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Big brotherhood
It is not just Big Tech which is coveting your data; there are larger powers at play
THE WONDER THAT IS KAMALA
The first Indian American and African American to be elected vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris is a true representative of American multiculturalism, which will define the country’s politics in the coming years. Her unique life story and flexible policy priorities make her the ideal choice to work with President Joe Biden to heal and unite a deeply divided United States
Rainbow coalition
Joe Biden’s proposed cabinet looks truly representative of a multicultural America
TRIBUTE - Master of drapes
A few designers decode Satya Paul’s legacy and influence in fashion
The BJP wants to cage me again
AFTER HER release from detention last October, Mehbooba Mufti, former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president, has been relentless in her attack on the BJP. She has also been active as vice president of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration. Excerpts from an exclusive interview with THE WEEK:
Kamala Vilas and more
Your guide to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s new home, wheels, wings, offices and family
Hard long path to light
An apolitical look at which way the new presidency will move in its early years
Dose too far
It will take some time before non-priority groups get the vaccine
Americans first
Although Biden attaches great importance to India-US ties, he will now be looking to make his foreign policy work for American people
Life Insurers Can Provide A Viable Pension Option
T.C. Suseel Kumar, managing director, Life Insurance Corporation of India
LONGEVITY AND POISONING
Acharya Raghu, author and martial arts teacher
India's answer to the mounting landfill problem: Bio-mining and Bio-remediation
The smelly garbage mountains in our cities—with hawks hovering over them and stray dogs, cows and rats wandering at will—are the greatest reminders of our irresponsible attitude.
I fear I could become another Nambi Narayanan
Tapan Misra, senior adviser, Indian Space Research Organisation
SHAOLIN KUNG FU IS DIFFERENT FROM KALARIPAYAT
I FIRST TRAVELLED to Kerala in 1976-77 when I began training first in kathakali and then in kalaripayat.
I HAD A BLISSFUL LIFE TRANSFORMATION AT THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE
I HAD A very interesting, blessed and blissful life transformation at the Shaolin temple.
GENDER MENDER
Going by expected releases, 2021 could be the year the Bollywood landscape tilts firmly in favour of women-centric films and series
Forced exit
A militant group’s claim of killing a non-Kashmiri businessman for obtaining a domicile certificate has posed a new challenge for government and security forces
Building a bull market
Karnataka’s ban on cattle slaughter has given new impetus to the mission to build sustainable cattle-intensive businesses
The Mother Of All Myths
Kalaripayat, India’s most evolved martial art, has a rich and colourful history.
Where India Meets China
THE WEEK reports from the Shaolin temple in China, where an Indian king is revered by millions. The legendary Bodhidharma gave up his throne to become a monk and propagate Zen Buddhism that he founded. He gave physical training to the monks of Shaolin, from which kung fu and other martial arts evolved
Unsuitable model
Experts doubt whether India needs to follow the fully-open western models for reviving its agriculture sector
Red bricks and brickbats
IIMA’s decision to rebuild its iconic red-brick dormitories has been met with criticism from architects and some alumni
The dying lake
Bhopal’s Upper Lake could vanish, thanks to poor management and a detrimental city development plan
DREAD AND DEFIANCE
Punjab’s long history of resistance has been driving the agitation against the farm reforms. Whatever its outcome, it is likely to drastically change the state. An in-depth report from the furrows and granaries of the state
Strain spotting
The UK variant of Covid-19 may not be a serious threat, but the mutations necessitate enhanced genomic surveillance
Murder for medals?
In a first instance since Jammu and Kashmir became a Union territory, an Army officer has been charged with a fake encounter in the valley