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Adani, Modi & Gujarat’s journey from ‘vibrant to flagrant, blatant, belligerent, and strident’

In ‘The Gujaratis: A Portrait of a Community’, Salil Tripathi, through wide-ranging scholarship and original research, crafts an engrossing account of the Gujarati community.

When Medimix management pawned gold to pay employee salaries

In 'You Turn', AV Anoop tells the success story of Medimix, the world's largest-selling Ayurvedic bath soap for over four decades.

BJP has learned to exploit web of power relations created by India’s Constitution

In 'The Indian Constitution', Gautam Bhatia analyses the document that creates, shapes, channels, and constrains power.

This sex trafficking victim dreaded Valentine’s Day—’They expected something special’

In 'Awakening the Advocate’, Matthew S.Friedman recounts the stories and testimonials of trafficking victims, perpetrators and those combating the crisis.

Bhakti poets couldn’t accept Ravana touching Sita. So they created a ‘Maya’ Sita

'Many Ramayanas, Many Lessons' by Anand Neelakantan is part of the author's effort to compile folk, oral, and textual variations of popular stories from Hindu mythology.

Bishnoi way of life isn’t a Hindu sect, said a priest

In 'My Head for a Tree', Martin Goodman relates the history of the Bishnoi and asks what a world facing climate change can learn from them.

Nalanda had a scholar at the gate to screen students. Only three out of 10 were admitted

In ‘Nalanda’, Abhay K tells the story of the rise, fall and revival of the famed university.

How British photography represented Indian women—nautch girl, aayah, bhadramahila

In 'Framing Portraits, Binding Albums', edited by Shilpi Goswami and Suryanandini Narain, dwells on the importance of family photographs and their visual omnipresence in our daily lives.

Many faces of the Sun: Surya in Hindu and Buddhist traditions

As an offspring of Aditi, a Vedic entity representing infinity, Surya is one of the twelve Adityas, which also include Indra, Mitra, Varuna and Vishnu.

How Steve Jobs’ 1979 visit to Xerox’s R&D centre changed the course of computer development

In ‘Lead Smart in the AI Era’, Amit Kumar Jain and Surbhi Jain draw on real-world examples to reveal how visionary leadership is essential to foresee changes in the digital ecosystem.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.