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THE TRACTOR FORCE

New entrant Sanyukt Samaj Morcha hopes to cash in on the pro-farmer sentiment following the agitation against farm laws

SHOTS AND MOONSHOTS

Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘booster’ budget is aimed at taking India to the global economy’s high table, but over-optimism and ignorance of ground realities could spoil the party

THE WAR WITHIN

Weighed down by the Channi-Sidhu rivalry, the Congress is struggling to counter the AAP's burgeoning prospects in Punjab

Joke's on me

Kapil Sharma finds humour even in stressful situations

MANN ON A MISSION

After being named the AAP's chief ministerial face in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann is at a crucial juncture in his political journey, and on the cusp of the big league

GROWTH SUPPLEMENT

High capital expenditure will boost the economy, but sluggish consumer demand and fiscal deficit remain a concern

FIRST SHOW

In Goa, quite a few debutants are making their electoral foray. Most of them are not new to politics though

DOSE-DUMPED LAND

The drug menace, and the nexus between drug peddlers and politicians, will be a key electoral issue

COLOURFUL COMBAT

Punjab is witnessing a multi-cornered contest for the first time.Winning the border state will not be a cakewalk for any party

Agent of change

Faisal Ali Dar, the first Padma awardee in sport from Jammu and Kashmir, is active in the valley’s socio-economic sphere

BJP Will Find It Difficult To Retain Power On Its Own In Manipur

With the Naga People’s Front angry over the Mon massacre, the BJP will find it difficult to retain power on its own in Manipur

'Veer Naris' Who Followed Their Martyred Loved Ones Into The Armed Forces

This Republic Day, THE WEEK brings you inspiring stories of women who have chosen to join the armed forces after the martyrdom of a serving family member

Budget 2022 - Women And Election May Guide The FM

Among the key issues to watch out for in the Union budget is whether the government will orient its focus on female participation in the economy

Covid Care For Your Baby

Since 8 December 2019, an epidemic of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has spread rapidly across the world.

What Russia Wants

Sound bite

Bring real estate, petroleum, alcohol and power into GST

INTERVIEW: MONTEK SINGH AHLUWALIA, former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission

Blown away by Allu and Sam

Confession: I had not watched a single film featuring Allu Arjun or Samantha Ruth Prabhu until I bought a ticket for Pushpa—The Rise and found myself mesmerised by their sheer star power on screen. Sure, Samantha appears briefly in her debut dance number on the screen. But hey, what a debut!

Lotus in a lurch

BJP may find it difficult to retain Goa, thanks to anti-incumbency and defection of key leaders

White hat rising

As technology continues to evolve, the role of ethical hackers will become more prominent

Netaji was not a fascist

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ANITA BOSE PFAFF economist and daughter of Subhas Chandra Bose

NSG Chief: New Threat From Sticky Bombs

As IEDs pose a major threat, providing foolproof security to VIPs during campaign season will require adequate training, right equipment and seamless coordination between agencies

Will The Uttar Pradesh Polls Mark The End Of The BJP's Multi Caste Hindutva Vote Base?

The exodus of OBC allies from the BJP camp has led to this question: Will the assembly polls mark the end of the ruling party’s multi-caste hindutva vote base

Difficult To Emulate Virat, The Born Leader

Draws were not good enough for Virat Kohli, and this helped him deliver the wins he needed to take India to the top of Test cricket

FREEING THE FILMMAKER

Filmocracy, a Kerala collective, is making cinema a possibility for many young indie filmmakers

No alternative to privatising banking sector

INTERVIEW ARVIND PANAGARIYA, economist

MOTHER IN VERSE

In translating Nabaneeta Dev Sen’s poetry from Bangla, Nandana Dev Sen understood her mother a lot better and also found a place of refuge

TAKING FRESH GUARD

Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as Test captain was an emotional one, but not one taken in haste. A change of guard in the BCCI and lack of communication led to India’s most successful Test captain walking away. The silver lining could be the return of the champion batter

Weaponised drones will be next-gen terror tactics

INTERVIEW M.A. Ganapathy director general, National Security Guard

WATER BOOSTER

An abruptly ended march might have triggered the Congress’s political redemption in Karnataka

Weaponising space not ISRO's mandate

INTERVIEW: S. SOMANATH, chief of ISRO