Stories written by
Ajith Pillai
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The things that used to happen at Mumbai parties (and it’s not very different now)
A new novel of manners takes a wicked look at urban social life.
Ajith Pillai
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Why Narendra Modi should have met Jayalalithaa and not Manmohan Singh
Once seen as arrogant and rubbing shoulders with big business, the Tamil Nadu chief minister now ensures that her pro-poor policies get highlighted.
Ajith Pillai
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Vinod Mehta judged stories on their merit, not on their ideological colour
Looking back on a four-decade-long association with the legendary editor.
Ajith Pillai
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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This fortnight's media scandals have one lesson: a return to value-based journalism is vital
From corporate-espionage accusations to being accused of taking handouts from firms, it's been a bad fortnight for journalists.
Ajith Pillai
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How the media lapped up rumours on compensation for 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims
Editors have chosen to keep quiet about the Modi government's trickery.
Ajith Pillai
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When Silk Smitha had a crowd in Mumbai's Azad Maidan transfixed
A veteran journalist recalls his life in the field.
Ajith Pillai
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted