Features

Ghost at the Banquet

Jatin Gandhi

Nitish Kumar’s outburst against an ad put out by his alliance partner in Bihar raises some questions. Is he play acting? Or is he about to sever ties with the BJP?

Armed Indecision

Jatin Gandhi

Should the Army take on the Centre’s battle against Maoists? The Home and Defence ministries are at odds over the question. Here’s the state of the battle within.

Something Happened to the Indian Wedding

Shubhangi Swarup

Weddings in India are changing fast, especially the big fat ones.

Gold Glows Anew

TR Vivek

The traditional metal has been the hottest investment bet this volatile season. And there’s money on it for a reason.

The Passage from India

Kabeer Sharma

Global fashion was chasing an Indian dream. The dream is now over.

An Unhappy Food Story

Manju Sara Rajan

Why it is so hard to start a good restaurant in India

Untouchability Declassified

Pallavi Polanki

Discrimination is a dynamic industry in India. A survey recorded an astonishing 80-odd practices of untouchability—new, bizarre, vintage.

Charm Offensive

Ninad D. Sheth

The Indo-US relationship is back in ‘indispensable’ mode, goes the cheer. But let’s not delude ourselves about it.

Those Who Still Go Unpunished

Hartosh Singh Bal

If a national monument to the gas tragedy is also to be a reminder of mistakes made, then we should consider putting up statues of a few senior Congressmen.