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The big story that Indian business is becoming increasingly oligopolistic may be true in a slew of sectors but contrary to this storyline are research findings that show that the best returns in the stock market recently have come from mid- and small-cap companies, suggesting there is vibrancy in the broader corporate sector yet, says T N Ninan. Read it here

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Aditi Phadnis speculates on the future of Delhi and the Aam Aadmi Party if Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is jailed. Read it here

Kumar Abishek describes how dictionaries capture the essence of our cultural experiences. Read it here

Sandeep Goyal tells us why Karwa Chauth has become the new marketing tentpole. Read it here

QUOTE OF THE DAY

 

‘Defence remains one of the most important pillars of our bilateral relationship’

 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Indo-US 2+2 dialogue