Stories, Red Or Blue. Message: I Hate You
Myths cherished by America’s right & left explain its politics The election is definitively won, but the nation feels itself tearing at the seams. Rift between Red and Blue America, between the...
View ArticleElectile disorder
Too many elections? No. Too much electioneering Barely an election gets over, we hurtle towards the next. Our endless festival calendar seems matched by our election calendar. At least we get to party...
View ArticleBanana republics: People will always find ways to find what they desire
I know what a ghost is, said an old woman in The Satanic Verses. Unfinished business, that’s what. But in the case of India’s 1988 ban of this Rushdie novel, has the ghost now been...
View ArticleWhat you own Vs collective good: A rethink
An explainer on an SC judgment this week that corrected some of the judicial bias against private property rights vis-a-vis acquisitive govts On Tuesday, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court...
View ArticleBJP 3rd government in Haryana: Agenda for inclusive growth
BJP has formed its third term Government in Haryana by winning 48 seats. BJP’s superb poll management belied the euphoria created by vocal voters and the electronic media till actual on 8th October. It...
View ArticleSip, savor, and snack: The art of drink couture
Have you ever found yourself pondering whether those fancy garnishes and decorations around your drinks at upscale bars are meant to be savoured or if they’re just there to look pretty and fleece your...
View ArticleThe rising toll of alcohol addiction in Goa: A sobering reality
Goa’s reputation for its sun-drenched beaches and lively festivals has long attracted revellers from across the globe. Known for its bustling tourism scene and laid-back lifestyle, Goa embodies a...
View ArticleLotus won’t be Potus but hocus pocus still rules
10am Scanning the US election results, I realise that Trump and 1.4 billion Indians have something in common. We all believe in superstitions. A recent video shows Trump cooking burgers, spilling...
View ArticleWhatsApp history is a hydra but don’t blame Indian academics
Author William Dalrymple’s recent comments about a generation of Indian academic historians failing to engage with the public has sparked controversy. What has irked many academic historians is the...
View ArticleTotal control
Imagine one team has all the power in a big game. They make the rules, they call the shots, and everyone else has to play by their rules. That’s kind of like what happens in...
View ArticleBack to basics: Climate talks and the challenges ahead
Imagine a huge group of countries coming together to solve a big problem, like a class project but on a world stage! Every year, nations gather at a meeting called COP (Conference of the Parties)...
View ArticleDilli Billis vs Bombabes
Why this FOMO-showmore, yaaa? Once upon a time both cities stuck to their own USP, namely, power and paisa, and everybody lived happily ever after. Then, like the sidey lady in the old detergent ad,...
View ArticleTotal control
Trump’s trifecta has GOP speaking as one. Expect push on ideology, more than drastic shifts in economy Washington is set for a GOP trifecta, where one political party controls all three parts of US...
View ArticleBaku to basics
Trump may not blow up climate talks altogether. But COP29’s goals are still nearly unachievable As the annual UN climate summit COP29 gathers in Baku, Azerbaijan, it faces a forbidding future. Trump,...
View ArticleWe can’t take that much liberty
Trump as US president for a second term has raised hopes in India that the economic, strategic and political relationship can only improve. While nobody should expect Trump to mollycoddle India, for US...
View Article‘Tribals are no fools…BJP creates fear…Half the population lacks bank...
‘Movement of people’ and border security are Centre’s prerogative and not any single state’s problem, Hemant Sorentells Jaideep Deoghariaas campaigning winds down ahead of elections starting Wednesday...
View ArticleCongress and ‘Bolka pathhar’
The joint manifesto of Congress and Sharad Pawar’s NCP and UBT for the assembly elections has been released recently. The manifesto is full of promises to the voters. Congress had rained promises and...
View ArticleLiving in a gated community? Meet the entertainers
I am relatively new to living in a big ‘gated community’. Having grown up in ‘independent houses’ before shifting to a 27-apartment cluster which I left a couple of years ago, it is with a...
View ArticleUnfollowers
Having followers on LinkedIn is seen as an important indicator by many professionals, businesses, and influencers, shaping credibility, influence, and reach. As of 2023, LinkedIn has over 930 million...
View ArticleCalming getaway to Tarkali: Where nature & comfort coalesce
This Diwali, when the cities were brimming with festive spirit and adorned with lights and crackers, we opted for a more calming approach to celebrate the festival with a relaxing getaway in Tarkarli....
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