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 ...
Other
Bonjour, new guests from small-town India
Puneet Dhawan of Accor is brimming with ideas on ways to revive the hospitality sector
Test Drive: C5 Aircross: French flair, tailored for India
Citroen’s first vehicle sports a novel design and European interiors. It is also meant to be as comfortable as ...
Stormy weather for Indian carriers
The pandemic is only the tip of the iceberg that the country’s cash-poor airlines — both regional and national ...
Breaking it down: Mandatory or not, that’s the question
The government is yet to specify the framework of its recently announced old vehicle scrappage policy
First lessons in US investing
Here is a checklist that equips you to discern the market nuances
Why key indices are set to fall further
Sensex, Nifty 50 have witnessed sharp decline
Why Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver is a good buy
The fund has consistently outperformed S&P BSE 100 TRI over one, three and five years
Is PMVVY better than other senior citizen schemes
Returns are superior to immediate annuity plans, but SCSS can secure better rates for new investors sooner if ...
Riding on hope
They are the health warriors who battled the Covid-19 pandemic on the ground, and are now the face of the ...
Of large art and large heart
Creator of the world’s biggest art canvas hopes to help children in poorer countries
Badri Narayan: Life of a modernist rooted in tradition
A book on Badri Narayan is a tribute — albeit a belated one — to an artist who did not enjoy the recognition ...
The coup in Myanmar: One month and counting
The country hasn’t had a quiet moment since the military seized power on February 1
From Nothing to Nova to Nayara
Its name is the starting point of a brand’s journey and can make a big difference in the success sweepstakes
The age of zero
Sober spirits are the in thing
Surging ahead, but digitally trapped
A peek into where ad spends went last year and where they are headed tomorrow
Two to tango — and cook!
Can Swiggy Instamart disrupt the ecommerce groceries space, currently ruled by the Amazons and Big Baskets? ...
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 ...