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The war and the winner

THE WEEK’s Bhanu Prakash Chandra bags the prestigious IPI award for his coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war from the frontlines

India Fashion Week is 25

India Fashion Week is now 25 years old. Never mind all the brand names that came before the term 'India Fashion Week'—some have stayed, many have gone. The important thing is that season after season, in two cities at times, with two or three warring sponsors at times, India Fashion Week held its head above the water and sustained.

Kalki, out of the box

I love the fact that Kalki Koechlin, one of our most versatile actors, does not fit into a box.

Vote's the plan

Student protesters have launched a political party, but can the country move beyond its binary political landscape?

Learners shall inherit the roads

I used to love driving in Delhi! The broad smooth roads, with well-laid out footpaths and cycle tracks, made every drive a glorious experience. As the years passed, I graduated from a Lambretta scooter to a Fiat 1100 to a Maruti 800, then quickly to a Zen and several years later to a Swift Dzire, till I reached my current Maruti Ciaz. The roads of Delhi, meanwhile, deteriorated from being the smooth cheeks of you-know-who of Bollywood to the smallpox-pitted face of that character actor of the same celluloid vintage.

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

The public dressing-down of Zelensky at the White House is a timely reminder that India should zealously protect its strategic autonomy in external affairs

Every structure we build is a reflection of our commitment to innovation and quality

My journey in real estate has been nothing short of transformative. I hold an MBA in Finance, which has given me a strategic understanding of business, investments, and market dynamics.

India's Coal Miner CCL Nurtures Green Growth

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), is in the forefront of India's coal mining sector driving technological innovation, and community development for contributing to India's long-term energy security while aiming for global sustainability goals. By fostering a resilient coal mining industry, the company's strategic roadmap focuses on enhancing resource efficiency, reduce its carbon footprint, and transform the mining sector for empowering India's clean energy practices and initiatives. A responsible miner, the Category-I Mini-Ratna PSU, touched a record high of 86 million tonnes of coal production during 2023-24.

Breaking Barriers

The Unstoppable Rise of Indian Women

EMPOWERING GENERATIONS: The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Reshma Kaur

Every institution, whether in education or business, thrives under the guidance of visionary leadership.

Cementing the core

The new party president will have the trust of Modi and Shah and the approval of the RSS. The chosen leader will need to fortify the party's organisation and ensure electoral dominance

APT Approach - Be Aware, Prevent and Treat Stroke

Every year more than 12 million people globally suffer a stroke with 6.6 million deaths annually.

WOMEN WRITERS WANT TO BE HEARD WITH AN OPEN MIND

Sigmund Freud once said that not to know the past is to be in bondage to it, while to remember, to know, is to be set free. Writer Meena Kandasamy knows her past; it is the ink in her pen, the fire in her bones.

Breaking Limits, Building Futures: Ritu Prakash Chhabria's Vision for Women's Empowerment

Across industries and communities, women have long faced obstacles that limit their potential.

LAYING IT BARE

The Brutalist cements concrete's place in cinema

WE NEED TO BRING THE FEMALE GAZE INTO OUR FILMS

Assamese filmmaker Rima Das's second feature film, Village Rockstars (2017), about a village girl who aspires to form her own rock band, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was screened at over 80 film festivals around the world. It won the national award for best feature film in 2018 and was India's official entry to the Oscars in 2019. Since then, she has directed four other feature films, including Village Rockstars 2, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival last year where it won the Kim Jiseok award. She also joined the Academy Awards as a member in 2024. Wearing multiple hats of writer, director, producer, cinematographer and editor of her films, this one-woman army is a powerhouse of talent and creativity.

ASSET ALLOCATION

The right asset, time and mix approach

Dr. Hina Shah: The Architect of a Billion Opportunities

In a world where success is often measured in numbers-revenues, valuations, and profit margins-Dr. Hina Shah chose a different metric. It was never about building a billion-dollar empire for her. Instead, she set out to create a billion opportunities.

A pub brawl and third world war

Last week's pub brawl in the White House has made many an old-school diplomat wear a we-told-you smirk. They had been warning against the kind of personal diplomacy that many world leaders are indulging in these days. The brawlers compounded the sin by staging it in public.

What's brewing?

My day begins with a good cup of coffee—a sacred moment to pause, to gather my thoughts before the day commences.

How Technology is a Game Changer for JEE Aspirants

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is one of the most challenging and competitive exams in India.

WE MUST CREATE AN EQUITABLE WORKFORCE ENVIRONMENT

Dr Praveen Kumari Singh, currently serving as adviser in the ministry of labour and employment, describes the challenges, trends and road ahead for women's labour force participation in India.

IMPROVING PELVIC FUNCTION: Exploring Sacral Neuromodulation Therapy

Can you mention some of the broad indications for sacral neuromodulation (SNM) therapy?

Society has to give athletes a safety net

PULLELA GOPICHAND, the chief national coach of the Indian badminton team, sparked a debate when he said in a recent interview that only children from rich backgrounds should take up sports.

WHAT WOMEN IN MEDIA WANT IS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sagarika Ghose joined journalism 34 years ago in October 1991, when the field was male- dominated. This, of course, did not stop her from becoming a rock-star journalist and author. She was a prime-time news anchor on BBC World's 'Question Time India' and at CNN IBN, where she became its deputy editor. She has won many awards for her journalism, including the ITA Best Anchor Award from the Indian Television Academy and the C.H. Mohammed Koya National Award. In 2014, The Rhodes Project included Ghose on its list of 13 famous women Rhodes Scholars. She is currently Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. In an interview with THE WEEK, she spoke about the challenges of women in media, how she reacted to vicious trolling, and how the field became more democratised with the advent of television.

The first nerve

There are 12 cranial nerves in the body. Some esoteric textbooks of medicine mention 13, while someone who wanted a nerve named after himself added one extra to make it 14. But in the real world, we will stick to 12.

Self-Belief and Success: The Inspiring Story of Chandni Kapadia

Success is a journey of bold choices and relentless determination- values that define Chandni Kapadia. A lawyer, business leader, designer, TEDx speaker, and educationist, she has seamlessly navigated diverse industries with an unshakeable belief in transformation. From fashion and luxury to business and academia, she has consistently reinvented herself, proving that ambition knows no boundaries.

BOMBAY HOSPITAL TRUST RE-DEFINING EXCELLENCE FOR OVER SEVEN DECADES

The rich can get medical care anywhere because they can afford it, the poor obviously cannot pay for it. Therefore, it should be the endeavor of the Bombay Hospital to render the same level of service to the poor that the rich could get in a good hospital.

WHAT I WANT MOST FOR WOMEN ATHLETES IS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Anju Bobby George is a fighter. When at the age of 18, she was badly injured, the doctors told her that it would be the end of her career.

Dr. Grace Pinto: Investing in Women, Accelerating Progress in Education

In the realm of education, Dr. Grace Pinto, Managing Director of Ryan Group of Schools, stands as a formidable force driving transformation.