Ranveer Singh: A Hero of Our Time
The rise of Ranveer Singh is the triumph of the outsider. The new sensation of Hindi cinema shares the thrills and travails of his journey
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Ranveer Singh: The Hybrid Star
In a world of ageing Khans who’ve had a particularly terrible 2018, the whispers about Ranveer Singh being the new Khan on the block are becoming louder
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Nationalism: Right on Time
Nationalism is back as a persuasive theme in this General Election
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About a Chariot in Prehistory: The Rediscovery of India
Recent archaeological studies shed some light on 1,500 years after the collapse of the Harappan civilisation
This week in open
The Gender Card
The outrage at the Pollachi sex abuse racket gives Opposition politicians a foothold in the battle to win the trust of women, a constituency methodically cultivated by MGR and Jayalalithaa
Stamp of History
The Nizam’s postage tells the story of a Hyderabad that was already modern
Salon
A Political Thriller
Two former Election Commissioners detail the grandeur of the largest democratic experiment on earth
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Face the Music
There are hundreds of tracks made by young DJs in small towns that combine electronic music with political messaging. These songs will be released online, shared over phones and played at rallies
Boeing 737 Max 8: Crash Course
With two back-to-back crashes, Boeing has a disaster on its hands
Congress: Going Alone in Delhi
It is not unlikely that the Congress, which did well in the 2017 municipal election, is looking to improve its tally and hoping to win back lost glory with the AAP’s sway showing signs of wane
Stanley Wolpert (1927-2019): Chronicler of the Subcontinent
A genteel historian who wrote the original biography of Jinnah
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The Truth About Rafale: A Controversy Unravelled
Is it a conspiracy by politicians and rival defence contractors?
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Kerala: Politics of Bloodlust
Violence between the Left and the Right in Kerala shows no sign of ending despite their secret parleys
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