Heights of turbulence

Congress leadership backs Chief Minister Sukhu for now. But he needs his best political game to stay on top

Growing north-south divide

The prime minister reminds me of the Tamil parable of the man who pinched the baby to make it cry, and then rocked the cradle to calm it down.

A film star & our star-trekkers

From Mother Earth, she asked, \"How does India appear from up there?\" From the heavens, he replied, \"Saare jahan se achha.\"

Is Fashion Trash? Yes.

The most wonderful thing about the internet is that before things are in fashion, they are a viral trend already. Case in point: The just concluded Milan Fashion Week, where a young Swedish fashion label called Avavav has stolen the spotlight from houses such as Armani, Jil Sander, Missoni, Bottega Veneta, and even Dolce & Gabbana. How did they do it? Cleverly, of course. By making the show less about the collection, and more about virality.

Grain dance

A multidisciplinary dance show throws light on the role of rice in the life of Asians

A jumbo truth

A scribe describes the story behind the show Poacher

Pandit piper

Grammy winner Rakesh Chaurasia and his flute are teaching the world many a new tune

Democracy turned upside down

Winston Churchill famously said, “Democ­ racy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried.”

Look, I can cook!

A cooking contest for the visually challenged aims to create awareness among the sighted

TURNING KIDS INTO CONTENT

Sharenting parents oversharing content about their children online-can have lasting implications on a child's life

TIME RIPE FOR A SELF-REGULATORY ORGANISATION

The Indian gold market is one of the world's largest and most diverse.

REDUCE GOLD IMPORT DUTY TO 4 PER CENT

India is the fourth largest exporter of gold jewellery, the second largest of silver jewellery, and the world leader in exporting cut and polished diamonds. India is also emerging as a leading manufacturer of lab-grown diamonds.

SEIZURES HAVE INCREASED; SO HAVE SMUGGLING METHODS

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is the apex body under Union finance ministry for formulating policies and collecting customs and central excise duties and indirect taxes in India.

THE DARK METAL

India's ever-growing appetite for gold is driving commercial fraud and activating old smuggling routes and creating new ones. THE WEEK unravels the seamy underbelly of India's illicit gold economy

SWOLLEN FOOTHILLS

Uttarakhand is seeing an influx of climate migrants escaping Delhi's pollution, but left unchecked this trend could endanger the Himalayan state

Mathematics in Maharashtra

The two major alliances are finalising their seat-sharing formulas for the Lok Sabha elections, but a few hurdles remain

WAR VISA

Agents lure Indians with phony letters and fake citizenship offers to join the Russian army; many are now trapped on the Ukraine war front

"IT IS ENOUGH TO BE HUMAN TO SUPPORT UKRAINE"

In her first meeting with the Indian media, Ukraine's only Nobel Peace Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk speaks to Mridula Ghosh in Kyiv on how to protect human rights and dignity during the war

Spiked guns, rigged polls

There are two aphorisms about Pakistan’s army and its politics. One, that their politicians have been riding a tiger, the tiger being the army. Two, that the army has been losing all the wars, while winning all the elections.

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