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We need 'One Nation, One Blood

Anubha, a thalassaemia major patient, is fighting for the rights of thousands like her.

RED ALERT

In India's quest to control thalassaemia, the most crucial aspect is the availability of safe blood v

A bundle of nerves

The neurological system consists of the brain, nerves and the spine. Nerves have limited ability to regenerate and need proactive protection

Test drive

Inito aims to revolutionise home diagnostics with biotech and AI 200

Eyeless in Gaza, once again

Each new morn New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows Strike heaven on the face....\" Shakespeare's lines, which once described Scotland's sorrows under his tragic hero Macbeth, resonate widely in our unfortunate world today.

World's greatest luxury product

I am so thrilled to hear that Narendra Modi gifte Jill Biden a pashmina shawl in a papier mache gift box.

Finding a voice, almost

Even as Gujarati cinema embraces bold and fresh themes, its search for an identity continues

PITCH PERFECT

How a European family made an arid Andhra town its home and turned it into a thriving sports hub

Delhi deserves better

The last few weeks have seen an interesting game of musical chairs being played in the political corridors of Delhi.

Two-man army

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are closer to Kapil Dev on the list of India's best Test all-rounders

Driving on the left

His hardline Marxist ideology may not help Anura Kumara Dissanayake solve Sri Lanka’s economic problems. For India, his pro-China outlook could be a headache

Present by his absence

Nitin Gadkari staying away from key meetings sets political tongues wagging once again

DEFECTION SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE EC OR THE JUDICIARY

INTERVIEW SUBHASH C. KASHYAP former secretary general, Lok Sabha

WE MUST LEAVE POLITICAL PROCESSES TO POLITICIANS

INTERVIEW O.P. RAWAT former chief election commissioner

POLITICAL BIAS SHOULD BE KEPT OUT OF ANTI-DEFECTION LAW

THE 52ND AMENDMENT to the Constitution was made in 1985 to incorporate the Tenth Schedule, commonly known as the ‘anti-defection law’.

ANTI-DEFECTION LAW HAS PROVED TO BE A COMPLETE FAILURE

P. CHIDAMBARAM WAS A first-time MP when the anti-defection law was passed in Parliament in 1985.

A WEB OF AMBIGUITY

Merger exemption needs clarity or removal

ONCE YOU DEFECT, YOU MUST RESIGN

M. VENKAIAH NAIDU sits relaxed on an off-white wing chair in the drawing room of his Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad.

MAKING AN ASS OF THE LAW

The current state of the anti-defection law is affecting democracy itself. It is time to completely overhaul the system

FOUR DECADES OF FAILURE

Almost 40 years since the enactment of the anti-defection law, it is widely accepted that the law has been ineffective in stopping wholesale defections and toppling of governments

Subsidies have to be rationalised

INTERVIEW SUKHVINDER SINGH SUKHU HIMACHAL PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER

Heat in the valley

The second phase of the assembly elections was crucial for several high-profile leaders

Cover Drive

Usage-driven motor insurance policies offer several benefits

Themes Of Choice

As Savvy Investors Seek New Avenues, Thematic Mutual Funds Are Gaining Popularity

A golden girl

One of India's most formidable beauties passed away earlier this month. The odd thing is she would absolutely hate this obituary; she hated being written about and avoided publicity for all of her nine decades. Indira Aswani was 93 when she died. But anyone who encountered her, even briefly, was in such awe of her grace and poise, and one could not but remember her forever.

The interest in wine is growing delightfully in India

The renowned British wine writer and television presenter Jancis Robinson, 74, recently came to Delhi and Mumbai to reacquaint herself with India's wine industry. This was the Robinson's fourth visit to India; the last one was seven years ago. On this trip, Robinson and her husband, restaurateur Nicholas Lander, were hosted by the Taj Hotels and Sonal Holland, India's only Master of Wine.

United in the states

Indian-Americans coming together under the Democratic umbrella could get Harris over the line in key battlegrounds

GDP as the only measure of progress is illogical

Dasho Karma Ura, one of the world's leading happiness experts, has guided Bhutan's unique gross national happiness (GNH) project. He uses empirical data to show that money cannot buy happiness in all circumstances, rather it is family and health that have the strongest positive effect on happiness. Excerpts from an interview:

India is not a controlling big brother

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay considers India a benevolent elder sibling as the \"big brotherly attitude\" is happily missing from bilateral ties. He thinks the relationship shared by the two countries has become a model of friendship not just for the region, but for the entire world. \"India's attitude is definitely not of a big brother who is controlling and does not allow the little brother to blossom and grow,\" says Tobgay in an exclusive interview with THE WEEK.

Comrade with no foes

Lal Salaam, Comrade Yechury-you were quite a guy!