The cheerleaders for Nobel prize winners aren’t noble at all

Remember the war against Franco? That’s the kind where each of us belongs. Though he may have won all the battles, We had all the good songs!...

Around the world, there’s a battle of storytelling about migrants and Muslims. Populists are winning

One day in the 1980s, my maternal grandfather was sitting in a park in suburban London. An elderly British man came up to him and wagged a finger...

And the Nobel Prize goes to… experimental economics

All Indians are delighted that Abhijit Banerjee, along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, has won the Nobel Prize for Economics for creating a...

Wealth creators must never be forced to live at the mercy of looters

There are only two kinds of really rich Indians. Wealth creators and looters. The Prime Minister declared his respect for wealth creators in his...

CBI, the ‘caged parrot’, is dead; long live the CBI

There are few women in history who were as ruthless, inhuman, venal or mendacious as Indrani Mukherjea. At one time, she was well known in media...

Beware a dystopic democracy

The film Joker – starring the amazingly versatile Joaquin Phoenix – now playing in the capital’s theatres – is a graphically violent and...

My eyes tried to convince me that ‘winter has come’ but my lungs shrieked, “Its ‘smog’ you halfwit”

‘Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world, we are inhaling poisonous gases every single second and our lungs are rotting.’ As...

Keen to map employees’ performance consistently? These HR firms can help

Get the most out of your employees through these four HR firms that can help you engage, track, and manage your staff more efficiently.

Understanding Pakistan’s FATF Problem

Pakistan has been given another four months by the Financial Action Task Force to act strongly on two issues: money laundering and terror...

Austin power: What does it take to drive a golf ball over 500 yards?  

Circa 1974. The US National Seniors Tournament is underway at the Winterwood GC (now known as the Desert Rose GC), and the largest galleries are...

When Gandhi and Ambedkar came together to settle the Dalit question

It has now become a fashion among many to denounce Gandhi’s “fast-unto-death” against the Communal Award that granted separate electorates to...

The greatest Indian ever: Chronicling the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi

“Generations to come, it may well be, will scarce believe that such a one as this, in flesh and blood, ever walked upon this Earth.” That was...

[The Turning Point] Ola’s ride from a tour and travel operator to a ride-hailing unicorn

The Turning Point focuses on the moment when an entrepreneur hit upon their winning idea. Today, we look at Ola, the Bengaluru-based ride-hailing...

This Gurugram startup is providing licensing solutions to brands, entrepreneurs looking to scale

Gurugram startup LicenseWorks has worked with 100 companies. Last year, it helped clients collectively rope in licensing revenue of over $70 million.

Why Pakistan and India are losing the battle against black money and terror

Pakistan has been given four more months by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to act strongly on two issues: money laundering and terror...

Psychological Healing of Kashmiris, Not Temporary Absence of Violence Should be Yardstick for Success of J&K Crisis

In Part 1 of this News18 series, we looked at the ethnic character of the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir. In the second part, we explore the...

Know the rocks, pebbles & gravel in your life

Life is such a jumble. There’s always so much going on between work, relationships, family, social media, friends, customs and traditions, social...

A tête-à-tête with director Vishal Punjabi; Netflix's movie on startups - your weekend fix

The Mumbai-based film production company is the brainchild of Ghanaian-Indian director and producer Vishal Punjabi, the man who has been...

Countries will have to show ‘extreme caution’ on cryptocurrencies, says FM Sitharaman

Responding to a question on Libra, Facebook's proposed virtual currency, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says despite the advantages, she got...

Oppo brings Reno 10x Zoom's top features to Reno 2, but there could be a pricing problem

For a sub-40,000 device, the Oppo Reno might be a hard sell, but some aspects stand out, especially in the design and camera departments.

Spotlight on Savarkar

It is not surprising that calls for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar should have been made on the eve of an election in...

Joker – painting the screen red

A still from ‘Joker’. Photo: AP   | Photo Credit: AP Going to the cinema in India has become a strangely alienating experience. The first thing...

A ship to Ottawa

On 23 May 1914, Komagata Maru, a crowded cargo ship carrying 376 immigrants, mostly from Punjab, arrived in Vancouver’s Burrad Inlet on the west...

