The rocky road to 'Reimagining Keralam': Understanding the gap between economic strategy and execution

The 35 projects discussed at the economic event range from a Global Gold Hub and a Knowledge Valley to a Global Job Watch Tower, an international maritime museum, new pilgrimage circuits, and a revamped Muziris Heritage Project

How a Kerala family fought for decades to see Tomin J Thachankary behind bars

Despite a decades-long legal battle and Thachankary's rise through the ranks, the family's persistence led to the vigilance case in 2007 and the subsequent conviction

CPI(M) goes ahead with rejig and rectification drive in Kerala, but no change in state leadership

The party announced decisions to strengthen itself organisationally, politically and ideologically after its heavy assembly election defeat, while reports indicated a formal censure against Govindan for multi-faceted troubles and failures party endured

CPI(M) to crack down on accumulation of illegal wealth among its leaders

State secretary M.V. Govindan said the decision was contained in the review document prepared by the Central Committee and the State Committee and that the party intended to act against such tendencies through a leadership-driven process

ED probe, Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M)’s self-criticism: What happened at Kozhikode meet?

Delivering a nearly one-and-a-half-hour inaugural address at the high-stakes, three-day meeting, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby called for open criticism and self-correction within the party

CMRL bribery case: Will UDF act on ED report against Pinarayi Vijayan?

ED’s probe into CMRL’s bribery trail implicates Pinarayi Vijayan, but acting on the agency’s directive could put the UDF government in an awkward spot

Pinarayi Vijayan in fresh trouble? CPI(M) warns Kerala government over ED’s FIR demand

The Enforcement Directorate sent the Kerala State Police Chief a 25-page report seeking FIRs under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Vijayan, Riyas, Veena and several other persons and entities

Wisewell CEO Sami Khoreibi reveals how his company built a global solution by offering 'water as a service' via subscription

The UAE's dynamic market and supportive ecosystem were instrumental in Wisewell's product development, branding, and global expansion strategy, says Sami Khoreibi

'Misinterpretation of Islamic teachings': Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan rejects Kanthapuram's remark on women

Satheesan says the Islamic scholar's view does not align with a progressive state like Kerala

‘Ask Revanth Reddy’: Pinarayi Vijayan hits back at Chennithala over Kerala’s MDMA seizures

Chennithala’s criticism suggested that the focus during the LDF era, however, was not on tackling the root of the synthetic drug supply chain but on apprehending end users

Pinarayi is trying to overcome opposition and maintain his dominance, says Kunhikrishnan

In an interview with THE WEEK, Payyanur MLA V Kunhikrishnan alleged that there is opposition emerging against Pinarayi Vijayan, who wants to establish that he is the one who calls all the shots

Bandage with a brain: How an affordable smart sensor monitors diabetic wounds in real time

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a low-cost, flexible sensor embedded in an "intelligent bandage" that monitors diabetic wound healing in real time by tracking nitric oxide levels

100 days of UDF government: Can V.D. Satheesan translate vision into action for Kerala's development?

The first 100 days have demonstrated intent and energy in select areas, along with a willingness to engage with some of the state’s hard realities. The next phase, however, will test whether the government can translate that intent into sustained institutional performance, moving beyond vision statements to executable projects

UAE's vision for AI-native 6G: The shift to autonomous, predictive telecom infrastructure

The central idea is simple: 6G should not just be about faster internet. It should be about networks that can understand what is happening around them, predict what will happen next and respond automatically

CMRL-Exalogic fraud case: ED finds fresh evidence of hawala transactions linked to T. Veena; digital devices seized

The ED’s PMLA investigation was initiated based on findings from the Serious Fraud Investigation Office, which investigated alleged corporate fraud and bribe payments by CMRL

CPI(M)'s dilemma: Is the CMRL-Exalogic case a private battle or political war?

This difficult balancing act intensifies as investigations draw closer to senior leaders, blurring the lines between individual and party responsibility

Mission Samudra, Vizhinjam EXIM ops launched: Thiruvananthapuram port to spearhead Kerala’s maritime transformation

Kerala capital city’s Vizhinjam International Seaport becomes the site for launch of Mission Samudra, which seeks to leverage Kerala’s extensive coastline to establish it as a major maritime hub

Can Vizhinjam Port become 'Vande Bharat' of shipping? EXIM ops to start from August 18, but bottlenecks loom

The launch of EXIM operations at Vizhinjam will also mark the formal transition of the port from a transshipment hub into what the Kerala government is positioning as one of India’s most important commercial gateways

Human-centric AI: Inside the UAE's strategy for safe government automation

Agentic AI in government is being redefined by the UAE through an ambitious project to automate complex, multi-step public services while keeping humans in control of key decisions

India’s hidden slaves: Fifty years on, bonded labour thrives in shadows

Half a century after India outlawed bonded labour, the practice continues in factories, workshops and brick kilns. THE WEEK ventures into the hinterlands to uncover the hidden realities of modern-day slavery

‘Every case of bonded labour is a case of human trafficking’: P.M. Nair

P.M. Nair is honorary senior adviser, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights; honorary adviser, National Commission for Women; and former director general, National Disaster Response Force

Argentina deal: Why did Kerala govt seek Embassy help over a $9 million payment?

Kerala's cancelled Messi tour: Did Pinarayi government amend its own order to secure private firm's interests?

The involvement of an unofficial intermediary in the minister’s official correspondence, despite holding no formal role in the negotiations or the government’s arrangement with the AFA, raises questions about the procedural lapses in the handling of the deal

A Messi visit that never happened: Kerala inquiry report unearths financial, procedural irregularities

The inquiry report by the Kerala Sports Department says the document received from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) was neither a formal commitment letter addressed to the Kerala government nor a legally binding assurance

Horizon X: Building future-ready law enforcement in the AI age

Future policing is increasingly challenged by criminal networks leveraging advanced technologies like generative AI for hyper-realistic deepfakes and autonomous drones for coordinated physical and digital attacks