I hope readers will allow me to indulge the feeling that the advent of DNA in July 2005, coincided with a turning point in all our fortunes.
Section: Analysis | Friday, December 31, 2010 2:15 IST
Sonia Gandhi needs Manmohan Singh more than he needs her. She is hiding behind his reputation to avoid a JPC on the spectrum scam. This is the right time for the PM to assert his authority.
Section: Analysis | Wednesday, December 22, 2010 21:51 IST
Coercive collection methods that drive poor people to suicide are utterly wrong, but microfinance is still relevant. We must not chuck the baby out with the bathwater.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, December 9, 2010 2:38 IST
When honest people are driven to do stupid things, it is obvious that the rot runs deep in the system. The India growth story is now being held hostage by out-of-control corruption.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, December 2, 2010 2:16 IST
To stay relevant in the internet age, the news media are trying to attract eyeballs by any means. Most do not yet have a value proposition, which is why they are priced close to zero.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, November 25, 2010 23:37 IST
Raja may have been the one misallocating 2G spectrum, but how is his boss Karunanidhi any less guilty? How can the PM and Sonia, who knew what was going on, also evade responsibility?
Section: Analysis | Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:02 IST
Plagiarism is the ultimate form of flattery. Copying has economic spinoffs. It enables the poor to counter inequality by stealing. It’s how our pharma and software prowess was established.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, November 4, 2010 2:39 IST
India’s politicians and businessmen, aided by criminal elements, are focusing on land as the key to wealth and profits. This is driving urban housing beyond the reach of the majority.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, October 28, 2010 3:29 IST
The RSS chief says Hinduism and terror don’t go together. But radical Hinduism is not dead. Just that fast-paced growth and lack of a social message have kept it in check.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, October 21, 2010 3:26 IST
When all asset classes — stocks, real estate and gold — are at stratospheric levels, it is time for caution. The asset bubble has been driven by hot money. It simply cannot last.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:00 IST
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