What’s in a name? It turns out, quite a helluva lot. Yesterday, we wrote about how silly it is to call the Mughal emperor, ‘Akbar…
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Harnessing digital technologies to navigate the paradox of energy demand and…
Energy transition is driven by a paradox – that demand for energy is accelerating, while it continues to threaten the future of the planet. In…
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Time for a double rating boost?
In 2020, the pandemic had a severe impact on the deficit and debt dynamics of almost all countries, India included. Since then, things have improved…
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Bonku Babu’s Friend by Satyajit Ray
‘Friends! I have great pleasure in telling you that this is the last time you will see me at your meeting. The only reason I…
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Defending F1 Champion Max Verstappen Unhappy With ‘Undriveable Monster’ Red Bull Racing…
Max Verstappen’s lead in the Championship rankings seems to have dwindled over the last six races (AP) Verstappen has now not won for six races…
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We need to nab the killer in the air
It’s not that time of the year yet, but it’s already entering conversations and concerns like a rough beast slouching towards northern India. Air pollution…
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Hema Committee report: Kerala must provide women with a safe and equitable workspace
Among the many disturbing revelations cascading out of the recent breach in Malayalam cinema’s male dominance caused by the Justice K Hema Committee report, a…
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Scorecards are incidental – The Economic Times
We chase academic scores, bank balances, wealth rankings, awards and recognitions, positions, and memberships, and then extend the race to our children’s scores. We either…
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F1: Ferrari’s Chrles Leclerc Wins Italian Grand Prix Ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and…
Published By: Ritayan Basu Last Updated: September 01, 2024, 20:31 IST F1: Ferrari’s Chrles Leclerc won Italian Grand Prix (AP) Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won the…
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Mind the gaps in magic realistic land of nowhere
Politicians and bigots may forever find ways to keep warring neighbours on edge. But as long as there is art, there will be collaboration, and…
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Finding Oasis in a desert of self-righteous twee
The biggest happening last week – after the ET World Leaders Forum yesterday, that is – was confirmation that Oasis is reforming to play again…
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Written word has become performance art
This piece is not a lament for the death of the written word. The written word is alive. For, try as you might, it’s not…
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F1: Mercedes Announce Rookie Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton’s Replacement
Last Updated: August 31, 2024, 12:51 IST Kimi Antonelli is looking forward to teaming up with George Russell. (AP Photo) Mercedes have announced the signing…
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Overestimating science and rationality – The Economic Times
Most religious folk are envious of science. Science toppled religion by delivering results. Instead of magic, you had technology. An industrial way of life. Mass…
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