Madam Professor

More heads to roll in the Madurai Kamaraj University sex scandal.

Old Drag, New Twist

How an American reality show is jazzing up the act of Indian drag queens.

Yechury 2.0

Reinstated as CPI(M) general secretary, Sitaram Yechury prevailed over the Karat faction at the party congress.

Protect Your Money From Yourself

Financial discipline is a must for ensuring a comfortable future.

Kim's Promises Are Only For Trump

Even a couple of months ago, most people were talking about a likely military confrontation in the Korean peninsula.

Sand Fight

Even though mats are used in professional wrestling, in the wrestling pits of rural Punjab, sand is the preferred surface.

Two Good

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna are as different as chalk and cheese. But, as a couple, they are a perfect fit. As they promote Padman together, THE WEEK takes a look at what makes them click

The Big Health Debate

Ayushman Bharat is the title under which two revamped health programmes were unveiled in the Union Budget to proclaim a thrust towards universal health coverage.

Ramallah Rendezvous

With Modi’s visit to Palestine, Israel and Palestine have been delinked for bilateral engagement

How To Avoid Injuries While Working Out!

The desire to stay in shape is encouraging people to take up exercise. While working out is a healthy habit, it is also resulting in injuries. Why? How to avoid them.

Zeal And Seal

Zeal And Seal

Chinks In The Armour

A weakened NDA and a united opposition may upset the BJP applecart in 2019

The Doshi Touch

The Doshi Touch

The Next Louis Vuitton Is Going To Come From India

The Next Louis Vuitton Is Going To Come From India

Lord Of The Runs

Virat Kohli is the most powerful person in Indian cricket today, both on the pitch and off it. The entire cricketing world, meanwhile, is astounded by his phenomenal batting exploits

Science's Brightest Star STEPHEN HAWKING 1942-2018

His brashness, sense of humour and ability to explain complex ideas simpler made Stephen Hawking a cultural phenomenon

Plating The Past

Many restaurants in Fort Kochi are serving dishes that reflect the dynamic multiculturalism of the place​

Unquiet Agartala

His controversial comments aside, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb’s government is facing a much bigger crisis

Defining Divide

While some Indian restaurants are open to experimentation, others stay true to tradition

Thinker, Tinkerer

Kolkata-born Gaggan Anand redefined Indian cuisine with his eponymous restaurant in Bangkok, making it Asia’s best for the fourth consecutive year. And, he is not done yet. He moves to Japan next

Mixed Bag

As Narendra Modi completes four years as prime minister, a look back at the government’s performance

Certifiably Cool

While Humayunpur has a cross-section of ethnicities in its tangled lanes, over the past 15 years, it has become a haven for people from the northeast.

Also Rane

BJP dumps former chief minister Narayan Rane to please the Shiv Sena

Dual Strike

BJP plans to replicate Amit Shah’s Gujarat strategy involving party cadres and senior leaders to wrest power in poll-bound states

Churning In The Hills

On October 7, a week before the announcement of polls, Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.

Lotus Planters Of The East

The stunning victory of the BJP in Assam and Manipur was a political miracle for a party which scored negative for long on several counts in the cauldron of nationalities, religions, tribes, migrants and refugees.

State Of Chaos

With Dhinakaran’s win in the R.K. Nagar byelection, uncertainty returns to Tamil Nadu politics

Meeting Gone Awry

India and Pakistan lock horns over the alleged mistreatment of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s family in Islamabad

Steady Climb

Close ties with the RSS ensure Jai Ram Thakur’s elevation as the new chief minister of Himachal Pradesh

An Affair To Remember

In perhaps the first case in India, a transsexual couple find love and plan to get married