REVANTH REDDY REVS AHEAD

Change and continuity were the two concerns the Congress had in Telangana as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took charge on December 7. The new CM faces three principal challenges—implementing the party’s pre-poll promises, getting the state back on the fast track economically and ensuring the party wins at least half of the state’s 17 Lok Sabha seats in the general election in May.

RETURN OF MILITANCY

In the Manipur of today, ethnically riven as it is between two warring communities—the Meiteis and the Kukis—facts have become stranger than fiction.

I.N.D.I.A. FALLS APART

THE GRAND ALLIANCE OF 27 PARTIES COLLAPSES AS NITISH RETURNS TO THE BJP, MAMATA DECIDES TO GO SOLO IN BENGAL AND OTHER PARTIES REFUSE TO PLAY BALL WITH THE CONGRESS. HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE OUTCOME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION?

A STORM CALLED JARANGE-PATIL

The political arena in Maharashtra is witnessing a seismic shift, triggered by a catalyst called Manoj JarangePatil. The relatively obscure activist shot into the limelight in September 2023, during a lathicharge incident in Jalna district, where he was staging a fast unto death while advocating quotas for his community-the Marathas.

Bucket List Bounty

Soul-stirring, mind-altering travel is all about the journey, they say, and seldom focussed around the destination, but here is the Spice order of the travel universe that may just knock that theory out of water.

The German Chariot

The 2024 Mercedes GLS epitomises the ultimate combination of luxury and functionality

HELLO HEMINGWAY!

Cuba's vibrant Caribbean dream, from the rum soaked, fragrant leaf indulgence to its smoking hot cultural vibe.

Tech Talk

Personal, fashionable and immersive, gear up for technology that will change the way you live, sleep and eat.

ELIXIRS OF EXCLUSIVITY

Why are limited release spirits the new toast of the alco-bev world?

OLD CHEFS, NEW HATS

As innovation and imagination wrestle on the plate, seasoned culinary masters are stirring up a fiery revolution. Spice meets up with six Indian chefs to explore culinary trends that are all set to capture and captivate our palates this year.

Cadence of Our Times

POEMS, HYMNS AND DOHAS ADORN THESE SEMINAL BOOKS OF VERSE

Following One's Nose

Divrina Dhingra's The Perfume Project straddles genres-travelogue, history, science, memoir-all blending into an evocative whole

Art is Alive

Nature Morte art gallery opens in Mumbai with a solo show by Subodh Gupta

A Tender Thriller

Director Sriram Raghavan talks about his latest film, the romance thriller Merry Christmas

THE PURI Makeover

In another temple town, Puri in Odisha, the ancient Jagannath shrine complex undergoes a radiant revamp, widening the devotees' access to the deities

The Faith DEBATE

What is the significance of the new Ram Temple in Ayodhya, and what will be its impact on the new India-its politics, caste equations and cultural identities? Politicians, academics, authors and commentators weigh in on these vital questions

INSIDE Ram Rajya

Executive Editor-in-Chief Kalli Purie was among the 7,000 special invitees to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir complex, Ayodhya. Her impressions...

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

In their recent book, Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba propose a development path for India that deviates from the well-trodden sequence countries have historically followed.

Solo Ambition

Ending all speculations, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on January 15, her birthday, declared that her party will contest the Lok Sabha election alone, dashing the hopes of INDIA or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, especially the Congress, which was keen on her joining the Opposition alliance.

WHAT RULES THE ROOST?

Whether you're drawn to the bold and bespoke, cosy and inviting, or the unique and personal, here's what designers are forecasting for 2024.

NEXT SEASON NOW

Dig out your denim and tuck in your shirt: there's no need to wait until spring to get to grips with fashion's latest looks.

The Wellness Wellspring

Wellcation is the rising star of the hospitality and travel industry

A Poet Among Politicians

For Pankaj Tripathi, it was all about nailing the inner persona of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Main Atal Hoon

Labour of Love

Arvind Krishna Mehrotra's first poetry collection after 25 years is a slim, densely packed experience

CLASS ACT

The worlds of art and relationships intertwine in Manju Kapur's new novel, The Gallery

POTTERING ABOUT

A POTTERY STORY COMMEMORATES THE WORK OF MASTER POTTER IRA CHAUDHURI OVER SEVEN DECADES

A Star Kid Grows Up

With a stunning performance in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Ananya Panday has come into her own

Ayodhya as the Hindu Vatican

It is not just a city that is being rebuilt, but a whole mental universe. Around the singularity of Ram