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In this issue
THE LOTUS PLAN
For Narendra Modi, the Delhi victory marks a second coming, an opportunity to directly oversee the development of the national capital into a global city. The mandate from the politically diverse state has also spurred the Modi government to push forward its ideological agenda
TRIBUTE: Prince Karim Aga Khan’s legacy will continue to flourish through his philanthropic philosophy and deeds
MANIPUR: There is a realisation within the administrative set-up that the state cannot be left in limbo anymore
@Leisure: Music ignites the light within us, says Grammyaward winner Chandrika Tandon
Chain gangs from America
Working on the chain gang, no more'-was an American pop song of the 1980s. Chain gangs, if you don't know, were groups of prisoners chained together and made to do hard labour, common in the post-slave trading US south. Norms of civilised human rights that spread in the post-war world led to chain gangs being phased out by the late 1950s.
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2 mins
Dress distress
A temple entry row has pitted two prominent communities in Kodagu against each other
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4 mins
The annoying orange
Everything is great. All is sunshine. I am an eternal optimist.\" It's the fad of our TikTok times everything is not great, the sun sets daily, nothing is eternal. If anything, everything is ephemeral, night brings darkness, and optimism often crumbles under the weight of history. British philosopher Roger Scruton warned: \"Hope untempered by the evidence of history is a dangerous asset, one that threatens not only those who embrace it, but all those within range of their illusions.\"
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2 mins
NEW DAWN IN DELHI
FOR NARENDRA MODI, THE DELHI VICTORY MARKS A SECOND COMING, AN OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECTLY OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL INTO A GLOBAL CITY. THE MANDATE FROM THE POLITICALLY DIVERSE STATE HAS ALSO SPURRED THE MODI GOVERNMENT TO PUSH FORWARD ITS IDEOLOGICAL AGENDA
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8 mins
People wanted conflict-free governance
INTERVIEW - BAIJAYANT PANDA, BJP ELECTION IN-CHARGE, DELHI
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5 mins
BROOM WITHOUT VROOM
Corruption allegations shred the AAP's anti-corruption sails
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4 mins
DON'T WRITE KEJRIWAL OFF
He is a gifted politician with enough cunning to rise once again
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2 mins
GRAND, OLD AND LONELY
After the Delhi debacle, several INDIA bloc partners are toying with the idea of forming a new front to isolate the Congress
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4 mins
We are getting back our cadre base
INTERVIEW - DEVENDER YADAV, PRESIDENT, DELHI CONGRESS
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2 mins
NO SEAT, YET UPBEAT
The Congress is buoyed by its increased vote share in Delhi, and feels it can push the AAP into further decline
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3 mins
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
The first challenge for Manipur's new regime is to disarm the civilians
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5 mins
The road to peace
Future political dialogues should explore means of ensuring a more robust autonomy to tribal communities
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3 mins
A RACE WELL RUN
Prince Karim Aga Khan's legacy will continue to flourish through his philanthropic philosophy and deeds
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3 mins
Use multi-asset investing to overcome portfolio volatility
EQUITY MARKETS have been choppy during this year. After rallying for the better part of the first nine months of 2024, equities corrected sharply in October and November, before taking off once again on rally mode in December.
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2 mins
ACTIVE GAINS
PASSIVE FUNDS PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO MARKET INDICES, SECTORS OR THEMES WITHOUT REQUIRING IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OR ACTIVE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
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4 mins
MIXED REALTY
PREMIUM HOUSES IN HIGH DEMAND; TAX CUTS MIGHT BOOST AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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2 mins
We win together
We invented chess, which was pretty cool of us. The original game 'chaturanga'that is four divisions (infantry, cavalry, elephantry and chariotry)-was a war strategy game. When the game travelled to the Middle East, they mangled the Sanskrit and it ended up being called 'shatranj' instead.
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2 mins
BEATS THAT HEAL
Music ignites the light within us, says Grammy-winner Chandrika Tandon
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5 mins
Twist of faith
Upamanyu Chatterjee is back with his wry sense of humour in his new novel, and most of it is directed at religion and spirituality
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4 mins
Diary of a Sherpa
Amitabh Kant's new book is a comprehensive account of the G20 Summit held in Delhi in 2023
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2 mins
THE GLORY OF SARI
Saris of Memory weaves together history and textiles, highlighting key moments from the author's collection
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4 mins
Older, smarter, sexier
Those who worship him regardless of where he works have continued to do so. Such is the power of Alessandro Michele, that after being the face of some mega brands for 10 years (namely Gucci and now Valentino), he remains bigger than the labels themselves. His debut collection for Valentino was presented at the recent Paris Haute Couture Week, and it has been adored by his adorers.
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2 mins
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Publisher: Malayala Manorama
Category: News
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
THE WEEK is an Indian English-language news magazine published by The Malayala Manorama Co. Pvt. Ltd. It was founded in 1982 and is the largest circulated English news magazine in India.
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