Hyderabad blues
Hyderabad blues
The delay in the onset of the South-West monsoon could well be the last straw for Hyderabad to get into a phase of acute drinking-water shortage. The ...
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At the mercy of private tankers in Pune
At the mercy of private tankers in Pune
The residents of Palace Orchard Cooperative Housing Society in Undri area of Pune shell out ₹35- 40 lakh per year to buy water. Since 1996, this ...
Is the e-way bill system another inspector raj?
Is the e-way bill system another inspector raj?
While there are glitches, the system has smoothened goods movement
GST on the Highway
GST on the Highway
Hopping on to a truck carrying consumer durables from Sriperumbudur to Bhiwandi, N Madhavan discovers how GST, despite hiccups, has transformed goods movement on India’s southern highways
Whither political power?
Whither political power?
There is a long way to go till women realise their political power, says Sangeeta Kushwaha. Living in tiny Baghauch Ghat village of Uttar Pradesh, ...
More women in fray, to what effect?
More women in fray, to what effect?
A woman’s temperament and patience might just serve as the right recipe to address political violence if popular mantra is to be considered. However, ...
‘My vote not dictated by husband, father’
‘My vote not dictated by husband, father’
Forty-one year old Kanak Lata Haldar, a domestic help, claims she has not missed casting her vote in any elections. This is despite the fact that she ...
Caste, a double blow
Caste, a double blow
Dalit and other backward women at panchayat levels face more discrimination. “The caste system is very much there. Anyway, men treat women as their ...
Just voters, not leaders
Just voters, not leaders
Many prove their leadership mettle but find their way barred by male domination
Buckle up, is the message to Indian aviation
Recent amendments in law require airlines to tighten vigilance and diligence levels for operations. The ...
When an airline operates a ‘proving flight’
Adding a new aircraft type to the fleet is a complex process that requires carriers to demonstrate their ...
From Sherlock to Feluda: What’s in a name, it’s detection all the same
Sherlock Holmes, Feluda... it sounds like a feast for a detective novel geek. Only, these are detections all ...
My Five: Staying active & having deep, sound sleep
Aman Puri, Founder, Steadfast Nutrition1. Exercise: Staying active and exercising daily, or possibly three to ...
Why the story behind the numbers is equally important in investing
There are two things that are important while considering a business as a worthwhile investment opportunity – ...
Copper loses fizz on lower demand
LME cash market returns to contango; more correction likely in coming days
How wellness features make your health insurance better
New norms widen the scope of wellness programmes that come with the policy
Big Story | Cash crunch? Here’s how you can borrow against your investments
Taking loan against financial assets is a better option than going for personal or credit card loans. If you ...
Caution! We’re socially awkward
The pandemic has made us all shuffle our feet at the prospect of daily social exchanges. In the absence of ...
Two Gandhis, an emulator and newsmongers
The idea of what constitutes freedom is still unclear in independent India
So close, yet so far
Negotiating the India-China border dispute has been a saga of missed opportunities and half-chances
Special appearance: Wai
A Maharashtra town with close to 100 temples is Bollywood’s go-to ‘village’ location
Let’s shop and get India ticking!
We the consumers, on a corona pause, have a role to play in rebooting the Indian economy
How can you get the consumer to shop?
Brands will do well to take the digital advertising route
Bounce back menu
Fast food giant McDonald’s is trying hard to bounce back with a strong marketing menu. McDonald’s India West ...
Why are we not wearing the game?
The global sales revenue of licensed merchandise and services was a whopping $292.8 billion in 2019. Of this, ...
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 ...
Covid churn
The countrywide lockdown from March last week impacted both producers and processors badly. As demand from ...
India goes bananas over export prospects
India is the world’s largest producer of bananas, but a minor exporter. The tide is turning in its favour, ...
Death by landslides in God’s Own Country
The devastating landslide in Kerala’s Munnar region signals the dire need for ramping up disaster alert ...