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On the right track

Two recent books look at hindutva, but each has a different take. While Christophe Jaffrelot’s latest talks about how Hindu nationalism turned India into an Israel-like ethnic democracy, Ram Madhav’s book puts forward a homegrown ideology that aims to be different from isms of the west

Silver linings playbook

India has hit upon a bevy of services and products for the elderly

RRR is emotionally more hard-hitting than Baahubali

INTERVIEW: S.S. Rajamouli, filmmaker

Poll positioning

The Shiromani Akali Dal is bringing in more Hindus, including dalits, and wants to position itself as the sole regional party for Punjabis

Masters, anew

In its most ambitious undertaking, the Delhi Art Gallery is laying out a banquet of the rarest finds in Indian art

Law And The New Low

In an “ambush” on December 4, a unit of 21 Para Special Forces killed six innocent, un-armed miners in broad daylight in Mon district of Nagaland under the impression that they were armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang-Yung Aung) faction.

Inside Story Of Attacks On Our Banks, Airlines, Railways... And The Fighback

Cyberattacks by criminals and rival states like China on critical infrastructure sectors have become a major threat to national security. THE WEEK explains how India fights back by beefing up its online defences and making rapid strides in hacking techniques, cryptography, reverse engineering and forensics

Work at play

When video games become jobs, are they still worth playing?

INDIA SHOULD BE SEEN AS SAFE DESTINATION FOR GLOBAL IT CAPABILITY CENTRES

INTERVIEW RAMA VEDASHREE CEO, DSCI

INDIA BATTLED MORE THAN 11 LAKH CYBERATTACKS IN 2021

INTERVIEW SANJAY BAHL DG, CERT-In

I need to bring pro-India nationalism in Manipur

INTERVIEW N. BIREN SINGH chief minister, Manipur

CYBERCRIMINALS WILL EXPLOIT RELIANCE ON MOBILE DEVICES

INTERVIEW GIL SHWED cybersecurity expert

Cooperative sector is best model for Bharat's growth

INTERVIEW R.S. Sodhi managing director, Amul

THE FARMERS WILL VOTE FOR US

The wounds are deep. There is no question of going back to the alliance (with the BJP) when they did not even listen to us.

The World Needs A Pandemic Treaty

The global spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has everyone reacting with varying degrees of alarm.

How “Finfluencers” Are Breaking Down Complex Financial Matters Into Simple Language

“Finfluencers” are breaking down complex financial matters into simple language and are reaping rich dividends

Made In China?

Indian intelligence agencies and the Army say China might have orchestrated the military coup in Myanmar to use the subsequent crisis to push drugs, arms and terrorists into the northeast through the porous India-Myanmar border

Laws of faith

Ahead of assembly polls, the BJP is focused on pro-Hindutva legislation like the anti-conversion bill

Haunted (season 3)

India’s Delta exposure may ensure Omicron will not create havoc

The McRaker

With Don’t Look Up, director Adam McKay cements his status as the craftiest chronicler of American idiocy

Anatomy of a friendship

Achala Moulik’s new book, Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation of 1971, offers the nuances of India-Russia relations

Line of ire

Delimitation draft proposal will widen gaps between Jammu and Kashmir regions, fear political parties

Theatre commands the next logical step

ADMIRAL RADHAKRISHNAN HARI KUMAR, who took over the reins of the Indian Navy on November 30, has very clear views on the need for theatre commands and the role aircraft carriers can play in safeguarding India’s maritime interests. In an exclusive interview, the chief of the naval staff also talks about the Navy’s modernisation, new aircraft carrier Vikrant, and gender equality. Excerpts:

WARNING SHOT

The foreign secretary’s Myanmar visit is a clear signal that India will not allow China to use the northeast border to its advantage

Will Eric Zemmour's politics Of Hate Bear Fruits?

It can no longer be called France if “demons from hell” get away hawking hate and division

Kabir Khan: 'The Challenge Was To Recreate Emotions'

Interview / Kabir Khan, film director

Who Is Telling The Truth - Kohli Or Ganguly?

Ganguly and Kohli have differing versions of how the captaincy chaos unfolded; the truth lies somewhere in between

What The Future Holds For The Booming, But Notoriously Volatile, Crypto Market!

A thriving ecosystem supported by early investors has helped cryptocurrencies weather regulatory uncertainties in india. The week takes a look at what the future holds for the booming, but notoriously volatile, crypto market

CODES OF CHANGES

THERE IS A DIGITAL ASSETS REVOLUTION GOING ON—FROM DECENTRALISED FINANCE TO NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS AND THE EVOLVING CONCEPT OF THE METAVERSE—AND IT IS REMAKING THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

Caste, a spell

Union Minister Ajay Misra’s caste protects him in UP, where Brahmins are perceived to be treated unfairly