COLUMNS
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POWERDRIVE
Blotted by pages of terror
Pager blasts showed tactical ingenuity, but they were used as tools of terror
By R Prasannan -
SOUND BITE
Chained to dollar chains
Dollar chains are real-time indicators of wellbeing of low-earners in the US
By Anita Pratap -
SCHIZO-NATION
Why even think of using 'MC', 'BC' slurs
Well aware of cathartic thrill of mouthing taboo words, but can’t deny its inherent misogyny
By Anuja Chauhan -
RIGHT ANGLE
Delhi deserves better
Atishi is controlled by Kejriwal. Leadership not about maintaining control behind closed doors
By Bansuri Swaraj -
World's greatest luxury product
The gift of a pashmina shawl has so much significance; I do hope PM Modi, who gifted one to Jill Biden, knows it too
By Namrata Zakaria -
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LAST WORD
When separatism goes mainstream
Jamaat-e-Islami has backed at least 10 candidates across the valley
By Barkha Dutt -
MANI-FESTO
How Modi learnt to love the bomb
Narendra Modi is the first Indian prime minister ever to not be on record on nuclear disarmament
By Mani Shankar Aiyar -
DE TOUR
Sitaram Yechury: Comrade with no foes
Known for his witty one-liners and repartees, Yechury made friends across party lines
By Shobhaa De -
OTHERWISE CRACKED
Nicking napkins and black magic
Yes, I do look so innocent, but kleptomaniacs don't necessarily have to look like thugs, do they?
By K.C. Verma -
LAST WORD
How I became India’s Mr Difficult Words
My enthusiastic approaches to life and learning are inherited from my father
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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
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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.
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LAST WORD
Big Ben and plucky Perera
The World Cup this year was like fantasy cricket. Many nerve-jangling matches
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EVERYONE IS A CAMERA
Here is to healthy conversation
A couple of weeks back, I was in Thiruvananthapuram to attend a few meetings.
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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