Atmanirbharta, strategy, and neighbours

General Upendra Dwivedi’s interview with THE WEEK marks his first exclusive discussion with a print publication as the new Chief of the Army Staff

POWERDRIVE

Elgin, Ephesus and Erdogan

Most Turks I met were eager to see India, meet Indians, trade with India, and can’t understand the current chill in ties

SOUND BITE

Psychology of power: Narcissism, fear, and the mind of a dictator

Dictators are often compared to the T. Rex, as both use brute force and fear to dominate their environment and control their victims

Gene editing: Are we playing God?

Gene editing is rewriting the future of medicine, as seen in the case of a baby named KJ Muldoon who got a fully personalised therapy for a fatal genetic disorder

MEDI-SCENE

AI and the next horizon of medicine

AI in healthcare is revolutionising medicine by enabling faster diagnostics and predictive insights, freeing clinicians to focus on patient care

SCHIZO-NATION

Why are young people joining Hindutva? The answer isn't just religion

Hindutva's appeal to youth stems from its ability to offer a powerful sense of belonging, dignity, and community to a non-elite demographic

LAST WORD

Trump's Greenland ambitions: Geopolitics, greed, and a mogul's mindset

Trump's interest in Greenland is driven by a mix of rational strategic concerns and his personal, irrational impulses

SCALPEN

The Occipital Lobe: How the back of your brain creates your world

The occipital lobe is the brain's essential visual processing centre, responsible for interpreting everything we see

OTHERWISE CRACKED

The battle of words

Communication has drastically shifted from carefully constructed sentences to a fast-paced, and often confusing, digital shorthand

RIGHT ANGLE

Why SHANTI Act is a game-changer for Bharat's youth and industry

Bharat's nuclear energy governance is being transformed by the landmark SHANTI Act, which shifts from a state-controlled model to one of accountable participation

LAST WORD

The human touch: Five surprising jobs that AI can't replace

Jobs safe from AI are those that require deep-rooted human qualities like touch, trust, and emotional nuance

Is cooperation the antidote to political theatre? A lesson from Parliament

Parliamentary committee cooperation provides a reassuring example of a healthy legislative process, culminating in a unanimous report to overhaul the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

How board of directors drive accountability and innovation

Board of directors act as guardians of the organisation, ensuring stability, fostering trust, and guiding strategic decisions while balancing shareholder and broader stakeholder interests

DE TOUR

How Camellia Panjabi elevated Indian food culture globally

Camellia Panjabi, renowned culinary expert, launches her new coffee table book, 'Vegetables: The Indian Way,' offering a definitive collection of Indian recipes and nutritional insights

India is more than a moment

India has long been referenced by too many European fashion houses and luxury brands

MANI-FESTO

When Manmohan Singh engaged Pervez Musharraf

Manmohan Singh knew finding a middle way in J&K was important

LAST WORD

When separatism goes mainstream

Jamaat-e-Islami has backed at least 10 candidates across the valley

Thank you, THE WEEK, for providing me a space

THE WEEK’s illustrious history and mission to tackle issues resonate with me deeply

FORTHWRITE

Let us not politicise budget

Union Budget 2024 is a blend of ambition and pragmatic governance

BABY STEPS

Silverware for babies?

Silverware is ideal for serving food to both children and people with disabilities

Bitter Chocolate

Goodbye, dear readers

If I seemed a bit too passionate, forgive me for my heart was in the right place

POWER POINT

Tale of two public addresses in Maharashtra on Vijayadashami

The words of RSS chief in Nagpur and Thackerays in Mumbai have been followed closely

Bibek Debroy on Partha Chatterjee and Kalinjara story

Small-ticket corruption has declined. But not the big-ticket Kalinjara variety

Digital companies cannot afford to defy laws of the land, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Necessity is the mother of invention. Regular instances of unlawful content

IVORY TOWER

Tough for Singapore to balance its relationship with China, India: Sanjaya Baru

It was just as well that Arvind Kejriwal was ticked off for his Singapore sling.

LAST WORD

Big Ben and plucky Perera

The World Cup this year was like fantasy cricket. Many nerve-jangling matches

EVERYONE IS A CAMERA

Here is to healthy conversation

A couple of weeks back, I was in Thiruvananthapuram to attend a few meetings.

LAST WORD

A wonk no more

The Pew Research Center did an analysis in January 2017 of president-elect Donald

CANDID TALK

Make the impeachment process apolitical

Recently, 64 members of Parliament and seven recently retired MPs from seven

TRACK CHANGE

An open letter to the sports minister

Dear Shri Rathore, Congratulations for a successful showing at the Commonwealth