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Mundra Drug Bust Has Afghan Links
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Mundra Drug Bust Has Afghan Links

The Taliban-Pakistan-Khalistan nexus could boost Afghan drug production and trade, posing a major threat to India

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October 10, 2021
Salima Mazari Tells About The Final Days Of Her Battle Against The Taliban
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Salima Mazari Tells About The Final Days Of Her Battle Against The Taliban

Salima Mazari—one of the three women district governors in Afghanistan—barely survived the brutal Taliban takeover. THE WEEK has been in constant touch with Mazari during her perilous journey. She opened up from an American military base about her escape, on why she despises the Taliban and the challenges she faced in her life and career

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9 mins  |
October 10, 2021
In defiance and defence
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In defiance and defence

How a woman police chief from Jowzjan stood up to the Taliban to protect her city

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5 mins  |
October 10, 2021
India never does things we expect it to do
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India never does things we expect it to do

INTERVIEW MAHBOUBA SERAJ, human rights defender and president of Afghan Women’s Network

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5 mins  |
October 10, 2021
Unfriendly fire
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Unfriendly fire

Congress faces an uphill battle in Goa as one of its key leaders leaves for the Trinamool Congress, giving a boost to Mamata Banerjee’s national ambitions

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4 mins  |
October 10, 2021
THE SEED MAN
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THE SEED MAN

Prabhakar Rao, landscape architect of the Central Vista project, is on a mission to preserve heirloom seeds and wants native trees for our avenues

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8 mins  |
October 10, 2021
The fault in their stars
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The fault in their stars

Women Army officers denied permanent commission are now fighting the “systemic discrimination” in courts

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4 mins  |
October 10, 2021
Poll-vaulting ambitions
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Poll-vaulting ambitions

A year after the start of the farmer agitation, unions prepare to face the big election test

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5 mins  |
October 10, 2021
Distrust and distress
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Distrust and distress

Experts are talking about last resorts and avoiding famine, even as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says all is well

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5 mins  |
October 10, 2021
A VILLAGE, MINED
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A VILLAGE, MINED

The victims of a recent landslide in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra blame an iron ore mine for the disaster

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4 mins  |
October 10, 2021
Virat Kohli - Why He Stepped Down
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Virat Kohli - Why He Stepped Down

Stepping down from T20 captaincy could help Virat Kohli rediscover the superstar batsman in him

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5 mins  |
October 03, 2021
IT'S IN THE GAME
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IT'S IN THE GAME

ISL set to debut in FIFA 22

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October 03, 2021
IMPOSSIBLE ROAD TO SOMEWHERE
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IMPOSSIBLE ROAD TO SOMEWHERE

In his memoir, Akash Kapur reminds us why imperfect utopias are better than creating none

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3 mins  |
October 03, 2021
Splitting rage
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Splitting rage

BOOK EXTRACTS

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10 mins  |
October 03, 2021
Gandhis Initiate Purge; More Steps Underway To Revamp Congress
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Gandhis Initiate Purge; More Steps Underway To Revamp Congress

The ruthless removal of Amarinder Singh shows a newfound decisiveness in the Congress high command. But the bravado has not answered the existential questions that the party and the Gandhis face

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October 03, 2021
The flying workhorse
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The flying workhorse

Known for precision and reliability, the MQ-9 Reaper combat drones will boost India’s offensive capabilities

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4 mins  |
October 03, 2021
Will do my best to protect Punjab from anti-nationals like Sidhu
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Will do my best to protect Punjab from anti-nationals like Sidhu

INTERVIEW Amarinder Singh, former Punjab chief minister

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5 mins  |
October 03, 2021
Club class
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Club class

In the turbulence of geopolitics, India seeks a balance between groupings and bilateral ties

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5 mins  |
October 03, 2021
Coping by copying
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Coping by copying

The Congress leadership in Kerala is converting the party into a semi-cadre organisation for its revival

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October 03, 2021
SILENT SPECIALISTS
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SILENT SPECIALISTS

Anaesthetists are a rare breed, barely seen or heard. They work tirelessly, ensuring painless surgeries for patients. But little is known about their work and the pressure involved

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October 03, 2021
Fight to the finish
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Fight to the finish

With elections on the horizon, Mayawati is hoping for a strong comeback

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4 mins  |
October 03, 2021
Beyond Bhabanipur
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Beyond Bhabanipur

Mamata Banerjee wants to not only win Bhabanipur, but also weaken the BJP in West Bengal

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5 mins  |
October 03, 2021
A MOUTHFUL OF AVADH
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A MOUTHFUL OF AVADH

A few connoisseurs and chefs are trying to revive erstwhile Avadhi dishes in their authentic form

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5 mins  |
October 03, 2021
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How An English Poet Triggered A Buddhist Revivalist Movement

How a buddhist revivalist movement was triggered in India by an english poet’s visit to Gaya

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4 mins  |
September 26, 2021
Nehru's Buddha; Modi's, Too
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Nehru's Buddha; Modi's, Too

Ashoka desired to be the chakravarti, the supreme conqueror, and he was determined to add the kingdom of Kalinga, a powerful maritime state, to his empire.

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September 26, 2021
India's Buddhist Heritage: The Way Forward
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India's Buddhist Heritage: The Way Forward

After reading his own obituary in a newspaper, Mark Twain said, “The news of my death is grossly exaggerated.”

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September 26, 2021
India Should Share Its Ancient Knowledge With The World
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India Should Share Its Ancient Knowledge With The World

The Buddha’s teaching is essentially practical. It is not just for one group of people or one country, but for all human beings.

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September 26, 2021
FORGETTING AMBEDKAR
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FORGETTING AMBEDKAR

CONVERSION TO BUDDHISM INTRODUCES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RATIONAL THINKING THAT FACILITATES MODERN THOUGHT

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September 26, 2021
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Charged opulence

Luxury carmakers are betting big on electric vehicles in India

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6 mins  |
September 26, 2021
OUR ROLE IS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ACTORS
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OUR ROLE IS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ACTORS

INTERVIEW AASTHA KHANNA, India’s first certified intimacy coordinator

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2 mins  |
September 26, 2021