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1 week ago |
theweek.in | Meera Suresh
Iran has scored 157 out of 180 in the nuclear threat level, which puts the Islamic Republic in the"extreme danger" level, according to a think tank report. The report cites several factors, including Iran’s increased nuclear capabilities, shorter timelines to develop nuclear weapons and growing internal discussions about weaponisation.
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1 month ago |
theweek.in | Meera Suresh
It is a windy day in London, but young Nikhil and his brother Jay are upset. The kites Appa ordered for them have not yet arrived, and the local stores have none, too. The boys are disappointed, but not for long. Well, if they can’t buy kites, they might as well make them. With some help from Amma and Appa, Nikhil and Jay make their own kites―red and green ones with yellow for the tail. They all drive to the big field and have a fantastic time flying them.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
theweek.in | Meera Suresh |William Dalrymple
In 629 CE, a 29-year-old Buddhist monk from the western Chinese city of Chang'an departed on a perilous journey across the country's west. Braving civil war, murderous bandits and starvation, Xuanzang set on foot towards the Taklamakan desert, crossing the Pamirs through the mountain passes of Central Asia into India. It took him six years of arduous journey to reach his destination - the great monastery university of Nalanda in Bodh Gaya.
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Oct 10, 2024 |
theweek.in | Meera Suresh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close friendship with former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata began two decades ago over a controversial issue: Tata's plan to start a manufacturing plant in West Bengal's Singur. The idea to set up a manufacturing plant in Hoogly district's Singur did not go as planned for Tata Motors when protests boiled over land acquisition in 2006. Farmers alleged that West Bengal's then-left government moved to forcibly take over the land.
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Aug 18, 2024 |
theweek.in | Meera Suresh
How does one define a legend in business? A short answer: A. M. Naik. The long-serving boss of multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T), who recently stepped down, is more than just a success story. He is an exceptional entrepreneur, a humanist and most importantly, a nation-builder. From the shop floor of L&T to its helm, Naik's rise was meteoric. With every leap, Naik took the firm with him.
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