Features

Bihar Finds a Birthday

Supriya Sharma

Nitish Kumar’s pursuit of Bihari pride has ideological basis, missionary zeal and now even an annual day for the state to celebrate.

Fit for Kings

Jaideep Mazumdar

It’s not everyday that a luxury train earns itself the right to be christened the Maharajas’ Express.

Smelling a Sight, Hearing a Look

Rahul Bhatia

What does a person blind since birth ‘see’? We asked 16-year-old Renuka Shinde.

How to Reach the Front Row

Kabeer Sharma

As Delhi Fashion Week kicks off, here are 10 foolproof tips on landing yourself that privileged seat by the runway.

Business Briefing 20/03

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Eyeballs, Eyeballs Everywhere; Kite Flying; It’s Alright, Maruti

India This Week

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There’s No Way to Please Them All; Even Hobsbawm Can’t Bail Karat; Separatists Must Unite; No Country for Old Memories; MPs’ First Call of Duty: Show Up

The Other Headlines and Battles

Soma Wadhwa

…that women in India will have to fight outside Parliament and the armed forces.

A Losing Battle

Ninad D. Sheth

There are brave forest officers who are doing their utmost to save Indian wildlife from poachers. But even their best efforts could prove too little, too late.