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Mind The Gap
What happens when it becomes clear that the whole world is wrong? We all know the story of the Emperor's invisible clothing, or more seriously, what happened to Galileo when he pointed out that the sun...
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A Visit To The BMW Plant In Munich: The Future In Motion
It all started when my cousin in Dallas, Texas, announced that he had purchased a car from BMW and was coming to Munich in August to pick it up. Why was he coming all the way to Munich when BMW has...
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Nepal Being Forced To Repay Its IMF Loan Is 'Outrageous'
In the wake of the earthquake, Nepal has been promised $4 billion in aid by the international community. Much of this money is yet to materialise, primarily because the political process in the country...
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Imagine A South Asia Without Borders
Imagine a South Asia without borders. People, industries, goods and services flow freely in the most profitable way for all. Imagine that necessities sorely needed in one area are freely available from...
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Why India Might Finally Begin To Get Its Commodities Game Together
India is a commodity powerhouse. It is the largest producer or consumer for commodities that range from milk, pulses and spices to gold, edible oils and industrial crops. It is second largest producer...
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Do You Want To Be A Calendar Girl? 5 Useful Tips From Madhur Bhandarkar's...
If you are allergic to common sense, attracted to jerks, and usually manage to leave people gobsmacked by the fact that you were born a human and not a sparrow, there is a dearth of role models for...
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4 Ways To Combat Digital Eye Strain
Think back on your day as you sit and read this. Chances are you were sitting and reading/writing something else in front of one screen or another. And although there is growing awareness about the...
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When Should An Ad Agency Dump A Client?
By Prathap Suthan If you are a client, I do hope you have a healthy and wicked sense of humour. In case you have any doubts, stop right here, and don't read further. This is going to be pure sacrilege....
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The Future Of LTE In India: How 'Cyberabad' is Living Up To Its Name
India, the fastest growing mobile market in the world, is the focus of the latest Twin Prime GLAS Insights report. Our GLAS (Global Location-based Acceleration Strategies) reports analyse the millions...
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5 Changes That Could Boost South Asian Regional Trade to $100 Billion By 2020
Here's an interesting statistic: 95% of trade by South Asian countries is focused on Europe, North America, and, to a lesser extent, East Asia. This has kept the subcontinent, with several landlocked...
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Sometimes, You Need To Put Down The Camera
This article is from The Swaddle. By Mihika Mirchandani A memory: I pull shut the rusty iron gate of my hostel compound as I begin a downhill walk to the bustling Chang Spa market in Leh, Ladakh. It's...
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How Not to Debate: A Dummy's Guide To Logical Fallacies
Television News in India has become a race for TRPs and sensationalism. On the rare occasion that I do flip over to one of the televised debates, the scene makes me cringe. Six or more panelists having...
View ArticleCompliment Status - Complicated
I was well in my thirties when it happened. 'Oh my, look at you, you've lost a lot,' she gushed. Inside, I bloomed like a Bougainvillea but pretended as if it wasn't a big deal, 'Really? The weighing...
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With '377 In India', There Can Be No 'Make In India'
By: Manpreet Singh With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Silicon Valley, there has been a lot of talk about Digital India. It is in fact true that Indian economy is at one of its most...
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I Was Attacked And Abused By My Fellow Indians For Protesting Peacefully...
The mention of Silicon Valley brings the images of the glass buildings nestled in the midst of large open spaces filled with highly-skilled 'educated' professionals. Silicon Valley also portrays the...
View ArticleHow 'Surveillance Raj' In Educational Institutions Infringes Upon Personal...
In the making of an Orwellian State, due importance must be given to snooping. The Draft National Encryption Policy which was floated by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology couched...
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Durga And Puja
If signs are to be believed, I am sure I have pichle janam ka rishta with the bong land. No, I have not realised it in the thirty-fifth year of my life, I realised it much earlier when the first sign...
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How Being In A Room With Nirbhaya's Rapists Changed Me
The Nirbhaya case was a much-debated one in our country, and though it may no longer be mentioned in every dinner table conversation there is no doubt that it shook every household. Nirbhaya is...
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Towards South Asian Regional Economic Integration: A Bangladeshi Perspective
SAARC countries need to think of pragmatic approaches and reimagine regional cooperation. One can conceive of SAARC as comprising three sub-regions within the larger South Asian landscape, namely: the...
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We Bongs Are A Peaceful Lot: All We Need Is Our Maach, Mangsho And Mishti
The furore over the imposition of meat ban in several states in consideration of the Jain festival Paryushan made me realise what a peace loving community we Bengalis are. We don't care that nobody...
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