In this issue

For Joe Biden, the fight against US President Donald Trump is a “battle for the soul of the nation”.
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Besieged And Vulnerable

The unrelenting Covid-19 situation coupled with the monsoon could be too much to handle for Maharashtra’s strained health infrastructure

5 mins

Imperfect prescription

Experts question the efficacy of measures like home quarantine and argue that blindly following WHO guidelines will continue to drive up the number of Covid deaths in India

6 mins

The August 15 Deadline Is A Gimmick

Professor Partho Sarothi Ray, a molecular biologist and associate professor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, is among the several medical professionals the WHO is consulting for the management of Covid-19. In an interview with THE WEEK, Ray talks about the lockdown, unlocking and why India has botched the transition. Excerpts:

6 mins

WAR BY OTHER MEANS

BEING FREED OF AN EXPENSIVE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING CONSTANT TRAVEL BECAUSE OF COVID-19, JOE BIDEN, WITH HIS PALPABLE EMPATHY, WILL BE A TOUGH OPPONENT FOR DONALD TRUMP

9 mins

IN JOE, WE TRUST

Biden enjoys a clear edge in the opinion polls. But to win in November, he needs to further step up his campaign and tackle Trump head-on

10 mins

KEEPING THE HOUSE

Donald Trump is badly bruised by the protests and the pandemic, but trust him to fight hard and dirty to stay on as president

6 mins

Bothering Heights

In Ladakh, India looks at an operational window between August and October in case disengagement plans with China fail

6 mins

All that glitters

A gold-smuggling case takes the shine off the Kerala government’s image

5 mins

At sea

Families and friends of the two fishermen allegedly killed by Italian marines feel let down by the international tribunal’s verdict

4 mins

Return game

Will Sasikala walk out of prison early and muddy the political waters of Tamil Nadu?

6 mins

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