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Stargazer: Anjana Vasan, Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui & Pranav Bhasin
Stargazer: Anjana Vasan, Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui & Pranav Bhasin
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Building Blocks
8 min read
Artist and folklore researcher Madan Meena is leading an ambitious project to revive Marwar’s lost handblock print heritage
The Gospel According to Deng and Gordon Gekko
4 min read
There is only one route to Viksit Bharat: wealth creation
Getting Money-Minded
8 min read
From first-time investors to digitally empowered households, more Indians are taking charge of their financial futures
The Bibi Factor: Is Netanyahu’s political longevity good for India?
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India is in the embarrassing position of being pariah Israel’s most ardent supporter. Netanyahu publicly cited India’s support to deny that Israel was isolated internationally. Prime Minister Modi wis ...
Hardik Pandya for Arshdeep Singh? How an IPL Trade Works Before the Auction
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Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings are reportedly moving towards a swap ahead of IPL 2027. How would the deal work, what could it do to their auction purses, and who bowls Arshdeep’s overs if he leaves P ...
Why Trump Made Stephen Miller Chief of Staff After Losing Congress
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Donald Trump picked Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress. The architect of Trump’s immigration crackdown takes over as D ...
Thums Up vs Campa Cola: Can Mukesh Ambani Beat Coca-Cola at Its Own Game?
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Coca-Cola bought Thums Up and gained access to 60 bottling plants when it returned to India in 1993. Reliance has revived Campa with a ₹10 bottle. A November 6 IPO filing shows what Coca-Cola’s bigges ...
What Is ‘Black Sky’ and Why Is the UK Preparing for Days Without Power?
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Britain is asking households to keep three days’ worth of essentials. Its grid operator is working to a five-day restoration standard. When the power, the pumps and the phone signal go together, the B ...