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Serial artist
Ever since the eighties, S H Raza has been working on his Bindu, Kundalini and Germination "series". Yet, each of these works remains an independent, standalone work of art
The scorched earth
If the south-west monsoon weakens, India beyond the Western Ghats will run even drier
When it comes to name-calling is the BJP more sinned against than sinner?
BJP workers and leaders are enjoying each bit of abuse thrown at them. It tells them the party is winning the elections
Language no bar for star politicians
Several politicians in India manage to win election after election aspiring and promising to represent people whose language they cannot speak
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Will I use FB Newswire?
The blogger tells why this service is a must-have for journalists
Ban regional parties from LS?
3 things to keep in mind if Prithviraj Chavan's idea to ban regional parties has to be considered
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Satyajit Das: From colonialism to new-colonialism
The Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh last year was a modern-day symptom of the same impulses that drove colonial empires: the search for cheap resources, labour and ready markets
Shyamal Majumdar: The 'leaking pipeline'
The replacement hired for women dropping out is invariably a man
Martin Feldstein: Chasing the 'Chinese dream'
Fixing the treatment of health insurance is key to growing China's consumption
Inclusion indecisiveness
Government and RBI should move fast on financial inclusion
Monsoon worries
The baleful effect of El Nino must be considered
T S Vishwanath: EU seeks to bridge the skill gap
A new directive on intra-corporate transfers of skilled professionals seeks to address a key demographic challenge in a progressive manner
Claude Smadja: Trying the 'pivot', again
On his trip to Asia, Barack Obama will have to counter the impression that the US is an increasingly reluctant superpower
Bearish on China
The giant economy is slowing, with worrying consequences
A question of deception
Is the BJP's mask of moderation slipping?
Modi's moment of truth
Modi can't hunt with the hounds and run with the hares.
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M J Antony: The wrong foot forward
The long journey in arbitration often begins with a small misstep