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

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