B Baskar

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!

Between a rock and a hard place

Most Indians seem to be caught between a ‘pretentious Left’ and a self-righteous, sanctimonious Hindu Right ...

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?

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

After Steve Smith hit the winning boundary against New Zealand on Sunday’s World Cup finals, I could hear a ...

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

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

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

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

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

If there’s one area which has remained completely untouched by the ongoing economic slowdown in Europe, it is ...

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

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

The quarter final clash between France and Germany tonight at the Maracana stadium at the ongoing FIFA World ...

Other

Daimler leverages global strengths for BS-VI trucks

Company confident that it will take the pole position by offering top-class value proposition in India

Now, the Chinese beat a path to Andhra Pradesh’s door

After Kia and Isuzu, automakers from China explore options in the State

After India, General Motors turns its back on ASEAN

Company will now only focus on China, Korea, LatAm and the US

XPulse Rally Kit now a reality

If Hero’s Dakar program brings the slightest amount of intrigue, you must already be following the XPulse’s ...

What do the change in SEBI investment advisor rules mean to you?

SEBI's new rules seek to end practices such as misselling and bring in transparency in fees

Three ELSS funds for tax-saving in FY20

These have outperformed broader market indices and funds in equity diversified categories

Insurance uncovered

I am looking for a term insurance policy with low premium and best claim settlement history. I already have a ...

How to safeguard shares pledged with brokers

Here are 10 caveats that help you protect assets pledged with brokers and DPs

Here comes the young

Mumbai’s CIMA Art Mela — the first to be held in the city — gave emerging artists a platform to connect with ...

Sea Change

Sea level rise is no longer a distant warning, but a clear and present danger. As species disappear and ...

Expelliarmus, piracy!

Bloomsbury founder Nigel Newton on surviving book piracy in India, choosing authors and his favourite titles

Krishna Baldev Vaid: Remembering his restless pen

Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous for ‘breaking rules and not winning awards’, was a towering figure in Hindi ...

Budget takeaways: How are consumer needs going to change?

In a fluid economic situation, marketers need to zoom in on new pockets of growth

Soon information is going to go completely invisible: CEO of Samsung STAR Labs

Pranav Mistry of Samsung STAR Labs on AI and the positive power of data

Quick wrap

Carmesi’s Insta campaignBiodegradable sanitary napkin brand Carmesi has just launched an awareness campaign, ...

Takeaways for marketers from CES 2020

The big P-word — privacy — and other dominating consumer themes from the global stage of innovation

Is ‘tax terrorism’ for real?

Arrests and imprisonment over tax offences have increasingly become commonplace, raising questions of official ...

The resolution of ballooning tax arrears

Dispute settlement schemes are expected to clear the litigation backlog and ramp up revenues

More compliance does not mean tax terrorism: Gopal Krishna Agarwal

Neither the Union Budget nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s subsequent assertion about there being no cause ...

It is corruption as usual in Tirupur

Two years have gone by since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. But with reports ...