A smug Jayalalithaa parachuting into constituencies, Stalin in damage control mode, smaller parties turning up the heat. V Shoba watches the great election circus in Tamil Nadu

It’s epic kitsch all over again as Jayalalithaa meets Karunanidhi in the arena for what could be their last big battle. Open watches the preparations

From Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, seven days in seven of America’s mountain states

From palaces for Middle Eastern royalty to homes for middle-class India, the journey of an empire builder with a social conscience

The many lives of Rohith Vemula

A climber from Karnataka takes on the challenge of bolting new routes for upcoming mountaineers

Sun, sand and other nourishments for the senses and the spirit on Om Beach

V Shoba follows the footsteps of a warrior king and listens to the voices of admiration and anger that echo his still volatile legacy

Ten young entrepreneurs relive the thrill of starting up

‘There is a 99 per cent chance that a startup will fail. Plan for the 1 per cent’