COVER STORY

THE WEEK Man of the Year Shubhanshu Shukla: The inspiring journey from Lucknow to ISS
THE WEEK Man of the Year Shubhanshu Shukla: The inspiring journey from Lucknow to ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla shares his incredible journey to the International Space Station for an 18-day mission, his life, the challenges of space travel, and the support given by his wife, Kamna, and family

By Nirmal Jovial and Abhinav Singh
‘We are near a major inflection point in India’s space journey’: Shubhanshu Shukla
‘We are near a major inflection point in India’s space journey’: Shubhanshu Shukla

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares with THE WEEK his journey from fighter pilot to space, covering the physical challenges of G-force and the profound spiritual experience of viewing Earth from space

By Abhinav Singh and Nirmal Jovial
‘Ukrainians are writing the chronicles of our times with their blood’: Viktor Yushchenko
‘Ukrainians are writing the chronicles of our times with their blood’: Viktor Yushchenko

In a wide-ranging interview, ex-Ukraine president Viktor Yushchenko provides his perspective on the historical roots of the war with Russia, the deception of Vladimir Putin, and the path forward for global security

By Mridula Ghosh
Ukraine's two-front war: Battling Russia and a bombshell corruption scandal
Ukraine's two-front war: Battling Russia and a bombshell corruption scandal

The Ukraine war and corruption scandal in the energy sector define a critical new phase in the nation's fight for survival

By Mridula Ghosh