Opinion: This Maharashtra Day, We Stand At A Crossroads

Opinion: This Maharashtra Day, We Stand At A Crossroads

Jayant Patil | Sunday May 01, 2022

As we head into the 62nd year of Maharashtra's formation, I wish every Maharashtrian strength and perseverance. The story of our genesis and growth hold values which are becoming increasingly important in these times.

Blog: Not Just A Hotter April - Why Heatwave 2022 Is Different

Blog: Not Just A Hotter April - Why Heatwave 2022 Is Different

Chetan Bhattacharji | Sunday May 01, 2022

Human-made environmental disasters in India are making it difficult to keep the lights on.

Opinion: Not Quite The "Fog A Mirror, Buy A House," But Crypto-Based Mortgages Are Crazy

Opinion: Not Quite The "Fog A Mirror, Buy A House," But Crypto-Based Mortgages Are Crazy

Mark Gongloff, Bloomberg Opinion | Friday April 29, 2022

Bloomberg News reports the hot new thing in finance is the nouveau crypto riche putting up their expensive digital assets as collateral to buy expensive houses using a more-or-less traditional mortgage, but with no dead-tree dollars down.

Opinion: Vladimir Putin Is Losing In Ukraine, Here's How He'll Make The War Worse

Opinion: Vladimir Putin Is Losing In Ukraine, Here's How He'll Make The War Worse

Andreas Kluth, Bloomberg | Thursday April 28, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin is failing so spectacularly, it's making him even more dangerous. Running out of ways to de-escalate while saving face, he appears to think that he has no choice but to escalate.

A Kannadiga's Take On The Ajay Devgn Tweet - Maya Sharma

A Kannadiga's Take On The Ajay Devgn Tweet - Maya Sharma

Maya Sharma | Thursday April 28, 2022

The old slogan 'Unity in Diversity' needs to be revived in spirit - for languages too. And for that, there needs to be a respect for all the languages in this incredible country. No language is more equal than any other.

Opinion: What Congress And Kejriwal Get Wrong On Hindutva

Opinion: What Congress And Kejriwal Get Wrong On Hindutva

Keshava Guha | Thursday April 28, 2022

In 2022, Hindutva appears electorally and socially hegemonic.

Opinion: The Bulldozers Destroyed A Lot More Than Property

Opinion: The Bulldozers Destroyed A Lot More Than Property

Brinda Karat | Wednesday April 27, 2022

This bulldozer can never be stopped with a response from equally fundamentalist politics. It can and must be stopped by those who believe in unity, secularism and defending the rights of the poor.

Blog: In Ukraine, A Town In Hell, Landmines In Kindergarten Grounds

Blog: In Ukraine, A Town In Hell, Landmines In Kindergarten Grounds

Vishnu Som | Monday April 25, 2022

In the Ukrainian town of Borodyanka, north of Kyiv, all that remained of an entire apartment block was a stuffed bear, the carcass of a kitten at its feet. Next to it, a broken cell phone and a small umbrella.

Opinion: The Big Problem With PK's 'Plan' For Congress

Opinion: The Big Problem With PK's 'Plan' For Congress

Aunindyo Chakravarty | Sunday April 24, 2022

Prashant Kishor's grand-but-doable plan to revive the Congress before the 2024 elections requires tons of money.

2 Suggestions For Prime Minister Modi - By Rajmohan Gandhi

2 Suggestions For Prime Minister Modi - By Rajmohan Gandhi

Rajmohan Gandhi | Friday April 22, 2022

Narendra Modi should use the visit of his eminent guest, Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, to intensify efforts to bring the horrific conflict in Ukraine to an early end.

Opinion: Mukesh Ambani Vs Amazon Again In India. This Time, Over Cricket

Opinion: Mukesh Ambani Vs Amazon Again In India. This Time, Over Cricket

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Friday April 22, 2022

Their bruising battle for control of a bankrupt Indian retailer isn't over yet, and two of the world's richest men are already heading for a second round in their contest - this time on the cricket field.

Imran Khan's '<i>Naya Pakistan</i>' Remains Imaginary

Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan' Remains Imaginary

Yusra Askari | Thursday April 14, 2022

On the heels on what has been nothing short of a surreal week, in a tumultuous chain of events, Imran Khan forcibly faced and lost a vote of No Confidence in Pakistan's National Assembly to be ousted from the office of Prime Minister.

Opinion: Imran Khan's Anti-Americanism Masks The Real Issue

Opinion: Imran Khan's Anti-Americanism Masks The Real Issue

Mihir Sharma, Bloomberg | Tuesday April 12, 2022

Pakistan's institutions began their slow abandonment of democracy almost 70 years ago, when the country's Supreme Court legitimized a coup by the executive and dismissal of the constituent assembly. The judges claimed that a "doctrine of necessity" t

Opinion: A Mega-Merger That Makes Sense For Both HDFC And HDFC Bank

Opinion: A Mega-Merger That Makes Sense For Both HDFC And HDFC Bank

Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Wednesday April 06, 2022

After 45 years in business, the underwriter of homes for millions of Indians is moving in with its 28-year-old banker offspring.

India's Image Gets A Boost - By Rajmohan Gandhi

India's Image Gets A Boost - By Rajmohan Gandhi

Rajmohan Gandhi | Sunday April 03, 2022

When, at prime time, with millions of Americans watching, a CNN reporter interviewed "Anmol Gupta from northern India", as the young man was described, India's image got a healthy boost. Anmol was assisting Ukrainian families who had just entered Hun