Features

Kalmadi Countdown

Haima Deshpande

With the Commonwealth Games debacle near complete, the knives are out for Kalmadi in his home base.

Should You Buy a Nano?

Sirish Chandran

My first impression was that it was a proper car and not a cobbled-together rickshaw with four wheels and metal bodywork.

Hero with or without Honda

Open

The 12-million-bikes-a-year Indian market shows no signs of cooling, and as the market leader, Hero Honda is well placed to flourish in a country with rising rural incomes.

Membership and Elections

Open

Membership is kept open for 30 days in a state or union territory.

In Mizoram, the Omen

Jaideep Mazumdar

Seven thousand fanatical Christians have boycotted the census because they believe Nilekani’s unique identification project is Satan’s plan to rule the world.

Saving Afghan Treasures

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

In the midst of the Afghan war, Indians have been conserving pre-Islamic art, Buddhist monuments and Mughal gardens, even tracing links back to the Bronze Age.

Return of the LP

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

Decades after we banished LPs, collectors and newbies confess that vinyl is spinning its way back into their lives as audio-grade discs re-mastered to sound better.

Armoured Core Competence

Ninad D. Sheth

This entrepreneur began bullet proofing vehicles in the 1980s’ Punjab, but now finds that demand is getting stronger and stronger.

When to Visit the Shrink

Pallavi Polanki

Seeking therapy can work. Sadly, however, too many of us are completely unsure of whether it’s time yet, or not.

The mythical mathematician is a troubled but brilliant mind focused on truths that lie beyond the horizon. This may not be the entire truth, but it’s time to ask what is—as India hosts its first ever Fields Medal ceremony, and that too, without any fanfare.