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Nitin Desai: Exhaustion in Lima

The confused outcome of climate-change talks reflects the complex fault lines that divide countries on this issue

Anjuli Bhargava: Why SpiceJet flew into bad weather

The experience of the low-cost airline demonstrates that success in one business does not guarantee success in another and that wholesale changes don't always work

Give them a fair chance

Reasons why new CEOs of old private sector banks should be given more time to turnaround their fragile finances

Jitender Bhargava: Lack of political will or expertise in case of Air India?

There were many who had reposed faith in the Narendra Modi government for expeditious action but are today beginning to feel disillusioned

Subir Roy: High growth is no panacea

Growth will have some meaning if it leads to higher life expectancy and lower levels of morbidity

Agnikalam: Anatomy of aswachh Bharat and alchemy to swachh

Swachh Bharat is a correct policy revival but will fail unless buttressed by a robust, palpable implementation structure

Cheers to the perfect cup of tea

Musings on December 15, the International Tea Day

Quality takes a back seat for online taxi aggregators

Lax monitoring, breaking traffic rules, and poor hygiene are the norm for several app-based taxi aggregators in Bengaluru

What does zero inflation mean for the Indian economy?

RBI should spell out its thinking on rates

Vinayak Chatterjee: What is a 'smart city'?

Here are 10 attributes that may well describe a smart city

Alokananda Chakraborty: Make digital work harder

Three ways to improve your digital marketing strategy in 2015

Shreekant Sambrani: One hand clapping

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: Babalogs and their books

The Sundarbans spill

India, Bangladesh need joint mitigating strategy

Have the tides turned for India's equity markets?

Weak economic data, softening commodity prices and a weakening currency suggest Indian markets are headed for stormy weather

How to lose a test match in 60 minutes

From the attraction of a handsome test win to another insipid loss away from home - India's descent in Adelaide was swift and disquieting at the same time

Mind your language

The Nathuram Godse row and the Sadhvi's vitriol might just break the ruling party

Devangshu Datta: Strong messages from weak signals

India's share of 2015 emerging market allocations will be driven by FII perceptions on likely growth and reform. But the outcomes from the winter session of Parliament could also have a lot of bearing

A K Bhattacharya: The weight of expectations

Big projects, like big-bang reforms, can create hype and earn the government headlines. But without solid groundwork and focus, this can lead to disappointment

Debashis Basu: Make in India - beyond the slogan