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Lesson No. 1 from Karnataka: There’s no ethics in politics, stupid
May 27, 2018, 1:05 AM IST
It is said that in times of need, man is known to eat man. All talk of compassion, values, good conduct, morals and ethics applies only in times of abundance. Make a dozen affluent people…
May 27, 2018, 1:05 AM IST
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Wanted: A lighter shade of saffron & a course
May 13, 2018, 1:00 AM IST
A Twitter poll I ran recently on the Narendra Modi government’s performance had interesting results (40,000 respondents, usual Twitter poll disclaimers). Around 42% of respondents found the performance above expectations (18% little above, 24% well…
May 13, 2018, 1:00 AM IST
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Romancing the stone: It is time to recognise stone pelting for what it is, a serious crime
May 12, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
Imagine this news: A bunch of rioters in Gujarat beat up people in a Muslim neighbourhood, causing serious injuries. Or this: A mob went berserk and hurled bricks at Dalits in a UP village, causing…
May 12, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
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ICICI’s handling of Chanda Kochhar is an excellent illustration of India’s national and corporate failings
April 19, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
I truly wonder, sometimes, if it is the Indian DNA. Is there a gene that compels us, at every possible opportunity, into questionable deals and arrangements without much regard for notions of conflict of interest?…
April 19, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
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More jobs, please! Indian youth don’t want to be just pakodawallas
April 1, 2018, 12:10 AM IST
A Twitter survey was conducted on India’s job situation — informal, not scientific, usual disclaimers apply — on my account. More than 20,000 people participated. Two questions were asked. One, how difficult is it for…
April 1, 2018, 12:10 AM IST
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Fixing the Indian bus: Unless the system is reformed, changing governments or leaders won’t help
March 17, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
Imagine an old bus. The engine oil needs replacement. The brakes are broken, fuel tank leaks. The bus still runs somewhat but frequently breaks down. Passengers are often late for work. Sometimes, they don’t make…
March 17, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
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Wanted: A swachh mission for banks to stop NiMos
March 4, 2018, 9:28 AM IST
At the time of writing this, every Indian with WhatsApp has received at least half-a-dozen Nirav Modi/PNB jokes. One wouldn’t have thought a banking scam involving technical terms like LoUs would capture the popular imagination….
March 4, 2018, 9:28 AM IST
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How Congress can win: Here’s a 10 point programme that can power Congress to victory in 2019
February 17, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
Two disclaimers right up front. One, the purpose of this column is not to endorse Congress or downplay BJP. Neither is it to suggest either of them as the better alternative. Two, the personalities mentioned…
February 17, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
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If BJP lets the fringe run amok, it risks losing the software types
February 4, 2018, 1:00 AM IST
The BJP has a unique cocktail of voter bases. They are all right wing, but differ in the degree to which they are so. There are three main types. The first is the Extreme Right…
February 4, 2018, 1:00 AM IST
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How to fix Aadhaar: In their pell-mell drive for growth, the card issuers have compromised quality
January 20, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
Few things have grown in this world as fast as the Aadhaar card. The UIDAI, its issuer, was established in 2009 and the first card was issued in September 2010. Now, just over seven years…
January 20, 2018, 2:00 AM IST
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What the 2G non-scam tells us about India’s don’t-care attitude to corruption
January 7, 2018, 1:34 AM IST
The 2G-scam is now officially a 2G non-scam, according to the court. Hence, this article will address it as such, and try to figure out why we have so many ‘non-scams’ in our country. Spectrum,…
January 7, 2018, 1:34 AM IST
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Gujarat’s perfect verdict: How Gujaratis managed to get both BJP and Congress back on their toes
December 23, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
Gujarat saw a Goldilocks election last week. As in, the election results were ‘just right’. BJP won for a whopping sixth time, after already ruling the state for over two decades. To win a majority,…
December 23, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
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Self-goals a bigger threat to BJP than opponent Rahul
December 10, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
Last September, Rahul Gandhi addressed Indians in New York. Before he took the stage, Sam Pitroda, a longstanding Gandhi family adviser-friend-loyalist said, “We don’t need advice for Rahul Gandhi.” There you go. The incoming Congress…
December 10, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
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Where is our chai? Among other national crises this one is equally dire: A flood of mediocre machine tea
November 25, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
This article is about tea. Rather, it is about a mini-national crisis: the lack of a decent cup of tea at most Indian public places. It is something i have felt for decades and am…
November 25, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
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Rahul’s tweets have tadka but 2019 needs a solid main course
November 12, 2017, 1:33 AM IST
Social media can be a wonderful, alternate reality. One of the key topics of discussion lately among those who track Indian politics (please don’t track politics too much, get a life) is this: Is Rahul…
November 12, 2017, 1:33 AM IST
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Cracking the GST puzzle: It’s a modern reform implemented with archaic sarkari attitude, here are five ways to set it right
October 28, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
Confession: My brain is fried right now. Reason: I have spent the last several hours trying to figure out the Indian government’s GST return filing processes. I am still somewhat confused. This, when i have…
October 28, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
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3.5-year itch: Don’t let 2014 euphoria turn into despair
October 22, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
GDP growth data is like a grade in the government’s report card, at least in intellectual circles. This grade is for a core subject: the economy. The Narendra Modi government is subjected particularly hard to…
October 22, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
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Rohingya are human, too: How we can deal with persecuted refugees and still keep India safe
September 30, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
News reports suggest BSF is using pepper spray and stun grenades to stop Rohingya refugees from entering Indian territory. The government also seems keen to get rid of 40,000 odd Rohingya already in India, citing…
September 30, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
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How Congress dropped six sitters it should have caught
September 17, 2017, 12:40 AM IST
In cricket there is a term called ‘sitter’. According to Cricinfo, it is “the easiest, most innocuous and undroppable catch that a fielder can ever receive.” The website further says: “To drop one of these…
September 17, 2017, 12:40 AM IST
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Blame it on the rain: Till we begin to take responsibility, Mumbai will always drown in heavy showers
September 2, 2017, 2:01 AM IST
First up, apologies for writing about Mumbai in a national column. Mumbai is just one city of India. However, it is also the nation’s financial and business capital. The city’s health has a bearing on…
September 2, 2017, 2:01 AM IST
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