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PAVING THE WAY TO A PROGRESSIVE ERA
Our vision for 2029 is ambitious yet achievable
WATCH THIS SPACE
We should have our own space station in the coming years
TIME FOR ACTION
India is on the threshold of a great possibility. But there is a gap between possibility and reality.
THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN
Just as 1929 laid the groundwork for 1947, 2029 could well hasten the road to a developed nation by 2047.
Trump Is Totally Pro-India
Shalabh Kumar is the founder and chairman of the Republican Hindu Coalition, and is seen as Donald Trump's favourite Indian American.
SHAKEN, STIRRED & BOOTED OUT
Bangladesh added yet another chapter to its turbulent political history on August 5 with the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina government.
LENDER TO LEADER
Bangladeshis are banking on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus
YOUNG BLOOD AND VIOLENT STREETS
Violence after Hasina's exit takes Bangladesh away from the liberal ethos advocated by its founders
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Instability in Bangladesh, with eager foreign players ready for a role, is not in India's interest
CAUGHT NAPPING
India could now face renewed challenges in the northeast
ENCOURAGE STUDENT ACTIVISM
If pummelling young people into silence is anyone's idea of politics or governance, then it betrays a deep sense of insecurity
Augmented living
AI is going to make our jobs easy and increase productivity, but is far from replacing humans entirely
Clean and fair
Ajust, equitable and inclusive transition is essential to meet India’s climate targets
NMDC has made a commitment to responsible mining
INTERVIEW/AMITAVA MUKHERJEE, Chairman and Managing Director, NMDC
Nuts and coconuts
A fictional piece on the past, present and uncertain futures of an India where the BJP has long reigned supreme
First, citizens
A Viksit Bharat requires every Indian to be a Viksit Bharatiya
Startups to focus on deep tech
Samir V. Kamat - Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation
ARMED WITH IDEAS
From working with the military to dabbling in stealth tech and semiconductors to selling systems to NATO and Mossad, India's defence startups are thriving
Health is wealth
We should identify healthy life expectancy as the prime measure of national development
Achievable dream
Investments, productivity, labour force and per capita GDP growth indicate that Viksit Bharat is in India’s future
Seizing their chance
Kumar is former defence secretary, distinguished visiting professor, IIT Kanpur, and founder chairman, Mounttech Growth Fund
Fighting fit
Mission self-reliance is good, but also focus on overcoming indigenous deficiencies
Tales of love from Bhutan
Jetsun Pema, the beautiful and accomplished wife of the handsomest living king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is the youngest queen consort in the world.
GUEST BECOMES GOURMET
From food concierge services to in-kitchen dining, culinary experiences get intimate and interactive
Readying for the world
To pursue its global ambitions, India must first knit its neighbours together in a web of interdependencies and stop China from being the dominant power in Asia
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF FORTITUDE
India has come a long way since it became free in 1947. Its dream of becoming a developed country—while still distant—is now clear. THE WEEK takes a pe k into the future to paint a picture of India at 100
We tell tribals that Adivasis are not Hindu, Christian, Jain or Buddhist
RAJKUMAR ROAT MADE many a head turn when he arrived for the inaugural session of the Lok Sabha on a camel.
RISING FROM THE ROOTS
As the Bhils’ demand for a state gets louder, a new party is challenging BJP and Congress
The many colours of Ranbir Kapoor
I don't envy movie star Ranbir Kapoor. Try as he might, he cannot escape being a red flag for internet users at large.
NITI Aayog not transforming India
Is the NITI Aayog an \"institute\" or a \"commission\"? With his childish penchant for converting Hindi words into English acronyms, Narendra Modi has expanded NITI\"sound advice\"—to \"National Institute for Transforming India', and then added \"Aayog\", Hindi for \"commission\". So, NITI Aayog remains mystified over its role.