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This tailoring startup is changing the way Indians interact with masterjis

There’s no immediate threat to the tailor industry, but the app is preparing for a world that is rapidly transforming into a gig economy.

Modi govt’s The Kunj is making handicrafts luxe, aspirational. It’s no Cottage Emporium

As India’s first mall devoted to handicrafts, The Kunj has more in common with the swanky DLF Emporio nearby than with its Nehru-era sibling, Cottage Emporium in Janpath.

Indian School of Business isn’t competing with IIMs. ‘We wanted to be globally top-ranked’

In just over two decades, the Indian School of Business has gone from an audacious experiment on the outskirts of Hyderabad to one of the world’s fastest-rising management schools.

Amritsar to Moscow in search of death certificates, bodies of Indians lost in Russian war

As Parminder Kaur spoke into Google Translate at the Russian army social centre, she broke down and was comforted by the women in the room. The Russians softened at this and fast-tracked her work.

Malayalam rap is having its moment—it’s gone from ‘junkie’ music to being played at temples

MC Couper compares Malayalam rap to the writings of author Vaikom Basheer. 'The state needs more cultural pillars like rap, that help young people feel connected to their roots.'

2001 Parliament attack families still relive terror. ‘Which child lost a father today?’

Gallantry awards, tribute statues, government jobs, and petrol pumps haven’t been enough to fend off the haunting memories every time there’s a new attack such as the Red Fort blast.

Battle for Sunjay Kapur’s empire is no ordinary family feud. Succession meets Kyunki Saas

The death of industrialist Sunjay Kapur has ripped away the image of a happy blended family. Rs 30,000 crore and control of a business empire are now at stake in a Shakespearean showdown.

Gujarat rules North India’s coconut market. It’s edging out Kerala, Karnataka

Trucks loaded with tender green coconuts leave Gujarat's coast daily for Delhi, Jaipur, Chandigarh. Farmers are abandoning groundnut and wheat in the rush to grow it.

Rust, rot & 2 dead athletes — Haryana’s sports powerhouse story has faultlines

From Rohtak to Jhajjar, rusted poles, broken courts and vanished accountability show how a sporting powerhouse is failing its youngest athletes.

Bhiwadi pollution nightmare is worse than Delhi. Nobody wants to talk about it

Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi has grown into an industrial and real-estate hub, but air quality and livability are collapsing. The pattern is repeating across India's industrial towns.

On Camera

Bengaluru & Hyderabad share many of Dubai’s characteristics. Why they don’t function the same

Luxury is visible everywhere in Dubai, but what impressed me more was order. Parks, pathways and crossings seemed designed for actual use, not symbolic display.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.