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Love, loss, and life's poignant tales
From B-schools shaping entrepreneurial mindsets and industry developments to political narratives, love and loss tales, school nostalgia, and literary festivals
By Philip Mathew -
POWERDRIVE
Is it Milton’s law, m’lords?
SC was asked to clarify a confusion; now it’s confusion worse confounded
By R Prasannan -
SCALPEN
The frontal lobe: What happens when your brain loses its filter?
The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that governs our personality, reason, and impulse control, acting as our internal editor
By Mazda Turel -
OTHERWISE CRACKED
AQI: 500 and counting!
Air pollution becomes the contentious topic in a residents' weekly discussion, revealing a mix of apathy, political manoeuvering, and genuine concern among the members
By K.C. Verma -
India deserves a better opposition
Congress’s decline is a critical issue for Indian democracy, as its current strategy of blaming the system and deflecting responsibility has made it an ineffective opposition
By Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda -
MEDI-SCENE
How nursing profession continues to redefine health care
Nursing profession has evolved since Florence Nightingale, becoming indispensable to global health coverage, despite facing workforce challenges
By Dr Preetha Reddy -
SOUND BITE
Art, adversity, and the strength of the human spirit
Nobuyuki Tsujii, the blind piano prodigy, along with Paralympian Alexandra Truwit and opera singer Eli Hanssveen, showcase the immense power of the mind to overcome life's greatest challenges
By Anita Pratap -
SCHIZO-NATION
From cosmetic surgery to election wins: The age of subtle spikes
Modern ambiguity pervades our "tainted world", where it's hard to distinguish between what's natural and what's skilfully enhanced. This uncertainty manifests across beauty, politics, and cinema, drawing parallels with the iconic Maybelline tagline
By Anuja Chauhan -
LAST WORD
Iran's parched reality: From flowing streams to a wasteland
Once vibrant rivers and lakes, like the Zayandeh Rud and Lake Urmia, are rapidly drying up, painting a grim picture of environmental collapse in Iran
By Navtej Sarna -
RIGHT ANGLE
The boy who cried wolf: A decade of false accusations and lost trust
Indian politics has its own shepherd boy. For more than a decade, he has stood upon his favourite hilltop, waving his arms and warning of monsters that never arrived
By Bansuri Swaraj -
LAST WORD
Gandhi, Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize conundrum
Nobel Peace Prize paradox arises from its history of perplexing decisions, honouring figures like Henry Kissinger while overlooking Mahatma Gandhi
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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
By Suresh Narayanan -
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
By Shobhaa De -
India is more than a moment
India has long been referenced by too many European fashion houses and luxury brands
By Namrata Zakaria -
MANI-FESTO
When Manmohan Singh engaged Pervez Musharraf
Manmohan Singh knew finding a middle way in J&K was important
By Mani Shankar Aiyar -
LAST WORD
When separatism goes mainstream
Jamaat-e-Islami has backed at least 10 candidates across the valley
By Barkha Dutt -
Thank you, THE WEEK, for providing me a space
THE WEEK’s illustrious history and mission to tackle issues resonate with me deeply
By Amitabh Kant -
FORTHWRITE
Let us not politicise budget
Union Budget 2024 is a blend of ambition and pragmatic governance
By Meenakshi Lekhi -
BABY STEPS
Silverware for babies?
Silverware is ideal for serving food to both children and people with disabilities
By Lakshmy Ramanathan -
Bitter Chocolate
Goodbye, dear readers
If I seemed a bit too passionate, forgive me for my heart was in the right place
By Swara Bhasker -
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
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Bibek Debroy on Partha Chatterjee and Kalinjara story
Small-ticket corruption has declined. But not the big-ticket Kalinjara variety
By Bibek Debroy -
Digital companies cannot afford to defy laws of the land, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
Necessity is the mother of invention. Regular instances of unlawful content
By Jyotiraditya Scindia -
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.
By Sanjaya Baru -
LAST WORD
Big Ben and plucky Perera
The World Cup this year was like fantasy cricket. Many nerve-jangling matches
By Sanjay Manjrekar -
EVERYONE IS A CAMERA
Here is to healthy conversation
A couple of weeks back, I was in Thiruvananthapuram to attend a few meetings.
By Bose Krishnamachari -
LAST WORD
A wonk no more
The Pew Research Center did an analysis in January 2017 of president-elect Donald
By M.K. Bhadrakumar -
CANDID TALK
Make the impeachment process apolitical
Recently, 64 members of Parliament and seven recently retired MPs from seven
By Vinod Rai -
TRACK CHANGE
An open letter to the sports minister
Dear Shri Rathore, Congratulations for a successful showing at the Commonwealth
By Ashwini Nachappa