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

A Settled Succession

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

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

Finding Manto

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

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

Politics Of Bans

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

Testing Round

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

Let There Be Sight

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

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.

Pulling A Fast One

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

Track And Yield

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

Wise Bench, Touching Apology

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

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.

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

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?

Recovery Mode

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

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.

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.

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

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

Choking Point

Why some could not survive 'death zone'

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?

Correcting The Past

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

Heavyweight Halo

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

Switch Hit

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

Making Of The Mahatma

Gandhi owes his intellect to a number of books and personalities

Hardik Pandya On The Prowl

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

Handcrafting A Resurgence

Rahul Gandhi Remains The Congress’s Best Bet To Resuscitate Itself. But It Would Take More Than A Decisive Leader To Tackle The Sundry Challenges Facing The Party.

Master Of All Trades

In his fourth World Cup, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has taken his all-round game to a whole new level.

Great Expectations

Jaishankar and Pompeo concede that trade is a big hurdle, want to give diplomacy a chance.