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In this issue

INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL: Battle of new empires

Years ago, the East India Company’s trading triumphs paved the way for the British empire. Today, Big Tech is carving the world into digital colonies for the US and China. Can India break free?

CURRENT EVENTS: The INDIA bloc may be able to turn the “vote theft” controversy into a wider public verdict on the EC’s credibility—a move that could have significant long-term implications

UNTOLD STORIES: India is getting older and lonelier, and that is where The Goodfellows come in, pairing youngsters with senior citizens and offering them comfort, care and company

US TARIFFS: Surat’s diamond industry was already scrambling; the US tariff hike could now deal a big blow

@LEISURE: A new generation of Indian women filmmakers is making a mark on the global festival circuit

Phantoms of the poll opera

Liberia had only 15,000 voters, yet Charles King won the 1928 presidential poll by 60,000 votes.

2 mins

STARTUP WITH A SOUL

India is getting older and lonelier, and that is where The Goodfellows come in, pairing youngsters with senior citizens and offering them comfort, care and company

3 mins

STARTUP WITH A SOUL

India is getting older and lonelier, and that is where The Goodfellows come in, pairing youngsters with senior citizens and offering them comfort, care and company

7 mins

FROM MADRAS TO MENLO PARK

The East India Company's trading triumphs paved the way for the British empire. Today, Big Tech is carving the world into digital colonies for the US and China. Can India break free?

10+ mins

Not just a thread

When Draupadi tore a strip from her sari to bind Krishna's bleeding wrist, she was not performing a ritual, she was making a promise. And when Krishna, in turn, protected her in the Kaurava court, he was not repaying a debt, he was honouring a bond. This ancient moment, which we now see as the spiritual origin of Raksha Bandhan, was never about ornament or obligation. It was about trust, reciprocity, and the understanding that true protection flows both ways.

2 mins

Rattled referee

If the Election Commission cannot recalibrate, the INDIA bloc could turn the 'vote theft' controversy into a broader referendum on the poll body's credibility

4 mins

EC's affidavit demand has no legal basis

THE ELECTION COMMISSION has asked Rahul Gandhi to submit an affidavit to substantiate his allegations regarding the manipulation of electoral rolls. This demand has no legal basis. There is no provision in The Representation of the People Act, 1950, nor in any other law that compels a citizen to file an affidavit to the EC in support of a claim about electoral irregularities.

2 mins

The seat that counts

Mahadevapura has become a symbol of the fight over the integrity of elections

4 mins

EC's PR disaster

Our Election Commission had been put in the dock by our united opposition (300 plus MPs marching to the EC's door) and I am mystified by how badly it is handling the crisis. Like, why so defensive and skittish?

2 mins

THE VANISHING ELECTORATE

Procedural gaps have made the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision vulnerable to being labelled as disenfranchisement by design

4 mins

MIGRANT MIGRAINE

Amid fears of migrant labourers being added to Tamil Nadu's electoral rolls, a labour department survey is said to be under way to assess the numbers

4 mins

JUDGE IN THE DOCK?

Justice Yashwant Varma case will be resolved at the intersection of law, politics and public expectations

4 mins

Dreams that did not die

Children in Poonch who lost their kin in shelling post Operation Sindoor find hope in Rahul Gandhi's promise

4 mins

The fine print

The Indian Magazine Congress puts the credibility of print media centre-stage, with a focus on content, community and commerce

4 mins

TOURISM SET TO BECOME A MAJOR JOB CREATOR IN ASSAM

INTERVIEW Ranjeet Kumar Dass, tourism minister, Assam

3 mins

Lost sparkle

Surat's diamond industry was already struggling; the US tariff hike could deal a devastating blow

5 mins

Getting around Trump

India must respond with diplomacy, market diversification and urgent domestic reforms to counter the US tariff hikes

4 mins

Aggression leads me to victories

Interview Divya Deshmukh FIDE Women's World Cup winner

5 mins

Skyward shift

Flying taxis are a realistic, scalable solution to traffic woes

4 mins

Pill of promise

Oral semaglutide promises not just blood sugar control, but heart protection, weight loss and a new approach to chronic disease

3 mins

LADIES WITH THE LENS

A new generation of Indian women filmmakers is making a mark on the global festival circuit

7 mins

THE MIRROR WE FORGOT TO POLISH

At 50, Sholay's afterglow has not faded, but its afterlife has been messy

4 mins

War and verse

Of soldier poets, unforgettable gifts and an embattled homeland

4 mins

India-US relations: A path forward

The recent comments from President Donald Trump, dismissing the Indian economy as “dead”, have understandably caused a stir. Coming on the heels of new tariffs on Indian goods, this rhetoric feels like a schoolyard bully telling a smaller child, “your mother is ugly”. It is meant to provoke and belittle. And just like a child’s insult, we must recognise it for what it is: a tactic, not a true reflection of reality or a basis for sound policy.

3 mins

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THE WEEK India Magazine Description:

Publisher: Malayala-Manorama

Category: News

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

THE WEEK is an Indian English-language news magazine published by The Malayala Manorama Co. Pvt. Ltd. It was founded in 1982 and is the largest circulated English news magazine in India.

THE WEEK covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, society, and culture. The magazine is known for its in-depth reporting and its balanced coverage of the news.

THE WEEK has won numerous awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism and the National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

Here are some of the features of THE WEEK India Magazine:

* In-depth reporting: THE WEEK's reporters go the extra mile to bring you the latest news and analysis.

* Balanced coverage: THE WEEK's editors strive to present all sides of the story.

* Compelling storytelling: THE WEEK's writers tell stories that will stay with you long after you've finished reading them.

* Thought-provoking opinion: THE WEEK's columnists challenge you to think about the world in new ways.

* Engaging visuals: THE WEEK's photography and design make the magazine visually appealing.

THE WEEK is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian politics, business, and society.