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Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Why we like actors to be dumb
Thespians can be as intelligent or intellectually limited as others, so why are audiences dismissive of their attempts at anything other than acting?
A K Bhattacharya: How Mr Mitra fixed Bengal's finances
Amit Mitra may have stopped talking about relaxing rules for foreign investment in India, but there is no dilution of his commitment to the cause of fiscal consolidation in West Bengal
Nitin Desai: India's right to health
The Congress party's suggested right to health, if implemented, would be a game-changer
Talking about 1962
Govt should release and discuss Henderson Brooks report
Can media learn from Aamir Khan, and Mr Khan from the media?
The Satyamev Jayate host interviews experts with charm and patience, but his programme could do well to add data and build tension
Aashish Gupta & Sangita Vyas: How Bangladesh brought about a dramatic toilet revolution
Even though Bangladeshis can't afford to build pucca structures, they seem to care much more about proper sanitation
 "Aashish Gupta & Sangita Vyas: How Bangladesh brought about a dramatic toilet revolution")
Monetary policy dilemma
Persistent inflation challenges foundations of policy framework
Vivek Dehejia: Enter, exit polls
A new paper by economist Manasa Patnam analyses the impact of exit polls on voters in the middle of multi-stage election contests
Andy Mukherjee: The real threat's external
A slowing China, weak global demand and investor pessimism over emerging markets should worry the next government more than domestic economic problems
Janmejaya K Sinha: What infrastructure really needs
The government should offer a package to get stalled PPP projects restarted instead of punishing promoters and banks
 "Janmejaya K Sinha: What infrastructure really needs")
Kunal Kumar Kundu: The CAD mirage
Falling current account deficit is not a sign of economic improvement. In India's case, it is a clear indication of economic weakness
 "Kunal Kumar Kundu: The CAD mirage")
Martin Feldstein: Saving retirement
Only if the United States and other countries act now will they be able to save the post-retirement social safety nets
 "Martin Feldstein: Saving retirement")
Better, but only just
India's fight against crony capitalism
A rare victory
At Maruti Suzuki, minority shareholders force a climbdown
Satyavrat Mishra: In Bihar, splits weigh on all parties
In the last month or so, political equations in the state have changed. LJP, earlier a strong supporter of the Congress, is now praising BJP's governance credentials. Senior RJD leader Ram Kripal Yada
Famous faces everywhere
Why 2014 is the year of celebrity candidates
Ajit K Ghose: Global economy, local currency
The world economy's continued dependence on the US dollar makes it prone to crises