Open Magazine - Top Stories

Dharmendra: The First Action Hero
Dharmendra: The First Action Hero
8 min read
Dharmendra was the ultimate masala hero, adept at action, comedy and drama. From feminist films to multi-star blockbusters, he was a swashbuckler with the soul of a balladeer
The Maga Meltdown: Is Donald Trump losing his grip on the base?
The Maga Meltdown: Is Donald Trump losing his grip on the base?
7 min read
Trump’s popularity has taken a beating. There is a definite change. A moment of clarity, perhaps. It took 10 months to get from worship to disillusionment. Or to apostasy. To say that prominent Maga v ...
Indian Army is truly secular, its officers and jawans make it so
Indian Army is truly secular, its officers and jawans make it so
4 min read
The Supreme Court decision to uphold an order of the Delhi high court that refused to overturn the decision of the Army to dismiss Samuel Kamalesan from service for not participating in regimental rel ...
Dharmendra: An Underrated Actor
Dharmendra: An Underrated Actor
2 min read
As an actor, he didn’t get all the accolades he deserved. He was such a big star that sometimes people didn’t realise what a great actor he was
Bimal Roy’s Telegram Brought Dharmendra Back to Mumbai
Bimal Roy’s Telegram Brought Dharmendra Back to Mumbai
2 min read
Dharmendra could not be located. It turned out that Dharmendra had gone back to his village in Punjab because it seemed his film career wasn’t taking off
Dharmendra: A Farmer at Heart
Dharmendra: A Farmer at Heart
4 min read
A farmer at heart, the village boy had a dream and one day, he hopped onto a train to the city of dreams, Bombay
Alvida, Veeru
Alvida, Veeru
6 min read
Sholay marked a milestone in Dharmendra’s transformation from romantic lead to man of action
The Hindu Reaffirmation: How civilisational roots would shape the future of India
The Hindu Reaffirmation: How civilisational roots would shape the future of India
10 min read
Every witness, both in Ayodhya and outside, was cognisant of the fact that this was no ritual signalling the completion of the Ram temple. It meant a celebration of a 5,000-year-old civilisation
Pakistan as a Missing Headline
Pakistan as a Missing Headline
3 min read
Unlock the full experience — Subscribe for premium magazine editions.
A Congress of Diminishing Returns
A Congress of Diminishing Returns
I.N.D.I.A. constituents are concerned about Congress being a liability rather than an asset
DK Shivakumar: His split-term claim hits a Congress bottleneck again
Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says the matter will be resolved by Rahul, Sonia Gandhi and him. Now, that is a hoot. Any serious matter is settled by the first family, and no one els ...
The Rigmaroles of Bihar: Nobody can win an election without an economic programme
Congress has become dysfunctional because of institutional collapse. Knowledge of ground reality is supplemented by media and other independent sources. Congress leaders were shocked instead of being ...
Different Strokes in Lalu Clan
Different Strokes in Lalu Clan
The problem for Lalu is that he needs to secure Tejashwi’s leadership from the fallout of the poll wipeout while ensuring rivalries between his children are reined in
The Bihar Epic: It's Nitish Kumar Again as NDA Wins a Sensational Mandate
At the end of an epic campaign that saw the ruling coalition promising a double-engine government committed to development and social welfare, NDA wins a sensational mandate and Nitish Kumar, after a ...
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Minds Behind the Mandate
Amit Shah | Dharmendra Pradhan | Jitan Ram Manjhi | Chirag Paswan | Sanjay Jha
Read More