The epic riddle of dating Ramayana, Mahabharata

O Rajagopal: Kerala’s permanent BJP candidate

In Kerala, BJP has just one face: O Rajagopal, an 84-year-old who is contesting yet another election despite eight earlier defeats

Clowning Glory

Or: It is pure fun after office hours. Open in Mumbai meets a different set of comedians

Deception diets: The Zen of Zoodle

Now eat your cake and lose weight. Deception diets, the latest in food faddism, use optical illusion and intelligent food pairings to help curb hunger pangs

Ariel Garten: The Brain Diviner

Ariel Garten is a fashion designer, psychotherapist and neuroscientist—and her company makes a headband that offers a shortcut to meditation

Manohar Parrikar: Top Gun

How Manohar Parrikar has transformed a moribund Defence Ministry

Why Bihar matters so much for India – And Modi

An election that is as crucial for the convenient partnership of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad as it is for Narendra Modi

How Kejriwal killed the case for Delhi’s full statehood

The smart new world of Über-efficiency

With people swiping smartphones for food options, restaurateur ego-willing, menu prices could yet go dynamic in a chain reaction across the Indian market

Boozy Kerala: The French Connection

After Kerala’s ban on bars, the erstwhile French colony of Mahe has become the favourite destination for Malayalee liquor tourists