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Voting out errors

A 4,818-year-old voter, 502 voters aged below 18, Nandan Nilekani's daughter registered four times. These are anomalies PG Bhat is rooting out of electoral rolls across the country

Mumbai's memories of terror

Five years after the attack, 26/11 survivors share their stories of the time when death stalked the city streets.

A life-saving warmth

Four graduates from Stanford University tackle infant mortality head-on by offering a cheaper alternative to the standard incubator

Biting the ballot

It's costly, requires minute planning and engages thousands of workers. But for political parties a mega rally is the only way to attract voters

No country for good journalists?

What hope is there for a healthy democracy where journalists are forcibly silenced

Not as sunny as the beaches

It may have topped the Raghuram Rajan panel's list of successful states, but Goa's progress is still marked by policy inconsistencies

A peek into Ritz-Carlton Bangalore

The Ritz-Carlton, better known for the service of its 'ladies & gentlemen' and afternoon tea, opened its first property in Bangalore last week

Is there a Goa model of development?

It may have topped the Raghuram Rajan panel's list of successful states, but Goa's progress is still marked by policy inconsistencies

Food for thought

In his first exhibition in Bangalore, Subodh Gupta returns to his themes of food and everyday household items, expressed through a new series of works

You've got the wrong villain, Mr Kashyap

Wish the cerebral director adopted a different tack in his latest short film on female harassment

Women accelerate into a new lane

With the twin aims to provide safe service to women and to empower them through employment, three friends got together to start Bangalore's first taxi service with women drivers

Lock sutra

For V Raghunathan, being a corporate honcho is only the culmination of a life of diverse interests, including as the owner of the largest collection of unique locks

Singed by the sacred matrimonial fire

India's recent refusal to co-sponsor a UN resolution on child marriage sends mixed signals about the country's commitment to ending the social problem

Girish Karnad takes centre stage

Through modern reinterpretations, film screenings and seminars, Ranga Shankara's annual theatre festival celebrates Girish Karnad's 50 years as a playwright

Raising a genius

A gifted child often lives with the pressure of high expectations. While parents and teachers need to encourage his 'gift', it should not be at the cost of his childhood

The serial experiments

From "designing" slime to working in the ER - the first Indian edition of the Edinburgh International Science Festival promises a host of experiences for children and adults alike

Infosys finds new energy with Murthy comeback

NR Narayana Murthy came out of retirement in June to run a floundering Infosys. The author takes stock of his first quarter in office

One-way ticket to Mars

Come 2023, and four people will blast off on a 200-day journey to Mars to establish a human colony on that planet

Indians want a ticket to Mars

Over 78,000 people have signed up for a one way trip to Mars; Indulekha Aravind talks to a few Indians who have signed up for this unique adventure

Saina and friends

Training academies are flourishing. Money is pouring in. International glory is within reach. Badminton has become the next big thing after cricket