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Fantastic four

Unsung heroes of the World Cup

PROMISE LANDS

The 10 guarantees the Congress gave to the voter helped it win Himachal Pradesh

BRICK BY BRICK

In its local and state level endeavours, the AAP aims to achieve its national ambition

POLL WALK

Lessons for the Congress from the Gujarat loss, Himachal win and Bharat Jodo Yatra

UNSTOPPABLE MARCH

Modi magic dispels all obstacles in his path to win his home state in spectacular style

WIN - WIN SITUATION

THE MODI MANTRA OF GOOD GOVERNANCE INFUSED WITH HINDUTVA PAYS RICH DIVIDENDS IN GUJARAT. HIMACHAL PRADESH, HOWEVER, CHOOSES CONGRESS, UPHOLDING THE TRADITION OF CHANGING GOVERNMENTS EVERY FIVE YEARS

Who picks whom?

Debates of the 1940s return as the government and judiciary lock horns over appointment of judges and election commissioners

A RARE DEFEAT FOR XI JINPING

IN 1988, before the protests and massacre at Tiananmen Square, I had organised direct elections to the students' union at Tsinghua University.

SHAKEN AND STIRRED

Although protests have ebbed and authorities are regaining control, activists hope that the recent unrest in China, amplified by the diaspora, could be a harbinger of major changes

Fight and spite

The political tussle between the Thackeray family and the ruling alliance in Maharashtra is fast degenerating into a personal feud

The one-sided story

Nadav Lapid, the Israeli head of the jury at the International Film Festival of India, described Kashmir Files—the official Indian entry for the competitive section of the festival—as “vulgar propaganda”.

LIVING WITH DIABETES

\"Diabetes medications are very expensive. It is important for the government to regulate the price of diabetes medications and consumables and also include them as a part of health insurance. A fair price shop approach would prove to be a great succour for those living with diabetes in India.\"

Winter battles in Belagavi

One swallow may not make a summer, but any babble over Belagavi signals that it is winter.

Transforming Transportation for sustainable in India mobility

Across the globe, rethinking mobility is now a priority to build better, safer, more resilient, and efficient transport systems for all.

PERSONALISED PRECISION LUNG CANCER TREATMENT: A MATCH GAME!

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. Nearly two thirds of all lung cancers present at an advanced stage when cure is difficult.

When Men Do 'Women's Work'

The millennia-old spectacle of alpha males beating their chests continues. Swaggering out of jungles, these macho men now roar on social media and strut in unlikely places, from cyberspace to the crypts that hold cryptocurrencies. Strongmen dominate countries and companies. Some equate Elon Musk’s Twitter grab with Vladimir Putin’s hostile takeover bid of eastern Ukraine.

See Nothing, Hear Nothing, Say Nothing

I am guessing that by now everybody has seen the viral video of the young Muslim student from Manipal Institute of Technology objecting to his professor “jokingly” calling him “Kasab” in the classroom.

Neeraj Chopra - Man Of The Year

At just 24, Neeraj Chopra has won India's only Olympic gold in athletics, is the only Indian to win a Diamond League final, and is arguably one of our greatest athletes. On and off the field, the javelin star has inspired a generation of young athletes to dream big. Meet THE WEEK's youngest Man of the Year

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT), NEW DELHI

Established in 1986, NIFT has led the way in supplying the fashion, textile and garment sector with skilled professionals. It has 18 campuses across the nation offering six undergraduate programs in streams of Design, namely Textile Design, Fashion Design, Accessories Design, Leather Design and Knitwear Design, one each in Technology and Fashion Communication. It also offers masters programs in Design, Technology and Management.

Satraps and sultans with black beards

Himanta Biswa Sarma is credited with delivering not only Assam but most of the northeast to Narendra Modi. Great job, considering the BJP had never set foot in the northeast earlier.

Burying Morbi

The BJP is likely to improve its tally in Saurashtra, despite anti-incumbency and the Morbi bridge tragedy

Sea change

Coastal Kutch is being altered, socially and ecologically, by bustling ports and mushrooming industries

Gunning for a win

Gang wars make way for political battles in Kutiyana, as mafia queen's son Kandhal Jadeja eyes a hat-trick

SAFETY NET

As the government sets out to replace obsolete IT laws, concerns are being raised about the sweeping powers it would gain

WE WILL SET THE BOUNDARY AND EVERYBODY SHOULD PLAY WITHIN THOSE

INTERVIEW Rajeev Chandrasekhar minister of state for electronics & IT

Naked truths about Urfi

A young 25-year-old girl is stealing the thunder from Alia Bhatt’s new baby, Katrina Kaif’s karva chauth and Deepika Padukone’s skincare launch. Her name is Urfi Javed, and she gets you talking about her by simply showing up.

History's outliers

P. Sainath's new book shines light on the forgotten heroes of the freedom struggle

Look who's shining at Cartier

There are a few rare individuals whose inner light shines bright and illuminates any room they happen to be in. Swagata Baruah Bottero is one of them.

GAME OF THRILLS

Wednesday is wholly dependent on the cynicism of its protagonist

BALANCE THE VIOLENCE

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are more than their OTT versions