Jet-Lagged!

The Rafale deal was meant to make Indias squadrons leaner and meaner. Instead, it will now add to the Air Forces worries

Life's Shock Absorbers

India trails behind most countries in terms of overall insurance coverage. Perhaps, it is time to change that, for our own good

Solo Celluloid

Rima Das made Village RockstarsIndias official entry to Oscars 2019with a few amateur actors from her village and a Canon 5D camera with only one lens

Peace Goes Downhill

The killing of three special police officers is set to worsen the conflict in Kashmir

Marriage Proposal

After the historic Section 377 judgment, the next step should be the right to wed

Wit And The Wordsmith

TWINKLE KHANNA ON HER DEBUT NOVEL, BOLLYWOOD AND FEMINISM

Suffering Made Us Fully Human

FOLLOWING THE INVESTIGATION, trial, and, finally, conviction, we were sent to Dasna Jail [in Uttar Pradesh] in November 2013. The first thing that strikes you upon entering the jail is how many people there are. It was a pleasant surprise that both the jail officials and the inmates welcomed us with sympathy. Having suffered harsh investigations, court battles and the media glare, we felt immediately loved in jail.

Remembering V.S. Naipaul

OBITUARIES AND THE Internet will tell you about Sir V.S. Naipaul. I want to write about my friend, inspiration and constantly engaging guru and even entertainer, Vidia, ‘the boss’ and ‘mamaji’, when he was out of earshot. 

Fall From Grace

In August 2015, Indrani Mukerjea, a former media executive, was arrested by the Mumbai Police for murdering her daughter, Sheena Bora. In a chapter of his book, The Sheena Bora Case, author Manish Pachouly gives details of Indrani’s stay at the Byculla Prison in Mumbai.

Everybody Is Under The Scanner

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta special director-general of police (border)

India-Pak Ties - Donald Trump Spoils The Mood

As Donald Trump tries to extricate his troops from Afghanistan, Pakistan is back in favour and India seems to be left out in the cold

Environmental And Employment Concerns In Kanpur

Closure of tanneries in Kanpur brings environmental and employment concerns to a head

Born In India, Branded Bangladeshi!

On August 31, Assam will publish the final draft of its National Register of Citizens. The NRC will render more than 40 lakh residents—mostly Bengali-speaking Muslims—officially stateless, including families that have been in India for generations. As anger and apprehensions grow, THE WEEK reports on the fault lines that are growing wider

Yeddy Steady, For Now

The BJP and B.S. Yeddyurappa might have emerged victorious from the chaos in the Karnataka assembly, but they still have many battles left

Jaguar Land Rover's Plan 'B'

Slow sales in China and Europe have hurt Jaguar Land Rover, but it has a plan B ready

Life Insurance Reloaded

With rapid changes in the operating landscape, insurers will need to invest in robust mid-term and long-term digital strategies

Didi's Dadagiri

By taking on the CBI, Mamata Banerjee is sending a clear message on what to expect if she is targeted in the chit fund scam

Credibility Crisis

As her troubles mount up, Chanda Kochhar may be preparing for a legal battle

Losing Count

Surveys say there are not enough jobs; Union government says the numbers are wrong

System Upgrade

The fintech disruption in banking and fi nancial services seems to be the next big change

A Question Of Efficiency

The success of CRISPR in treating cancer remains an idea too good to be real, say experts.

Craft Over Aircraft

With their claims and counterclaims, the BJP and the Congress have turned the Rafale issue into a perception battle.

The Many Flaws Of The Rafale Deal

The government’s explanation for the modified Rafale deal is that the situation was critical. While that is true, the situation is no better even with the outright purchase of 36 aircraft.

Sleuths In A Rush

The Fast-Paced Probes By Investigative Agencies In Cases Against Opposition Leaders Signal That The 2019 Lok Sabha Elections Are Round The Corner

Familiar Bedfellows

Political compulsions and backroom political management by Chief Minister Fadnavis bring the Shiv Sena and the BJP together again.

A Bloody Nose...

New Delhi will want a biting response, diplomatically and militarily.

Pulwama Attack- Big Intelligence Failure

The Pulwama attack is the outcome of a serious crisis in intelligence gathering. With the simmering resentment in Kashmir, security agencies are finding it hard to obtain.

Pulwama Attack- Battle And The Ballot

The Pulwama attack resulted in the opposition declaring a ceasefire, but it will not be long before the guns are out.

Barkha Dutt On J&K Controversy

Barkha Dutt talks about the cyberbullying and death threats she received after her offer to help Kashmiri students.

Far East, Near Home

The cluster of Japanese restaurants in Gurugram is almost like a secret subculture in Millennium City