Work from hill station
Work from hill station
The war of words between politicians invariably never brings up any food for thought. The recent exception was ...
Meera Siva
Meera Siva
meera.siva@thehindu.co.in
Research Analyst, with a mandate to cover real estate, but often strays into imaginary castles in the air. Women and finance is another of my interests, being a woman and all. I believe in rebirth and evolution into a higher life form (ala journalist).
Freedom from choice
Freedom from choice
Come Independence Day, there are always heated debates and discussions on the state of our freedom. However, ...
What's cooking
What's cooking
On a random Wednesday night, while passing-by an eatery near my house, I find it swarming with people. Not ...
Switch off
Switch off
India is the world’s second largest mobile phone market in terms of subscribers, with a total of around 86 ...
One for the road
One for the road
A government that fails to protect its citizens from harm is a failure. But to actually promote something that ...
Book keeping
Book keeping
A school girl with her school bag drooping down heavily, hesitatingly looked at me seated in the bus. I ...
Rain and the city
Rain and the city
Chennai is not a city that is admired by many. Its many quirks only irks its citizens and visitors. And when ...
Age old issue
Age old issue
Growing old is inevitable, but treating the aged with compassion and dignity has been considered optional.
Oh well
Oh well
Daily life was paralysed last month at my residence, as our well was, shall I say, not well. The water had a ...
Bashing the birthday bashes
Bashing the birthday bashes
The birthday is without doubt the most important day in a year for every person. And their child’s birthday is ...
One for the road
One for the road
A government that fails to protect its citizens from harm is a failure. But to actually promote something that ...
Book keeping
Book keeping
A school girl with her school bag drooping down heavily, hesitatingly looked at me seated in the bus. I ...
Rain and the city
Rain and the city
Chennai is not a city that is admired by many. Its many quirks only irks its citizens and visitors. And when ...
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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 ...