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Madhavankutty Pillai

Madhavankutty Pillai has no specialisations whatsoever. He is among the last of the generalists. And also Open chief of bureau, Mumbai  

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Mini SUVs: Rush Hour

Mini SUVs are crowding Indian roads

06 September 2024
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Punishment Without Process

Why the Supreme Court questions the practice of bulldozer justice

06 September 2024
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The Killing Commute

Why are 50,000 deaths in 20 years acceptable in Mumbai’s local train travel?

30 August 2024
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Macro Problem

A new study that found microplastics in salt and sugar once again highlights its prevalence in India and the need to address it

23 August 2024
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System Override

The lateral entry scheme to the bureaucracy never did have much of a chance of success in India

23 August 2024
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Unsafe Harbour

Why the rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata has snowballed into a national agitation

16 August 2024
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Tom Cruise: Daring Star

The superstar’s stunt at the Olympics was in keeping with the showmanship that has defined an extraordinary career

16 August 2024
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Out of the Gadget Prison

Does too much technology hurt?

09 August 2024
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Time for Take-Off

Budget 2024 reveals how India is eyeing a slice of the space economy

02 August 2024
Beyond the Brief
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Reserved Reaction

The SC/ST creamy layer judgment will have a long-term fallout

02 August 2024