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FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

MAKING A TACTICAL WITHDRAWAL • In a nod towards greater combat-readiness, the government changes the Agnipath scheme, allowing more personnel to be absorbed in the armed forces

THE ART OF LEADING WITH EMPATHY • How a business leader's interest in poetry, spirituality and yoga shapes his people-first approach to leadership

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AN INFLAMMABLE E20 CONTROVERSY • New Delhi parries as Karnataka supplies fuel to the flaming debate over ethanol-blended petrol. What exact quantum is present in E20 anyway?

A STORY IN BULLET POINTS • Four days, two shootings, four deaths. That's the November record for Samrat's police. After a trigger-happy season, the 'tough sheriff' act is raising questions

THE HOOGHLY'S GOOGLY • CAG report says Bengal's stretch of the Ganga is full of sewage, Namami Gange says it's the most improved state. The truth flows in between

THE MISSING MILLIONS • AN INDEPTH ANALYSIS OF HOW AND WHY 100 MILLION-PLUS VOTERS WERE DELETED IN THE SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION PROCESS

YOGI'S QUEST FOR A THIRD TERM • WITH JUST MONTHS TO GO FOR THE ASSEMBLY ELECTION, THE RULING BJP UNVEILS A NEW ELECTORAL BLUEPRINT AS THE PARTY AND THE CM PRESS FOR ANOTHER UNPRECEDENTED VICTORY

A MAHA PAWAR CRISIS • The growing rift between the late Ajit Pawar's family and party veterans and renewed speculation about a merger with Sharad Pawar's faction have left the NCP at a crossroads

THE STATE GETS SET FOR A FANCY JET • THE MP GOVERNMENT REPLACES ITS TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT WITH A ₹250 CRORE BUSINESS JET. THE STATE'S SLIM COFFERS NOW HAVE TO MAKE SPACE FOR AIRPORT UPGRADES

THE HEALING SOUTH • From the cardiac theatres of Chennai to the transplant suites of Hyderabad and the robotic surgery rooms of Bangalore, four states have built what is, by every measure that matters, India's finest healthcare ecosystem

FROM FADS TO FACTS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT WEIGHT LOSS METHOD CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE • The desire to achieve a slimmer physique has long been prevalent, particularly among young women. In the quest for their dream body, many are now turning to weight-loss injections as a quick-fix, a dangerous trend that could do more harm than good. What's even more concerning is that many of these injections are now being included as a part of pre-wedding transformation packages, promising soon-to-be brides significant weight loss in mere weeks or months. Despite delivering quick results, these injections may carry serious long-term side effects, including pancreatitis, gallstones, thyroid-related concerns and a range of gastrointestinal issues such as persistent nausea, vomiting and constipation.

NOT EVERY PROSTATE CANCER NEEDS TREATMENT, BUT EVERY MAN NEEDS TO KNOW HIS RISK

HOW TO TREAT PROSTATE CANCER: THE ROLE OF ROBOTIC SURGERY

FORTY YEARS OF HEALING RURAL KARNATAKA • On 17 January 1986, a medical college opened in Mandya district with a simple promise: a farmer's child could become a doctor, and a farmer's family could receive good care, without leaving rural Karnataka. Forty years on, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) has kept that...