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Bound by fondness and admiration

Edwina and Louis ‘Dickie’ Mountbatten’s relationship with Nehru, as chronicled by Andrew Lownie

Who let the economist out?

A book that explores how policy mandarins are inclined to gloss over market economy problems

Convoluted tax regime

GST construction levies, a real head-scratcher

A journey back on Bengal Nagpur Railway

The book traces the growth of this iconic railway that linked many far-flung areas and had many firsts to its credit

When the Web spins us

Jia Tolentino’s book highlights the relationship between self-delusion and the Internet

The soul of water

Spiritualism can redeem our dying rivers

Bumps in India’s economic journey

An anecdote-filled perspective of the disruptions that have shaped India’s policymaking experience since Independence

The rise of an imperfect country

Notwithstanding lapses of governments past and present, it is important to acknowledge positives

An evolutionary history of compassion

Let all the hatred floating around not fool you; we, humans, are inherently virtuous — our genes would attest to the fact

India Inc: Desperately seeking consumption

Inflation and downtrading are the two bugbears haunting companies that depend upon consumer spending for growth - will they be able to tide over this

Hybrid is the future of work

Seventy three per cent of office space occupiers in India are evaluating hybrid working arrangements going forward, finds real estate consultancy C

VUCA in a phygital world

Companies and managers must embrace versatility, agility and discomfort to progress

Mastering Derivatives: Know these rules to capture time decay

Time value of an option consists of time to maturity and implied volatility

Is the sell-off over in base metals?

From a bull rally to the bear market territory... Strong dollar and weak demand have led base metals to a changed track. Where does it go from here? R

Technical outlook for commodities

Here’s a look at how these commodities will fare in the coming months

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up