In this issue

How construction king A.M. Naik made L&T a global giant.

Also read, how Justin Trudeau is annoying many nations who are now supporting India, and the social and political ramifications of representation based on caste-based census.

Plus, a look at some maverick cricketers in the past World Cups.

These and much more in the latest issue now on stands.

Slips between cup and lipstick

Most men like the company of women, but RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui is averse to women who cut their hair and wear lipstick. The former finance minister of Bihar told a rally last week that such women will claim every third seat in Parliament and state legislatures that may get to be reserved for women from 2029.

2 mins

NAM '83 and G-20 '23

Readers might recall Rudyard Kipling’s famed poem Recessional that he wrote for Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrations: “The tumult and the shouting dies/the captains and the kings depart/still stands thine ancient sacrifice/a humble and a contrite heart.”

2 mins

CALM, DESPITE THE STORM

Now might be the best time to visit Russia

5 mins

A DEADLY MIX

Canada is losing friends owing to its liberal immigration policy and weak counter-terrorism laws

8 mins

COUNT AND WIN

The opposition feels that in caste census and proportional representation, they have a powerful counter to the BJP's winning formula of hindutva, welfare and caste combination

7 mins

My party supports caste census

INTERVIEW - Ramdas Athawale, Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment

2 mins

BJP is against OBCs

INTERVIEW - Bhupesh Baghel, chief minister, Chhattisgarh

3 mins

Merit is the biggest myth

INTERVIEW - Manoj Jha, RJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP

4 mins

LARSEN & TOUBRO - Beyond bricks and mortar

A.M. Naik's vision, business acumen and work ethic transformed Larsen & Toubro from a construction company to a multinational conglomerate. And his legacy will carry it forward in a world of new opportunities and challenges

10+ mins

AN EQUILIBRIUM OF OPPOSITES

Decoding the happy bundle of contradictions that is A.M. Naik

5 mins

A BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE

L&T is preparing itself for a change in the business environment

6 mins

FROM POULTRY TO POETRY

As the World Cup kicks off, here are a dozen cricketers, one from each edition, with unusual stories full of humour, grit and, at times, sadness

10+ mins

LOVELESS IN HOLLYWOOD

Even as Hollywood rom-coms are stuck in a rut, one can find inspiration in world cinema

5 mins

Page to stage

Literary adaptations at the heart of Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival

3 mins

A HEIST WITHOUT BITE

Jeffrey Archer's latest book lacks his signature 'unputdownable' quality

2 mins

Threads that choke

I thought Parineeti Chopra made for such a happy bride. Seeing images of her dancing to her husband-to-be waiting at the mandap, running the lemon and spoon race with his family, singing songs that mean much to the young lovers, and basically just having a blast at her own wedding, one can’t help but feel all warm and fuzzy.

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