HR analytics – the ideal tool to build a happy organisation and employees

The workforce is in a constant state of flux, transforming and evolving every day. Talent intelligence can answer all questions [Editor1] and help make informed choices about the workforce of the future. A data-driven approach...

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Splitting image: The lighter side of Congress turmoil

Apropos the currently ongoing Gehlot/Pilot/Idiot kerfuffle, I had noted some months ago (during the Amarinder/ Navjot Sidhu saga) that several alphabet have been exhausted in previous Congress Party splits, but many exciting possibilities remain.  Among...

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Punish vandals: Needed: smart law on property damaged in protests

The Kerala high court directing PFI to deposit Rs 5.2 crore for damages incurred during the banned outfit’s flash hartal on September 23 is a rare case of speedy remedial action. Those damaging public and...

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Ahimsa, the greatest force at our disposal

By Anup Taneja “The non-violence of my conception is more active and more real; fighting against wickedness rather than retaliation, whose very nature is to increase wickedness,” said Gandhiji. He believed that ahimsa, non-violence, is...

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Why India needs critical thinking to tackle the growing cardiovascular disease burden

A 40-year-old IT professional collapsed while exercising in the gym. Another 50-year-old popstar died due to a massive cardiac arrest. Headlines such as these are flashed every second day in India, echoing the urgent need...

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Nine-step blueprint to raise our consciousness

By Manish Garg Navratri is the core principle of teachings in the Shakti tradition. It is a reminder to every practitioner to rise from lower to higher consciousness. Before proceeding further, let us have some...

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Proptech is driving CRE transformation

The interplay between office landlords and developers, investors, operators, and occupiers is being altered by the emergence of proptech. Increased reliance on technology and data is producing an excellent employee experience. There is an interesting...

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Yoga & motherhood

Irrespective of their nature, location or preferences, there are a lot of commons that all women have with each other. For instance, one might be an outgoing person with a lot of emphasis on education,...

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Cosmetic procedures: Why it is time to stop the trolls and break the taboo

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but with preconceived and widely accepted notions of beauty propagated by the media and through social media, there’s so much pressure on people, especially women,...

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World Heart Day: How sedentary lifestyle leads to cardiac ailments

Cardiac ailments are caused basically because of the mismatch of the risk factors which predispose a person to cardiac disease. There are certain risk factors that cannot be modified, for which we have no control...

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The hijab conundrum in Iran, Afghanistan and India

For the last few weeks there have been protests in Iran, violently suppressed by the clerics, to the extent that it is reported that more than 40 young people have been shot by the security...

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India@75: Unveiling the momentous journey of nursing care in India

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a...

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Left ecosystem links Islamophobia to NDA’s crackdown on PFI. This is a profound disservice to India’s Muslims

The Popular Front of India (PFI) has been banned for the next 5 years. The only surprise is that the Modi government took as long as it did to take the decision. From its very...

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Sex after 50: All you need to know

One of the common myths across the countries, cultures and societies is that ‘sex life ends after one turns Fifty’… and that, one has to resign oneself to a sexless destiny for the rest of...

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India @75: Newborn cardiac screening: Then and now, a reality check

The progress made in India with regard to child health in the last 75 years has been nothing short of miraculous. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is the number of children who die before they celebrate...

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His story is China’s history: Xi uses versions of historical analysis to serve the party as well as his personal ambitions

Next week: Xi’s Foreign Policy and National Security Outlook All regimes, irrespective of the nature of their politics, feel compelled to narrate events in their self-image and for self-glorification. History was a powerful instrument in...

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Matter of degrees: UGC should think more on allowing four-year undergraduates to enrol for PhDs

UGC is set to allow four-year undergraduate degree holders to enrol for PhD programmes. It is also diluting the requirement of mandatory publication of a research paper before the award of a PhD. Quantitatively, no...

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Living tradition of Ram Katha and Ramlilas

By Maruti N Tiwari & Shanti S Sinha The Ram Katha manchan, play, is a popular living tradition in India and Southeast Asia. And its images and narrative depictions are found profusely in ancient temples...

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The end of innovation (Part 3)?: A new strategy for growth

India’s becoming the world’s 5th largest economy is a marvelous accomplishment that is a testament to the success of the bold economic reforms that began with Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh and that have continued...

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Monetising carbon credits: How Indian farmers can benefit

Poor soil health and decreasing profits plague Indian farmers. Selling carbon credits might be the opportunity that addresses these problems. The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which was introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha...

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To build Indian champions: Union minister for electronics & IT critiques Raghuram Rajan’s critique of PLI

Raghuram Rajan, who held powerful positions in the Congress government, has recently been critical of the PLI scheme, suggesting that India should focus on services rather than manufacturing. He co-authored a piece in TOI (‘Making in India....

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It’s all right: Rupee is depreciating because of developed country inflation and geopolitics. India’s macroeconomy is sound

The rupee closed yesterday at Rs 81.58 against the dollar. It’s lost around 10% in value against the dollar since the beginning of 2022. How should it be interpreted? The answer lies in the global...

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The Lalit effect: CJI’s asking for better use of judicial time must be followed by lower courts. And throw out frivolous PILs

Supreme Court benches frowning on adjournment pleas by lawyers and asking them to argue listed matters is refreshing, and a result of CJI UU Lalit increasing the number of matters being listed daily. Often adjournments...

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‘Middle class of Iran back out on the streets … Pressure from Global South can compel Tehran to cease repression’

Iran has been rocked by massive protests after a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, was fatally injured while being arrested by the Islamic Republic’s morality police for not wearing the hijab properly. The current hardline government...

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Kohinoor vs cricket: Britain could bowl a googly in a trade-off for the return of the famous jewel

After the passing of Queen Elizabeth the demand has intensified here that the UK return to India the Kohinoor diamond, which was appropriated as a ‘spoil of war’ by the Raj in 1849 after the...

