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THE WEEK India
Trump and the C word
Dr Christine Fair, a prominent American political scientist and Georgetown University professor specialising in South Asian security and counter-terrorism, recently called President Donald Trump a ch***ya-several times-during an interview with Pakistani-origin British journalist Moeed Pirzada, a man who himself is no stranger to the word on air.
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
India will have its own space station by 2035
DR JITENDRA SINGH, Union minister of state, science and technology
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
BEST EXERCISE TO FIGHT INSOMNIA
New research published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine suggests that yoga, Tai Chi, walking and jogging may be the most effective forms of exercise for improving sleep quality and easing symptoms of insomnia. Insomnia affects about 22 per cent of adults and is associated with an increased risk of numerous mental and physical health conditions, including dementia and cardiovascular disease.
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
Space to grow
From designing satellites to starting space companies, young Indians have joined the space revolution
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
ALL BETS ARE OFF
The ban on real-money gaming apps has forced companies to pivot
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
Home is where the art is
Taba Chake had to leave Arunachal Pradesh to find success, but through his music, he takes a piece of home wherever he goes
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
A future pregnant with promise
Chinese researchers have announced that they are developing a humanoid robot with an artificial womb designed to replicate the entire process of human pregnancy—from conception to birth. Led by Dr Zhang Qifeng of Kaiwa Technology, the project was unveiled at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing. The artificial womb, filled with synthetic amniotic fluid and connected to a nutrient delivery system, is intended to support foetal growth through a full-term gestation. A prototype is expected by 2026, with an estimated cost of about 1,00,000 yuan (around ₹12 lakh).
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
The problem with being too rich
Norway has a new complaint. It's too rich. Economist Martin Bech Holte titled his cautionary bestseller: The Country That Became Too Rich. On book tours across the nation, he has been warning citizens about the side-effects of oil wealth. With a per capita GDP of ₹87 lakh ($100,000), Norway is richer than the US, China, Japan, Britain, France and other developed nations. Besides, in theory, the per capita share in its booming $2 trillion oil fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, is an additional ₹3 crore.
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
THE STORM RIDER
ARUNDHATI ROY, IN HER LATEST BOOK, BRINGS OUT THE MANY SHADES OF HER MOTHER—HER COURAGE AND HER COQUETRY, HER WARMTH AND HER VENOM. AFTER ALL, SHE WRITES, SHE IS CONSTRUCTED FROM THE DEBRIS OF HER MOTHER'S FURY
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
The taboo tax
India's abortion laws recognise a woman's right to choose, but stigma and inflated costs often make that choice hard
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
A post without a pay
Thomas Marshall, vice-president under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1921, once lamented: \"Once there were two brothers. One ran away to sea; the other was elected vice-president of the United States. And nothing was heard of either of them again.\"
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
TECH CARE
Simulation technology is redefining medical education, allowing students and doctors to learn without ever putting a patient at risk. It is also being integrated into real-life clinical settings as therapeutic tools, from stroke rehabilitation to treating paediatric conditions like autism and ADHD
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
Break free from high fees
For decades, the lives of Delhi's middle-class parents have been defined by relentless aspiration, often shadowed by a quiet undercurrent of desperation. They tightened household budgets, postponed holidays, cut corners on personal dreams, so that their children could attend private schools that promised a brighter tomorrow. Yet, year after year, many of these families were ambushed by sudden fee circulars—announcing hikes of 20, 30, sometimes even 40 per cent—issued with the cold efficiency of an ATM receipt.
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
Shared responsibility
Crises in India's urban cooperative banks have cast doubt over their dependability, even as reforms strengthen their operations
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
TEST OF TRUST
EC's handling of Rahul's case will shape its institutional reputation
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
BEATING THE HANGOVER
Tried-and-tested ways to recover
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
With simulators, we can rapidly train health care workers during pandemics or for new diseases
Maverick began as a pioneer in 3D scanning and printing in India, before venturing into medical simulators in 2019. Since then, it has built a diverse portfolio in the field. In a conversation with THE WEEK, Kanika Chahal, cofounder and director of Maverick Simulation Solutions, discusses creating world-class medical simulators and how simulation-based training is evolving to address emerging challenges.
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
The \"vote theft\" slogan has united the opposition, energised the Congress and raised questions about the legitimacy of elections and the Modi government
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
Faith's frontline
The morale, spirit and patriotism of Ukrainians are bolstered by events like the National Prayer Breakfast, a much needed element in the darkest moments of history
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
A grip on glucose
The key to managing diabetes lies in moving beyond individual responsibility to creating supportive environments
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
Fly the flag, but correctly
In the park, a tricolour is tied half way up a fixed flag pole.
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
CHARTING A NEW FUTURE
Manorama News Conclave 2025 was a sweeping blend of governance discourse, reform vision and cultural insight
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
FROM DREAMS TO DESTINIES
For Kumari and Shibulal, philanthropy is a symphony of purpose and participation
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
I'M A LIBERAL HINDU...
but don't expect me to defend Aurangzeb, says Amish Tripathi, who takes yet another historical fiction route to travel, this time, down south, to the Cholas
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
ATTACK MODE
Worried by Rahul Gandhi's massive rallies in Bihar, the BJP asks its leaders to go on the offensive
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
ALL EYES ON EC
Structural checks and transparency are essential to ensure the EC remains immune to political winds
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
The crown must endure
Over the years, I have seen how seamlessly technology and human expertise have come together in our hospitals. Robotic assistance, real-time imaging, and clinical decision support systems are now part of routine care.
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September 07, 2025
THE WEEK India
Embracing change in retirement
It was August 4 when the aircraft touched down in Bengaluru. My wife Rajitha and I had left behind the fiery noon of Gurugram for Bengaluru's more temperate weather. Waiting for us outside was a warm embrace from the Nestle family in Bengaluru. About half a dozen of my former colleagues from Nestle were there to welcome us with the traditional headgear and beautiful flowers!
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August 31, 2025
THE WEEK India
Eyes on the skies
How the world is preparing to handle asteroid threats
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August 31, 2025
THE WEEK India
TERMINAL VELOCITY
A MEGA AIRPORT IN NOIDA IS SET TO TRANSFORM UTTAR PRADESH’S FORTUNES AND REDRAW INDIA’S AVIATION MAP
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