COVER STORY

Denied access to compound chip technology by foreign powers, Indian scientists did what they have always done — Make in India, forging indigenous solutions against formidable odds.

INTERVIEW
An in-depth conversation with Suma Varughese, Director General, Micro Electronic Devices and Computational Systems & Cyber Security, DRDO, on innovation, self-reliance, and national security.

SPECIAL REPORT
How a Japanese manga icon evolved into a powerful symbol for Gen Z movements, resonating across Asia and Africa.

NATURE
Why are we becoming increasingly hostile even to the idea of wild animals living alongside us? Vivek Menon, Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, examines the roots of this growing intolerance.

@LEISURE
How can one retain a sense of humour when the world appears to be crumbling? British actor, comedian, and writer Sir Stephen Fry offers perspective and wit.

HEALTH
Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for an estimated 1.3 million deaths annually worldwide. With India the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics, the country sits at the epicentre of this escalating crisis.

Publication Details:

• Publication Date: 1st February 2026

• Publisher: Malayala Manorama Co. Private Limited

• Number of Pages: 76

• Weight: 176 grams