Pooja Biraia Jaiswal
Journalist at The Week (India)
Journalist @TheWeekLive | Previously, Hindustan Times, The Asian Age |Fellowships: @SCARF and @speaktb
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1 week ago |
theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal
When 'Special Ops' first dropped in 2020, it brought with it a fresh wave of intelligence drama, built on the sturdy shoulders of Kay Kay Menon's steely performance as Himmat Singh—the classic spymaster who doesn’t blink, doesn’t boast, and barely breaks into a run. The second season of the thriller series, titled 'Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story', dives into the past, giving fans a closer look at what made the man behind the mission.
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1 week ago |
theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal
Even as the world marks the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, the latest global estimates from UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO) paint a troubling picture—138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including nearly 54 million in hazardous work that puts their health and well-being at serious risk.
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2 weeks ago |
theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal
When it comes to culinary heritage, few Indian cities boast a repertoire as refined and storied as Lucknow. A feast for the senses, the city’s cuisine is an art form passed down through generations — one where flavour, technique and tradition come together on a plate. Now, with a formal pitch submitted to UNESCO to recognise Lucknow as a Creative City of Gastronomy, the spotlight is firmly on the city's language of food.
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2 weeks ago |
theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal
“I want to give my child the best of everything,” says Karishma Shetty, a 35-year-old make-up professional in Mumbai. “And for me, that meant stopping at one.” Karishma's decision, once a rarity in Indian households that prized large families, is now quietly becoming a pattern. From bustling cities to small towns, more and more Indian parents are making a conscious choice to have just one child.
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1 month ago |
theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal
Over the last five years (2020–2025), there's been a notable rise in Hindi language films and web series set in rural areas and Tier 2/Tier 3 cities. This trend reflects a growing interest in regional narratives, grassroots issues, and small-town realism.
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