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THE WEEK India
WEIGHT AND WATCH
India stands at the epicentre of parallel epidemics: obesity, diabetes and heart disease, each fuelling the other and blurring the line between lifestyle and disease. But there is hope-GLP-1 therapies are transforming the treatment landscape
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January 11, 2026
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Bliss and the body
Humans have been using cannabinoids—the active compounds found in the cannabis plant—for medicinal and ritual purposes for at least 5,000 years, with some archaeological evidence suggesting an even longer relationship with the plant.
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January 11, 2026
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THE SILENT CRISIS CANCER IN THE ELDERLY DEMANDS OUR ATTENTION
The greying of India is accelerating, expected so with regards to longevity. Current estimates suggest nearly 140 million Indians are aged above 60, a figure set to double within three decades. With advancing age comes increased cancer risk, yet specialised geriatric oncology [Specialty care for elderly cancer patients] services remain conspicuously absent across most Indian healthcare settings.
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January 11, 2026
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Writing our own destiny
As the field of epigenetics advances, we are stepping into a new era of medicine, where health and even destiny become choices we can shape
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January 11, 2026
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Just Pakistan, everywhere
Gadar, Veer-Zaara, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Raazi, Uri, Gadar 2, Dhurandhar—the list of successful Hindi films featuring Pakistan is long and varied. Romance, comedy, drama and war: stories from almost every genre, unfolding in cinematic stand-ins for 'Karachis,' NWFPs' and ‘Lahores’ routinely play out on Indian screens to packed houses.
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January 11, 2026
THE WEEK India
New Year, new resolve, new you
A New Year always brings me back to the same realisation. Good health does not flourish through one dramatic commitment. It grows through the quiet courage to care for oneself, every single day.
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January 11, 2026
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Ms. Multani notes that India's growth increasingly depends on robust healthcare, with hospitals emerging as key drivers of productivity and future competitiveness
Why Health Infrastructure Matters More Than EverA 2024 meta-review found that improvements in public health consistently contribute to higher GDP per capita growth, especially in developing countries undergoing demographic transition. Good health enables a workforce that is more productive, less prone to absenteeism, and capable of longer, healthier working lives. For India, with a median age under 30 and a workforce numbering over 500 million, the stakes are enormous. A healthy working-age population today is the real capital for the India of 2030-2040.
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January 11, 2026
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HELP...
India's mental health crisis must not be hijacked by those with dubious methods
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January 11, 2026
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BOLLYWOOD BLUES
The Hindi film industry needs an urgent revamp. Here's what needs to be done
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January 11, 2026
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For folk's sake
In Rajasthan's musical communities, forming a band is unconventional. The three-member SAZ is breaking convention in more ways than one, preserving and reimagining folk music along the way
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January 11, 2026
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People think carefully about food; they also need an information diet
I eat mostly vegetarian food. Usually, for breakfast, I eat fruits and porridge.
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January 11, 2026
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These therapies are not lifestyle products
Q Mounjaro has shown greater weight-loss efficacy than earlier GLP-1 drugs. But there are concerns about long-term safety, rebound weight gain and muscle loss. How is Eli Lilly addressing these?
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January 11, 2026
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ROCKS THAT REMEMBER
A quiet ravine in Kashmir preserves the clearest record of the “Great Dying” earth’s most devastating extinction that took place 252 million years ago
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January 11, 2026
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Letting Harish go
The Rana family waits for the Supreme Court to decide on what could be a transformative case in passive euthanasia in India
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January 11, 2026
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We failed to prioritise Guryul's significance
G.M. BHAT, former head of the department of geology at the University of Jammu, is among India's foremost geologists and a leading authority on the Guryul ravine.
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January 11, 2026
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We are developing eco-tourism circuits
The government has set a target of ₹50,000 crore investments by 2030. How do you see the investment scenario?
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January 11, 2026
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THE LAND REMEMBERS
Landmines and unexploded ordnance have maimed thousands of Sri Lankans. THE WEEK reports from the former battlefields, tracing invisible mine lines, witnessing the demining efforts and listening to untold stories of suffering
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January 11, 2026
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Inside Lilavati Hospital's Intensive Care Where Advanced Medicine Meets Human Care
Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, is a premier multi-specialty tertiary care institution known for its advanced medical technology, clinical excellence, and patient-centred care. With a legacy of over two decades, the hospital offers comprehensive treatment across numerous specialties and is recognised for its highly skilled medical teams, robust critical care services, and commitment to delivering world-class healthcare in India.
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January 11, 2026
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The Rise of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences
Since its inception in 2003, the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit has stood as a beacon of India's economic ambition. Conceptualized by Shri Narendra Modi during his tenure as Chief Minister, the summit has evolved over ten editions into a premier global forum for strategic partnerships. However, the true legacy of this “Summit of Success” is now finding a new, more localized expression. To ensure that the dividends of development reach every corner of the state, the Government of Gujarat has launched the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences (VGRC)—a strategic decentralization of the summit's proven model.
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January 11, 2026
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Lighting up the dark
Catherine Thankamma's stories are not always pleasant, but they are necessary
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January 11, 2026
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Russophobia is raging across Europe
Like day and night, New Year is a time of bright optimism and dark prophecies—often about the same issue.
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January 11, 2026
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The quiet language of such lives
For 30 years, I took care of Aruna Shanbaug at KEM Hospital.
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January 11, 2026
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The other side of pain
Jerry Pinto's real-life stories from palliative patients are delicately woven like a web
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January 11, 2026
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CAPITAL'S PUNISHMENT
DELHI'S AIR POLLUTION PROBLEM, SO FAR, HAS SEEN 'SOLUTIONS' THAT HAVE HAD LITTLE IMPACT. EXPERTS SAY IT IS TIME TO TACKLE THE ISSUE AT ITS SOURCE
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January 11, 2026
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The last jobs standing
As artificial intelligence marches across the employment landscape like a caffeinated HR manager with a spreadsheet full of redundancies, one question looms large: what jobs will survive the Great Algorithmic Purge? We already know that AI can write sonnets, diagnose diseases, and beat humans at chess, as well as draft passive-aggressive email. But what are the non-endangered species of employment—the jobs that still remain gloriously human?
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January 11, 2026
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Crimes and confessions, copy-pasted
Allow me a bit of self-praise and a confession. I scored good marks in school, never cheated, but once helped a buddy to cheat. The bloke copied my essay verbatim, and got caught by repeating my mistakes.
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January 11, 2026
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Breathless, workless
Delhi's construction workers are caught between toxic air and unemployment
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January 11, 2026
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Between barracks and ballots
When the state collapsed in August 2024, Bangladesh's army held the line, keeping its power in check and safeguarding the promise of democracy
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January 11, 2026
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WHERE THE STORM NEVER REALLY PASSES
Guantánamo Bay, once a symbol of the ‘war on terror’, has emerged as a flashpoint in Donald Trump’s immigration battles, exposing deep tensions between America’s security, legality and moral commitments
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December 21, 2025
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Moderation is the key
Most people do not believe me, but I am a moderate man.
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