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Myth, Magic And Meltdown
Amitav Ghosh’s latest, Gun Island, is a racy and dark novel that grapples with big, overwhelming ideas
The Unknown Gandhi
In the 150th year of Gandhi’s birth, THE WEEK explores the lesser-known facets of his extraordinary journey from Mohandas to Mahatma
The Perfect Antithesis
Gandhi and Savarkar will continue to remain the two irreconcilable poles of Indian history
Deepa Mehta's 'Leila' Is A Take On Totalitarianism Looming Worldwide
Deepa Mehta is back with a new show about totalitarianism. She feels it speaks of what is happening not just in India but also worldwide
A Chilling New Take
The title of the new ten-episode Netflix originalThe Haunting of Hill Housedoes not give away much, other than it being the story of a haunted house.
Style Without Show
Modest fashion might have come of age, with designers experimenting with conservative collections.
'How They Raped And Killed My Sister'
Fourteen years ago, Assam Rifles broke into a house in Imphal, took a woman into custody, tortured her in front of her family, and then killed her. No formal police investigation has yet been ordered. The report of a judicial inquiry into the incident was kept secret for 10 years. The document is now public, but the harrowing details in it have never been fully reported. This is the untold story of the final hours of Thangjam Manorama, whose torture and murder India has chosen to forget.
Virtual Reality
The switch to online education has started. B-schools will have to evolve to survive
Betting On The Future
Corporates are partnering with incubation centres at b-schools to back startup ventures
The Worry Over Combo Drugs
Among the recently banned drug combinations, certain ingredients had no proven advantage. So why were they permitted?
Sleuths And Half-Truths
As its two top officers engage in battle, the CBI faces a damaging loss of credibility
Army's Future: Lean, Mean and Tech- Driven
By reducing troops and restructuring its combat-noncombat branches, the Indian Army is in for a major overhaul
Not Easy Being EC
The Election Commission is dealing with a credibility crisis, and the political establishment may really be to blame
EC Is A Referee Without Powers To Penalise
Preparations for the Lok Sabha elections began in February.
ICC World Cup 2019 - Riddle In The Middle
The lack of depth in India’s batting order is worrisome, despite an excellent start to the World Cup campaign.
Exclusive Interview- The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama settled in India in 1959. Now, after 60 years in exile and approaching his 84th birthday, the spiritual leader says he wants coexistence between the people of Tibet and China, even if he does not get to return to his homeland
A Bathless Path
Brilliant boy vanishes into the hard world of monks who go begging food and dispensing happiness.
Smashing Choice
Naidu will change the way vice presidents function, says his childhood friend.
There Is Reason For Us To Be Optimistic
It is a homecoming the external affairs minis-try has been unable to achieve, despite its rep-utation of reaching out to Indians in distress across the world.
Neighbourhood Wrath
The crisis has realigned the Gulf in a way that is certain to fuel tension.
Boycott Till Qatar Changes
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to India, Saud Al-Sati, explained to THE WEEK why his country and its partners would continue to be tough with Qatar. Excerpts from an interview:
Opportunities Galore
A good credit history will vouch for you in many ways.
Indian Who Inspired Gandhi
Little is known outside Gujarat about Mahatma Gandhi’s mentor Shrimad Rajchandra.
Dissent Is Not Defiance
Dissent Is Not Defiance
The Warring Estates
A resolution passed by the assembly has pitted the media against the legislature in Karnataka
No Fear Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor on the upcoming Jagga Jasoos, the Sanjay Dutt biopic, not being afraid of failure and his vow to quit smoking
No Hold On The Board
No Hold On The Board
Airwaves Of Change
Airwaves Of Change
Land, Locked
An activist’s life might have bought a promise, but the Gujarat government has to ensure that it delivers the allotted land to dalits
Lost Sheen
The Nirav Modi I met five years ago was a talented diamantaire with a sharp business acumen