Features

Mikhail Kalashnikov and the Rifle of Choice

Ninad D. Sheth

Over six decades since this weapon was designed by a man keen on taking on the firepower of German soldiers, nobody has been able to make a more lethal gun.

The Sparkle Is Forever

Kabeer Sharma

The Kohinoor is not the largest diamond in the world. It’s even supposed to be unlucky for its owners. Yet, for Indians, it’s the only gem on earth that matters.

The Billionth Indian

Avantika Bhuyan

She was promised a great future by all Indians. Soon, we forgot all about it. Now her family is trying to ensure that the promises materialise.

Business Briefing 03/04

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Fearlessly Flying From Airwaves to Airlines; Google Cut Corners and Perks Last Year

The saga of India’s favourite dhaba began with a small tea shop in Chandigarh owned by a refugee. Simmering with the earthen taste of authentic Punjabi food, the little tea shop served homesick bachelors lunch and memories of home.

Stiff Upper Neck

Kabeer Sharma

The Bundgala, India’s most famous fashion export to the West.

India This Week

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Love the Animals, Hug the Butchers; Maharashtra’s Missing Girls; Kerala BJP Looks up to Bangalore; Return of the Mother of All Monitors; Revenge Politics