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THE STORM IN INDIA-CANADA ties refuses to abate with rising threats from pro-Khalistani extremists on Canadian soil.

Other militant outfits will now follow suit

We have been trying to bring all insurgent groups into the mainstream for quite a long time. In May 2017, the Manipur cabinet increased the monthly stipend of surrendered militants from ₹4,000 to ₹8,000.

Talk time

The peace pact between the Manipur government and a separatist UNLF faction serves the interests of both parties in the short term

Idea of India, bhavna of Bharat

There is one electoral record that Narendra Modi wants to equal in 2024; there is another he aspires to break. Both are currently held by the Nehru-Gandhis.

The Art Of Electoral War

At The Heart Of The BJP's Strategy To Score A Hat-trick Victory In 2024 Is A Military Philosophy That It Successfully Tested In The Assembly Polls Campaign-the More You Sweat In Peace, The Less You Bleed In Battle

The Great American Fall

It is said that when America sneezes the world catches a cold. If Donald Trump becomes -president, then the world would get pneumonia.

UP & AWAY

IndiGo is not satisfied with the dominance in the Indian sky; it wants a slice of the global pie

CRY ME A HIT

Siddharth Roy Kapur's obsession with films has led to some of India's biggest productions

A bag called Neverfull

Itsy bags are for the useless. Cool girls carry totes.

Diagnosis and beyond

At Aster, advances in medical technology are harnessed to introduce new solutions and ensure optimal outcomes for patients

The future is here

Apollo Hospitals is using AI to detect and treat a range of diseases

My dear intern....

Dr Sandeep Jauhar, who debuted as an author with Intern: A Doctor's Initiation in 2007, writes about learnings from his internship

Tech up teaching

Medical education in India needs a comprehensive reform, incorporating modern advancements, practical training and interdisciplinary collaboration

The great leveller

AI has immense potential to help bring high-quality care to communities that need it most

Patients should come to AIIMS only for complex diseases

Dr M. Srinivas, who joined AIIMS New Delhi in 1994, took over as the director of the institute in September 2022. He has more than three decades of experience in academics, administration and research.

AYE, AYE, AI

Artificial intelligence is redefining health care. In India, it is already being used in radiology, cardiology, eye and cancer care. And while research is on to expand its use, better investment and training are crucial

Tanvi Jindal's own MuSo

Tanvi Jindal Shete at 36 is a petite bundle of super-charged energy.

Cricket at the Olympics will be a game changer

Unlike former secretaries of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jay Shah is a man of few words-he does speak his mind in board meetings, but tries to keep a low profile outside.

It's no zero-sum game; India can grow with China

Genial but sharp, soft-spoken but articulate, V. Anantha Nageswaran has a knack for balancing extremes.

INDIA should get its act together

As the results of the five assembly elections taking place will be available to the reader at just about the same time as this column, it makes little sense to speculate on the outcome.

Blame game over foul air

When it snowed in Shimla, Delhi used to catch a cold. That was in the olden days. These days, when a farmer in Ferozepur lights a fire, Delhi breathes hard.

THERE IS NO SINGLE DIET THAT FITS ALL

Dr Arbinder Singal employs digital therapeutics to achieve weight loss and diabetes remission. He started Fitterfly for personal reasons-he had lost two cousins to diabetes. In an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, he talks about his innovative technology that tackles diabetes. Excerpts:

IF PEOPLE LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF, TYPE 2 DIABETES DOES NOT COME BACK

Dr Roy Taylor is a world-renowned researcher who pioneered studies on the possibility of diabetes remission. On his recent visit to Kerala, Taylor spoke to THE WEEK about his research and his famous twin-cycle hypothesis. Excerpts from an exclusive interview:

SUGAR HUSH

While the link between diet and diabetes is well known, recent studies show how diabetes can go in remission with a low-calorie diet and regular exercise

Hitman To The Hilt

Rohit Sharma's World Cup was defined by his fearless batting at the top and the role clarity he and coach Rahul Dravid gave their players

Clip heart

In an India first, MitraClips used to fix two separate leaking valves

Your doctor is not your principal

Patients have nothing to lose but their ignorance by asking doctors questions

INTERMITTENT FASTING AND PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

A study published in JAMA Network Open has found that intermittent fasting can help obese people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels.

TAI CHI MAY SLOW SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S

The Chinese martial art practice, Tai Chi, may ease symptoms and slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, according to a Chinese study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. It was also associated with lower doses of required drugs over time.

7,500 DAILY STEPS BEFORE SURGERY CAN LOWER RISK OF COMPLICATIONS

The risk of postoperative complications was reduced by half if a patient was getting more than 7,500 steps a day before their operation, finds a US study presented at the American College of Surgeons' Clinical Congress.