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Why Did Ratan Tata Feel Compelled To Take Charge Again?
Did Cyrus Mistry fall victim to an ossified corporate culture or did he violate Tata Sons’ ethos and culture? MG BanGa tells the story so far.
Panama Papers: Nawaz Sharif'S Troubles Escalate
After his name surfaced in the Panama paper leak following several other charges of money laundering filed against him, there is pressure on Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif to resign.
This Potus Will Make The World Go Bust
The man who believes global warming is a hoax and has a short attention span will now preside over the affairs not just of the United States but of the whole world. A daunting prospect.
Reel-Life Bohemians, Real-Life Hyprocrites
ADHM vs Palm Grove Heights: In cinematic life, two strangers Ranbir and Anushka meet in a pub in London and go on a kissing spree while in actual life back in India, a woman from Barcelona was evicted from her male friend’s home in Gurugram. Is cinema really a mirror of society?
Not Much of a Democrat but Amma Made a Mark
Jaya was narcissistic and neck-deep in graft. However, she had many qualities that made her a shrewd politician and good mass leader. Women could learn a lesson or two from her on leadership.
Safe Journeys a far Cry
Safety of rail travel can hardly be ensured when thousands of vacancies are not being filled, perhaps as a prelude to privatization.
Assembly Polls an Acid Test for Modi's Performance
This time around the prime minister would be seeking a verdict on his performance, including demonetisation drive.
More Power to Solar Plans
As the sun shines 300 days in a year, proper utilisation of solar power could undoubtedly light up millions of houses without availability to conventional power across the country.
What Changed After Nirbhaya
In 2012, the brutal gangrape of Nirbhaya led to a series of protests that shook the capital. Three years and a change of government later, the women in Delhi look back at the incident and its aftermath.
Assembly Elections: No Correction Of Course In Sight For BJP
With the Modi wave no longer strong enough to ride on, the BJP may toe the RSS line in the coming Assembly elections. KN Ashok reports.
Russia And Syria: Cold War Redux
The way Russia turned the Syrian war around puts a question mark on the future of US domination of the world.
What Does Paris Deal Mean For India?
Right to develop should not deter India from tackling environmental destruction.
Move Over, The Saudi Suffragettes Are Here
The kingdom might still have a long way to go but the right to vote and elect women to office deserves recognition. After all, didn't all movements towards gender equality start similarly, asks Deepti Sreeram.
Nehruvian Model: Why Science Education Didn't Help The Common Man
The Nehruvian scientific model failed to cater to the masses, creating institutions such as the IITs which became training centres for corporates
Phoolan Devi Case: After 34 Years Accused Is Declared Juvenile
The 1981 Behmai Massacre involving Phoolan Devi has been forgotten by most. Now a district court has declared one of the accused as a juvenile at the time of the crime.
The Great Indian Hindu Kush Challenge
Diplomatic cunning could bring India more of the Afghan booty.
Rohith Vemula’s suicide: Turning Point For Politics In India
Rohith Vemula’s suicide follows a long history of discrimination against Dalits in universities and other centres of higher education. Could this be a turning point for Dalit and student politics in India?
Why Sunny The “Whole Woman” Will Always Remain A Mystery?
Does Sunny Leone, the porn star really stand in the way of Sunny Leone the Bollywood actor? In the age of the Internet, who are we fooling? Asks Usri Basistha
Will Jaitley Play Rescuer Or Will The Opposition Prevail?
The finance minister is set to present the budget amid signs of economic distress and political opposition. Will he turn it around? KN Ashok asks.
One Year Of AAP: Pass Or Fail
What you think about one year of AAP in power seems to be largely decided by which Delhi you live in: the Delhi of the middle classes or the Delhi of the poor.
JNU, The Island Of Leftist Politics!
What makes JNU, the island of Leftist politics and how it challenges Hindutva-happy nationalism with its competing version?
A Right Wing Wrap Around Nationalism
Sangh Parivar’s attempt to neutralise dissenters by portraying them as anti-nationals is a deliberate ploy to reap electoral rewards.
Fill It, Shut It, Forget It?
The Sutlej-Yamuna link canal was dug to channel water from Punjab to Haryana. Is Badal’s new law a masterstroke or a declaration of hostilities against the neighbour?
Woe In The Womb
Gestational diabetes is becoming a common condition during pregnancy that can also affect the baby’s health,finds Shalini Bhardwaj
The Molestation Of A Girl Complicates The Challenges On Mehbooba's Plate
The unrest in Kupwara after the molestation of a girl complicates the challenges on Mehbooba’s plate, says Aijaz Nazir
BJP Has An Edge In Presidential Election
In the aftermath of its landslide victory in UP and Uttarakhand and formation of governments in Goa and Manipur, the saffron party is highly optimistic about getting its candidate elected to the highest executive post.
Autonomy For J&K Within The Constitution Is The Only Way Out
No one should forget that J&K enjoys a special status and needs to be given a special treatment by looking sympathetically into the SAC and RAC reports.
Common Services Centre Scheme Hits Snag
Irregular power supply, slow internet connectivity and lack of proper training are making operations difficult for Village Level Entrepreneurs across the country, making Digital India a far-fetched dream.
RTI Activists Alarmed Over Proposed Reforms
The NDA government’s move to amend 40 laws of the RTI Act, which include ensuring anonymity in the political funding, have added to the hurdles and worries of transparency seekers.
It's Not Rocket Science. Just Mosquito Medicine
Can the formidable scientific establishment not halt the march of deadly dengue fever? Archana Mishra on the search for remedies