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As dawn broke on the morning of April 23 and the amrit vela nitnem (prayers at dawn) at the Gurudwara Janam Asthan Sant Khalsa in Punjab’s Rode village came to a close, Waris Punjab De (WPD) leader and fugitive Amritpal Singh Sandhu took the mike to

What happens at the local level in Uttar Pradesh can hold plenty interest for those outside. Judge only by the April 15 murders of ex-legislator and alleged mafia don Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf on live TV. In its immediate aftermath, the state

A stormy three years it had been, from August 2019 to July 2022, when Jagdeep Dhankhar, now India’s vice-president, served as governor of West Bengal. Scarcely a week passed without Raj Bhavan and the Trinamool Congress government sniping at each oth

Two back-to-back incidents in poll-bound Rajasthan have left the Ashok Gehlot-led government red-faced. CM Gehlot claims having taken quick action in both cases, but the Opposition has been handed ammunition to target the Congress and question its go

Life convicts getting their sentence commuted is not news usually but the Bihar law department’s April 24 release order for 27 lifers who have completed 14 years behind bars has set off a furious debate. And this is because of one name on the list—ex

The DS Group (Dharampal Satyapal Group) is a Multi-Business Corporation and one of the leading FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) conglomerates with a strong Indian and International presence. Founded in the year 1929, the Group is guided by a clear s

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has asked Mahakaal, the presiding deity at Ujjain, for a strange wish. That leaders like Jyotiraditya Scindia, who defected from the Congress to the BJP in 2020 and is now the U

The tunnel, built at a cost of around Rs 100 crore, joins the two iconic bridges—the Vidyasagar Setu and Howrah Bridge—as a Kolkata showpiece and, more practically, as a way to cross the Hooghly. But it presented only one of the challenges for the 16

When Samrat Chaudhary took over as Bihar BJP president in March, posters came up describing him as the “Yogi of Bihar”. Samrat now seems to be taking the role seriously. Borrowing the phrase the UP CM used for the mafia — “mitti mein mila denge” (wil

Like many chief ministers who have governed Karnataka in the past, the incumbent, Basavaraj Bommai of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), does not stay in Anugraha, the sprawling chief ministerial residence in the heart of Bengaluru. Many of his

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80; BJP This old warhorse may not be contesting the assembly election (for the first time since 1983), yet he’s at the forefront of the BJP’s campaign in Karnataka as the party mascot. “I may be 80, but I’m still strong,” says the indefatigable campa

Deepak ‘Boxer’ Pahal had been on the run since January across three continents, when the special cell of the Delhi Police finally arrested him on April 3 from Cancun, Mexico, just as he was about to launch into the last leg of his journey towards his

No. of Indians caught trying to enter the US illegally between Feb. 2019 and Mar. 2023, per US Customs and Border Protection data The illegal routes adopted by human trafficking cartels to push migrants into western nations—primarily the US, Canada a

TIM COOK, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF APPLE INC, had what he described as “an incredible week” in India starting April 17. During his visit, Cook inaugurated the Cupertino, California-based company’s two ‘owned’ stores in India—its first-ever here—in Mumb

The inspirational journey of Dr Manimekalai Mohan began in 1998. As the Founder and Managing Trustee of the prestigious SSVM Group of Institutions in Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu, she has risen up to become a renowned educationist, entrepreneur, and phila

Dr. Grace Pinto has made a phenomenal difference touching the lives of children in providing quality education in India. As a leader and example to others in her field, she stands tall, donning multiple roles with practiced ease. Her passion for teac

Meet Ajita ltaliya, who got married after completing just her HSC. Moving from Gujarat to Mumbai, she entered anew world. Anew place, new people and a new family role would have put paid to the ambitions of any woman. Ajita is made of tougher stuff.

Atifa Akbar’s journey is a quest to find, embrace and celebrate her true, authentic self. In the process she managed to wake up the entrepreneur in her, playing a significant role in establishing Eclat, an Indian Skincare Brand. The first choice of c

The CEO of Kalorex group, Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff is an Edupreneur, Vlogger, Achiever and Podcaster. She is the brain behind the premier Kalorex schools. Through SHROFFism she provides 360 degrees understanding for leading a centered life by balanci

Dr. Satish Wagh founded Supriya Chemicals with the sole intention of setting standards in conducting businesses ethically and to provide employment opportunities to the deserving. A double graduate with degrees in Chemistry & Economics, he wanted to

Narendra Firodia and his wife Rinku are the 4th generation of the Firodia family of Ahmednagar. They are steadfastly marching on the path of principles established by their ancestors, providing aid to people, especially through education, medical, sp

The new Verna follows Hyundai’s global design language where the front gets a redesigned fascia with a single LED light bar called the Horizon Lamp and the LED headlamps placed below. The interior will debut with a new layout, using two 10.25-inch in

Homegrown EV manufacturer Ola Electric has rolled out the MoveOS 3.0 update for all its electric scooters. New features include hyper charging, bluetooth calling, party mode, riding moods, advanced regeneration, hill-hold, proximity lock and unlock,

While we see new electric cars almost every month now, there are some which deserve special attention. One of these is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 because of the immense effort put into its development—from the design and aesthetics to the powertrain. Hyunda

The unusual name, I presume, is a derivative from its classification as a front-wheel-drive crossover but once past the name, the Fronx comes across as a truly handsome-looking compact SUV that makes its purpose very evident. You see, the Grand Vitar

The XC40 has been one of the best premium compact SUVs not only in our country but also around the world, winning many awards globally. It was also the first car made on Volvo’s new-gen Compact Modular Architecture and that meant that it was ready fo

The Super Meteor 650, a motorcycle whose low-slung silhouette instantly sets the tone for how authentic this 650 is going to be. All of it starts under the skin, with an all-new bespoke chassis built in conjunction with Harris Performance in the UK,

In November 2021, at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Honourable Prime Minister (PM) of India, Shri Narendra Modi, pledged that India would cut its emissions to net zero b

Liger Mobility showcased its electric scooter Liger X+ that comes with a self-balancing feature that allows it to stay upright while stationary and while on the move at low speeds, without any physical part touching the ground except the two wheels.

