Who wants to become a billionaire?
By Narayani Ganesh Most of us dream of striking it rich; to never be in want. Good goals. To achieve these, would entail considerable diligence and perseverance, resourcefulness and creativity. A rare...
View ArticleMuddle class: Fiction As fact
Live strictly within your means and you’ll sabotage capitalism. Likewise, campaign strictly with facts and politics will wither. For many, hardship may be a reality, but to be “middle class” is a...
View ArticleThe dilemma of narrow minded mentality
The politics of the state has reached a new turning point after assembly elections. Senior leader Sharad Pawar, Congress and UBT are in a dilemma of what role they should play at this juncture. Among...
View ArticleWhy isn’t there a Sense of Awe anymore?
Some of the responses to our last article made us realise that easy access to information need not always be the enemy of a sense of wonder. For example, there are children who are so...
View ArticleWomen Inspiring Network (WIN) contributed to reset the ‘female-forward...
“Davos is where world visionaries converge, shaping economies and redefining the future. Last year, at this beautiful Alpine town, Women Inspiring Network (WIN)— a not-for-profit project— saw us...
View ArticleThe doctrine of unintended consequences!
The above doctrine has it’s start in the thesis that whoever is taking a decision / action has no real idea on the consequences of that decision / action in the future! What happens is...
View ArticleMaha Kumbh tragedies: When life imitates a modern time literature
Watching the distressing news of stampedes and tragedies related to the Maha Kumbh Mela, I was reminded of Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Vikram Seth’s novel, A Suitable Boy, and its...
View ArticleThe DeepSeek dilemma: A nightmare for privacy & sovereignty of India?
What is the DeepSeek buzz all about? China-based startup DeepSeek has turned the tide in the artificial intelligence (AI) wave by releasing its own AI model. The buzz about DeepSeek’s latest AI model...
View ArticleTarikh pe tarikh: Can contingency fees mitigate Indian litigants’ woes?
In India, contingency fee arrangements in lawsuits, where lawyers charge fees based on the outcome, are explicitly prohibited under the Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules. Specifically, Rule 20 of the...
View ArticleSH Raza’s Antima an epic odyssey
At Shridharani Gallery in Delhi the Raza Foundation presents an epic odyssey in the 68 late works of Sayed Haider Raza in his epic last years, amidst a meditative march through the spirit of a Modern...
View ArticleDelhi elections – a Delhiite’s view point
Delhi assembly elections results are out finally with BJP beating AAP convincingly and securing 48 seats, a two thirds majority, on its own. The balance 22 seats went to AAP. The Congress achieved the...
View ArticleSay something
Justin Timberlake implores. So does Siri You are always being heard. Not by your friend, or a neighbour. Nor your favourite fruitwalla, paperwalla, HR, colleagues, boss, pet, wife (even on a Sunday) or...
View ArticleHelp not wanted
Aid is necessary. But some programmes USAID had are textbook examples of dodginess By throwing it into the “wood chipper”, Musk has also drawn the glare of headlines to what all USAID has been up...
View ArticleCrowds are us
In world’s most populous country, managing people should be an everyday priority The negligence that triggered the stampede at New Delhi railway station – from pile-up to switching of platforms –...
View ArticleCrowds are us
In the world’s most crowded country, managing people should always be a priority. The stampede at New Delhi railway station showed how dangerous big crowds can be if they aren’t managed well. It...
View ArticleHelp not wanted
Sometimes, help is needed. But some USAID projects have been pretty strange. USAID is a group from the United States that helps other countries. But recently, some of its projects have raised eyebrows....
View ArticleParadoxical unity of Yin and Yang
By Andrea Revell Why is there so much darkness in the world? This is a question we all ponder at some time in our lives, particularly when we are going through difficulties or challenges. The...
View Article‘Trump’s green energy rollback will hurt US economy. India can show world...
As president of US-headquartered non-profit, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Fred Krupp has been driving climate action, corporate sustainability and policy innovation around the world. In a...
View ArticleThey the people deserve more
Maha Kumbh gives BJP lots of political mileage. So, when tragedy strikes, the party and its government officials can’t just deflect blame & make routine noises. What’s missing is proof of genuine...
View ArticleThe Latent joke that was taken- and not; humour or hubris- your call
Was Latent problematic or was it a joke on us? Is it fair to make a joke that could hurt the sentiments of society or make someone uncomfortable? Is it justifiable to use language or...
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