I have defended India’s electoral process for decades, telling the world to learn from our Election Commission. But the evidence presented by @RahulGandhi changes the picture — in just one assembly constituency in Karnataka, 100,000 bogus votes; 15–20% of the voter list wrong. Any credible Election Commission would investigate, fix the list, and punish the guilty. Instead, it is threatening the Leader of the Opposition. In Maharashtra, this happened quietly; in Bihar, it’s a daylight robbery. The nation deserves an answer. And history will remember this. #VoteChori #ElectionCommission

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Cairo boasts bustling local markets where one can get lost in time. Read more about Egypt’s capital city in this piece by Chandreyi Bandyopadhay. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

In his latest column, @sumeetbhasin explains how Narendra Modi is taking forward Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s legacy of good governance. newindianexpress.com/magazin… @etteth @NewIndianXpress @santwana99

Actor @humasqureshi's debut novel is a fantastical book with evocative descriptions, and tells an unusually real tale of valour, writes @DeepaliSingh05 in her review of Zeba: An Accidental Superhero. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

If we can awaken the child-like heart within us, we can progress towards a joyful and successful future, writes @Amritanandamayi in her latest column. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Optical illusions in our temples, especially down south, date back 900 years and are still a focal point of interest. Aruna Chandraju has more on it. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Veteran couturier @neeta_lulla unveils her new bridal emsembles that intertwine time-honoured styles with contemporary elegance. By @Truetomyturf. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

In her final column of the year, @nehaa_sinha asserts that appreciation is not exclusively a human quality because even as we constantly fall short of performing our responsibilities towards Nature, the natural world continues to amaze us. newindianexpress.com/magazin… @etteth

Southern actor @TrendsChaitu is shedding his romantic-hero image to do more grey characters. His OTT debut, Telugu series Dhootha, is proof. By @talwar_puja. newindianexpress.com/enterta… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Amid this weight-loss chaos emerges a unique and buzz-worthy approach—the 'Morning Banana Diet'. @swati_writing has more on it. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Readers are a critically endangered species, and nobody reads anything longer than 280 characters without the liberal use of emojis to hasten comprehension, writes @anujamouli in her latest column. newindianexpress.com/magazin… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Read about the self-operating computer framework, a new system, which will redefine how artificial intelligence interacts with computers. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

In light of the recent controversy over crowd management at Sabarimala, @itsanandneel in his column underscores the need for forgoing cash cows in order to save Lord Ayappa's divine forest. newindianexpress.com/magazin… @etteth @NewIndianXpress @santwana99

This week's cover story by @satarupapaul looks at the unexplored Goa as a growing chunk of tourists now head inland to zanier adventures like heritage walks, kayaking and spiritual episodes of the feni kind. newindianexpress.com/magazin… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

The latest edition of the @FestSerendipity tapped into the sounds of the past, present and future to filter out the noise and redirect attention to the overlooked and forgotten, writes @TMukherjee21. newindianexpress.com/magazin… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Ajeet Cour's skill as a writer lies in how she manages to bring to the surface, the hues of humanity notwithstanding, mounds of violence underneath, writes @cjmitra in his review of Life was Here Somewhere. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Read about the Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy that promises to resolve the problem of hair loss using the body's own healing power harnessed by concentrating platelets to revive hair follicles. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Here's how Virgio, one of the pioneer circular brands is India, is stiking the perfect balance between style and sustainability. By @Truetomyturf. newindianexpress.com/lifesty… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress

Read about Henry Naylor's play, Afghanistan is not Funny, which uses empathy and authenticity to connect with and confides in the audience. By Mallik Thatipalli. newindianexpress.com/magazin… @etteth @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress