Between a rock and a hard place
Between a rock and a hard place
Most Indians seem to be caught between a ‘pretentious Left’ and a self-righteous, sanctimonious Hindu Right ...
B Baskar
B. Baskar
baskar.b@thehindu.co.in
A long-time 'deskie' dabbles in plenty of things without really focussing on anything 'seriously'. Loves economics, football, cricket, films, reading and believe it or not long-distance running!
Masaan – Tragedy and triumph
Masaan – Tragedy and triumph
I write this blog in great trepidation as I have never written on films before. But a film I saw last week ...
IPL: Time to say enough is enough?
IPL: Time to say enough is enough?
For the IPL fans, the show must go on So Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will play no part in the ...
It’s Australia again
It’s Australia again
After Steve Smith hit the winning boundary against New Zealand on Sunday’s World Cup finals, I could hear a ...
The Tendulkar revelations
The Tendulkar revelations
Now, I must start with a disclaimer. Having plodded on in the comforting anonymity of the editorial desk for ...
And the winner is .... Germany
And the winner is .... Germany
The World Cup in the home of football has ended and the best team won it. Though the finals did not live up to ...
France vs Germany – A personal journey
France vs Germany – A personal journey
The quarter final clash between France and Germany tonight at the Maracana stadium at the ongoing FIFA World ...
The unbearable burden of being David Moyes
The unbearable burden of being David Moyes
As a Spurs fan I never thought a day would come when I’d end up feeling sorry for Manchester United. But that ...
Spare a thought for this man too
Spare a thought for this man too
Amidst all the hype surrounding Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell test series, it’s heartening to note that at least ...
The crazy world of football transfers
The crazy world of football transfers
If there’s one area which has remained completely untouched by the ongoing economic slowdown in Europe, it is ...
The Tendulkar revelations
The Tendulkar revelations
Now, I must start with a disclaimer. Having plodded on in the comforting anonymity of the editorial desk for ...
And the winner is .... Germany
And the winner is .... Germany
The World Cup in the home of football has ended and the best team won it. Though the finals did not live up to ...
France vs Germany – A personal journey
France vs Germany – A personal journey
The quarter final clash between France and Germany tonight at the Maracana stadium at the ongoing FIFA World ...
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Will Magnite be Nissan’s Magnum Opus?
Despite weaknesses, the new sub-compact SUV has the potential to bring the Japanese car maker back into the ...
Your flight was cancelled but your boss thinks you are making it up
Airlines issue flight delay/cancellation certificates for those looking to furnish proof
Is a comeback in sight for the Boeing 737 MAX?
While the US regulator has cleared the aircraft’s return to the skies, its European counterpart has ...
iPhone 12 set to become most popular of the line-up
Not too big, not too small, and better priced than the Pro models
How to spot a shaky bank
Four financial ratios can alert you early to brewing trouble in a lender
Buy home below circle rate without tax burden
Here’s how the recent increase in threshold for tax concession will help
You don’t need to declare purchase of property
I bought a flat (first-time home-buyer) in August 2019 for ₹58 lakh. I have taken a home loan of ₹40 lakh, ...
Day Trading Guide for November 27, 2020
₹1426 • HDFC Bank S1S2R1R2COMMENT 1410139314381450 Consider initiating fresh long positions with a fixed ...
Make way, Dhoni; Captain Gopinath has landed
The new heroes in town are businesspeople, at least in a new crop of biopics emerging from the Indian film ...
And then there is Trump
The once impeached US President, now defeated, continues to challenge a system that he has successfully ...
Aditi Ramesh and her Sambar Soul
The Mumbai based Singer-songwriter on living beyond a label, blending genres and what it takes to find one’s ...
Where are we from?
Roots, names and appearances are not enough to place us
Digital trends: Meme marketing for more shares and likes
Brands, especially the young digital ones, are taking this route but not all can make it work
Piyush’s new book in Pandeymic times
Advertising veteran Piyush Pandey, whose clever lines have won him awards galore, especially for his work for ...
Nuggets: Come Again?
Earlier this month, with much excitement Mondelez announced an evolution of its global marketing strategy with ...
Scaling new peaks of consumer delight
In the new normal, brands will need to re-create ‘peak moments’ that enhance shoppers’ affection
Is GST about ease of doing business?
Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers ...
Channapatna sees a revival
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies are altering the prospects for wooden toys of ...
Clustering around Koppal
Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal
Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...