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Nine nights to transcend the interplay of gunas

By Jasmine Sehgal Our body is a miniature universe. As Nature functions through an important dyad of hot and cold, followed by a transition period, our body too has this biorhythm in place called the...

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Running out of excuses: Cheating non-strikers should be penalised

Now that everyone and his/her uncle and auntie have had their say about the “Mankad-ding” incident in the women’s one-dayer between India and England, when an Indian bowler ran out an English batter who was...

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Giving Gyan: Dear Bachi, I am scared of my wife’s temper

Dear Bachi, I have been married for four and a half years, plus one year of courtship. It was an arranged marriage. I’m 32, my wife is 30. My wife is very stubborn and hot-headed....

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Furniture sector in India: Challenges, opportunities and the road ahead

As per industry estimates, the Indian furniture sector is currently worth around US$ 20 billion, and is expected to continue to grow at a CAGR of over 12 per cent till 2024. However, till date,...

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Driving solar power forward: How can the government help

The solar industry found an impetus for growth with the Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission launched in 2010. Since then the industry has come a long way. In terms of costs, the cost of...

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Impact of digital education on students

The implementation of digital learning, online learning, or e-learning is an issue which has been discussed extensively by education boards and committees around the world. Over the past decade, we have seen several countries adopt...

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Adaption from single-window logistics solution to a digital and sustainable practice: Changing times in the logistics industry

Over the past five years, the logistics industry has undergone significant changes. Major changes like the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the E-Way Bill have resulted in substantial industry transformation. It has influenced the...

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Business transformation with AI and ML

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies have been nothing less than a boon for businesses. AI and ML empower companies to make impactful and data-driven decisions with better chances of success. AI drives...

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Draupadis and the grand Indian narrative

As we proudly celebrate the successes and achievements of our nation in the ‘AzadikaAmritMahotsav’ year, it is themost appropriate time for comprehensivereflection and self-introspectionabout the past, present and future of India in all ramifications. A...

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Stalin has a Molotov problem he should douse now or regret later

The name of a dead leader of the erstwhile Soviet Union is suddenly back in circulation, and it’s not good news for Tamil Nadu’s Stalin. World War era Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov must be...

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Action against PFI is in line with Modi government’s policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism

On September 22, the National Investigation Agency and the Enforcement Directorate conducted simultaneous raids in 11 states of the country. This crackdown by the NIA and the ED was majorly on the offices and the...

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How technology intervention is transforming wealth management sector

The pandemic has considerably changed status quo, and the wealth management sector is no exception. Both institutional and retail investors have changed expectations and preferences with reference to their consumption of investment products. The pandemic...

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It’s time to script indigenous Ayurveda success story through more Indian unicorns

According to several industry estimates, the market size for global Ayurveda products is expected to touch US$ 16,230 million by 2028, from US$ 7,273.3 million in 2021, at a CAGR of 12.0% during 2022-2028. Additionally,...

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Remembering heroes of Haifa

War Memorials are ideally located in military areas or in spaces shielded from casual mobs. Having frequently visited Amar Jawan Jyoti, it is indeed gratifying that dignified National War Memorial has come up in accessible,...

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Peeping Pintu: How video voyeurs are preying on women

There seems to be an epidemic of Peeping Toms raging across Indian campuses. Last week at the IIT-B campus in Mumbai, a 22-year-old canteen worker named Pintu Gariya was arrested for allegedly snooping on unwary...

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Engg not just about computer science and IT. Can we stop this mad rush?

Engineering education in the country is facing enormous challenges with colleges hardly able to fill even one-third of the available seats in branches other than computer science and IT. Students don’t want to join any...

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How Machiavelli came to Baroda, and inspired an Indian prince

It is interesting to compare Britain’s public mourning for its monarch with the general indifference in India for the lives of our monarchs. When Queen Elizabeth was born, ‘native states’ covered a third of the...

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Silicone, stilettos, and safety pins: The pain of pretty

The pursuit of beauty has always been a royal pain in the posterior. I first made this discovery at seventeen when I wore a jersey dress embellished with gold safety pins in place of sequins,...

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Are best friends forever?

There are so many kinds of friendships. We grew up with the term “fast friend”, which meant we were super close and totally in sync. That’s the thing about friendship, it’s almost always about us...

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Implementation of Blockchain in BFSI: Challenges and Opportunities

Blockchain is a digital, immutable, transparent, and distributed ledger system that records transactions chronologically in almost real-time. The Blockchain records are immutable, transparently viewable and accessible by all participants. As it’s immutable, no changes can...

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Evolution of women’s ethnic wear segment

 When it comes to fashion and fashion trends, it continues to evolve over a period of time. And same is true to women’s ethnic wear segment. Ethnic wear is still the most preferred segment by...

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Rickshaw Odyssey

110 adventure tourists who set off on an epic 2,700km autorickshaw ride from Kochi to Jaisalmer are almost near the finishing line. They explain what it was like They have covered over 2,300km in less...

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Fighting the fascists?

The PFI views itself as a heroic resistance force but the majority of Muslims in Kerala seem to think that its militant and sectarian approach will only imperil the community’s hard-fought gains Last Saturday, addressing...

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Yes, no or what?: Congress needs clarity from Rahul on presidency

At press conferences since Bharat Jodo Yatra commenced, Rahul Gandhi has issued cryptic statements when asked about contesting the Congress presidential election. These have ranged from giving lofty philosophical advice to hard-nosed politicians contesting the...

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Five essential steps to happiness

By Nayaswami Jyotish Paramhansa Yogananda said, “I once met a very successful and wealthy man, who said to me, ‘I’m disgustingly healthy, and disgustingly wealthy.’ ‘However,’ I replied, ‘you are not disgustingly happy, are you?’...

