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Power and Glory

A walk through the grand alleys of Mughal history and the imprints of the rise, decline and fall of the imperial capital of Shahjahanabad, which is now being redeveloped

Waiting for Elohim

We step into the world of alien worshippers in India who have been thrilled by the discovery of rock paintings depicting UFOs in Chhattisgarh

Lord of the jungle and the magic potion

Once a bank officer, the determined herbal king of Kondagaon shakes money from trees in the Maoist strongholds of Bastar through a collective of 20,000 Tribals whose business looks to expand worldwide. The man and his empire

Fear and foreboding in South Block

The Modi model of governance has banished power brokers and set in motion a new work culture. The inside story

The pragmatic nationalist

That is what the Prime Minister is on the global stage

“The Neo-Middle Class has to be supported”

As the architect of the Narendra Modi Government’s first Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to our Managing Editor, PR Ramesh. Excerpts

Off my table, you damn Carnivore!

The rise of vegetarian terrorism

Renaissance on Raisina Hill

The Rashtrapati Bhavan is shedding its imperial attitude and opening its splendid doors to hoi polloi. On the eve of the second anniversary of the Pranab Mukherjee presidency, Open takes a tour of the House that is changing

Temptation Uncorked

Smart marketing has turned cider into a cool drink for a new generation. Toddy makers could learn a thing or two from this apple beverage’s success

“The Budget places a lot of emphasis on reviving the manufacturing sector”

Gita Gopinath, professor of economics at Harvard University, spoke to Open on the first Budget presented by the Narendra Modi government

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