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The Shahbaz Taseer Saga: Have The Afghan Taliban Chewed Through Pakistan's...
The chaos following Shahbaz Taseer's miraculous escape from captivity in Afghanistan flags a serious communication breakdown between Islamabad and its instruments of statecraft. Moreover, it spotlights...
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The People Of Nowhere: Life In A Rohingya Refugee Camp In Delhi [Photos]
Tasleema, pictured here with her youngest and oldest children, is planning on divorcing her husband who is a drug addict. Her goal is to give her daughter Mizan a good education. She is fighting...
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10 Roadblocks On The Path To A Skilled India
Skill development is one of the essential ingredients for India's future economic growth. As India transforms into a diversified and internationally competitive economy, skill development is going to...
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Hire, Then Fire: Why Mass Layoffs Are So Common In Start-Ups
There's been a lot of gossip and rumours swirling around the recent firing of hundreds of employees of promising start-ups such as Food Panda, Housing.com and CommonFloor. Hundreds and thousands of...
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The Bugs In Modi's Electoral Algorithm
A man and a teenager transporting their cattle for a regular market auction are brutally lynched in broad daylight in BJP-ruled Jharkhand. Later, like trophies of proud head-hunters, they are suspended...
View ArticleBasawon Singh: A Portrait Of A True Patriot
Nakamura Tempu, a great Japanese martial artist once said, "The most important thing for a human being is not what is between his or her ears; it is what is in his or her heart. If the Spirit is...
View ArticleCompassion: Wisdom In Action And Association
Indian philosophical wisdom, especially in the Sāmkhya school of philosophy and the Bhagavad Gita, describes that our lives operate under the influence of an admixture of various modes of energy. We...
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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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