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Would I Advise A Woman To Travel India Alone? Yes And No
If you are a 18-year-old girl going abroad for the first time and emailing me (a foreigner who has been living in and blogging about India for three years) for advice on backpacking India solo, don't...
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Memoirs From Mokhada: My Transformational Journey Into Rural India (Part 2)
A week-long immersion into rural Maharashtra with a grassroots NGO after a particularly difficult personal challenge proved to be a transformational journey for me. This three-part series showcases the...
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5 Reasons Why Being In Your 50s Isn't Too Late To Get Term Insurance Cover
Gone are the days when life insurance was merely a game for those in the age group of 30-35 years. Gone also are the days when returns on investment rather than financial protection were the motive...
View ArticleThe Trump Phenomenon Could Change America's Path, And That's A Good Thing
Just six months or so ago, Donald Trump was a very visible contender for the American Presidency, but not very many analysts took him seriously. A New Yorker who spent his life building casinos, golf...
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10 Questions That Modi Sarkar Must Answer On AgustaWestland Scam
Any perspicacious observer of Indian politics will know that the BJP, whenever on the back-foot, and particularly prior to Parliament sessions, scouts around for red herrings as a diversionary tactic....
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India's Neighbours And The Djinns Of 'Incursion Attempts'
Photo: Stefan Krasowski/flickr The last few years have been troublesome for India in handling its 'notorious' neighbours. The recent attack on the Indian Air Force base at the border town of Pathankot...
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Chetan Bhagat, Barkha Dutt And A Tale Of Two Chitthis
On 16 April, The Times of India published an open letter written by Chetan Bhagat to Kashmiri youth. On the back of the recently reported unrest at NIT Srinagar, Chetan penned down this...
View ArticleInvesting In A Start-Up? Check If It's Taking These 6 Crucial Steps
Start-ups interest me, especially since I have been involved with one that my friend founded. I helped him with his investor pitch documents and was part of a group of friends that provided him bridge...
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2 Top Criteria Of Investing Smart During A Downturn
Just yesterday, I got a question from a prolific angel investor who has been doing investing in the seed space for the past couple of years. He asked, "What kind of companies should he be investing in...
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AgustaWestland Scam: Why Is The Modi Govt Not Going After Sonia's 'Closest...
The government's stance on the AgustaWestland scam smacks of duplicity. When some questions were raised about the corrupt practices of the UK-based company and its parent body at Italy in their ₹3600...
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'Difference' As An Advantage: Lessons From London's First Muslim Mayor
A few hours before I started writing this piece, Sadiq Khan was named London's first Muslim mayor. The campaign was ugly, uglier than usual, with race and religion as its pivot (no brainer). However,...
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6 Shah Rukh Films That Might Just Deliver The Punch 'Fan' Couldn't
SRK came, saw, won hearts... but didn't quite conquer the box-office with his ambitious attempt at exploring the darker side of fame in Maneesh Sharma's Fan. While Shah Rukh's performance as the...
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America Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is For Harriet Tubman. Can We Do It For...
Finally, after four years of deliberations, Harriet Tubman will be the first woman to appear on a US banknote! Harriet Tubman was born in slavery, and once she escaped the dreadful existence, conducted...
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India University Rankings Serve Little Academic Purpose: C N R Rao
In the first week of April, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) released "India Rankings 2016", the first-ever effort by the government to rank and assess higher education...
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The Tall Tales Of Arvind Panagariya
There's something about serving in the Modi government that converts seemingly sensible people into inept spinmeisters. Consider the respected Columbia University economist and NITI Aayog Vice Chairman...
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5 Ways To Protect Your Kids From Delhi's Toxic Air
By Tina Chadha Ask any Delhi resident these days to describe the city's summer weather and they will report "scorching hot" conditions, but for those who check their mobile weather app the current...
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My Dear Son, Let's Talk About Your Future Wife...
By Shachi Irde, Executive Director, Catalyst India WRC Dear Avyay, You are stepping into the next phase of your life. While you will always be my little boy, you are growing up and so are your...
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The Idea Of Bhagat Singh
The discipline of history is a precarious one for it makes and unmakes, defines and redefines, even twists and turns the collective conscience of the people while perceptions of the past, about...
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Jamini Roy And The Beauty Of The Calcutta Connection
Two collectors have become the cynosure of eyes at the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art Sale of Christie's in London. And their roots go back to Calcutta and India's first modernist master...
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'Captain America: Civil War' - More Superheroes But Less Punch Than 'Batman V...
Image Credit: denofgeek The hype, the superheroes and the unlimited praise from critics propelled me to watch no less than the first show of Captain America: Civil War. The critics had slammed Batman V...
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