Lessons From Papa

It is the second last day of the first shooting schedule of my first film, Sonal.

The Next Target Is Venus

There is a wall of shelves in K. Sivan’s office, stacked with polished gleaming models of rockets and satellites the Indian Space Research Organisation has launched

Spilling Dark Ink

Raavan is the darkest book I have ever written. I will never attempt something like this again, says Amish

A Mother's Hope

Kamali, a short documentary on a nine-year-old Indian skateboarder, has qualified for the 2020 Oscars after winning top honours at the Atlanta Film Festival

Wording His Magic

Alexander McCall Smith, who is out with a new detective series, creates books that are intimate, vividly imagined and always charming

Subject To Change

Artificial intelligence could soon be used to evaluate subjective-type answer sheets

Jofra, The Archer

England’s newest bowling sensation is sharp, focused and ready to strike

Encounters Specialist

Filmmaker RITESH BATRA puts ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances and makes it believable through his storytelling

Beyond The Bin

With plastic becoming a necessary evil, the focus will be on innovative reuse of synthetic polymers, say experts

The Art Of Bringing Rivers Back To Life

Since 2013, when The Art of Living River Rejuvenation Project began, more than 41 dying rivers in 4 states have been brought back to life. The transformation this has brought about in the lives of farmers and rural folk is a real eye opener

Patchwork Vs Patience

The Congress-JD(S) alliance is fighting a battle for survival as a resurgent BJP is hopeful of forming the government

Tart Art

In a bid to attract younger buyers, winemakers are bringing out labels with atypical designs

Kathua Case Gets Complicated

A star lawyer’s removal and rape charges against a key witness complicate the Kathua case

Corridor To The Unknown

Kartarpur is part of Imran Khan’s efforts to spin a new narrative about Pakistan. But he needs far more than his rhetoric to succeed.

Machines And Machinations

How the deal to buy choppers for flying VVIPs landed an Air Force chief in police custody.

Solo,In A Seething Sea

India’s first circumnavigator shares details of his survival in the southern Indian Ocean, and his long, lonely wait for help.

Joint Champions. Why Not?

AT THE OUTSET, let me emphasise that the supporters of the New Zealand team feel a great sense of pride about the way their team competed and fought, fought and fought some more in that final.

Turn Of The Tide

The BJP now has a comfortable majority in the assembly, but all is not well in the party

Retired And Hurt

Veterans up in arms against the move to tax and restrict disability pension given to military personnel

Dumbires

Umpiring howlers denied New Zealand the cup it deserved

Vote For Wellness

Doctors want political parties to make space for health care in their election manifestos.

The Blade Runner

How Shalini Saraswathi overcame loss of her hands and legs and became an inspiration to everyone around her.

Space And Spin

Mission Shakti is a major success, but giving it a political spin was not prudent.

Creativity Behind Bars

Shabbir Hussain Hussain Miya Sheikh's shayari touches the heart.

The Hunt for Amma's Assets

Jayalalithaa's death triggered  abattle for assets worth thousands of crores. While Sasikala and her family want to have it all, Jaylalithaa's niece and nephew have staked their claim. Now, with the Kodanad murder adding mystery to the mix, THE WEEK visits some of the high-profile properties that are part of Jayalalithaa's legacy.

Cutting the Knot

While Pakistan sharpens its knives to take on Salve and company in the ICJ, India needs to strengthen its diplomatic outreach to save Kulbhushan Jadhav.

The Untold Story Of The Wives And Children Of Islamic State Militants

Among the hundreds of displaced families in war-torn Sirte are wives and children of Islamic State militants. THE WEEK brings you their untold story.

Cheer Up, Kerala

The Manorama News Conclave 2017 explores ways to convert prosperity to happiness.

Ask Expert Nutrition

Meeta Lall Nutrition expert, New Delhi. Log in to www.theweek.in and click on ASK EXPERT to post your queries online.

Non-NDA Parties Are Invoking Cultural Diversity To Counter The BJP

Non-NDA parties plan to invoke regional pride and cultural diversity to counter the BJP.