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No ‘Likes’ for this: A US study is another deeply worrying pointer to the many negative effects of social media usage

A study of American college goers, conducted around the time of Facebook’s staggered rollout in US campuses between 2004 and 2006 (it was thrown open to the general public in 2006) shows what’s been widely...

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Decolonisation? Yes. Let’s reform our police: A strong PM who starts the change in BJP states can deliver this, 16 years after SC’s landmark judgment

The police is often in the news, and more than often for the wrong reasons. Our periodic outrage revives the debate on police reform. But we forget that yesterday, September 22, was the 16th anniversary...

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The usual suspects: Thanks to ‘kabutars’ from the subcontinent, we’re all made to be potential criminals by association

Bunny and I have just got our Schengen visas, which enable us to travel to over 26 European countries. The visa process involves being fingerprinted, an exercise generally reserved for lawbreakers. So why are Bunny...

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Why think like a chained circus elephant?

By Swami Sukhabodhananda Weakening one’s weakness and strengthening one’s strength is an art, and perfecting this art, is wise living. Every corporate executive should be alert to identify one’s weakness and strength. Only then can...

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Security from an inside-out angle

Data is one of the most important assets for any organisation. In the last few decades, it has become ubiquitous and the number of ways that data is stored, accessed and processed has increased exponentially....

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Is Europe-plus-One the new China-plus-One?

With the closing of Nord Stream 1 in Russia, Europe’s gas crisis has worsened and is slowly starting to take a permanent shape since Russia shut down the supply without intimating a date of reopening....

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Importance of mental well-being at workplace

Mental well-being at workplace refers to employees’ wellness in all aspects of life – psychological, emotional and social, within a shared work environment. It is the positive mental state an employee experiences in their day-to-day...

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The need for open learning spaces to foster creativity & innovation

In a modern school, when developed with a view to stimulate learning, the building and the environment can function effectively as the third teacher. It is the child’s relationship with the teacher, parent and environment...

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Millennial motherhood and the balancing act: Balancing motherhood, work and personal commitments

Balancing motherhood with your professional life can be a challenging task. Some mothers sacrifice their careers following motherhood due to societal norms, or some voluntarily do so since they wish to give a better life...

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Why does brand love matter to consumers?

Emotions and humans are two sides of the same coin, which have always gone hand in hand. However, it was after the pandemic that this idea starkly came to the forefront where it not just...

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Stroke symptoms in men & women

When the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or slowed, it results in a reduction in nutrients and oxygen, which causes a stroke. Within minutes, brain cells begin to degenerate. Another possible explanation is...

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Urinary problems in women: Voiding dysfunction after menopause

I am a 60-year-old lady. My urine stream is poor and the flow is incomplete. I always feel that there is some urine left in my bladder and I keep feeling the sensation to go...

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Beastly tails: A gentrified jungle for posh cats in fancy furs and hot wheels 😊

The PM’s sleek and spotted 72nd ‘budday’ present was a showstopper worthy of India’s own 75th. So, rather than the usual caterwauling let us wish Oban, Tbilisi, Siyaya, Sasha & Co a quick recovery from...

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There can be no life without death

By Yogi Balkrishna A few years ago, pony-riding through the lush green pine-forest of Gulmarg, on our way back from Amarnath Yatra, I saw two charred pine trees, which were still smouldering. They had been...

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Aarogya Setu: India’s greatest innovation

If, in mid-2019, someone had asked you about Aarogya Setu, you might have responded with a blank expression. Although, if someone mentioned a lot of 2020 onwards, it would have seemed unbelievable. In 2019, no...

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Indian military should avoid too many changes with the China threat present

The Indian Army will embark on an exercise to alter some of its symbolic legacies, including customs and traditions, uniforms and even names of some units. Militaries need to evolve in sync with changes in...

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Uncovering the bravery to dive courageously

Beyond courage there is love. – Rushikesh Deshmukh  If love is to die , courage is to live.  Being courageous is the first step to owning who we are and being brave is the action...

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There is no way to peace, peace is the way

By Rajyogi B K Brijmohan Gandhiji’s words that ‘there is no way to peace, peace is the way’, are very apt. If peace is the goal, how can war be the way? To him, only...

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Making technology inclusive to drive business growth

There are two sides to the story of how technology has transformed human life. Although technology has enabled tremendous progress in many socioeconomic spheres, it hasn’t necessarily done it all fairly or equitably. Every technology...

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Private 5G Network: The potential and why companies need it

The transition from 2G to 3G was impressive and we were happy with the enhanced connectivity on the Internet. Afterward, with the rollout of 4G, initially, the connection was just a little better. But then...

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Rewiring India’s healthcare ecosystem for wellness

In most modern societies, we have primarily approached health from a curative lens, seeking help only when symptoms visibly impede our functioning, as opposed to putting in consistent effort to ensure our wellbeing. A recent...

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Calls grow to suspend world champ Magnus Carlsen after he throws game against Hans Niemann, imputing cheating

Calls are growing for chess officialdom to suspend world champion Magnus Carlsen from tournament play after he forfeited a game on Monday against rising American star Hans Niemann, whom he has wordlessly, implicitly, and without...

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Why doctors are now saying that (Type 2) Diabetes can now be reversed?

Yes, what a great relief for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) patients who can now be normal with absolutely no pills / no insulin / no pricking ! This medical revolution due to clinical research by...

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How fintech has changed the way we pay

The modern world is undergoing a technological revolution, and payments are no exception. Innovations in financial technology — better known as FinTech, are streamlining archaic processes and systems. Digital technology has and is constantly reshaping...

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Elderly Indian WhatsApp bunnies: Do your kids read your must-read forwards?

