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
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 ...