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Hari Kumar

Forbes India

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The blurred background of Kerala’s scandals

This is the season of holidays and selfies. Friends send photos from Varkala with the sea behind them, or Munnar wrapped in mist. Look closer. The...

03.01.2026 10

Mathrubhumi English

Hari Kumar

Shashi Tharoor and the Cassandra Curse in Indian Politics

In Greek mythology, Cassandra, daughter of the King of Troy, was granted the gift of prophecy by Apollo. After rejecting his advances, she was cursed...

27.12.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

Hari Kumar

India’s Customs in crosshair again, 40 years after ‘Mathrubhumi’ expose

In 1985, Mathrubhumi newspaper rocked the Indian Customs Department when it started publishing a series of articles on the malpractices and bribery in...

05.10.2025 6

Mathrubhumi English

Hari Kumar

Indonesian protests point to democracy’s decline

The unrest in Indonesia is more than a burst of local anger – it is a flare across Asia’s wavering democracies. In capitals from Jakarta to...

07.09.2025 6

Mathrubhumi English

Hari Kumar

Innovation: The Shoe is on the other foot

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal recently sparked controversy with his pointed criticism of India's startup ecosystem, saying while Chinese...

01.05.2025 9

Mathrubhumi English

Hari Kumar