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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
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
In defiance and defence
How a woman police chief from Jowzjan stood up to the Taliban to protect her city
India never does things we expect it to do
INTERVIEW MAHBOUBA SERAJ, human rights defender and president of Afghan Women’s Network
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
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
The fault in their stars
Women Army officers denied permanent commission are now fighting the “systemic discrimination” in courts
Poll-vaulting ambitions
A year after the start of the farmer agitation, unions prepare to face the big election test
Distrust and distress
Experts are talking about last resorts and avoiding famine, even as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says all is well
A VILLAGE, MINED
The victims of a recent landslide in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra blame an iron ore mine for the disaster
Virat Kohli - Why He Stepped Down
Stepping down from T20 captaincy could help Virat Kohli rediscover the superstar batsman in him
IT'S IN THE GAME
ISL set to debut in FIFA 22
IMPOSSIBLE ROAD TO SOMEWHERE
In his memoir, Akash Kapur reminds us why imperfect utopias are better than creating none
Splitting rage
BOOK EXTRACTS
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
The flying workhorse
Known for precision and reliability, the MQ-9 Reaper combat drones will boost India’s offensive capabilities
Will do my best to protect Punjab from anti-nationals like Sidhu
INTERVIEW Amarinder Singh, former Punjab chief minister
Club class
In the turbulence of geopolitics, India seeks a balance between groupings and bilateral ties
Coping by copying
The Congress leadership in Kerala is converting the party into a semi-cadre organisation for its revival
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
Fight to the finish
With elections on the horizon, Mayawati is hoping for a strong comeback
Beyond Bhabanipur
Mamata Banerjee wants to not only win Bhabanipur, but also weaken the BJP in West Bengal
A MOUTHFUL OF AVADH
A few connoisseurs and chefs are trying to revive erstwhile Avadhi dishes in their authentic form
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
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.
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.”
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.
FORGETTING AMBEDKAR
CONVERSION TO BUDDHISM INTRODUCES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RATIONAL THINKING THAT FACILITATES MODERN THOUGHT
Charged opulence
Luxury carmakers are betting big on electric vehicles in India
OUR ROLE IS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ACTORS
INTERVIEW AASTHA KHANNA, India’s first certified intimacy coordinator