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TAKING WINGS AGAIN

Telangana plans to redevelop Warangal's Mamnoor airport, built by the Nizam and destroyed by the Indian Air Force during Hyderabad's annexation in 1948

Identity tracking

Without reading like a tutorial, The Tamils gives a comprehensive account of the community's history and culture

THE ART OF WINNING

The real drama of the Oscar race happens before the envelope opens

Kala cotton is pure magic

One of the greatest things about being a fashion journalist in India is that you are never just one thing. Your stories can take you to glamorous fashion weeks across the world, and they can also take you to the remotest parts of India, allowing you to tell stories of people whose voices have been quietened. Like the farmers of the indigenous kala cotton plant.

Revival mode

Jitendra Patwari has set off a generational shift in Madhya Pradesh Congress

No freedom in appeasement

Fearsome gods and kings are appeased, not opposed. Through history, this ingrained placatory habit is ordained by all religions and cultures.

NIA WILL TRY RANA FOR CHARGES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED

A high-profile lawyer, Ujjwal Nikam has argued crucial cases for the government. He was special public prosecutor in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case and the 26/11 attacks case. His arguments led to the conviction of terrorist Ajmal Kasab, who was executed in 2012.

Men, too, have glass ceilings

The more I read about rape, suicide, family troubles, unemployment, toxic masculinity, excessive religiosity and hysterical jingoism, the more I feel we have got hold of the wrong end of the stick.

Jumbo love

Laxmi, once forced to beg on Mumbai streets, found home and freedom at the Wildlife SOS - Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in Mathura

THE DEVIL AND THE DETAILS

The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, whom US President Donald Trump called a \"very violent man\", could tie loose ends related to 26/11 and lead to the uncovering of valuable intelligence on attacks planned on India thereafter

Liberty shows a Rambo scowl

The face of Miss Liberty is changing. On her radiant visage, the world is beginning to see the scowl of a John Rambo.

A FUNERAL LIKE NO OTHER

Lebanon ushers in a new chapter with the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

FUSION FUN

India-born British writer Chitra Soundar's 'Nikhil and Jay' series, with its focus on dual heritage kids, is now an animated sitcom in the UK

Safeguarding sacred Sanskrit

Recently, during the ongoing budget session of Parliament, an unnecessary debate arose for simultaneous interpretation. It brought to light a pressing issue-very few people in Bharat understand Sanskrit. Somewhere along the path of our great civilisation, we have faltered in educating our young minds about the importance of protecting and cherishing our cultural roots.

WOUNDS UNHEALED

Those who lost loved ones in the 26/11 attacks are hopeful that justice will be served with Rana's extradition

JUSTICE ON A WIRE

A long-drawn court battle paved the way for Tahawwur Rana's extradition

We can surpass regional counterparts in industrial growth

ODISHA HAS BEEN organising its annual business summit for four years, but this year's event-Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave 2025-surpassed all expectations in terms of proposed investments it attracted to the state. During the two-day event, ₹16.73 lakh crore worth of proposed investments were announced, highlighting Odisha's pro-business environment and policies under the new BJP government.

Chosen with care

Each appointment to the Delhi cabinet has been made with an eye on upcoming polls, especially in Bihar, West Bengal and Punjab

WHEN THE FILTERS FAIL

With chronic kidney disease on the rise in India, THE WEEK spoke to four patients to chronicle their struggles and hopes

STROKE SURVIVORS HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF DEMENTIA

ABOUT ONE-FIFTH OF STROKE survivors will eventually get a diagnosis of dementia, finds a Canadian study published in the journal Neurology.

Highs and lows of aviation safety

A recent spate of fatal air accidents around the world has once again sparked a debate about aviation safety. With India's aviation sector being the fastest growing in the world, this should interest all Indians. As an active pilot for three decades, it is certainly of great interest to me.

IS SEATED OR SUPINE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MORE ACCURATE?

A STUDY FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY, published in JAMA Cardiology, found that patients who had elevated blood pressure while lying down (supine position) were at a higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and death-even if their seated blood pressure readings were normal.

Beating cervical cancer

When detected early, it is highly treatable with good outcomes

REGULAR FLOSSING MAY REDUCE RISK OF STROKE/AFIB

REGULARLY FLOSSING YOUR TEETH may not only protect your gums, but also lower your risk of stroke as well as irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation.

TWIN PREGNANCIES DOUBLE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE

MOTHERS OF TWINS are twice as likely to be hospitalised for heart disease in the year after delivery, according to a US study published in the European Heart Journal. The risk is even greater for mothers of twins who had high blood pressure during pregnancy.

Banking on biosimilars

The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a biosimilar boom, and India is among the best-positioned countries to capitalise on it. Biosimilars are biological medicines that closely resemble an already-approved reference biologic.

PREHABILITATION BEFORE SURGERY IMPROVES OUTCOMES

WHAT IS PREHABILITATION, or prehab? It refers to the process of preparing for a surgery by exercising and eating a nutritious diet to improve surgical outcomes.

CULTURE IN A CLAY POT

Chef Regi Mathew takes Kerala cuisine to New York with Chatti, hoping to showcase the immense potential of Indian regional food

The cruellest season

I hate Delhi in all its seasons. I hate it in summer because of the scorching winds and temperatures in the high 40s. I hate it in the clammy winter for the smog and freezing cold. But, above all, I hate it in the wedding season, with the noisy processions, traffic holdups and assorted miseries.

Dark characters but fashion serves

Everyone's favourite comedy drama, The White Lotus, is back in its third season (one episode drops every Sunday), and it's making one want to head to Thailand already.