Sridhar Vembu: The Code Breaker

Parliament: Reapers of Chaos

Open lists a few parliamentarians who could take a tip or two from Nehru to revive Indian Parliament as an effective instrument of democracy—and to save the country from the brink of economic and political disaster

Human Trafficking After the Nepal Quake

Sex traders are on the lookout for potential prey in the ruins of quake-ravaged Nepal, and the country’s border with India has made it easier for human trafficking

Mundu Goes Modern

The traditional dress of Kerala gets a makeover with designer prints, bright new colours, Velcro strips and side pockets

Abdul Kalam (1931-2015): The Center of Gravity Man

Dr Abdul Kalam taught millions of youth to aspire, dream and actualize their hopes

A Portrait of Yakub Memon

Sitaram Yechury: The Secretary is Elsewhere

Sitaram Yechury incurs the displeasure of party leaders who want action, not talk, as the new chief goes ahead with plans to hold a plenum in November, just months ahead of crucial polls in Kerala where it is battling against heavy odds to wrest power from the Congress and in West Bengal where it is struggling to retain its second position

The Hooch Queens of Mumbai

The recent Malwani hooch tragedy that claimed 102 lives has revealed how women control a large chunk of the illicit business

Baldev Singh: On the Trails of a Serial Killer

Over two years Baldev Singh murdered at least 16 people and then, after more than a decade, abruptly turned himself over to the police

Can Modi Trust This Man?

An ambitious Modi with Kashmir on his mind is desperate for a piece of history in South Asia but will Nawaz Sharif let him?