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“A country that’s ready for anything”

“A country that’s ready for anything”

The West may panic about economic uncertainty or the possibility of a recession, but India clearly has nothing to fearRead More

27.04.2026 20

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No jokes please, we’re Indian

It is unbecoming of so many young people to spend hours mocking the country’s most honorable politicians online

13.04.2026 20

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Liveable or not: Who decides?

Some experts say the quality of life in Indian cities is deteriorating, but their views sound divorced from reality

07.04.2026 30

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Is shrugging at hardship India’s secret weapon? LPG, stampedes and still there

Why complain about the absence of liquefied petroleum gas when our forefathers sacrificed a lot more for the greater good?

31.03.2026 30

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Is the world unfair to America? India’s storytelling expertise could help

It’s sad that the United States of America is being turned into an object of ridicule in most countries except for India

23.03.2026 30

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Every city needs a few lions

It’s great that visitors to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo will soon have more reasons to be happy

16.03.2026 40

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More musical streets, please

The appearance of India’s first musical road sends a strong message about the govt’s commitment to overall well-being

09.03.2026 30

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Traffic jams are not a problem

When it comes to infrastructure, why do we focus on the wrong issues instead of appreciating what we have?

04.03.2026 50

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What does MMRDA exactly do?

Criticism about how bridges and flyovers are being built undermines the intelligence behind our infrastructure

24.02.2026 20

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More junkets for politicians

It is only through more taxpayer-funded trips abroad that our ministers can bring genuine change to India

16.02.2026 20

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Elections are a delightful mystery

One of the nicest things about choosing people to represent us is how we never really know much about the process itself

09.02.2026 10

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Pakistan has a lot to learn

Leaders of our neighbouring country should pay attention to what their young people are trying to tell them

03.02.2026 10

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Holding us all to ransom

The possibility of delivery workers going on strike again should be a warning that we need more apps that can bring products to consumers faster than...

26.01.2026 20

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The world’s best filmmakers live here

There is a case to be made that films like ‘Dhurandhar’ are better than ‘Citizen Kane’, ‘The Godfather’, and ‘Seven Samurai’

20.01.2026 20

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A country made for sports

It makes sense for legendary athletes and footballers to spend time in India given our respect for their skills

12.01.2026 30

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Justice for India’s restaurateurs

It’s sad that hotel owners are treated badly just because so many of them break rules and take local laws for granted

05.01.2026 20

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Tackling one problem at a time

Now that India is the world’s fourth-largest economy, we can soon start hoping for running water in this city

29.12.2025 20

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Heritage is an overrated concept

We should stop worrying about how the past is constantly being erased and start focusing on new roads or bridges instead

23.12.2025 20

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World’s best corporate culture

A lot of countries can benefit from spending time with India’s CEOs, VPs, and representatives of senior management

16.12.2025 10

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Let’s put our footpaths on eBay

If politicians are allegedly auctioning public space to the highest bidder, this should be legalised for our betterment

08.12.2025 10

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In praise of smoke and mirrors

When a government makes multiple efforts to mask failures, why should it be condemned instead of applauded?

29.11.2025 20

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Better than Singapore and Dubai

Developers now refer to ‘Bandra Bay’ as the next big thing, which only proves that they haven’t visited the area lately

15.11.2025 20

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A perennial state of limbo

Getting from one part of the city to the other can now take hours, and accepting this as normal should worry us all

09.11.2025 20

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Making India a global brand

It’s sad when NRIs are attacked abroad for giving the world an accurate glimpse of what we’re like

02.11.2025 10

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Finally, better days for farmers

World’s most tech-savvy govt is finally turning its attention to agriculture, which is great news

14.09.2025 20

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All things must pass

The old must give way to the new, and that is the principle upon which our cities have always been built

31.08.2025 20

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Vaccines are not a priority

It’s ridiculous that India is being asked to worry about unvaccinated children when there are other issues to focus on

24.08.2025 20

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Everything is just fine

As 2025 unfolds, India has witnessed a string of tragedies — from deadly stampedes and train accidents to tunnel collapses, building fires, and...

16.08.2025 20

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Seamless public transport soon

Why aren’t we celebrating the announcement of a new Task Force to improve the way everyone commutes?

20.07.2025 20

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How to cope with genocide

This is a column about positivity. It is about coping mechanisms and how we can all turn these dark times into a period of self-development, by making...

12.07.2025 10

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Another great monsoon season

Why make the same complaints year after year when we all know they are meaningless and change nothing?

06.07.2025 20

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Soft power is a waste of time

India doesn’t need to work on influencing public opinion abroad because other countries don’t really matter anymore

28.06.2025 20

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Always ready for the worst?

The fact that just 39 out of 272 sirens installed across the city are operational should tell us how prepared we really are

21.06.2025 20

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Technology today, services tomorrow

Will a new digital system for better healthcare eliminate the need for more hospitals in the future? It could happen

07.06.2025 20

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Home of the world’s best trains

One of the nicest things about the Indian government is how attuned it is to the common man’s needs

31.05.2025 20

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No more potholes for life

We should accept that the city is being torn apart for the greater good of vehicle owners, which is all that matters

25.05.2025 20

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A successful 10-year mission

It is the end of an amazing decade and India probably has more Smart Cities now than any other country on Earth

18.05.2025 20

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Can’t read, won’t read

There are worrying questions all around us related to education and literacy, but no one’s taking them seriously

10.05.2025 20

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Do we really need comedians?

If residents are starved of entertainment, it’s not as if our elected representatives shy away from stepping up

27.04.2025 20

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No megalomaniacs in power here

It’s unfortunate that the United States is stuck with a leader who is obsessed with publicity rather than performance

13.04.2025 20

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India’s first stay-at-home city

Daily commuting is harder than ever, and no one appears to be alarmed because there are no consequences for incompetence

06.04.2025 10

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Why not pay to become Indian?

If America can offer citizenship in exchange for just R41 crore, Indian cities should be able to charge a lot more

30.03.2025 20

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More Ferris wheels, please

It’s unfortunate that the BMC is focusing on just one replica of the London Eye, when it’s obvious we need a lot more

23.03.2025 20

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There’s nothing unnatural about us

Women must lower their expectations and understand that Indian men are to be protected at all costs

15.03.2025 20

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Better roads are around the corner

It’s sad that the quality of life in Bombay is being questioned just because walking, commuting, or breathing is hard

08.03.2025 10

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Do we really have competitors?

It’s strange how people assume China is doing better than India given how well we score on so many parameters

02.03.2025 20

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Are Smart Cities not meant for kids?

When was the last time you saw a playground that seemed enticing enough for the little ones in your neighbourhood?

23.02.2025 30

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Let’s all ignore messages from nature

Governments that genuinely care about people ought to treat the recent devastation of Los Angeles as a warning

16.02.2025 20

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Rules are for other people

It often feels as if good behaviour is meaningless when it comes to navigating our roads, even as we all pay a price

09.02.2025 20

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