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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Asus ROG Phone 3 full review: More power to gamers
The latest gaming phone from the Taiwanese gadget giant blends powerful gaming experience with superior ...
Picking up the threads in Punjab
Project Trinjan has helped resurrect the concept of women’s collectives to revive traditional crafts
Mutual help turns pain to gain
Farmers in Nuh, Haryana, assisted each other, and tapped technology, to work around Covid-19
When work does wonders
The scenic MNREGA Park in Himachal Pradesh is testimony to labour that is creative and fruitful
RIL’s financial services assets spike; indicate big plans are in the works
From ₹13,150 cr as of June 2019, they have grown to ₹83,827 cr as of June 2020
Big Story | What lies ahead for the rupee?
The factors favouring the Indian currency’s appreciation outweigh the negatives at this juncture
Index Outlook | Sensex, Nifty 50 seem range-bound
Sensex, Nifty 50 bounced back smartly last week from a key base; investors should remain cautious though
Why investment in MCX is a good bet over the long run
Higher turnover in gold, silver futures have aided volumes; new launches can bolster revenues
Airlines struggle to fill seats as flyers shelter from Covid-19
Hopes soared along with the domestic flights that took off on May 25 after being grounded by the Covid-19 ...
Bless you!
The memory of a common cold in some blood cells may help protect the body from Covid-19, researchers hold
Taking liberties
A series of recent orders has dented public perception of the judiciary as custodian of rights
Nawazuddin wins the web again, with a perfect murder mystery
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and first-time director Honey Trehan on their new Netflix thriller that’s left ...
A vet for your pet, and more services, at a click of the mouse
Pune-based Wiggles is in the unique space of preventive healthcare
How brands drove salience during the coronavirus pandemic
FMCG companies have innovated with products, pricing and supply chain to stay relevant
The show must go on — even if virtually!
If there was one industry that was written off when the Covid-19 crisis began, it was the events industry.
With ‘STAR’ value, brands can become billionaires, too
Ask any marketer for her list of challenges today, and one point inevitably comes up — how do I drive growth ...
Publishing in the time of a pandemic
Covid-19 has hit book publishing in unimaginable ways, forcing publishers, writers and readers to alter their ...
Caught between the virus and the deep sea
Covid-19 has dealt a cruel blow to over two lakh seafarers and their families, by disrupting shipping ...
One step forward, two steps back
The Centre’s moves to step up loan delivery to MSMEs and relax repayment terms may not be enough. Reverse ...
Paralysis in Maharashtra
Pune district has over 1.3 lakh registered MSMEs and 650-700 large-scale units. Together, they employ 17 lakh ...