CATEGORIES
Bolts from the blue
With assembly polls less than a year away, the DMK is beset with a series of unexpected challenges
Himalayan folly
India’s habit of taking Nepal for granted has allowed K.P. Sharma Oli to play the ultranationalist card and vitiate bilateral ties
DISPARATE MEASURES
The Centre is batting for HCQ, even as the WHO’s review of the drug’s safety is causing concerns
Battle for Mumbai
With hospitals and their staff stretched to the limit, Mumbai struggles to cope with the rise in Covid-19 cases
Reliving The Glory
In his new book, all-rounder Ben Stokes remembers his World Cup journey, match by match, and takes the reader into the champions’ dressing room
The female brigade
Kerala’s Covid-19 story is one of women power unleashed and the price they pay for it
STARVING STEEDS
With the nationwide lockdown and no customers, saddle horses survive on the kindness of a few
TECH NO BAR
Gul Panag has embraced technology and the digital medium to great effect
Selective treatment
THE MODI GOVERNMENT IS PUSHING ITS ECONOMIC AGENDA IN THE COVID-19-INDUCED FINANCIAL CRISIS. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN HOW THE GOVERNMENT WILL HANDLE THE POLITICAL COST OF THE PANDEMIC
Positive push
The ‘negative list’ in defence procurement and the opening up of key strategic sectors could work wonders
Mutant menace
New variants of Covid-19 virus may hamper efforts to create a vaccine
Covert affair
By quietly helping Bangladesh nab the killers of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, India takes a big step in repairing strained bilateral ties
CANINE EVANGELIST
Dog behaviourist Shirin Merchant says that pet parents need to be trained first
A viper named Salazar
A new snake brings joy to Harry Potter fans, and puts the spotlight on the biodiversity of the northeast
Covid-19: The Curious Case Of West Bengal
With low testing and the highest Covid-19 mortality rate in the country, West Bengal could be staring at a public health disaster. THE WEEK takes a look at how things came to a head in the state
Race of Death
The pandemic has brought to the fore Brazil’s own brand of apartheid
HOME TRUTHS
As migrant workers return to their villages, their home states are under pressure to create jobs
Summer of terror
Indications are that Pakistan will continue to sponsor terrorism in Kashmir to keep the dispute alive internationally
Trust deficit
A second wave of Covid-19 infections has created an air of mistrust and reignited communal tensions in Bhatkal
JO STEALS THE SHOW
Creative pursuits and independence from market diktats are the hallmarks of Jyothika’s second acting stint
Mean manoeuvre
Retired officers blame the Army top brass for the mass failure of women cadets at OTA Chennai, which came soon after women were allowed permanent commission
BREAKING THE MOULD
Typecast in negative roles for long, Jaideep Ahlawat is eager to experiment
Comfortable in Germany, longing for home
I REACHED Germany in February to play the German league matches.
BALLOT FEVER
A tussle is on between Mamata Banerjee and the BJP. Voters know that this is not about Covid-19, but about the 2021 assembly polls
Many Patients Have Improved During Treatment
Interview Dr Leila Hojat, principal investigator, Covid - 19 clinical trials, University Hospitals, US
Stainless steel
The fight against Covid-19 in 736 districts across the country has been marked by the proactive role of civil servants, especially district collectors, who provide grassroots-level leadership
The crumbling dream
The plight of Malayalis in the Gulf region is a shock to Kerala’s economy
Tech help
Several startups have put their core businesses on hold to design tools and software to beat Covid-19
Rescue dawn
How the government is planning and executing the biggest evacuation mission in history to bring stranded Indians home
The force awakens
How the Covid-19 crisis has transformed policing priorities across India