Harvest Of Discontent

A farmer suicide puts focus on Maharashtra’s callous state machinery, and on shady land deals involving a long-pending power project

Two Of A Kind

From A Wednesday to Aiyaary, Naseeruddin Shah and Neeraj Pandey’s respect for each other has only grown stronger

Trying Too Hard

Review: Die Trying Rating: 2.5/5

Gaining Momentum

Government wants to focus on schemes that target the uninsured

Recharge offer

A cashless economy has huge opportunities, but the challenges are as daunting.

Bosom buddies

Sasikala Natarajan—the name Tamil Nadu utters the most after Jayalalithaa.

Political satirist

Cho Ramaswamy knew the Tamil political landscape like no one else did.

After her,the deluge

The void caused by Jayalalithaa’s death is likely to push Tamil Nadu into an era of political turbulence and could shake the foundations of Dravidian politics.

The Story Teller

ANURADHA ROY, the only Indian to be nominated for the Man Booker 2015, may be “shy” and “awkward”, but the STROKES OF HER PEN are sure and sharp.

To Infinity And Beyond

P.V. SINDHU has the mind of a champion and the heart of AN ORDINARY GIRL

Armed By America

Russia has traditionally been India’s biggest arms supplier, but the US is now challenging that dominance

Knocking Naidu Down

With his demolition drive, Jaganmohan Reddy is earning his stripes as a decisive administrator and canny politician

Relentless Rebellion

It is advantage BJP as rebel MLAs stick to their resignations, citing leadership crisis in the Congress and constant friction within the ruling coalition

Imran Khan- Army's Man, Sufi's Lover

Imran has the army and the young voters on his side. He hopes for peace with India, and is keen on ending Pakistani dependence on western aid and on ensuring its economic progress. He appeals to Pakistan’s sense of dignity. In the time of hypernationalism, he fits the bill, like Donald Trump

A Positive Opening

Imran Khan has made the right noises on Kashmir, but unless the army supports his policy, a breakthrough is unlikely

Dreaming Korea

K-pop fans in India have now started dreaming big, thanks to a major Korean song-and-dance competition

Anti-Incumbency Is A Myth

Anti-Incumbency Is A Myth

Meet The Happiness Hopefuls

Meet an eclectic bunch of believers who are convinced that their ideas are the ultimate one-way street to joy within

Open To Discussions With Coca-Cola And ITC For Stake Sale: S.V. Ranganath

S.V. Ranganath has a lot on his plate right now. While he is still in mourning after the death of dear friend V.G. Siddhartha, founder of the Cafe Coffee Day chain, he has been entrusted with the job of getting the company, which has been struggling with huge debt, out of trouble. Former Karnataka chief secretary and chairman of the Coffee Board, Ranganath joined the board of Coffee Day Enterprises Limited (CDEL), the holding company of the Cafe Coffee Day chain and some 40 other subsidiaries, when it went public in 2015. In an exclusive interview, he speaks about the future of the company and his priorities.

Smile Or Cry? My Beloved Country!

As India celebrates its 72nd birthday, THE WEEK takes a look at how far we have progressed as a nation, and the challenges that still need to be addressed

The Crisis In The NBFC Sector Is Adding To The Slowdown In The Economy

The crisis in the NBFC sector is crippling consumer finance and adding to the slowdown in the economy

Hindus May Soon Be A Minority In Assam

Himanta Biswa Sarma was once the rising star of the Congress in Assam.

Maximum City, Maximum Hopes

Having put the Mumbai Congress in order, Milind Deora hopes the results will show

If Article 370 Goes, India-kashmir Relationship Becomes Just A Military One

NATIONAL CONFERENCE VICE president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah is touring Kashmir to shore up support for party candidates.

New Pastures

Amul has big plans, and they go beyond the dairy sector

Olympic Fight

Caste equations favour Poonia; Rathore rides on nationalism

The Man Who Bombed Lanka

More than a week after terror returned to Sri Lanka, the island nation is looking inwards at the growing radicalisation of muslim youth. An example is the small town of kattankudy on the eastern coast, which produced Zahran Hashim, the suspected mastermind of the easter blasts. The coastal town has, over the years, turned from peaceful sufism to extreme wahhabism

Religious Terrorists And Drug Cartels Are Targeting Us

More than two weeks have passed since Sri Lanka suffered one of the worst terrorist attacks in its history.

I Worry About Our Family Back Home

ZAKIR NAIK IS extremely fond of his wife, Farhat. Strong, articulate and educated, Farhat is a few days older than her husband.

The Public Has Started Rejecting Dynastic Politics

In 2014, people showed faith in us.