CATEGORIES

Need immediate vaccine mandating

We are back to counting cases and variants as the spectre of Omi-cron haunts the world. But the responses, including many in India, have been short-sighted, full of counterproductive panic and reminiscent of some of the early mistakes of 2020.

STRONG AND STEADY

President Vladimir Putin’s Delhi visit may have been brief, but it has shown that India remains a key priority for Russia

Divine rollbacks

The Narendra Modi government’s withdrawal of the three controversial farm laws showed that even strong governments blink under pressure. Pushkar Singh Dhami was in a more vulnerable position in Uttarakhand, so it is not surprising that he, too, has blinked by withdrawing a legislation aimed at bringing temples under state control.

Absent ambassadors

Domestic politics and procedural wrangles hold up President Joe Biden’s diplomatic appointments

LONG HARM OF THE LAW

With the massacre of the innocent in Mon district, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act has once again come under the scanner

THE DOCTORS TO DOCTORS

The pandemic made him wear several hats—doctor, yes, but also a public health expert, a crisis manager, even a media and PR manager. Officially though, Dr Balram Bhargava heads the Indian Council of Medical Research. And, he has managed all his roles with elan, thanks to his decision-making abilities. Bhargava now adds another feather in his cap—THE WEEK’s Man of the Year 2021

RICE? NO DICE!

Telangana farmers in a lurch as Centre and state refuse to buy paddy sown this rabi season

WAR BY OTHER MEANS

Ideological tussle, geopolitical rivalry and technological competition will dominate US-China relations in the foreseeable future

Sam's Untold Stories

Apart from being the brilliant soldier who led India to its most famous military victory in the Bangladesh war in 1971, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was also a loving husband, an indulgent father, a doting grandfather, a gracious host and a caring friend

The team exceeded my expectations

Ravi Shastri, former head coach, Indian men's cricket team

Wistful about the ‘80s and ‘90s

Still have goosebumps from watching the trailer of Kabir Khan’s ’83. I have seen it four times already, and every time I watch, I am 12 again, experiencing that miraculous final unfold with my entire family in the living room of my grandfather’s old house, all of us huddled around our pot-bellied Weston TV with our hearts in our mouths.

Magdalena's many problems

History was made. This country got its first woman prime minister. That is ho-hum news everywhere, except if it had happened in the US, Russia or China. Sri Lanka elected the world’s first woman PM in 1960, then came Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, Benazir Bhutto, Khaleda Zia, Sheikh Hasina….

MARVELLOUS MS MACARON

Pooja Dhingra, who first popularised the dainty French confection in India, is out with a new book

Mamata and Kejriwal are political tourists

PRAMOD SAWANT, 48, is one of the youngest chief ministers in the country. He was handpicked for the post in March 2019 after the demise of then chief minister Manohar Parrikar, and has had less than three years to make a mark.

Helping The Healer

The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, more so on health care workers. There have been increasing cases of burnout and mental health issues among the medical staff. What does it mean to take care of oneself even as one is in charge of the well-being of others?

POLITICS TO PAGE TURNER

Smriti Irani kept you hooked on to the TV screen, as an actor, and later in Parliament, as an orator. Now she has you booked, with her debut novel, a thriller

Lost lament

Chandrababu Naidu’s allegations of personal attacks by the YSRCP are unlikely to translate into political gains

Future shock

Greenwashing solar and wind energy today could lead to heavy payback tomorrow

REPEAL AND REPAIR

Withdrawing the farm laws alone will not douse the ire against the BJP

Reviewing past progress, towards a New Journey

To understand today’s China, we must first get to know the Communist Party of China (CPC). The sixth plenary session of the 19th central committee of the CPC held recently is such a golden opportunity.

The healing touch

THE WEEK honoured hospitals that extended affordable and quality care

FRESH WOUNDS

The Hyderpora killings are a wakeup call for the BJP

Confucius in the machine

In November, Xi Jinping moved one step closer to becoming China’s paramount leader for life. But as internal and external crises continue to threaten his hold on power, he is increasingly relying on help from China’s ideology czar—Wang Huning

By their blood

For the kin of deceased farmers, neither repeal nor recompense can make up for their loss

Karnataka - Bommi's Bitcoin Crisis

In his first big test as chief minister, Basavaraj Bommai seems to be more worried about his own partymen than the Congress

Coach Rahul Dravid Putting The Team First

As India coach, Rahul Dravid will focus on open communication and on putting the team first

Warning shot

The Assam Rifles ambush shows that insurgency in Manipur is far from over.

Yogi's citadel

As Adityanath’s supremacy is a settled matter in the BJP, the opposition will have to try a lot harder to put up a fight in the assembly elections

Positive prescription

Hospitals have learnt from the pandemic and have started implementing new policies which could redefine the Indian health care sector

ROLES, POLES APART

R. MADHAVAN IS A SUCKER FOR CHANGE, AND THAT MIGHT BE THE SECRET TO HIS APPEAL