It is early in the morning, the time when one brings one’s phone to life and checks what went wrong with the world during the night. As I crawl through the “good mornings” and the...

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Vignettes from the liberation of Hyderabad, 1948: Indian army displayed an ‘in and out’ professionalism, later repeated in freeing Goa and Bangladesh

In mid-1948, impatient with the progress made by the Indian army in evicting the Pakistan army and the tribal Lashkars from Jammu & Kashmir, India’s home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel pressed PM Nehru to authorise...

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Numbers so cruel: From school report cards back then to blood reports now, the tyranny just doesn’t end

There was a time when the thing that I least looked forward to in life was the report card. And yet it came, every six months, with clockwise precision, presenting to your parents, in black...

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Meditate to make god your best friend forever

By Sant Rajinder Singh At some point, we are bound to question whether we are leading our lives in the manner in which they should be led. As we grow and transition through the various...

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Factors transforming digital healthcare and insurtech ecosystem in India

Digital transformation is the most recent trend in the healthcare space as people have started leveraging digital assets to ensure better care management and care delivery. Digitization in healthcare is the process of introducing digital...

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How business can benefit from new age Fintech companies

The last decade has ushered in the digital world into our everyday lives. Digitization is not just about offices using complicated software, or the most intelligent employees working on computers throughout the day. We are...

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Mission Impossible: Illegal immigration can’t be stopped into Angrezi boli

The new PM sat behind her desk which bore a plaque saying ‘The buck stops here!’. On either side of the plaque were two trays, marked ‘In’ and ‘Out’. The ‘In’ tray held a teetering...

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Penguin Sena’s pretence, indecorous and extortionists-style conduct

Now, that the Foxconn-Vedanta project has finally gone to Gujarat, the Penguin Sena with its leftover Shiv Sena, that was in power till June in Maharashtra, has started cribbing for this loss. Even in the...

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Why market capitalism may need to change focus

The question in the minds of a lot of people is – ‘does market oriented capitalism need to be refined and reoriented?’. We have had the classic market capitalism and state capitalism play out in...

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No shortcuts to the state of liberation

By Pranav Khullar The core of Vedantic thought was evocatively captured for the modern age by Swami Sivananda in his characterisation of spiritual life as one given to serve, love, give, purify, meditate and realise....

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How engineers, architects can lead the next phase of India’s urbanization

As India completes 75 years of independence, it’s reassuring to witness every business sector evaluate our nation’s growth story, and what it takes to create this “Amrit Kaal” for our children. The construction sector and...

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Let’s put things in perspective with a towering Gandhi statue

Subhas Chandra Bose’s statue at India Gate in New Delhi was inaugurated last week, replacing the earlier statue of George V. I always wanted that space occupied by a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, something that...

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To mourn the Queen or not? It’s complicated

The symbolic, one-day mourning in India for the Queen provoked considerable outrage on social media. Among the indignant were avid supporters of Prime Minister Modi, the cultural nationalists who have endorsed the government’s moves to...

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Can wordsmith Tharoor teach the grand old party some new tricks?

Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra appears yet another attempt to relaunch Rahul Gandhi. Party president elections are due next month, a post Rahul resigned from three years ago. He has again indicated he doesn’t want the...

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Revive your dead relationship

Are you in a sexless, loveless or intimacy deficient relationship? It’s not uncommon to be in one, especially if you’ve been together for a long passage of time, have conflict and disharmony in the relationship,...

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Why a revival of Mandal politics at the national level is unlikely

Politics is indeed the art of the possible. In the Indian political context, this means that anything can happen when leaders are looking to gain or retain political power. Last month, JD(U) leader and chief...

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Securitisation market shrugs off headwinds

Securitisation volume in the first quarter of this fiscal seems to suggest the frenetic pace of deal execution seen in January-March this year is not holding up. But that might not be an accurate predictor...

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World recession effect on EdTech industry in India

In a stiff competitive environment, success belongs to those who can innovate on the go As the pandemic waves subside, India’s EdTech startup scenario begins to unravel itself. With schools and colleges opening up, the...

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Overcoming the high voltage distribution and protection challenges through evolving circuit protection technology

The world population is expected to hit 10 billion by mid-century and 15 billion by the end of this century. ~60% of the oil produced is consumed for transportation, while vehicular emissions stand 4th among...

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Has agricultural income become a tool for money laundering in India?

Agricultural income earned by a taxpayer in India is exempt under Section 10(1) of the Income Tax Act,1961. What is more shocking and surprising is that this so called agricultural income is tax free without...

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The chances we get and the choices we make; lessons from “Wordle”

My morning routine has been a bit altered with my joining this international membership of millions. The refreshingly appetizing yet teasing word game, “Wordle.” The pithy brilliance of the puzzle has become my tryst in...

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Kartavya is your password to excellence

By Jaya Row The Bhagwad Gita glorifies karma, action. It says we cannot remain inactive even for a second. Everyone is helplessly driven to action. There are three kinds of action. Niyatam karma, obligatory duty,...

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Love – the saving grace of adulthood

Through eternal hope and the excitement of the unknown when life propels us into adulting, the dark process of approval starts waiting for us with open arms to embrace us into a world where we...

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How fintech startups are using AI to empower MSMEs?

The MSME sector, better known as ‘the engine of growth’ has been contributing immensely to the economic progress of the country. Providing employment opportunities to over 100 million people, many Fintech startups have also pulled...

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Reincarnation of a legend: Mighty Vikrant to rule the seas

September 02, 2022 marked the historical milestone of comprehension for the Indian Navy. A momentous date with commissioning of first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant’. The induction of the mighty Vikrant was also a testimony...

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How Xi controls his party: His threefold strategy is to pursue ideological unity, enforce discipline, eliminate the power-brokers

Next Week: ‘Role of ideology in Xi’s Politics’ By the time Xi Jinping was appointed as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 2012, China had already made impressive progress but corruption had...