छह सीटाें से चुनाव लड़े थे राजा साहब चार जीते, दाे पर मिली थी शिकस्त

 अनुज कुमार सिन्हा, रांची : काेई प्रत्याशी एक चुनाव में...

Adding some fizz to the champagne of teas

There is a general belief that the current crisis in the tea industry is entirely due to the presence of small holders and the unorganised sector....

A moving and visceral account of Partition

Fikr Taunsvi was the pen name of Ram Lal Bhatia. Taunsvi was a noted columnist and satirist in Urdu, most well known for his column on social...

How SaaS-based startup LogMeIn is transitioning to the Chatbot era 2.0 for better market capture

In a conversation with YourStory, LogMeIn’s Director for India and SAARC, Rahul Sharma discusses the potential market opportunities of its...

Indira or Kashmir: Why politicians are so sensitive to what Western world thinks  

The most intriguing question of modern Indian history of the last 75 years is why did Indira Gandhi call an election in March 1977? She did not...

She said: Being the Mahatma’s dandi at 15 years

The year was 1931, a very crucial year for Indian politics, with Mahatma Gandhi and others at the helm of the freedom struggle. Caroline Miller, a...

Priyanka Chopra too Indian for US — despite attempts to fit in — and too American for India

Priyanka Chopra Jonas can go from a Jonas Brother groupie to Karwa Chauth couture, that too in a span of a few hours. It shows that she is...

Would you rather be their strength or weakness?

Rather than be the strength of your loved ones, why not try to strengthen them? In any group, there is that one strong person everyone depends on...

How Gandhi turned a 21st Century Classroom Into an Empathy-Filled Community

Bullying is a very real source of concern for schools everywhere. Defined as ‘ the act of repeatedly and intentionally causing hurt or harm over...

Education with action

In the year of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, I heartily welcome the great deal of awareness that has been brought to bear on the Father...

Dalitality: Missing Kanshiram’s journalism

As we continue to garble various readings of India’s Independence, looking through convex prisms, we devour into pigeonholing various experiences...

India's Fate Hangs in the Balance, Only the Supreme Court Can Save Us Now

Do the learned judges of the Supreme Court – who will soon begin to hear the petitions against the way in which the Narendra Modi government...

Indira, Kashmir, and the foreign sting

The most intriguing question of modern Indian history of the last 75 years is why did Indira Gandhi call an election in March 1977? She did not...

‘Devendra’ means development in Maharashtra

As Maharashtra votes on 21 st October, it is a foregone conclusion that voters are set to reward CM Devendra Fadnavis with another term for the...

Why this former network engineer has hosted seven exhibitions on nature and wildlife

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In...

Hunger pangs

World Food Day came and went on October 16, amidst the terribly gnawing feeling in the stomach caused by India’s current rank on the Global...

Hiking MTech fees in IITs only part of a solution. Courses must be made attractive enough

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Council announced on 4 October a significant fee hike for their Master of Technology (MTech) courses....

Gandhi and Rajaji shared special bonds as master and pupil, friends and as relatives 

Mahatma Gandhi in his long years of public service shared a special bond with many. However, his bond with Rajaji, as Chakravarthy Rajagopalachari...

A moving and visceral account of Partition

Gandhi and Rajaji shared special bonds as master and pupil, friends and as relatives 

Reservations: Is There Any Scope For Reforming The Process?

We live in a free country and this freedom is gifted to us by democracy. We have the right to freedom and, more importantly, the right to exercise...

Act East – North East: Making Connectivity Work for Northeast India

By Prabir De India’s Northeast is constantly evolving. Today, Northeast India is standing at the verge of a trillion dollar business opportunity....

Poll to poll

This week, this great land, that by cultural compulsion must have all virtues and devices to set a world example of adherence to rules of...

[Funding alert] Dindigul Thalappakatti raises Rs 260 Cr from CX Partners, aims to file for IPO in 3 years

Private equity firm, CX Partners has invested Rs 260 crores in restaurant food chain Dindigul Thalappakatti Hotels. This is the first private...

Strong message

It wasn’t long after Pakistan got a reprieve from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog that monitors terror financing, that...

Gandhi and his ideals continue to live in Gujarati folklores

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