The Medal Mantra

All Murders Are Imperfect

A sensational killing gets a life sentence for one of India’s leading artists

Claudia Goldin: Explorer of the Gender Gap

The Nobel laureate in economics tracked the changing fortunes of women in the workplace

The Assembly Test

‘Israel will aim to destroy Hamas’ military capabilities’

In conversation with Israeli political scientist and army veteran Dr Ahron Bregman

At the Top of its Game

India’s success at Asiad raises its hopes for the Paris 2024 Olympics

Piyush Pandey: The Man Behind Brand Bharat

The advertising legend who brought Bharat to India is hanging up his boots

Death by Dreams in Kota

Long known as India’s coaching capital, Kota has been rocked by a spate of student suicides—twenty-seven to date this year. Aditya Iyer travels to the Rajasthani city in search of answers

Hope Abandoned

Peace has become all the more elusive in Manipur

Mandal seeks a comeback against Kamandal

The opposition hopes the Bihar caste survey will revive the Mandal debate but BJP’s Hindutva-plus model has changed the ground rules