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Bouncebackability

Comeback stories are as old as sports. A few Qatar-bound stars, too, have had to overcome their share of challenges

Friends in need

M.K. Stalin’s presence at the Bharat Jodo Yatra shows that the Congress and the DMK are likely to remain close allies

Back to the People

Through the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress tries to find a strong validation for Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and an answer to the image problem that haunts him—that he is inconsistent and does not see campaigns through

Friends in need

M.K. Stalin’s presence at the Bharat Jodo Yatra shows that the Congress and the DMK are likely to remain close allies

Transitional monarch

The great thing about the Queen was that while all the madness happened in the 1990s, she was at the centre of the storm. Everything would be okay ultimately, because she was there to keep calm and carry on.

Taiwan's Democracy Can Be A Viable Model For China

The Kuomintang, the founding party of Taiwan and the island's largest opposition party, is performing a delicate balancing act.

Hitchhiker's Guide To The Taliban

From being locked in a cell to feeding the Taliban banana chips, Maheen S. has left no stone unturned in Afghanistan

Jackie, Oh! What a mess!

Cannot think of a more bizarre ‘love story’ featuring an ace conman operating out of a luxe ‘office’ inside Tihar jail, and a leading Bollywood actress, who accepted lavish gifts worth over ₹5 crore from this ardent suitor over seven months of their ‘affair’.

'COLOURING' BLYTON

British-Indian writer Sufiya Ahmed is modernising the Famous Five books

One of the most exciting times in centuries to be born an Indian

Amish Tripathi, 48, is returning with the final book of his Ram Chandra series—War of Lanka— timed for the Dussehra-Diwali season.

Plea to the president

A tribal village in Uttar Pradesh pins its hopes on President Droupadi Murmu accepting their invitation to visit

THE RESOLUTE ISLAND

As China continues its grey-zone tactics, Taiwan is reinforcing its defences and its civilians are learning guerrilla warfare

Marriage of convenience

The Shiv Sena's need for new Maratha leaders forces it to join hands with the militant Sambhaji Brigade

VIRAL IN THE VALLEY

YouTubers in Kashmir are gaining popularity while creating comedy around socially relevant themes

HARMONY IN DIVERSITY

Common people in India live in peaceful oneness, reflecting the exalted traditions of enlightened teachers

IN LIZ THEY TRUST

Under the ideologically tenacious Truss, Britain could shift to a hard-right agenda-low taxes, reduced benefits, slack green norms, higher military spending and more privatisation and deregulation

Pulling the Ranchi rug

The BJP is making nuanced moves in Jharkhand to dislodge Hemant Soren and woo tribal voters

Joseph Wu: China preparing For War

Jaushieh Joseph Wu, foreign minister, Taiwan

Reality check

Filmmaker Reema Mohan left the obsession with ‘literal truth’ a long time ago

AUTORICKSHAW DIARIES

Around India in an electric three-wheeler

Unwelcome advances

China believes that the ongoing Taiwan crisis is caused by opportunistic moves of the Democratic Party in the US

NEW GANG IN TOWN

If Mao Zedong had a “gang of four” to lead his Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution, there is a new “gang of four” in action in Taiwan, challenging the legitimacy and human rights record of the Chinese government. They are Wuér Kaixi, a Tiananmen Square massacre survivor from Xinjiang; Lam Wing-kee, a bookseller from Hong Kong; Kelsang Gyaltsen, the Tibetan representative in Taiwan; and  Lee Ming-che, a Taiwanese activist who was jailed for five years in China. During Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, she met with members of the “gang”, showing the importance of the geopolitical hotspots represented by them. The four activists briefly shared their experiences with THE WEEK.

I am proud of my relationship with RSS

INTERVIEW Arif Mohammad Khan, KERALA GOVERNOR

Cowing the Guv

The CPI(M)’s efforts to limit the governor’s power over universities trigger a political row

DNA TEST MUST BE DONE AT THE EARLIEST

INTERVIEW Anita Bose Pfaff Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s daughter

Taming the dragon

As tensions with China grow, President Tsai Ing-wen seems the best bet to ensure that Taiwan’s vital interests are protected

INDIA, SHAKEN & STIRRED

The songs of Shuruaat, the debut album marking 10 years of the Berklee Indian Ensemble, leave you with a residue of longing

Ideas unlimited

Lavish funding and astronomical valuations might no longer be there, but the power of idea is taking centre stage in India’s booming startup ecosystem

FIGHT AGAINST THE MIGHTY ONE

Taiwanese cherish their democracy, but they have never seen war and most do not remember what their current freedom cost. China, meanwhile, is determined to achieve unification, even by force

RAHUL SIDELINED SENIOR LEADERS

INTERVIEW Ghulam Nabi Azad former leader of opposition, Rajya Sabha