Open Magazine - Top Stories

PM Modi reaffirms old bonds, maritime interests in Seychelles
PM Modi reaffirms old bonds, maritime interests in Seychelles
3 min read
The PM’s visit marks an important landmark in the archipelago’s national life as it turns 50 as an independent nation and presents an opportunity to deepen defence and economic cooperation in a region ...
Drag and Dazzle: The Pageantry and Performance of Pride Month 
Drag and Dazzle: The Pageantry and Performance of Pride Month 
2 min read
Drag is an invitation to the world to witness a resilient community find success and belonging. Open joins the celebration at Kitty Su, New Delhi over two nights of drag performance and queer joy
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran Leave Fair-Play Message in Seattle Locker Room After Egypt Draw
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran Leave Fair-Play Message in Seattle Locker Room After Egypt Draw
2 min read
Iran left a heartfelt fair-play message in Seattle's locker room after drawing 1-1 with Egypt at the FIFA World Cup 2026, while Egypt secured a historic first-ever place in the knockout stage
Tiny Nation, Big Achievement: Cabo Verde Becomes Smallest Nation Ever to Reach FIFA World Cup Knockouts
Tiny Nation, Big Achievement: Cabo Verde Becomes Smallest Nation Ever to Reach FIFA World Cup Knockouts
2 min read
Cabo Verde became the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia and will now face defending champions Argentina in Miami
FIFA World Cup 2026: Senegal Become First African Team to Score Five Goals in a World Cup Match
FIFA World Cup 2026: Senegal Become First African Team to Score Five Goals in a World Cup Match
2 min read
Senegal thrashed Iraq 5-0 in Toronto to become the first African nation to score five goals in a FIFA World Cup match, with Ismaila Sarr, Pape Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye scripting history
Open Minds 2026: Public Square
Open Minds 2026: Public Square
18 min read
Amitav Ghosh | V Narayanan | Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam | Shashi Tharoor | Neelkanth Mishra | Pratap Bhanu Mehta | Ram Madhav | Gita Gopinath | Shamika Ravi | Ruchir Sharma | Mukesh Ambani | Gautam Ada ...
Open Minds 2026: Soft Power
Open Minds 2026: Soft Power
21 min read
Nita Ambani | Aditya Dhar | Ranveer Singh | Mohanlal | Samantha Ruth Prabhu | AR Rahman | Alia Bhatt | Kalyani Priyadarshan | Naseeruddin Shah | Prasoon Joshi | Amjad Ali Khan | Sunil Kant Munjal | Ar ...
A Plan for Nepal
A Plan for Nepal
4 min read
Testing Times | Securing the Bangladesh Border | Candid Trump | Takaichi in Delhi | Bahá’i Trauma | Bengal’s Babus
The Good, the Bad, and the Starmerian
The Good, the Bad, and the Starmerian
3 min read
In Search of the Real Andy Burnham | Double Trouble
Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

The Provincials Are Withering Away

The Provincials Are Withering Away

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy