India on the future of Indo-US ties and new areas in which they can work together
A Great Game Of Spear And Shield
A deepening of America’s ties with India will trigger shifts in the power paradigm in the age of China
Not Waiting For ’Em To Hatch
Rahul’s grand initiative for the Youth Congress flounders as he swings into Congress work
The Baba And The Blusterer
Rahul vs Modi is an unequal combat. But there are more lessons than Modi might expect.
‘Respect Gandhi If You Will, Don’t Sentimentalise Him’
The distinguished professor of history now trains his lens on modern Indian history, discussing his book at length
‘It Is Not Enough To Be Honest And Be Oblivious To Corruption’
The former CJI is worried that a solution to corruption seems nowhere in sight.
‘It’s An Honour To Be The Premier Spinner In The Indian Team’
“The new delivery is related to, but differs from, the carrom ball. It is bowled with the same grip, but will go the other way.”
Turban Legend
Thalapakatti means ‘the one who ties a turban’, and the restaurant takes its name from its founder
With Crucial Gap Years
This book navigates India’s political, economic departures, then falters at final conclusions
Impeccable Cuts
Sex, politics, media, an unholy menage a trois. Shobhaa De’s first fiction in a decade. Exclusive excerpts:
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
An unsurprising story, but told with freshness, fun and loads of warmth.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Its absurdist take on the builder-administrative mafia makes it as relevant now as then. A don’t miss
S.M. Krishna
The smaller nations greatly appreciated my gesture in reading out the speech written by the Portuguese envoy at the UN
Kasauli Diary
Thanks to the army’s control of much of the town, it has not gone the way of hill stations like Shimla and Ooty.