Tinkle has been India’s formative children’s magazine for the last 40 years. Every week, we publish comic stories, facts and features on a variety of topics from sports and craft to science and general knowledge that will inspire and inform you. You will meet our classic characters—Suppandi, the hilarious simpleton; Shikari Shambu, with his adventures in the jungle; and Tantri, the evil Mantri. Also waiting to see you are a number of new characters—Defective Detectives, two boys who see a conspiracy everywhere; Aadi and Nadia from the wonderful boarding school NOIS; and WingStar, Tinkle's superhero from the north-east. In This Issue 1. Shikari Shambu is still Out of Work. To solve his problem, Shanti asks some Tinkle Toons for help. Find out what happens next in Now Hiring. 2. "Fire! Fire!" shouts Suppandi. Is he in trouble? Read the story to find out what's got him worried. 3. After solving all the cases on land and in the air, the Defective Detectives are taking over the sea. Join them in Cruise Control as they tackle some dangerous sirens. Also Featuring: Tinkle’s resident goofball answers some interesting questions sent by readers in Ask Suppandi. And join the Tinkle Team in a game of name, place, animal, thing in NPAT with the letter U.