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Strategic autonomy: India’s membership of SCO serves its interests and is not at odds with its other alliances

PM Modi reached Samarkand, Uzbekistan, yesterday to attend the 22nd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The formal agenda includes stock-taking of SCO’s two-decade journey and talks on ways to enhance cooperation in future. Of...

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Reforms, not quotas: Addition of castes to reserved categories means more claimants for a shrinking govt pie

The Centre’s decision to grant ST status to the Hattee community in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh and the in-trouble Jharkhand government’s decision to expand OBC reservation to 27% are part of a long list of additions...

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A tale of American gullibility & Pakistani deceit: Why US keeps supplying military equipment to Islamabad despite its misuse against India

On Wednesday, in a telephonic conversation aimed at consolidating the bilateral strategic partnership, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh conveyed to his US counterpart India’s concern at the recent US decision to provide a sustenance package...

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Optimism is the goal of universal humanity

By Shri Shri Anandamurti The science of aesthetics is a special characteristic expression of all microcosms. This inner spirit of aesthetic science leads all microcosms to seek a congenial environment for their psychic expression, for...

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Digital transformation in the Indian financial sector

The Indian Financial services sector was dominated by traders, brokers, and middlemen who used to conduct transactions on paper. Today, the buzz of a trading floor has been replaced by a cool silence of computers...

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Urinary problems in women: Urinary tract infection after sexual intercourse

“I am a 27-year-old recently married lady. Whenever I get intimate with my partner, I always end up having Urinary tract infection. I get intense burning in urination the very next morning and extreme difficulty...

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Engineering then and now

To commemorate the `Engineers Day’ on September 15, a reputable national daily came out with a supplement. What grabbed my attention was that all the six featured engineers on the page represented IT and software....

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Good politics: All states should compete to get industrial investment. Most projects go to a few states

After Maharashtra lost the Rs 1.54 lakh crore Vedanta-Foxconn semiconductor project to Gujarat, Mumbai has seen high-decibel political fights between the opposition and the government. But this is good politics. It’s the kind of politics...

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G20’s test: The group should finalise details of the minimum tax for MNCs. India also faces the Russia question

India’s presidency of G20 beginning this December – it hosts the leaders’ summit in September next year – comes at a complex moment in global politics. The world today is being increasingly divided by the...

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Is the long wait for private investment over? FM’s asked India Inc to invest more. A confluence of factors suggests this may happen late 2022-23

India Inc has not participated in revving up the capex spend in recent years at a broad-based level. But against the backdrop of structural reforms undertaken over the last few years and cyclical improvement in...

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Apri Rani: My unnerving experiences of Brit royal deaths

In 1997, the unbelievable news of Princess Diana’s fatal accident came over the car radio as we drove out of London towards Heathrow. My journo instincts to turn back were pushed aside by ‘Oh well,...

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Secrets hidden under the temple dome

By Osho Temples in India were mostly constructed in three or four patterns. And the temple domes were modelled on the sky. If I sit under the open sky and repeat ‘Aum’, my voice will...

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Founder-investor ecosystem growing exponentially, boon to start-ups

Though the trend of founders turning investors and helping new startups raise early capital is not new, the numbers have grown exponentially in recent times.  There are several founder-turned-investors in the Indian startup ecosystem. There...

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Queen Elizabeth II: A perfect life, perfectly lived!

If ever there be a life truly blessed, it was surely that of Queen Elizabeth II. What more could anyone ask for? If at all a perfect life is possible, Queen Elizabeth II surely lived...

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The end of innovation?: Part 1

Material possibilities shape civilisations. As the great French historian Fernand Braudel wrote in Civilization and Capitalism, “there is limit, a ceiling, which restricts all human life…[this limit] separates the possible from the impossible, what can...

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50 years of Tokyo-Beijing ties: Caution and pragmatism in Japan’s policy as it faces an ‘assertive’ China

Japan and China will observe the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations in September 2022. Usually, several events are organized to commemorate such a milestone. However, it seems that the celebrations will be muted...

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In kartavya is hidden a plan for our growth

By Mona Mehta and Surakshit Goswami Our kartavya is not our job. Job is the work we do to earn a living. And kartavya is the work that needs to be performed by one and...

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LAC PP-15 Disengagement: China under Xi cannot be India’s strategic ally

Indian and Chinese troops have completed the disengagement process at PP-15 in the Gogra-Hot Springs area of eastern Ladakh, just days ahead of the SCO summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In fact, the latest disengagement move...

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Disengagement in Gogra-Hot Spring: Dragon’s design to create more ‘no-patrolling zones’

While the disengagement at the Patrolling Point 15 (PP-15) in the Gogra- Hot Spring region in Eastern Ladakh, agreed in the 16th round of talks, is an essential step towards restoration of pre-April 2020 situation,...

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All generalisations are false, including this one

The words “Life is like a sea, through which we can pass without getting our feet wet but not our eyes” are vaguely recalled from a long ago article. Then, I looked at both my...

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The Brahmāstra India has been waiting for; is finally here

I was going through a difficult time. It was dark, vibrant, and also strangely intriguing. I could hear disturbing voices all around me. I almost gave up and started questioning my decision to spend ₹500...

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Why India needs to streamline logistics sector?

Defined path of Logistics Industry after getting a facelift from PM Gati Shakti  The Indian logistics sector provides livelihood to more than 22 million people and improving  the sector will facilitate 10 % decrease in...

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Tips & tricks to handle curly hair

Curly hair is not so easy to handle as it lacks moisture, dries up easily and breaks faster. Curly hair requires extra attention, gentle care & specific products. Ignoring this hair type can give you...

