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Mary Kom’s Gold Quest

She earned her reputation as a boxer in the 46 kg and 48 kg categories. At the Olympics, she will have to fight in the tougher 51 kg category. She says she’s ready

Reality Television Shock

On a popular Tamil show, a 17-year-old girl reveals that her father has killed three people. And it turns out to be true

The System Against Fun

Nightlife is under threat across urban India, as overzealous policemen are encouraged by hypocritical politicians to wage a war against a form of modernity that appals as much as terrifies them. Listed here are some of their attacks

Mulayam’s Motives

Why the Congress cannot count on his support beyond India’s presidential poll

Bhaago Dhoble Aaya!

Mumbai’s nightlife gasps for breath under the onslaught of ACP Dhoble’s raid raj

Abujhmaad Is Not Alibaug

The avoidable death of photojournalist Tarun Sehrawat

The Conspiracy of Gunshots

Avtar Singh’s death may mean that some of Kashmir’s gory secrets go unexposed

Red Rediscovery

The party may yet revive a project it had given up just recently—the Third Front

The Homecoming

The DMK patriarch welcomes Spectrum Raja back to the fold

Dimple’s Dubious Electoral Marvel

Her Kannauj bypoll victory is historic. That is shamefully so

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