Modernity and its discontents
Modernity and its discontents
Pankaj Mishra sees the rise of the violent far-right as a failure traceable to the Enlightenment
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Birth of the Railways
Birth of the Railways
A book for aficionados of the state carrier
Are we to be ruled by robots?
Are we to be ruled by robots?
Unlikely, assures a collection on the future of technology. But there are other challenges
Not quite a fanatic
Not quite a fanatic
Audrey Truschke argues that Aurangzeb is too complex a figure to be condemned altogether
Blinding flash of the obvious
Blinding flash of the obvious
A marketing maven offers a candid reflection of our times
There’s life on the borders, yet
There’s life on the borders, yet
Pradeep Damodaran’s engaging travel book takes us to places we would never visit
Economic policy failure, uninterrupted
Economic policy failure, uninterrupted
That’s been a recurring theme, from the days of Indira Gandhi to the ways of the RBI under D Subbarao — a story of fiscal subterfuge and monetary policy neglect of inflation
Periods of progress
Periods of progress
An economic historian scans two pivotal centuries to trace down the foundations of modern economy
A benevolent Shylock?
A benevolent Shylock?
A meticulous examination of India’s love-hate relationship with the World Bank and how it has tried to influence policies
Leave your prints behind boldly
Porsche needs your thumbs up for its new personalisation programme for the 911
Will this Toyota ‘samurai’ take the MPV battle to the rivals?
Toyota’s Vellfire has all the makings of a winner, but can it be a blockbuster like the Innova?
Combining digital engagement with physical touch points
Arriving at the right balance will help carmakers strike a chord with buyers
Bosch upbeat about India’s global role in new decade
Software competencies here are being leveraged to set up centres overseas
PMVVY, a good scheme for senior citizens
If you have exhausted the limit under the SCSS, go for PMVVY. Act quickly, the scheme closes on March 31, 2020
Day Trading Guide for February 28, 2020
Given below are supports and resistances for Nifty 50 futures and seven key stocks that can help in your ...
Havells India (₹638.7): Buy
The stock of Havells India is showing signs of a recovery and so investors with short-term perspective can buy ...
Big Story | Will bond yields rise in 2020?
While bond yields fell sharply in 2019, it was no walk in the park for investors. Will the bond market’s ...
Three cheers for Tiruppur
The search for Kongunadu food translates into several meals at just one eatery. But the menu has so many items ...
Narendra Modi’s solitary splendour
Journalist Tavleen Singh on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and what she calls the ‘messiah syndrome’
Little acts of kindness
The Partition Museum does what museums should — it tells a story and makes one listen
Meals with the Mahatma
MK Gandhi was known for keeping indefinite fasts. But he was, interestingly, also one of the first to promote ...
Who says cement is grey and stodgy?
Dalmia Bharat’s Craft Béton opens up luxurious possibilities in concrete
The Complete Man dons a new look
Raymond stitches plans for a larger share of the male wardrobe with 3D printed cufflinks, and more
Budget takeaways: How are consumer needs going to change?
In a fluid economic situation, marketers need to zoom in on new pockets of growth
Soon information is going to go completely invisible: CEO of Samsung STAR Labs
Pranav Mistry of Samsung STAR Labs on AI and the positive power of data
Mixed report card
Livelihoods created, but fewer projects completed
Not just a random digging programme
MGNREGS has created assets that have made farming viable. But funds cutback and rural vested interests can ...
‘MGNREGS allocation should be no less than ₹1 lakh crore’
In an email interaction with Businessline, academics Nikhil Dey, Rajendran Narayanan, Rakshita Swamy and ...
Is ‘tax terrorism’ for real?
Arrests and imprisonment over tax offences have increasingly become commonplace, raising questions of official ...