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Stressed and not showing: Covid-19 relief hides true picture about banks

Banks seem to be doing better as India's economy recovers from the Covid-19 devastation. But be prepared for shocks when a true picture emerges, writes Devangshu Datta

Moratorium verdict: Prepare for shock when a more realistic picture emerges

Loan Moratorium verdict: It also declared that compound interest will not be charged for the period of moratorium.

Losers and gainers in Indian industry as fuel prices climb to record high

Expensive retail fuel can trigger inflation, hurting a fragile economic recovery. Devangshu Datta explains who loses - and gains somewhat - when prices rise

Decoded: What is a cryptocurrency and how does a blockchain work?

It's a virtual currency. Every crypto-coin is a unique code, like the serial number on a banknote

Privacy and security lessons in Clubhouse, NurseryCam data leaks

The app has been banned in China, which doesn't like the concept of private conversations. But ironically, Clubhouse processes global data in Chinese servers, which raises some more concerns.

A non-violent 'toolkit' for change

Non-violent campaigns led to regime change more than twice as often - that is, 53 per cent of the time compared to 26 per cent for violent campaigns, according to a study

Nasa's Perseverance to UAE's Hope, why humans have eyes on harsh Mars

The timing is not a coincidence. It's driven by celestial mechanics. At their closest, the Earth (third planet from the Sun) and Mars (fourth planet) are "merely" 56-65 million km apart

Minority reports

Book review of The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India

The speech struggle

Freedom of Expression is an essential pillar of any equitable society

Budget 2021 creates investment opportunities, from infra to healthcare

The Union Budget 2021 increased India's healthcare spending by 137 per cent and lifted caps on foreigners investing in the insurance sector. Devangshu Datta explains investments after the Budget 2021.

Budget 2021: Policy action on the ground key for sustained market rally

A turnaround in domestic sentiment is vital to sustain this rally. For that, we'll need to see policy action on the ground.

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

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.

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

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

Coding errors, bugs that caused absurd online gaming gaffes in 2020

Coding errors are usually the stuff of nightmares for game developers

Data of 100 million credit, debit cardholders leaked on Dark Web

Breach after attack on Bengaluru-based fintech service provider Juspay's server

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