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Free speech victory
The commercial & constitutional implications of Sec 66A judgment
Section 66A: 3 things you need to know
What this judgement says about the Indian state, and our rights as citizens
 "Section 66A: 3 things you need to know")
What has changed for Indian new-tech firms in the past 2 weeks?
A cloud of doubt seems to have hung over the usual euphoria in India's tech start-up ecosystem
 "What has changed for Indian new-tech firms in the past 2 weeks?")
H1-B IT workers: Are Jay Palmer's claims sour grapes or genuine concern?
Infosys whistleblower Jay Palmer has said Indian IT workers on H1-B workers have minimal skills and almost no business knowledge
 "H1-B IT workers: Are Jay Palmer's claims sour grapes or genuine concern?")
Suresh Raina: India's unsung ODI hero
The left-hander's contribution in India's charge to the World Cup semi-final has been immense. But he rarely gets the plaudits he deserves
 "Suresh Raina: India's unsung ODI hero")
Surinder Sud: In search of the right potato
The production of good quality potato seeds has been posing many problems. However, the aeroponics technique of growing plants in the air could prove to be a game changer
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: Reverse flick
Earlier, authors of potboilers wrote primarily for a reading public and not a viewing one. Now it seems to be the other way around
Bharat Bhushan: AAP drifting away from its promise
It is too early to say whether the Aam Aadmi Party's transformation from a watchdog of Indian politics to the lapdog of the political elite is complete. But it seems to be heading in that direction
Ajit Balakrishnan: The impending broadband wars
Soon, India will have to deal with the question of whether broadband service providers are 'common carriers', like highways
Singapore's elusive model
The country Lee Kuan Yew created is difficult to be replicated
Looking for a step forward
Government's efforts on land deserve credit
When D K Ravi the victim triumphed over D K Ravi the 'villain'
The public stood firm in its demand for a CBI probe into the IAS officer's death despite selective leaks about his personal life. But such attempts to tarnish a victim is an old strategy, particularly
 "When D K Ravi the victim triumphed over D K Ravi the 'villain'")
Fire in India's Parliament: Time for a new house?
The fire that broke out at an air-conditioning plant in the Parliament complex could have been much worse if it had happened on a working day
 "Fire in India's Parliament: Time for a new house?")
Devangshu Datta: Markets could remain on shaky ground
The passage of two crucial Bills will boost sentiment but markets could slide again owing to conditions in Europe and the US
 "Devangshu Datta: Markets could remain on shaky ground")
A K Bhattacharya: Some standout governance
In sharp contrast to the UPA govt in its final months, the Bharatiya Janata Party top leadership has performed well to overcome the legislative logjam
Debashis Basu: 'Minimum government' starts here
The Modi government is committed to the same path of maximum government that all previous governments had taken, illustrated well by the strongman approach it has taken to 'fixing' loss-making PSUs li
Subir Gokarn: Global divergences
Challenges will emerge from the unevenness of the global recovery