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Under Mao, CCP made tall promises to women in China but none found place in 1956 Politburo

A century of invasion, war and political instability had left Chinese society in disarray. Disease was rife, and healthcare all but non-existent.

Kashmir netas were always expendable. BJP’s Article 370 move simply removed layer of pretence

In 'A Dismantled State', Anuradha Bhasin explores the untold story of Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.

Bipin Rawat refused favours to relatives and his wife. He also called golf a PR exercise

In Bipin: The Man Behind the Uniform, Rachna Bisht Rawat tells us about the Army Chief's personality, his personal life and the principles he stood by.

36 all out — The day India’s lowest Test total stopped being associated with Gavaskar

We’d all witnessed collapses before, but this was different. There were no plays and misses. Only edges and catches.

Yali—mythical sculptures guarding Hindu, Buddhist temples in India

Yalis were considered divine vehicles for deities, and were used to signify heroism and the elemental forces of nature, tamed in stone.

Should the office of Governor be removed? Bad idea to give CM more executive power

In 'Heads Held High', authors say it is more promising to reform the Governor's office than doing away with it.

Anil Ambani to Vijay Mallya—How India’s 4 top businessmen lost fortune, fame

In 'Unfinished Business', Nandini Vijayaraghavan chronicles the lives of India's top business leaders to highlight the country's corporate trajectory.

Single women at work: a challenge in male-driven offices

In Lady, You're the Boss, Apurva Purohit tells us with anecdotes and examples about the peculiar barbs single women face at work.

Bindass or Badass? How world reacts when women leaders take tough decisions

In ‘How Women Work’, Aarti Kelshikar presents how gender stereotypes often hold women leaders back.

The Taj Hotel: Jamsetji Tata’s love letter to his hometown

In #TataStories, Harish Bhat explores why Jamsetji Tata built the Taj, and many other little-known events that shaped the Tata group.

On Camera

Chinese see LAC thaw through US-China rivalry lens. Not as India’s strategic autonomy wish

The latest developments are portrayed as a win for Beijing, with some Chinese voices suggesting that India has finally ‘woken up’ to reality.

iPhone craze, Goa trips, to making ends meet, ‘addictive’ instant loan apps leading many into debt trap

Unsecured loans have been a concern for RBI for a while now. Last year, it took steps to make it more expensive for banks, NBFCs to give them out in bid to deter such borrowing.

Govt backs IAF plan to procure 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft but faces 2 problems. What’s the logjam

IAF down to 31 fighter squadrons on paper against sanctioned strength of 42. Number will go down further next year when 2 remaining squadrons of MiG 21 Bison get phased out.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.