The Week (India)

The Week is a news magazine from India that started in 1982 and is produced by The Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. It is based in Kochi and has printing facilities in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kottayam. As per the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it holds the title of the most widely circulated English news magazine in India.

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Why Congress focuses more on Gujarat than poll-bound Bihar

5 days ago | theweek.in | Badar Bashir

The Congress party is apparently seen to be focusing on Gujarat more than the election-bound state of Bihar. Its approach stems from its long-term goal of challenging the dominant BJP's stronghold state where it has been out of power for decades. In contrast, Congress's upcoming electoral battle in Bihar is constrained by its marginal role in the Mahagathbandhan. Added to it is the past reliance on RJD making it a secondary fiddle in the state.
Make or buy? Experts call for bold reforms in India’s defence strategy

1 week ago | theweek.in | Badar Bashir

In one of the most critical discussions of THE WEEK Defence Conclave, the panel named "To Make or to Buy? How do the Services choose?" focused on the debate for creating a greater weapons manufacturing base and equipments indigenously. The session was moderated by R.K. Mathur, former Defence Secretary and former Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, who set the tone by raising a fundamental concern.
‘India must strengthen naval shipbuilding to meet growing maritime demands’

1 week ago | theweek.in | Badar Bashir

Amid rising maritime security challenges and global supply constraints, senior naval officials and shipbuilding experts have called for urgent steps to strengthen India’s warship-building capabilities. As part of the THE WEEK Defence Conclave, during the session focused on ‘Building a Builder’s Navy,’ the experts emphasised the need for long-term planning, technological advancement, and strategic investments to position India as a global hub for naval manufacturing.
India must increase R&D spend to meet future defence challenges, says DRDO chief

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

Dr Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), made a compelling case for enhancing India’s investment in research and development (R&D), particularly in the defence sector. Speaking at THE WEEK Defence Conclave, Dr Kamat stressed that both the government and the private sector must step up to meet the demands of the future battlefield. “As a nation, we have to increase our spending on R&D,” Dr Kamat said.
From defence reforms to peace-keeping: 5 takeaways from Rajnath Singh’s speech at THE WEEK Defence Conclave 2025

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

During the inaugural session of THE WEEK Defence Conclave 2025, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the mindset change that the Modi government has brought to the defence sector, making it future-ready. He reflected on the challenges inherited by his government and the far-reaching reforms carried out in the last 11 years, which are aimed at building a self-reliant, export-ready, and future-ready defence apparatus.
Sleep deprivation can hurt your liver, here’s why

1 week ago | theweek.in | Puja Awasthi

While abundant scientific literature exists on disturbed sleep, obesity, and metabolic dysfunction, lack of sleep also impacts the health of our livers which detoxify themselves when we sleep. According to Dr. Shivkumar R, Head and Senior Consultant in Neurology, Manipal Hospital, lack of sleep can disrupt this process, cause toxins to accumulate, and increase the stress on the liver.
THE WEEK Defence Conclave 2025: ‘Today, when India speaks, the world listens’, says Rajnath Singh

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

As the nature of warfare becomes more unpredictable and asymmetric, India is rapidly adapting to meet the emerging challenges of modern conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at THE WEEK Defence Conclave 2025: Force of the Future in New Delhi, Singh warned of rising threats from non-state actors, cyber warfare, and space-based systems, stating that the global security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.
'Infiltrators trying to trigger violence in J&K': Security forces on alert as Kathua emerges as renewed infiltration route for militants

1 week ago | theweek.in | Tariq Bhat

Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir has come under the spotlight as a renewed infiltration route for militants crossing over from Pakistan. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua, Shobhit Saxena, recent findings have revealed the use of a traditional infiltration corridor along the international border (IB), which had been inactive for some time.
Uttar Pradesh power employees begin stir against privatisation of two key regions

1 week ago | theweek.in | Puja Awasthi

The Vidyut Karamchari Samyukta Sangharsh Samiti – a union of power sector employees in Uttar Pradesh has started its public awareness and memorandum campaign to protest against the privatisation of electricity. The public will be told that due to privatisation, electricity rates will increase at least three times for the farmers and common consumers of the poorest Purvanchal and Bundelkhand regions of the state.
In Odisha, Congress aims to regain its political relevance and visibility

1 week ago | theweek.in | Badar Bashir

In Odisha, the Congress party is working to revive its organisation and reclaim the position of being the principal opposition force against the BJP government. Even though it is third in terms of seats after BJP and BJD, it wants to fill the political vacuum in the opposition space as both BJP and BJD are often perceived to be close. The grand old party has constituted a new 25-member political affairs committee to be headed by former UP state chief Ajay Kumar Lalu to guide the Odisha Congress.