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Battling global crises locally: Covid and climate change have both shown that the key is national mitigation efforts

Experiences with the provision of two global public goods – defence against climate change and Covid – graphically illustrate the difficulty of collective action at the international level. They also offer useful insights into complementary...

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The lure of post-retirement government jobs

Pension, allowances and perks of retired judges have been in the news of late after the government made an amendment to the same recently. Like any other government servant, judges too are eligible for a...

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PM SHRI: Global approach, local roots, individual success

“Real Education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realised by each individual and carried forward in every field of...

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Agriculture for sustainability in the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is bestowed with natural beauty — mainly, the mountains, its slopes and elevations, perennial rivers, forests and the fertile terai area. In the state, 86% of the total geographical area is mountainous. And about...

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A lesson or two from schoolchildren

The other day, I was invited to judge an inter-school debate at a prestigious school. After the Covid restrictions of the past 2 years, it was a very welcoming event towards attaining normalcy in the...

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Manike Maage Hithe … In thrall to lovely Lankan names

With my home team India and favorite team Afghanistan having exited the Asia Cup cricket without making the final, I settled on Sri Lanka to win the trophy, as they eventually did last night. Nothing...

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Making in India. But how? PLI aims to create a manufacturing base. More evidence is needed before extending the scheme

Raghuram Rajan & Rahul Singh Chauhan An important element of Atmanirbharta is the Production Linked Incentive scheme (PLI), intended to create a sustainable manufacturing base in India. The scheme is being extended to new industries....

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Cults and creeds, debates and deeds

By Ramesh Bijlani It is one of the gifts of great spiritual teachers to make things simple. It is one of the gifts of their followers to complicate them again, writes Julia Cameron in God...

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Forever westward at crossroads

Amidst the buzz on setting up of theatre commands, the Western Command is celebrating 75 years of its raising, on September 15. As per media reports, the defence forces, arrayed on western border against Pakistan,...

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Hybrid seeds: An antidote to pest resistance and better yields

About 58 per cent of the Indian population is engaged in agriculture. Meeting the growing demand for food, which is likely to grow by 75 per cent by 2050, is a daunting task. Combining hybrid...

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Cyrus Mistry’s death shows us life is precarious, and so are our highways

It could have been me! It could have been you! It could have been any of us on that stretch of NH-48 which claimed the lives of two Mumbaikars and seriously injured two others in...

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The real story of how Narmada dam oustees became crorepatis

Last week’s column exposing Medha Patkar’s claims on the Sardar Sarovar Dam drew responses like how dare you attack a great activist; large dams are bad; dam resettlement has a terrible history; tribals have been...

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Why we need to treat domestic help better

The case of a well-educated, retired IAS officer’s wife in Jharkhand illtreating her tribal domestic worker hit the headlines recently. Since the matter is still being investigated by the authorities, I won’t repeat the horrendous...

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‘Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai Dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil mein hai..’ (We are ready to sacrifice ourselves for our nation We shall see the might of enemy aggression..) ‘Over my dead...

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How powerful are you

“Stay away from negative people!” This is something we often hear and often say as well. I say welcome them with open arms. I know it sounds alarming but there is method to the seeming...

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18-hour days not for everyone but let’s not rubbish idea of hard work, says Harsh Goenka

As a young man in my early twenties, I would often go to work at 6 am, and regularly put in workdays that stretched beyond 18 hours. We had been brought up with the belief...

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The story of the world’s first car crash victim, and a black widow

I find it fascinating to think about how all the things we take for granted first came into the picture. Who went through the first experiences? Who put two and two together? Who did the...

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Web3 & gaming: A change for better?

The move towards Web 3.0 is aimed at creating an ecosystem for internet users that is based on blockchain technology, an open ledger that is highly safe, transparent and decentralised. Gamers across the world have...

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Remembering Mattancherry’s Pardeshi Matriarch

The documentary ‘Sarah, Thaha and Thoufeek’ will be screened for the public soon Were she with us, on September 4 Sarah Cohen would have turned 100. On the same day, a documentary, 10 years in...

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Talk softly & the tiger will listen…

Wild animals are rational beings and our relationship with them needn’t always be confrontational, suggests an international study based on Wayanad   While the forest fringes across the state have turned into hotspots of human-...

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The Elizabethan paradox: Why modern, multi-ethnic Britain, irreverent about other institutions, loves its royals

Britain has entered an official period of national mourning for its longest serving monarch, Elizabeth. Many Britons will be reflecting on what it means to lose such a source of constancy in a society of...

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When we venerate our ancestors and feed them

By Devdutt Pattanaik During the Indian monsoons – between Ganesh Utsav and Navratri – Hindus observe Pitr-paksha, fortnight of the pitr, ancestors. This is a dark fortnight of the lunar month, in the dark half...

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People’s representatives and the executive

Co-ordination of the two based on mutual respect necessary for public welfare and is contemplated by the constitution Judiciary, Legislature and Executive are the three pillars of democracy and our Constitution accords them equal status....

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Tale of two college freshmen

Scene1: An esteemed college in the US: A high school graduate arrives on campus and is worried about whether he has taken the right decision to join a college. Indian-American community is very much focused...

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Proper use of tax payer money

We need to start looking at the effective usage of tax payer money (collected as direct & indirect taxes). One lesson that we have learnt in India is that govts (centre or states) cannot run...

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Urinary problems in women: Overactive bladder

I am 52-year-old and I cannot control urine. I keep rushing to washroom again and again. Before I reach toilet, I often wet my panties. My friends say that its due to menopause. Is it...

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Shocking assassination of Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe’s assassination was shocking. Tragic. What is more tragic though, are the ongoing protests in Japan about whether he should be given a state funeral on September 27. The promised event will see a...

