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What Should We Make Of Dhoni's Abrasive Post-Match Response?
In the game against Bangladesh last night, MS Dhoni produced a stumping for the ages -- and that is applause-worthy. He also kept his head in the final ball of the game when, with the batsman...
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'Kapoor & Sons': A Saga Of Inner Battles And Family Fault Lines
As a writer, I am told, any story is about protagonists, their goals, the obstacles they face and the actions they take to overcome the obstacles. Talking of obstacles, a wicked villain mouthing...
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'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice': A Curious Case Of Poor Writing And...
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second chapter in the 'Superman' reboot directed by the American filmmaker Zack Snyder. Co-written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, Dawn of Justice stars...
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Forget Vada-Pav And Victoria Terminus. Here Are 5 New Reasons To Visit Mumbai
Sometimes I feel that Mumbai is famous for all the wrong reasons. There's much more to the city than Bollywood or Marine Drive or the overcrowded railway system and the seashore at Marine Drive. Also,...
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I Cannot Be The Indian You Want Me To Be
I am an Indian. I am also a mother. Both things together do not make me sacred. Why should they? I would like to step down from the pedestal that I have inadvertently been put on, please. I am so much...
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So You Think An Engineering Degree Sets You Up For Life? Wake Up
Every now and then, a story breaks in the papers. An engineering student has committed suicide. A week or two of the media crying foul follows, then there are strikes and admissions of fear of...
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The Many Flavours Of Being Indian
Today, thousands of young professionals build their careers in cities where they were not born or raised. A study conducted by LinkedIn in 2014 found that Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai and...
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This Is Why I'll PAY You If You Tweet About The #BlisterOnMyFoot
People, I have a problem. I have a #blisteronmyfoot. It is red, raw and painful. So I am taking it very seriously. These are the steps I have taken since this morning when I discovered it: 1. I have...
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Retellings 1: What Good Girls Do On Holi
"Oof, so hot!" grumbles Shibur Ma as she squats to wipe the floor. "Good day for Holi. What will you wear, Ria Didi? No, not that one, are you mad? Washed it only yesterday. How about this old red...
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I Quit A Great Job to Follow My Husband: Should He Be Grateful For My...
The other day, a friend of mine from B-School who is soon to be married was brooding about her post-wedding plans. Specifically, she was wondering how she would balance her corporate career with her...
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5 Points That HTC Must Score To Stay In The Smartphone Game
There have been numerous editorials written about HTC and the doldrums that the Taiwanese giant finds itself in today. Once synonymous with smartphones, HTC has hit a rocky patch. With newer players...
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Do You Feel Incompetent And Shaky At Work? You May Have A Toxic Boss
Every workplace has myriad types of leaders. Each of them has different ways of functioning, engaging and influencing those around them. In my experience, if you look at it very broadly, there are...
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This Man Gave Octogenarian Tara Balgopal A Reason To Dance Again
Most of us are familiar with the story of Tara Balgopal. She was once one of India's most celebrated danseuses and a talented exponent of multiple dance forms--Kathak, Bharatanatyam, and Kathakali. At...
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A New 'Caste' System: Remodelling Reservations On The Basis Of Wealth
We may try to brush this subject under the carpet, but it has a way of popping up again and again. There is overwhelming evidence that backward castes are economically worse off too. However, it is...
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Thanks To Technology, Patients Are Now Calling The Shots
Since time immemorial, the healthcare industry has been driven by two factors--medical expertise and cost--with the patient and caretaker always having to toe the line. Now with significant advances in...
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We Are Losing Sight Of What The Indian Tricolour Really Teaches Us
Nationalism is in the air. Indian citizens are being challenged to prove their loyalty to India by shouting the right slogan. Is it 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'? Or 'Jai Hind'? The next question will be...
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To The Lahore Victims: Grief And Prayers Are All I Have, Forgive Me
Grief. It's such a small word. So light on the tongue that you forget how it weighs you down once it gets hold of you. This past week has been one of grief. Death around the clock, and tears which...
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Tracing The Untouchability Of Appa Rao And The Death Of Rohith Vemula
What is the University of Hyderabad administration up to? That question should bother anybody who reads the newspapers nowadays. With university vice-chancellor Prof. Appa Rao--who was accused of...
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Modi, Trump And The Millennial Dilemma
Besides the fact that both of our lands were British colonies once, Indians and Americans have a lot in common. During every election, we are forced to either support a supposedly liberal, yet easily...
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Why The MBA Is More Relevant Than Ever
A few weeks back I was conducting a routine admissions interview for a prospective applicant to my alma-mater business school. All seemed on track until near the end, when the candidate lobbed an...
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