 "Devangshu Datta")
Devangshu Datta
Devangshu Datta
Devangshu Datta, an internationally rated chess and bridge player, is a seasoned writer and columnist with extensive experience covering diverse topics such as finance, technology, science, and sports. Known for his analytical approach and clear writing style, Datta has contributed to several leading publications, including Business Standard, The Economic Times, The Telegraph, and Outlook. He also serves on the editorial board of Business Standard.
Devangshu Datta, an internationally rated chess and bridge player, is a seasoned writer and columnist with extensive experience covering diverse topics such as finance, technology, science, and sports. Known for his analytical approach and clear writing style, Datta has contributed to several leading publications, including Business Standard, The Economic Times, The Telegraph, and Outlook. He also serves on the editorial board of Business Standard.
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The Wall Street game
Price moves in GameStop (listed as GME on the NYSE) have caused over $5 billion in hedge fund losses and pushed one fund to near-bankruptcy
Banking on Budget: Growth, job opportunities to be top priority for the FM
A liberal budget that cuts taxes and tries to improve ease of doing business will receive a good market response. A harsh Budget with higher taxes, new cesses, etc, will lead to a sell-off
 "Banking on Budget: Growth, job opportunities to be top priority for the FM")
Decoded: What are the reasons behind the bull run as Sensex hits 50,000?
Sensex moved up 20 per cent in the last 12 months since January 2020.
 "Decoded: What are the reasons behind the bull run as Sensex hits 50,000?")
When laws of the land seem to fall foul of the constitution
In 21st century India, the courts may soon have to deal with a string of absurdities, which involve clear violations of the Indian constitution
Pharma, healthcare growing, but they face challenges beyond Covid-19
These sectors will face another tough year after coronavirus pandemic, the first challenge being vaccination of India's 1.3 billion people. Devangshu Datta explains the opportunities and threats
 "Pharma, healthcare growing, but they face challenges beyond Covid-19")
WhatsApp's new privacy policy: What changes and why it's a worry
Users must agree to the changes, or they won't be able to use WhatsApp
 "WhatsApp's new privacy policy: What changes and why it's a worry")
Coding errors, bugs that caused absurd online gaming gaffes in 2020
Coding errors are usually the stuff of nightmares for game developers
 "Coding errors, bugs that caused absurd online gaming gaffes in 2020")
Data of 100 million credit, debit cardholders leaked on Dark Web
Breach after attack on Bengaluru-based fintech service provider Juspay's server
 "Data of 100 million credit, debit cardholders leaked on Dark Web")
Balkanisation fears and threats: What Aurangzeb can teach new India in 2021
Aurangzeb's actions sowed the seeds of the disintegration of the Mughal empire 50 years or so after his death and therein lie some lessons
The Pornhub saga shows how market forces can lead to beneficial changes
By putting a financial squeeze on Pornhub after the NYT story, Mastercard and Visa prompted the adult entertainment giant to change its behaviour for the better
Google crash: What are the alternatives for users in case of future outage
Google serves 3.5 billion users, which is approximately half the world population
 "Google crash: What are the alternatives for users in case of future outage")
Food for space: Radish adds to hope of human colonies on Mars, Moon
The radish is the latest addition to several plant species grown at the ISS's veggie chamber, a carefully constructed "greenhouse"
 "Food for space: Radish adds to hope of human colonies on Mars, Moon")
The politics and geography behind Mount Everest's new official height
The official height is now 8,848.86 metres, which is slightly less than a metre higher than the previous "official" figure
 "The politics and geography behind Mount Everest's new official height")
Google firing respected AI researcher Timnit Gebru is cause for concern
Over 1,400 Google employees and thousands of techies employed in other Silicon Valley businesses have signed a letter of protest about the manner of her dismissal
 "Google firing respected AI researcher Timnit Gebru is cause for concern")
Economics of cannabis: Can India grab a share of the $350 bn global market?
UN decision, and the easing of attitudes in the US, will go a long way towards growing the market, as well as legitimising illegal revenues. India has a natural advantage
Counting every move
Technology has brought change to tennis, cricket, golf, pole vaulting, football, running, you name it. But the change has rarely been so complete, and so near-instantaneous as in chess
 "Counting every move")
Cryptos may outrun other asset classes over 2 yrs; be mindful of the risk
Cryptos have been big gainers in times of trouble. In that sense, cryptos are like gold; havens during uncertainty.
 "Cryptos may outrun other asset classes over 2 yrs; be mindful of the risk")
Telecom to oil firms: Q2 results give no clear sign of broad revival
The economy is on the mend but sustained recovery will take time: that's the picture you get by studying the July-September quarter results of 1,286 listed companies. Devangshu Datta reads the numbers
 "Telecom to oil firms: Q2 results give no clear sign of broad revival")
Decoded: Why the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine holds promise over Pfizer's
The Pfizer vaccine (more than 90 per cent effective) must be stored at minus 20 degrees Celsius. Creating cold chains to deliver this to billions is impossible in any reasonable time
 "Decoded: Why the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine holds promise over Pfizer's")
Explained: How to get humans to travel through near-vacuum tubes
Vacuums are expensive to create and maintain, especially over large distances. The hyperloop path is ideally not loopy. It should be a straight line, with few inclines
 "Explained: How to get humans to travel through near-vacuum tubes")