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What about Congress jodo? A procession is transient. Rahul’s yatra won’t repair the party’s fractured organisation

Rahul Gandhi’s five-month, cross-country Bharat Jodo Yatra, says Congress, will carry the party’s message to the nation as well as re-energise an ailing organisation. True, after a string of electoral defeats, multiple high- and low-profile...

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RUPP & tough: EC’s move to weed out shady political parties should look at some funding provisions too

Income Tax officials this week carried out pan-India raids on registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs), following up on an earlier probe into their murky financial transactions. These raids need to be located in a larger...

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Lila of Vishnu in the tale of Samudra Manthan

By Sushil Kumar Sullerey Vishnu is also known as Anant and Anant Chaturdashi is related to Samudra Manthan, churning of the milky ocean. Samudra Manthan is a popular mythological story that is mentioned in the...

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Iraq’s continued political instability is detrimental to India’s energy security aspirations in long run

Fresh bouts of violence erupted in Iraq since the last week of August when Muqtada al-Sadr – a prominent Shia cleric and founder of the Sadrist Movement – announced his resignation from politics. Sadrist Movement...

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Does all work and no play make Raj a dull boy?

The recent debate in response to a Linkedin post batting for a 18-hour work regimen for young people took me back to the early years of my career , as a greenhorn in one of...

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The enigma that is Xi: China’s communist elders chose him because they thought he could be controlled. He proved them wrong

Next week: ‘How Xi Jinping Extends Control over the Party’ This autumn Xi Jinping will, according to most analysts, be appointed as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for a third five-year term....

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It’s not the journey: Yatra makes Congress look like it’s doing something. But what it really needs to do is rebuild ground-up

Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress’s first attempt at mass contact in a long while, is an improvement to the extent that motion is better than appearing moribund. That this comes as party elections are again caught...

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Growth is everything: Rising GDP is key to government debt sustainability. But don’t ignore spending

Credit rating agency Moody’s retained India’s sovereign rating at Baa3 with a stable outlook, indicating that it’s subject to moderate credit risk. Baa3 represents the medium-grade category. The rating is unsurprising. If anything, India’s resilience...

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Why are attacks on Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists ignored? These are just as religiophobic as anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Christianophobia

On March 15, 2022, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution on an “International Day to Combat Islamophobia” (IDCI), sponsored by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). India and France alone gave an Explanation of...

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Sandwiching cultures: It’s the original MNC, a co-opting multinational cooperation 😊

The sandwich can be well-bread or working class, white, brown or almost black. Any which way, it’s always filling, whatever the filling. Let no toadie tell us that the Raj introduced this frog into our...

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How Ganesh became the remover of all obstacles

By Vivek Desai The story of Ganesh’s birth from the Shiv Purana is not just popular and fascinating but also one of the most dramatic ones. Through it, could our rishis be trying to communicate...

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Treading on a journey we all have to take

Since the day we are born, we are told how to talk, how to behave, how to live. They teach us a lot of things, things that will help us in the future, things that...

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Pakistan drowning under floods but aid from India restricted

What would you call a country that is begging the world to send it food, money and medicines but refuses to take it from a neighbour, when it would be much cheaper. I would call...

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Let’s celebrate Interdependence Day

India celebrated its 75th birthday with the verve and vigour that befits the world’s most populous – and some would say most irrepressible – democracy. And there’s much to celebrate in having reached the milestone...

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Magnus puts the magnifying glass on cheating in chess

A massive controversy has broken out in the largely staid and quiet world of chess about cheating, and how prevalent it is. Only couple of days ago, I wrote a blog post on how the...

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Five business lessons from Ganesha

It has been a magical time for the last ten days, so much so that even the relentless rains couldn’t dampen the mood of the followers. For over a week, you have seen your office...

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Proxy Indians: Diaspora success stories should give rise not to rejoicing but to regret for talent lost to us

In the event, Rishi Sunak was pipped at the post in the British PM Stakes. A win would have earned him a place in history as the first person of Indian origin, with an Indian...

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Paryushan Parva, time for self-purification

By Dhanpal Solanki Jain For both Shvetambar Jains, who observe Paryushan Parva over eight days, and Digambar Jains, for whom it lasts 10 days, this annual Jain observance is a time for introspection, reflection and...

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How can we define the futures of Cybersecurity

Defining the future of cybersecurity is indeed like writing a script for a sci-fi movie. What we presently understand as cybersecurity may not be relevant in future. The known modus operandi of cybercrime like phishing,...

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Metaverse: A potential key to unlock wider social inclusion

There are few days that pass when we are not reminded of technology’s power to change the world, a prospect that is sometimes frightening, but more often edifying. As we saw during the pandemic, technology...

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Sustaining your ed-tech startup in the post-pandemic world: A brief guide

The global pandemic, one of the most unprecedented events in recent history, created widespread disruption for businesses across verticals, and the education sector has been at the forefront. Yet, despite the disruptions, ed-tech is one...

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Post Herpetic Neuralgia

Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) is an extremely painful condition secondary to damaged nerve fibres resulting from Herpes zoster or shingles infection. Herpes zoster infection is a painful condition with rash and blisters caused by the varicella-zoster...

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Today’s evolving trends in warehouse operations

Technology is the influential and ever-evolving part of our everyday lives, and its advancements are so quick that you can never predict what’s coming next. This is particularly true in logistics, distribution, and warehousing. According...

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Advaita: Beyond monotheism and polytheism

Very recently I had to suffer a management seminar trying what seems to be the new fad amongst the management Gurus, i.e., linking (and whereby insulting) the Indian scriptures and philosophical ideas with wealth creation....

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Let’s celebrate interdependence day

By Jug Suraiya India celebrated its 75th birthday with the verve and vigour that befits the world’s most populous – and some would say most irrepressible – democracy. And there’s much to celebrate in having...

