War Is Back

Donald Trump's anti-NATO rhetoric could force Europe to set up its own military-industrial complex

The Navalny Enigma

Although the Putin critic was admired in the west, he was viewed with suspicion at home

Talk about it.PERIOD!

This International Women's Day, we should inspire inclusion by ending period-related stigma and discrimination

NO JOKE, MY DOC'S A JOCK

What do a standup comic, a turntablist aka disc jockey, film producer, theatre actor, fashion designer and playback singer have in common? They are all medical practitioners who have turned their passions into an alternative profession

Ready remedies

The many benefits of repurposing drugs

Checks and balances

Comprehensive testing helps ensure good health and well-being, but it is key to strike a balance between thoroughness and clarity

Making hiss-story

Herpetologist Rom Whitaker's new memoir is a rollicking ride through his early adventures

Damsel in demand

With three films releasing this year and another four signed on, the young and sassy Janhvi Kapoor's star is rising

Come in cockatoos, iguanas and all my patients!

How a one-of-itskind, avian-focused veterinary hospital in Kerala is giving a healing touch to exotic birds and pets

Salaam UAE

May you continue to inspire the world with your commitment to religious freedom and pluralism

State of the union

Modi's likely third term could see an omnipotent Centre that holds all the cards

Who moved my city?

This Mumbaikar is caught between a city that she knew and grew up in, and one that is constantly on the move and changing

Metro Line 3 will cater to 17 lakh passengers daily

Q The underground Metro Line 3, set to open this year, is among the most ambitious projects undertaken in Mumbai. How do you see it transforming the commute in the city?

Metropololis... ...in motion

Mumbai was once a city ahead of its times. But its infrastructure failed to keep pace with its rapid growth in the past few decades. Now the city is getting a grand makeover with some mega projects

Bonds gone, bind stays

Petitioners welcome apex court’s ruling against electoral bonds, but say it will not make political funding transparent

COURT IN THE ACT

The Supreme Court says the Electoral Bonds Scheme violates the principle of free and fair elections and goes against several constitutional provisions

A SYRINGE FULL OF TERROR

Security forces are planning an intense crackdown on the new challenge in Jammu and Kashmir: narco-terrorism

Igniting Nation's Consciousness through Education, Moral and Social Responsibility

Though rich in its culture and diversity, what are the reason that Indian's have digressed from their spiritual and moral path?

Disruptive Captain

Despite a decent performance in the polls, Imran Khan adopts a rigid stance, putting more pressure on the Pakistani political system

Stardust on my spaghetti

The Ultimate Restaurant Ratings - which might be India's answer to Michelin - is an idea whose time has come

Heartbreak Haveli

Ballimaran, contrary to a minor urban legend, is not the quarter of cat-killers. It is where once lived the makers of ballis, or the long oars used by boatmen. Those boats and boatmen are long gone, as much else in old Delhi: the water channel that once ran through the bazaar, the shimmering pool and square built by Jahanara Begum that gave Chandni Chowk its name, the trams that clanged through the street till the 1960s.

Sisters without misters

Not too many years ago, when one of my girlfriends and I were both gloriously unemployed, we found an unusual and yet fulfilling activity to keep ourselves busy. We would go for the 11am show at the cinemas, and watch anything that was on offer.

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

The adventures of an intrepid space scientist who wanted to experience all that he had learnt

A meeting of minds

MILAN, a biennial congregation of world navies, complements India's maritime vision

Mission millet

ITC hit the ground running when the government's millets initiative took off

In the cross hairs

A series of violent crimes has the opposition gunning for the government. It alleges that Maharashtra is in the grip of a politician-gangster nexus

THE UAE CONNECT

Indian expats make up 30 per cent of the country's population. For many Indians, the UAE is like a second home. A few of them open up to THE WEEK on their connect with the UAE.

TIES THAT BIND

India-UAE relationship is witnessing a sharp upward trajectory, driven by the strong bond between the leaders and the people of the two countries

PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AT THE CORE OF THE UAE'S VALUES

INTERVIEW AHMED BIN ALI AL SAYEGH minister of state, UAE

'U & I' ON A HIGH

Bilateral partnership between the UAE and India has grown since Modi became prime minister