14 The Big Picture Chennai sees its worst floods since 2005 22 The Terror That Is ISIS Its ruthless imprint only grows, Paris its victim a second time round in the year. Where does the appeal of a terrorist organisation that has long surpassed Al Qaeda in action and character lie What is its structure, its spread and what drives its economics The genesis of the problem lies in Syria, SHYAM BHATIA brings a ground report How worried should India be about the rise and influence of ISIS On the eve of the eighth anniversary of 2611, revisiting the dastardly attacks on India’s financial metropolis, and the parallels with Paris Excerpts from Islamic State: the Digital Caliphate by ABDEL BARI ATWAN Finally a way that may render paper money obsolete in the years to come Powered by Turn to page 61... Wallets Digital Life With 03 LEADER 06 LETTERS 12 THE SHINE 16 SEVEN DAYS 18 DEEP THROAT 20 BIZTRO 70 THE SKED 72 EAT, PRAY, LIVE 76 BOOKS 78 THE REVIEWS 80 TRENDING 82 DIARY