‘One Nation, One Election’: A path to strengthen democracy
Election is the very soul of any democracy. The freedom to criticize, engage in rhetoric, and even resort to mudslinging is an inherent part of the electoral process. Such practices, though...
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They say copying someone is the best compliment. So, what’s wrong with a little fun at celebrity look-alike contests? In Toronto, the hometown of rapper Drake, a bakery recently held a contest to find...
View ArticleYankee, come home
India should cash in on the boom in outward-bound anti-Trump migration from US As Donald Trump prepares to preside over the Oval Office, America is on the move, literally. According to reports, many...
View ArticlePapa don’t preach
Why does the government act like a strict parent? It often goes beyond its job! Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is super popular, but not everyone is cheering for him. During his recent concerts in...
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Imitation is the best form of flattery. Nobody should have a quarrel with celebrity look-alike contests A bakery in rapper Drake’s hometown Toronto held a contest to pick his closest look-alike...
View ArticlePapa don’t preach
The state loves playing Big Daddy. It’s beyond its constitutional remit On the last leg of his 10-city India tour, Diljit Dosanjh continues to swat off trolls and tribulations, the latest being the...
View ArticleEssential: A national memorial for non-political icons
When Madras-born national icon Sridevi Boney Kapoor Ayyappan passed away tragically in 2018, lakhs of admirers from around the country lined up the streets of Mumbai to bid farewell to the first female...
View ArticleThe Weekly Vine Edition 22: Zakir Hussain’s soul takes flight
Hello and welcome to another edition of Weekly Vine. For those keeping count, we are two editions away from 2025, which, mathematically speaking, is one of the coolest years because it is a perfect...
View ArticleStrengthening India’s IBC: Judicial reforms as the key to economic growth
India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been a remarkable reform, bringing much-needed structure to resolving distressed assets. It has successfully transformed how businesses, creditors, and...
View ArticleCan startups solve India’s waste problem?
New-age startups have the potential to address India’s solid waste management issues, but systemic challenges like rigid tendering and corruption persist. The Ghazipur landfill in Delhi is one of the...
View ArticleCryptic silence
Govt should issue clear guidance for small investors dabbling in cryptocurrencies Warren Buffett and Bill Gates don’t get crypto, but it seems 2cr Indians do. Data shows it’s been a good year for these...
View ArticleCryptic silence
The government should help small investors understand cryptocurrencies better Warren Buffett and Bill Gates don’t like cryptocurrencies, but about 2 crore Indians seem to. This year, many Indians have...
View ArticleBooking into Bangalore
Tech city is coded for litfests – no litpests Kasauli’s Khushwant Singh Literature Festival in Oct, Mumbai’s LitLive in Nov, Bangalore’s BLF last weekend. It was heartening to see up close and...
View ArticleViolence of men
In 2024 one school shooter is female, 322 weren’t. What’s stark in US is no less true elsewhere Monday’s school shooting at Madison, Wisconsin was US’s 323rd this year. That’s indicative of how these...
View ArticleViolence of men
In 2024, there has been one female school shooter in the US—and 322 male ones Monday’s school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, was the 323rd this year in the United States. Sadly, school shootings have...
View ArticleReview or retention?
On December 14, a day before Maharashtra’s new ministers prepared to take their oath — an unprecedented 22 days after the election results were declared — governing coalition MLAs clutched their phones...
View ArticleGetting a measure of GDP numbers
Doubts are often raised by some economists over the veracity of India’s GDP estimates. This typically happens when GDP growth is high. But no such doubts are expressed when growth is slowing, as after...
View ArticleDiversity and inclusion in the workplace
Diversity isn’t just a matrix—it’s a powerful way to build workplaces that are respectful, welcoming, and innovative. When organizations prioritize diversity, they foster empathy, breaking down...
View ArticleHard earned victories
For me personally, the year 2024 was marked by moments of triumph that felt as though they were snatched from the jaws of defeat. Among these victories stands one particularly important for all of us...
View ArticleGlitches happen, what next?
Imagine planning for an 8-day trip and ending up stuck for 8 months. That’s what happened to astronaut Sunita Williams. She and her teammate Butch Wilmore went to the International Space Station (ISS)...
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