In this issue

The tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand has triggered an interplay of faith, science, environment and development. How to save the Himalayan state from ecological disaster?

Also read, how a boy from Bhilai built Mahadev Book into a Dubai-based betting syndicate and why it has spawned a political upheaval in Chhattisgarh

And, how a combination of healthy diet and exercise can 'reverse' diabetes

These and much more in the latest issue now on stands!

Dread the dog days

Who said, 'dog bites man' is no news? It was world news last week when Moldovan President Maia Sandu's pup bit Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen's hand at a tripartite summit with Slovenia, called to discuss Moldova's entry into the European Union.

2 mins

The Raipur roulette

How a boy from Bhilai built a Dubai-based betting syndicate, and why it has spawned a political upheaval in Chhattisgarh

7 mins

The Great American Fall

It is said that when America sneezes the world catches a cold. If Donald Trump becomes -president, then the world would get pneumonia.

2 mins

MOVING MOUNTAINS

A tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand has triggered an interesting interplay of development, national security, environmental concerns and faith

7 mins

Heights of hope

Uttarakhand is on a mission to tackle the growing challenges of climate change and unplanned development

3 mins

Tourism cannot mean that we harm the environment

Pushkar Singh Dhami, 48, rose from student politics to become chief minister of the state and is the only incumbent of the post to enjoy a second term.

3 mins

The price of progress

Development projects without any regard for nature have worsened the fragile ecosystem of Uttarakhand

4 mins

War on the Himalayas

Progress that does not respect geography and indigenous beliefs will continue to wreak havoc in Uttarakhand

3 mins

How to kill a lake

Nainital's future is threatened by a gradual killing off of its main water source

4 mins

Bitter future

Concretisation, climate change and new pests are killing Dehradun's famous litchis

4 mins

Congress will form government on December 9, Sonia Gandhi's birthday

A. REVANTH REDDY is a busy man. The Telangana Congress president finished two media interactions in 45 minutes at his office in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, and was ready for a third one as he got into his car. He speaks in a low tone as he has to protect his voice and \"sustain it until the elections are over\".

4 mins

ALL EYES ON THREE

In the VIP constituencies of Kamareddy, Sircilla and Gajwel, the BJP seems to be making the maximum noise

4 mins

We would rather die than work with AIMIM

THE BJP'S STRATEGY for the Telangana elections has been difficult to decode. When it removed the firebrand leader Bandi Sanjay as the state president, it was interpreted as an olive branch to the BRS. But it then fielded strongman Eatala Rajender against Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, which was by no means a goodwill gesture. In fact, the party is fighting a war on two fronts-it wants to ensure that the Congress is kept out of power, but does not want an overwhelming BRS victory.

2 mins

Why pink, go saffron!

Telangana was formed in 2014 after a long protest since the 1960s. K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was the face of the protest. He sat on an indefinite fast, which culminated in the UPA government at the Centre announcing the formation of Telangana.

2 mins

Pick to peak

BJP springs a surprise in Shahpura by putting up Upen Yadav, the poster boy of the paper leaks protest, as its candidate

4 mins

Hitman To The Hilt

Rohit Sharma's World Cup was defined by his fearless batting at the top and the role clarity he and coach Rahul Dravid gave their players

5 mins

Pat on the back

Why Pat Cummins is not your typical Australian captain

2 mins

Fans, not fanatics

Let us resolve, as a nation, and as fans of the game, to stop caring so desperately about cricket

6 mins

CAPTAIN COMIC

Graphic India head Sharad Devarajan's life mission has been to create a sense of wonder through animated stories

5 mins

The 'waow' factor

Salman Khan's Tiger 3 may be ambling along this World Cup season, but India has fully dedicated itself to a new sensation. Jasmeen Kaur, an Insta-find, is the new viral queen who has the entire nation mouthing her words.

2 mins

Earthly delights

An art show that confronts voices and visions

4 mins

The curious case of Rwanda

In 2016, just before the Brexit referendum, a South Asian immigrant in the British Midlands was asked for his views. He was fervently in favour of Brexit.

2 mins

When silver is gold

OLD IS GOLD; sometimes, silver is also gold. Especially when it concerns our babies and their meals.

2 mins

Weed'ing out endometriosis

Medical marijuana is a subject that ignites strong emotions among doctors, scienLtists, researchers, policymakers and the public.

1 min

Heated yoga may help treat depression

Practising heated/hot yoga (yoga performed under hot and humid conditions), even if it is just once a week, may help ease depression symptoms, according to a Harvard study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

1 min

CERVICAL CANCER BREAKTHROUGH COULD REDUCE RELAPSE, DEATH

Treating cervical cancer patients with already existing drugs prior to the standard treatment of chemoradiation (CRT) was found to reduce cancer recurrence and mortality by 35 per cent, according to a new clinical trial.

1 min

EXERCISE ALMOST AS GOOD AS VIAGRA FOR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

According to research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, exercising regularly can be nearly as effective as Viagra and similar medications at improving erectile function.

1 min

HOW TO SLOW BIOLOGICAL AGEING?

Maintaining a healthy heart by following the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metrics may slow the pace of biological ageing and lower the risk of chronic diseases and premature death.

1 min

IS SOME FOOD ADDICTIVE?

An article published in The BMJ suggests that ultra-processed foods such as potato chips, ice cream, candy and cookies can be as addictive as smoking.

1 min

7,500 DAILY STEPS BEFORE SURGERY CAN LOWER RISK OF COMPLICATIONS

The risk of postoperative complications was reduced by half if a patient was getting more than 7,500 steps a day before their operation, finds a US study presented at the American College of Surgeons' Clinical Congress.

2 mins

TAI CHI MAY SLOW SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S

The Chinese martial art practice, Tai Chi, may ease symptoms and slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, according to a Chinese study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. It was also associated with lower doses of required drugs over time.

1 min

INTERMITTENT FASTING AND PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

A study published in JAMA Network Open has found that intermittent fasting can help obese people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels.

1 min

Your doctor is not your principal

Patients have nothing to lose but their ignorance by asking doctors questions

6 mins

Clip heart

In an India first, MitraClips used to fix two separate leaking valves

6 mins

SUGAR HUSH

While the link between diet and diabetes is well known, recent studies show how diabetes can go in remission with a low-calorie diet and regular exercise

10+ mins

IF PEOPLE LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF, TYPE 2 DIABETES DOES NOT COME BACK

Dr Roy Taylor is a world-renowned researcher who pioneered studies on the possibility of diabetes remission. On his recent visit to Kerala, Taylor spoke to THE WEEK about his research and his famous twin-cycle hypothesis. Excerpts from an exclusive interview:

5 mins

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