Chemical Change
By Jochen Böringer et al Chemical companies are facing a progressively harsher environment as growing segments of the industry are becoming increasingly commoditised. Companies have tried hard to...
View ArticleJayalaliithaa played a significant role in Tamil Nadu’s success story
By Kala S Sridhar Charismatic and controversial as she was, J Jayalalithaa’s death is a turning point in Tamil Nadu’s economic history. Her tenure as chief minister spanned several important periods...
View ArticleThe Advent Season
By Sumit Dhanraj Advent is marked by a spirit of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It begins four Sundays before Christmas Day and ends on...
View ArticleJayalalithaa’s public appearances and poster imagery were layered with Tamil...
By Preminda Jacob A cinema heroine, a charismatic Tamil politician and protégé of the late M G Ramachandran (MGR), and three times chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1991-96, 2001-05, 2011-16), Jayalalithaa...
View ArticleThe grief of Tamil Nadu, it’s real
By Sudha G Tilak At a time when politicians are reviled, the swell of public grief displayed at the death of J Jayalalithaa can elicit disbelief. As the news of her passing began to trickle...
View ArticleDemonetisation is like removing someone’s legs and expecting him to walk at...
By Anuvab Pal The economy after demonetisation feels like two extremely polite gentlemen in a lift, both not wanting to move, saying, “You first.” “No, you first.” In a word, stuck. Rarely anywhere in...
View ArticleWhat of the ‘extra’ money with the RBI?
By Kushagra Nayan Bajaj GoI claims demonetisation to be a crackdown on black money and to stop counterfeiting of banknotes. But what if the motive was to checkmate all previous governments that may...
View ArticleWhy be Perfect?
By Janina Gomes We all strive for excellence — whether it is sports or studies, we aim at being toppers. But it is impossible for everyone to become toppers. Excellence and perfection, however, are not...
View ArticleFuture Tense
By Robert Ggordon Designating 1870-1970 the “special century” implies that the years since 1970 have been less special. First, the technological advance started to show its age. With a few notable...
View ArticleIslam respects all women
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Islam gives equal status to women as that of men. The Quran says, “You are members, one of another” (3:195). This means that there is no difference between the two as...
View ArticleOf numbers & analytics
By Nicolaus Henke Is big data all hype? To the contrary: earlier research may have given only a partial view of the ultimate impact.… Leading companies are using their capabilities not only to improve...
View ArticleBrothers in arms: There is progress in India-US defence procurement
By Pranab Dhal Samanta India is not a US ally yet. But it’s every bit on the edge of the American circle of trust. The creation of a special category, ‘MajorDefence Partner’ (MDP), signifies this...
View ArticleInvestors would evaluate this interplay of transparency, accountability and...
By Prabal Basu Roy Among the many innovative initiatives this government took early on in its tenure was the intent to create a vehicle for India’s foray into a quasisovereign fund. During the heady...
View ArticleWealth of Nations
By: Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson Whether it is North Korea, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe, we’ll show that poor countries are poor for the same reason that Egypt is poor. Countries such as Great...
View ArticleAll About Aishwarya
By: Dipankar Khanna In epistemological terms, aishwarya means positive activity emanating from self-reliance, self-esteem and self-discipline. Aishwarya also connotes selfdirection. The most important...
View ArticleVirat Kohli: Captain superman
By BoriaMajumder He had scored the most incredible double ton a while back. A double century that had sucked the life out of England and ensured India would go on to take a 3-0 lead...
View ArticlePM Narendra Modi’s gamble, objective and key assembly polls
By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Moments after beginning to address the audience on Saturday in Banaskantha, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that people would be wondering why he was speaking in...
View ArticleDear Mr Modi, Yours, Donald
By Satyam Viswanathan Dear Prime Minister Modi, As I said during my campaign, I’m a big fan of India. Big, big fan. Huge. India’s a terrific country. Doing great. I love the Hindus. Great people. Great...
View ArticleTime for a digital fiat currency in a digital India
By: Ajeya Singh The recent move to demonetise India has had some expected and some surprising results. With a low volume of banknotes to make everyday purchases, the people of India have turned to...
View ArticleEnabling the healing
By: Christopher Mendonca The ancients tell the story of a distressed person who came to the holy one for help. “Do you really want a cure?” the holy one asked. “If I did not, would...
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