Pincer movement

The BJP is banking on two new aggressive leaders to turn the tide in Telangana

Management is India's most successful soft power

THE INDIAN INSTITUTE of Management Kozhikode is celebrating its 25th year. And, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, it has been a good year. IIMK was placed 90th in the QS World University Rankings in the thought leadership category. It was rated in the A band in the ministry of human resource development's Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (the first IIM to be featured). It was also declared the best inclusive incubator in Kerala at the Women Start-up Summit 2020. IIMK's director, Professor Debashis Chatterjee, spoke to THE WEEK about the institute’s vision and the innovations pioneered by it. Edited excerpts:

HEADSTAND HOO-HA

A very pregnant Anushka Sharma’s shirshasana has attracted a range of responses. Here’s looking at some of them

Ghar Bhejo campaign changed me as a person

Holy ash and turmeric powder are strewn across the cardboard that carpets the floor. A necromancer is all set to perform a ritual.

Fire in the belly

At the Singhu border, the agitating farmers have settled into a rhythm of resistance with food, songs and fiery speeches

CRIMINALLY GOOD

Richie Mehta’s body of work and passion for his projects show that Delhi Crime’s International Emmy was no fluke

Cries of anguish

A spate of infant deaths in Shahdol district hospital has put the state government in the dock

A SUBDUED MELODY

The pandemic is threatening the livelihood of Indian classical musicians

What The World's First Vaccine Approval Means for Our Wait

As India gets ready to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people against Covid-19, it faces diverse challenges such as vaccine shortages, multiple vaccines, shortlisting priority populations, creating a pool of vaccinators and providing proper logistics and infrastructure support. Transparency and clear communication will, however, be the key to prepare Indians for a vaccine that is being developed in record time

The Money ‘Changers'

India’s fintech industry is changing the way Indians use money. But is everyone ready for the next round of disruption?

International Delivery Of The Sputnik V Vaccine Will Start In January

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)

ON FURY ROAD

Will the planning and patience of the protesting farmers spoil the Centre’s game plan?

The ice express

From vials and syringes to storage and transportation, the Covid-19 vaccination plan is spawning big business opportunities

We are working towards doubling our deposit base

Prashant Kumar, MD and CEO, Yes Bank

THE GREEN NEW FEEL

Gardening has become a rescue route for many ever since the pandemic hit the world

In bad faith

The religious conversion ordinance heightens worries about the targeting of certain religions

Battle of bunker hill

How an army of defence scientists is helping soldiers in Ladakh thwart enemies and the elements

A permanent void

With Ahmed Patel’s death, there is confusion in the Congress ranks on where to go with grievances

Migrant Parents Pushing 20,000 Young Children Towards Death In Jharia's Tunnels

Parents keep pushing little children towards death in Jharia’s mines

Tough egg to crack

Nutritionists want Madhya Pradesh to keep politics out of the debate on including eggs in the state’s nutrition scheme

The aspirational districts

The year was 1998. Airports and flights weren’t what they are now. Waiting at Delhi airport for an interminably delayed flight, I ran into a friend who used to work for a chamber of commerce (CC).

STOP THE NEXT SURGE

We were not prepared for Covid-19, but we can be for an influenza pandemic. Here is all you need to know about influenza

THE HONOURABLE ‘GANGSTER'

Obama’s new memoir is a mixed bag of delights and let-downs, much like his presidency

VIRUS ON SCREEN

Never has the demand for pandemic-themed films and web series been as high as it is now

Premier healer

Despite the lockdown and Covid-19, essential services at AIIMS have not stopped even for a day

The Hyderabad crossfire

Despite the AIMIM having no shot at ruling Hyderabad, the BJP has made it its prime rival. And, the TRS might be the real loser in this fight

Odd ordinance

What prompted Pinarayi Vijayan to make a U-turn on the controversial Police Act amendment

India's biggest challenges are its tax structure, education system and protection of intellectual property

Israel has a solution for every country’s problems. Avi Jorisch attributes it to the Jewish state’s ability to innovate. The entrepreneur and the author of five books, including Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World (2018), lives in New York and had worked in the US departments of treasury and defence. He founded IMS, a merchant processing company, and was a key speaker at the Bengaluru Tech Summit on November 20. In an exclusive interview, Jorisch talks about how Israel achieved big and what India should do.

The Viral Test

Covid-19 exposed the many chinks in our armour. And even as our overburdened health system is learning on the go, it is bracing itself for the after-effects of Covid-19

Centre Did Nothing But Issue Instructions On Covid-19

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is extremely critical of the Narendra Modi government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis, from the “aimless lockdown” to providing little assistance to states.