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(L-R) Alia Bhatt’s lipstick collection, Salman Rushdie’s ‘Knife’, Liz Truss on her PM problems, and more in this week’s satirical wrap-up

Alia Bhatt, Salman Rushdie and Liz Truss headline the week that should have been

My Kolkata looks at how the past seven days transpired in a parallel universe, tongue permanently in cheek

In pictures: April heatwave torments Kolkatans and animals at Alipore zoo alike

‘Our projects are a call to attention’: Photographers stage an international collaboration at Indian Museum
Creativity thrives on chaos, not on rules and processes: Jaimin Rajani

1977 redux

Back in the 1970s, Indira Gandhi combined authoritarianism with a devotion to family rule; now, Narendra Modi combines authoritarianism with a devotion to Hindu majoritarianism

RAMACHANDRA GUHA

The spectres of history

Cultural memory & nostalgia, Indian cinema, literature, and art serve not only as repositories of the nation’s memory but also as vibrant arenas where the past is both contested & revered

SANJAY KAUSHAL

Shelter stormed

Notwithstanding a repeated history of strikes and counterstrikes as part of the shadow war between Israel and Iran, an attack from an aircraft on a diplomatic building is unusual

T.C.A. RAGHAVAN

Real issues

Arunachal Pradesh is replete with unemployment, lack of roads and drinking water, poor literacy (four candidates are illiterate crorepatis) and negligible representation of women

SUDIPTA BHATTACHARJEE

Flowers and incense

Ritwik Ghatak, for example, who is about to turn 100 in 2025, can become an icon claimed by all, whether or not they have seen his films. While iconisation is a tribute, it is also blinding

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Ankush on Mirza: ‘Producing such a huge project was a significant learning curve for me’

Directed by Sumeet-Sahil, Mirza also stars Kaushik Ganguly and Oindrila Sen

Kejriwal stopped taking insulin months before his arrest: Tihar officials in report to L-G

Centre treats the Constitution as if it's just a piece of paper. BJP is a fascist, oppressive govt

Big and powerful people in India, abroad joined hands to remove me from power: PM Modi

'Poorvi Leher': Navy conducts mega exercise along East Coast to test security preparedness

Congress fed biryani to terrorists, India has suffered a lot due to that party: Yogi Adityanath

Construction of Mominpur-Esplanade stretch of purple line begins: Calcutta Metro

Netflix K-drama Doctor Slump is a love story with a message on mental health and healing

TOP PICKS

Reuters lensman's Gaza photograph wins 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award

REVIEW: Rushdie reflects on his stabbing in new memoir that's candid, plain-spoken, gripping

Sons of McCartney and Lennon release new song; dreamy ballad echoing Beatles’ style

The Lost Lakes, the City Found: A recount of Salt Lake's birth tales 62 years ago

TRENDING

Firing outside Salman's residence: Lawrence Bishnoi, brother declared 'wanted accused'

Israel and Iran's apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries

Wayanad District Congress Committee general secretary quits, joins BJP

'Unable to work' due to local strongman, Trinamul councillor on hunger strike for six days

CBI team visits Sandeshkhali to probe alleged crimes against women, land-grabbing

'Look forward to coming later this year': Musk defers India visit due to Tesla obligations

CBI team visits Sandeshkhali, Soumya Vishwanathan's mother moves Supreme Court

Alia Bhatt, Salman Rushdie and Liz Truss headline the week that should have been

In pictures: April heatwave torments Kolkatans and animals at Alipore zoo alike

‘Our projects are a call to attention’: Photographers stage an international collaboration at Indian Museum

Creativity thrives on chaos, not on rules and processes: Jaimin Rajani

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1977 redux

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Flowers and incense

INDIA

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Moradabad seat Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar dies

Firing outside Salman's residence: Lawrence Bishnoi, brother declared 'wanted accused'

Nitish questions Lalu's 'political dynasty', says 'Does anybody beget so many children?

Odisha boat capsize death toll rises to eight, government ends search operation

BJP relying on 'divisive' tactics to seek votes, alleges Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Lok Sabha polls: Over two lakh complaints of election violation received in Kerala

Political 'explosion' will disintegrate Trinamul Congress early next week: Suvendu Adhikari

TMC's 'temporary employment' culture harming Bengal: Darjeeling BJP candidate Raju Bista

Construction of Mominpur-Esplanade stretch of purple line begins: Calcutta Metro

Faced protests from Trinamul workers during campaigning: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Calcutta High Court to pronounce judgement on school jobs scam on April 22

'Unable to work' due to local strongman, Trinamul councillor on hunger strike for six days

Centre aims to make India attractive destination for manufacturing, services: Sitharaman

Cash-strapped Pakistan makes formal request to IMF for another bailout

Zomato gets tax demand and penalty order of Rs 11.82 crore related to GST on export services

Investors scurry for bonds, gold amid fears of escalation in the West Asian conflict

'Look forward to coming later this year': Musk defers India visit due to Tesla obligations

Tread with extreme care: RBI governor advises monetary policy makers on inflation

Israeli airstrike in Rafah kills at least nine Palestinians, including six children

Pakistan court orders check-up of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi

Pakistani province issues flood alert, warns of heavy loss of life due to glacial melting

Israel and Iran's apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES

Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic Gold

Muted reactions to Israel’s first military response to Iran’s attack hint at de-escalation

Israel's strike on Iran: A limited attack but a potentially significant signal

Israeli military strike army base camp with drones near Isfahan city in central Iran

Sunrisers Hyderabad smash Delhi Capitals bowlers to post 266/7 after record Powerplay score

Vinesh Phogat secures Paris Olympics quota with dominance at Asian Olympic Qualifier

I'm 100 per cent ready to play T20 World Cup: Wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik

IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad fined Rs 12 lakh each for slow over rate

His mind is staying up to date, but body might give way: Robin Uthappa on Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Gambhir calls Narine 'greatest bowler in IPL history', recounts his debut series against India

ENTERTAINMENT

Ankush on Mirza: ‘Producing such a huge project was a significant learning curve for me’

Inside Priyanka Chopra’s Swiss getaway

Taimur and Jeh make handmade cards on granny Babita’s birthday: ‘Want chicken wings’

Netflix K-drama Doctor Slump is a love story with a message on mental health and healing

Mumtaz meets Fawad Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Ghulam Ali in Pakistan; see here

Saba Azad flaunting her abs to Kunal Kemmu lifting weights at the gym: Top IG posts

Taylor Swift’s Fortnight music video out; watch it here

Rupanjana-Ratool and Darshana-Saurav set couple goals: Tolly update

Madhuri Dixit grooves to O Mere Sona Re in new Instagram reel

Meet Rimita Saha (AIR 566) - MTech from IIT Delhi! Left lucrative job to pursue UPSC CSE

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