 "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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Minority reports
Book review of The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India
 "Minority reports")
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 creates investment opportunities, from infra to healthcare")
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.
 "Budget 2021: Policy action on the ground key for sustained market rally")
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")