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D. Gukesh, The Second Youngest Grandmaster Ever
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D. Gukesh, The Second Youngest Grandmaster Ever

D. Gukesh, the second youngest grandmaster ever, and his Indian peers are making the world take note.

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February 03, 2019
Waiting Game
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Waiting Game

Despite being sidelined by the high command, Shivraj Singh Chouhan eyes a prominent role in Central politics, with Lok Sabha polls round the corner

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February 17, 2019
Security Check
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Security Check

The digital payments ecosystem gets a security boost with the introduction of tokenisation

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February 17, 2019
Women In Saudi Arabia- Can Drive, Can't Speak Out
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Women In Saudi Arabia- Can Drive, Can't Speak Out

Saudi Arabian women may now be enjoying new rights, but speaking out against injustices or being critical of the establishment is still not acceptable

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February 17, 2019
A Settled Succession
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A Settled Succession

By executing a smooth generational change in the RJD, Lalu has ensured that his family remains politically relevant

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September 09, 2018
Doklam: One Year Later We Aren't Fully Prepared
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Doklam: One Year Later We Aren't Fully Prepared

A year after the Doklam crisis, India and China continue to push for tactical upper hand in the strategic trijunction

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September 09, 2018
Finding Manto
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Finding Manto

The brilliant, maverick writer lies somewhere in Nawazuddin’s eyes, says Nandita Das

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September 09, 2018
Sanatan Sanstha- Is The Spiritual Organisation Breeding Saints Or Terrorists?
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Sanatan Sanstha- Is The Spiritual Organisation Breeding Saints Or Terrorists?

The Sanatan Sanstha is in the eye of a storm for its alleged link to the killers of four liberal thinkers. The Sanstha, however, claims it breeds saints, not sinners

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September 09, 2018
Politics Of Bans
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Politics Of Bans

Investigating agencies are yet to prove any terrorist links to the Sanstha

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September 09, 2018
Testing Round
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Testing Round

The DMK’s top post came easy to Stalin, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges

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September 09, 2018
Let There Be Sight
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Let There Be Sight

Luxturna retinal gene therapy could bring back vision in people suffering from a form of blindness due to faulty genes

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September 09, 2018
The Romance Of Solo Travel
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The Romance Of Solo Travel

MY FIRST SOLO trip was in Australia. I was 17. I told my uncle who lived in Sydney that I was taking off on my own.

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September 16, 2018
Pulling A Fast One
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Pulling A Fast One

How the BJP handles Hardik Patel will define its performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

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September 16, 2018
Track And Yield
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Track And Yield

India’s athletics performance at the Asian Games—its best ever outside the country—proves there is potential for bigger achievements.

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September 16, 2018
Wise Bench, Touching Apology
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Wise Bench, Touching Apology

My focus was solely on the next generation in the LGBTQ community.

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September 23, 2018
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Birds Of A Feather

Photographer Vishnu V. Nair follows Deb and Ankit for three months to capture their love and the camaraderie of their families.

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September 23, 2018
Asterisk And Oblique
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Asterisk And Oblique

Traditional advertising is passé, thanks to celebrity fatigue and empowered consumers. Brands are now dipping deep into the bag of tricks to stay visible

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June 16, 2019
The Brass-Knuckle Band
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The Brass-Knuckle Band

The Big Four in the Union cabinet are known for their toughness and tenacity. Will they help Modi set the rhythm for his second term?

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June 16, 2019
Recovery Mode
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Recovery Mode

As home minister, Amit Shah is expected to intensify the process of bringing back fugitives like Zakir Naik

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June 16, 2019
Shikhar Dhawan - We Are The Favourites
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Shikhar Dhawan - We Are The Favourites

Shikhar Dhawan started off as a classic, attacking opener. However, having opened regularly for India in one-day cricket for the past six years, he has evolved. He is now looking to bat deep, and has forged a bond with his partner at the other end—Rohit Sharma.

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June 16, 2019
India And England Will Play The Semifinals
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India And England Will Play The Semifinals

Former England spinner Monty Panesar, who last played a Test in 2013 and an ODI in 2007, has experienced the highs and lows of both form and fitness.

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June 23, 2019
Her House, Too
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Her House, Too

India elected an unprecedented 78 women MPs to the Lok Sabha. More than half of them are first-timers with little experience as lawmakers, but they are determined to change the lives of the people they represent. THE WEEK features 10 of them from diverse backgrounds

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June 23, 2019
Desert Storm
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Desert Storm

Gehlot is on the back foot after the humiliation in the Lok Sabha polls, but he will not give in without a fight

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June 23, 2019
Choking Point
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Choking Point

Why some could not survive 'death zone'

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June 23, 2019
Blood! How It Sticks!
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Blood! How It Sticks!

An assassination painting of Gandhi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan has long been considered astonishingly prescient. But is it just an exercise in myth-making?

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June 30, 2019
Correcting The Past
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Correcting The Past

Indian dalit-bahujan youth see Gandhi as a figure of the past and Ambedkar as the figure of the future

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June 30, 2019
Heavyweight Halo
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Heavyweight Halo

Canonising Gandhi has done him no favours; it has made him a myth more than a man

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June 30, 2019
Switch Hit
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Switch Hit

Critics say the Vikhe Patils are power hungry, always chasing positions of influence to keep their Ahmednagar fiefdom intact

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June 30, 2019
Making Of The Mahatma
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Making Of The Mahatma

Gandhi owes his intellect to a number of books and personalities

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June 30, 2019
Hardik Pandya On The Prowl
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Hardik Pandya On The Prowl

A chastened and focused Hardik Pandya has put the opposition on high alert

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June 23, 2019