The Next Station
As elections near, what are the influences and issues playing on the mind of the electorate?
In Our Gaseous State
Exclusive extracts from a new book on the KG Basin gas controversy reveals for the first time the views of two key players well acquainted, through first-hand knowledge, with Reliance’s moves on the pricing and use of natural gas
‘Maxwell’s Approach To The War Is Superficial’
On key overlooked questions by Neville Maxwell while dealing with the Sino-Indian war.
A Debacle Disinterred
Two scholars slug it out over the causes of the ’62 war as one floats the Henderson report
Gird The Steel Girders
The Naveen Jindal steel empire saw a meteoric rise during UPA’s time. It’s not all been hunky-dory.
Did You Hear That One?
All’s fair in love, war, and elections. No one escapes being the butt of jokes. A selection...
Take The Rupee Out Of The Kilo
A fractured Oppn means Naveen will stay king in the state. But in the LS seats....
And Chew The Head Too
Haute fills a homemade gap. Bengali cuisine served by new eateries has Calcutta cooked.
Bibliofile
The most fun farewell to anybody; and a little nugget from Nasreen Munni Kabir’s Waheeda Rehman book
Still Tightening The Veil
Bhyrappa’s fevered hatred of Indian Muslims and their heritage violates his own, bragged principle: truth-telling
Mahesh Dattani
The Sahitya Akademi-winning playright on completing 500 shows of <i>Dance Like A Man</i>
Jodi Love Diley Na Praney
A compelling story brought to life by good acting. And generous doses of humour.
Sunny Gavaskar
The BCCI is a nice club, they pay me handsomely while I am on transfer to my new job...
Jakarta Diary
Indonesians agree on little, but there is near-unanimity on the defining characteristic of Jakarta:the traffic jam