In the past year, not only has charging infrastructure development for EVs been given a push, but a number of world class electric cars have also been launched in the country. So, when the question of whether India is ready for electric cars, especia

Hyundai bagged its second consecutive hat trick at the World Car Awards with the Ioniq 6 winning the 2023 World Car of the Year, 2023 World Electric Vehicle and 2023 World Car Design of the Year trophies. A fourth trophy for Hyundai Motor Company cam

Rapido, the auto taxi aggregator, has introduced a pan-India safety campaign — #RapidoSafetyFirst. As part of the safety awareness campaign, Rapido has equipped its auto-rickshaws in Bengaluru with seatbelts for passengers. The seatbelts ensure optim

JK Tyre has launched the Levitas Ultra range of tyres for premium cars. The tyre is available in multiple sizes compatible with models from all major luxury car manufacturers in India, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo.

IT WOULD BE HARD TO TOP A MORE RAP TUROUS moment in Indian cinema than when Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan meets Salman Khan’s Tiger in Pathaan (2023) for some good-natured banter. Salman’s delightful cameo brought some lighthearted humour into some pretty

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IT was day three of promotions in Mumbai, but Priyanka Chopra-Jonas was still in high spirits. True, it’s part and parcel of being an actor—putting up an enthusiastic face in front of the media at all times—but it also had to do with a clip she had j

Filmmaker Patrick Graham F of Leila (2019) fame hadn’t done a documentary series since his film school days, but when he got an opportunity to dive into the world of Shakereh Khaleeli, he could not let it go. “The narrative is such a twisting thrille

After a decade of slow grind in the Indian rock underground, New Delhi’s Peter Cat Recording Co. were finally gathering steam in 2020. The band’s woozy, genre-blending sound, refined over a series of independently released records and freewheeling li

The 1990s American boy band, which last performed in India in 2010, will play concerts in Mumbai and New Delhi as part of their DNA World Tour. The zones at the venues have been named after hits such as ‘Everybody’, ‘I Want It That Way’ and ‘All I Ha

When the US-based Penn Masala take the stage during their six-city tour of India in May (tickets available on BookMyShow), audiences will see a fairly different set of members from those in their last act in 2017. That’s because the composition of “t

ANJANA APPACHANA IS a wonderfully understated and charming writer. Long ago, when I was a junior editor, I was given her first novel Listening Now (1998) to review. I read the book with breathless excitement, then discovered to my horror that the boo

Those who know Mumbai know that a table at The Table has been a sign of having a seat at the table. It’s the same as the snob value of belonging to the right school or having the right club membership. So, when we first heard about Diamonds for Break

While summer comes with its own dose of sunshine bright colours, wardrobes can at best hope to stay in step. Fabergé’s new neon additions to its Essence collection is just the nudge in the right direction. The new Fabergé Essence Neon designs embody

Forking through the flaky fresh, briny nuances of perfectly grilled Lake perch, interspersed with linguine tossed with Piedmont truffles, complemented by a glass of refreshing white Merlot, the world appears a matinee version of ‘La Dolce Vita’. Espe

For golfers in the northern parts of the country, the lack of all-round getaways in the Himalayas begets a pretty raw deal. And no, let’s not include Kashmir’s fabulous trio—Royal Springs GC, Gulmarg GC, and Pahalgam GC—in this discussion. Kashmir is

Soaking in the warm, curative, mineral-rich geothermal waters is an age-old Icelandic tradition. Records of public bathing in the country date back to the 13th Century, when celebrated historian and poet Snorri Sturluson, built himself a small, circu

At The Exhibitionist, the curiously named rooftop bar in Gold Coast’s trendiest new arts district–HOTA–the terrace looks out at the admirably massive urban sprawl. Much like the bar’s name, the city skyline exhibits itself, with vertiginous Manhattan

Bhutan has a great sense of arrival. As the Druk Air flight glides into the valley, the magnificent Paro Dzong swoops into view. The airport’s new terminal, inaugurated in 2015, is in the traditional Bhutanese style. The drive to Thimphu, on a butter

In an unbeatable lakeside setting, this small, but stylish, pet friendly hotel comes with old-style hospitality. A lovely courtyard beckons by the entrance, while check-in is a comfortable in-room convenience, with a welcome team on standby with drin

From the omnipresent, colourful, hawker centres to Michelin star dining, the range and versatility of food in Singapore is admirable, if not downright impressive. It’s always been home to its fair share of celebrity chef-helmed restaurants–still coun

While the Rolex universe is always aligned to awe and inspire, but the unexpected burst of creativity that the new Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 brings to the luxury marque’s stable is worth a glowing mention. Introducing three new variants crafted fr