Freedom goes
Freedom goes
The clearing up of Pondy Bazaar’s pavements evokes mixed feelings. Some, who have felt intimidated by the ...
Sandhya Rao
Sandhya Rao
sandhya.rao@thehindu.co.in
Loves books, music and the sound of strange words. Is excited about meeting people in their own homes. Believes the language of communication exists beyond words. Enjoys engaging with young people and occasionally takes a shot at writing for them.
Nail the beast
Nail the beast
See what a good man Tarun Tejpal is? He didn’t wait for a judge, he straightaway sentenced himself to six ...
A simple celebration
A simple celebration
When we were little, our dad would take us on a round of the city, come Vinayaka Chaturthi, to see how many ...
Children in war and peace
Children in war and peace
The recent rumblings on India’s northeastern border and the movement of troops on that front make me uneasy.
Cats rule Istanbul
Cats rule Istanbul
As Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan evoked water cannons, tear gas, smoke and other drastic instruments to ...
Aha! Oho!
Aha! Oho!
The world is divided into those who love Bovonto and those who haven’t heard of it. For those who don’t know: ...
Monster thoughts
Monster thoughts
The other day, I was at the golden jubilee function of a highly successful business house in the city.
Small size, big picture
Small size, big picture
Kids dole out some pretty neat lessons as I’ve found to my delight and, sometimes, embarrassment. Most ...
Cats rule Istanbul
Cats rule Istanbul
As Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan evoked water cannons, tear gas, smoke and other drastic instruments to ...
Aha! Oho!
Aha! Oho!
The world is divided into those who love Bovonto and those who haven’t heard of it. For those who don’t know: ...
Monster thoughts
Monster thoughts
The other day, I was at the golden jubilee function of a highly successful business house in the city.
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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 ...