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The ‘Ig-Nobel’ Omicron

The Omicron reminds one rather sharply of the Ig given in 2019. This one went out to Gedik, Voss and Voss for testing which country’s paper money is b

Cityzen Waiting for urbanisation to percolate

Tamil Nadu is a striking example where the rural folk are keen to exit agriculture and embrace the urbanisation process

POINT BLANK Rupee strengthens. Should RBI worry?

As a rising rupee could hurt exports, the RBI could use innovative tools like the dollar-rupee swap to rein in the currency

MATTERS OF FACT Innovation lessons from Israel

How this tiny nation unleashed intellectual prowess to convert its challenges into competitive advantages

Is equity derivatives’ rapid growth healthy?

It is if retail investors’ interests are protected. Setting trade limits based on their education, income and experience will help

EUROSCOPE Climate change is the top agenda in UK

Led by Extinction Rebellion, students, academics, celebrities and even business leaders raise the pitch against climate change

After ‘colo’ order, what next for NSE?

It’s time the country’s largest exchange spring-cleaned its internal processes and moved ahead

MACROSCAN The worrying spectre of higher oil prices

US President Trump’s decision on ending waivers on Iran sanctions may have an adverse impact on India’s balance of payments stability and inflation tr

Point Blank Are acche din ahead for India Inc?

Slowing demand and problems in the banking sector will continue to hamper companies under the new government

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Weekly Rupee View: Rupee sways to and fro in a range

The price band of 79 – 79.80 remains valid

LIC may offer a smoother ride for investors going ahead

Sustained improvement in APE growth, but retail market share needs monitoring

Index Outlook: Sensex and Nifty 50 nearing an inflection point

Strong resistances with potential to trigger a reversal are coming up that has potential to trigger a reversal

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