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How has AI made customer service an efficient and easier task

Artificial intelligence has become a crucial component of every profession in today’s modern society. Due to its many applications, increased popularity, and power, it is widely used for many tasks. In fact, several industries have...

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The worthiest day to recall

I could not recall a day when I forgot my teachers. Primarily, parents who gave this precious life to me, are the first teachers. No matter, whether my mother studied only fifth standard or my...

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It is obvious that Sharad Pawar does not witness ‘acche din’

Sharad Pawar, aka Saheb, the name, his personality, his aura – all very distinctive. How can a lay person like me even begin to talk about him. Sahyadri, since 1967, has been closely observing his...

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Beyond the fifth place: India’s economic future is bright, both in terms of growth and equity, argues the I&B Minister

It may be coincidental but was nonetheless of profound satisfaction for every Indian that India surpassed Britain to emerge as the world’s fifth largest economy in the 75th year of its Independence. Economists who have...

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The next chapter: India’s GDP will keep growing but the real challenge is to make many hundred million Indians prosperous

In a development replete with both substance and symbolism, India has overtaken the UK to become the fifth largest economy. Powered by a massive young demographic waiting to burst into the middle class and a...

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Bittersweet pills: A simpler drug regime should mean better TB outcomes not another missed opportunity

In contrast to the present treatment comprising 13-14 drugs daily given for 18-24 months, a promising new therapy protocol for drug-resistant tuberculosis does the job better with 3-4 drugs given only for 6 months. The...

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Virtual learning environment challenging physical classroom learning

For the last many years, discussions are abuzz about the use of technology in reaching out to the learners for making the education system effective with access and equity. The digital learning environments which were...

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The innovations in travel startups post covid

The travel industry took a major hit during the global pandemic when the world suffered lockdown. While this was also a time when slow travel became more popular, the overall impact of Covid on the travel industry...

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Diesel economy’s demise spotlights the opportunity for solar microgrids

For rural communities across India and Sub-Saharan Africa, villagers live with the same daily guarantee: the overwhelming din and stench of diesel generators coming from local micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). A massive and,...

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Breathtaking events taking place in Indian chess: Fly by Dubai

Some breathtaking stuff is happening in world chess, particularly in Indian chess. Teenage grandmasters are crushing the “old” brigade — and by old I mean those in their 20s and 30s! About a month ago,...

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What a demolition says about the state of urban architecture

One of the more interesting things about architecture, however big or small, is that the act of demolition converts what is essentially a visual art into a performing art. For the first time and only...

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Medha Patkar was wrong on Narmada project

Inaugurating several projects including a canal bringing Narmada water to Kutch, Prime Minister Modi said last week that Medha Patkar and her “urban Naxal” friends had opposed and delayed the Narmada project that had greatly...

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Why new president and padayatras won’t be enought to save Congress

As a practice, the media is inclined to focus on the unusual. In effect, this implies a disproportionate concentration on stories that politicians often regard as negative. Since the final, chaotic days of the Manmohan...

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Where is our conscience and consciousness

One searing, glaring truth that has emerged out of the lack of support and outrage for Bilkis Bano is that somehow, something has robbed us of our humanity. Either people have looked away, didn’t want...

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Gorbachev’s shaky and wavering hand still casts a long shadow

The last general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party, the first and the last president of the Soviet Union and the last of the leaders of the 20th century directly involved with the end of...

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Clickety-clack clack!

Clicket-clack, the sound of the typewriter – clicking, whacking, and thumping – are the most soothing voices for a writer. Writing as an art is to look deep into words, things, places, people and perspectives....

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Saffronart’s September Sale 2022

In a suite of works that spell extraordinary quality and diversity, Saffronart’s September Sale to be held in Delhi on 17th September 2022 at The Oberoi unveils a range of masterpieces belonging to rare provenance...

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Stop the stalker: Plug legal loopholes, tell cops to adopt zero tolerance

Stalking has been a clearly defined criminal offence since 2013, but that doesn’t seem to deter stalkers. Two stalking incidents last week – one in Jharkhand where a schoolgirl was burnt to death by a...

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Contemplate Ganapati’s form to connect with him

By Swami Tejomayananda The name Ganapati immediately brings to mind the elephant-faced God, worshipped all over India irrespective of caste, creed, or religious beliefs. He is famous as the Vighnaharta, remover of obstacles, and is,...

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Challenges and opportunities of empowering women in J&K

Empowering women is not only a fundamental right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable society. “When women are empowered, a society with stability is assured. Gone are the days when women...

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Understanding and progression of Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E: Prevention methods to adapt and symptoms that one should not avoid

Viral hepatitis is a systemic disease with primary inflammation of liver by any one of the heterogeneous group of hepatotropic viruses e.g. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, HSV, CMV, EBV etc. Acute hepatitis is...

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Money laundering is all the buzz — Are Indian laws competent to fight against the menace?

From coal allocation scam, 2G spectrum scam to the Patra Chawl scam Indian scenario is infested with sophisticated and frequent money laundering cases. While money laundering undermines economic stability, it also highlights the gaps in...

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Indian cricket: Dealing with transition in the age of individual branding

After watching Kohli painfully gathering his 59 from 44 and then having Suryakumar Yadav hitting a few out of the park with ease to make 68 from 26 balls against the minnows of Netherlands, I...

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Making at home: Vikrant’s commissioning & plans to build fifth generation fighters must speed up defence self-reliance

Two pieces of news – one engenders cautious hope and the other one brings good tidings – frame current efforts at defence indigenisation. First, CCS cleared the project to develop Tejas Mark-2, an upgraded version...

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Culture, the secret sauce to developing winning organisations

A unique idea, when executed well, has the potential to change not just the life of its creator but all associated stakeholders, including society at large. Pairing the right culture with an organisation’s brand identity...

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