Features

More Marxist Than Thou

Dhirendra K. Jha

If you think Prakash Karat would be lying low after his party’s recent rout, think again. He’s back at the helm with a grand plan for change

Thackeray Cousins at War

Haima Deshpande

They were supposed to go for the Maharashtra government’s jugular. Instead, they’re at each other’s throats.

A Brief History

Kabeer Sharma

From the humble langot to G strings, funky trunks, boxers with Superman prints... male underwear in India has come a long way.

Boy Who Burst out of His Bubble

Rahul Pandita

He spoke of his Dream India where everyone could dream freely. Tsk, tsk, we said. Then came the electoral tests. He lost some, won some. But now he finally has our attention.

Luxe in Flux

Manju Sara Rajan

India’s luxury retail marketers still have to overcome a few hiccups before the sector can show its full promise.

Business Briefing 03/10

arindam

Maharaja’s privy purse; and a pay cut you wouldn’t mind

India This Week

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Politicians nearing retirement; Gang wars in Byculla; Trouble for Amar Singh; India yields on carbon emissions; Risky homecoming for Kashmiri Pandits

Anyone Seen Her Lately?

KA Shaji

The Lady of Poes Garden has vanished from Chennai to a little known tea garden in the Nilgiris. Tamil politics awaits her return, stars willing.

Remember when Haryana politics was about the many shades of Lal—Devi, Bansi, Bhajan? Now, the sons are trying to ride piggyback on their fathers’ fame, but they are unlikely to find much joy in this election.