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Has The Opportunity For Indian Internet Startups Been Terribly Overestimated?
I was at a conference the other day, speaking on a panel with VCs and angels, when we were asked a question: With the softening of valuations and the famous Flipkart markdown, is there still a large...
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Milk, Or White Poison?
When I was growing up, my mom used to make me drink a glass of milk every morning. Millions of mothers all over the country follow this practice, and with good reason. Milk is, after all, considered to...
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Danger: 'Democracy' At Work
By Dr. John Andrews Our human minds are by definition extremist organizations. A quick check of our own mind will show how the thoughts and emotions swing from one extreme to the other--from 'for' to...
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Who You Should Really Think About Changing On Autism Awareness Day
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. My friend and I stopped by a fruit seller's stall. The pineapple was tempting! The fruit seller painstakingly peeled and sliced the pineapple and charged us ₹100....
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Why Lawmaking In India Is So Subpar
Lawmaking in India is an entirely partisan exercise. The government, with a majority already in hand, pushes through the laws it wants. Since only the government can pass laws--those brought by private...
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Does The Lahore Blast Dull Pakistan's Counter-Terror Claims?
Every society gets the monsters it deserves, or so believes Bilal Benyaich, senior fellow at the Itinera Institute in Brussels. His pithy comment followed the triple suicide bombings in Belgium's...
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Choosing To Live Well After Loss
My wedding was scheduled to take place on 28 November, 2012. On 13 November, we got the news that my fiancé's dearest grandmother had expired. Nobody knew how to react, as it was just days before our...
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A Dangerous European Moment: Extremism And The Failures Of Multiculturalism
The recent attack in Brussels highlights what has been and promises to be an especially trying time not just for Europe's leaders but also for European society. It is only too easy to be tempted into...
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These Villagers Are Saving Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles, And You Can Join...
Every other day, I read about animals being harmed for selfies and other selfish pursuits, and it makes me wonder, where did all the good people go? Well, some of those good people definitely live in...
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'Ki & Ka': A Rom-Com With Plenty Of Food For Thought
Ki & Ka is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Indian filmmaker R. Balki. The movie stars Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and Swaroop Sampat in the pivotal roles. Ki & Ka features...
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'Women Of Worth Awards': Worthy Intentions, Unworthy Title
In a celebrity-studded event on 28 March, the Women of Worth Awards--organized by L'Oreal Paris in partnership with NDTV--went to some of the most accomplished women in India. Before I get into what...
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It's Too Late For Pratyusha, But You Can Still Save Someone's Life
"She seemed to be doing just fine." "She had a few personal issues but there was nothing to suggest she would take such a step." The suicide of actress Pratyusha Banerjee raises the uncomfortable...
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5 Bloody Good Reasons Why I Won't Be Saying Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Baba Ramdev is dreaming of heads rolling and Devendra Fadnavis thinks those that don't say Bharat Mata ki Jai have no place in India, but I think there are some pretty good reasons for refusing to...
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Uttarakhand's Ugly Mess Reveals The Chicanery Of Both Congress and BJP
The imposition of President's Rule (Article 356 of the Constitution) in Congress-ruled Uttarakhand on the recommendation of the BJP-led central government has revived a contentious issue that dates...
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A Final Farewell To Tanzil Ahmed, The Officer A Nation Forgot To Mourn
It ended where it started for him. The sun is setting, its rays reflect on the coffin. Nothing has changed, except that he is dead and is surrounded by his classmates, friends and family, who have come...
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Why Workplace Flexibility Is The Way Forward For Asian Companies
Many Asian companies, be it in India or elsewhere, often suffer a dilemma when it comes to managing their workplaces in changing times. On one hand, they aspire for their young workforce to perform in...
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Two Million Meals On, Here's What We've Learned From Our Online Ordering...
We were primarily a content/media product company until about mid-last year when we launched our online ordering (delivery) service. We weren't a newcomer in the space, though, back in 2005 (long...
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Hurray! India Lost!: Cricket As A Mode Of Kashmiri Resistance
A few days back when India lost to West Indies in the T20 semi-finals, Kashmiris displayed their anti-India stance in full glory on social media. They heralded the West Indians as worthy allies who had...
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Mallyagate Is What Happens When You Bet On The Wrong Horse
Once upon a time, Vijay Mallya, Rajya Sabha MP and entrepreneur extraordinaire, straddled the corporate and the sporting worlds with practiced ease. His passion for all things royal, including horses,...
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Here's A Radical Marketing Strategy Inspired By The Otherwise Insipid 'Ki & Ka'
This is not a review of the movie. If it was a review, I would probably harp about how heavy-handed it was; something not expected from R. Balki of Cheeni Kum and Paa fame. I would probably also...
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