Features

Dealing with Adversity

Manju Sara Rajan

A 100 per cent placement record is not something that the IIMs claim with any pride. This year they should, because it was hard work

Lessons Well Earned

Shivam Vij

Meet two of India’s new breed of education entrepreneurs: Lovely group and the Chitkaras. They’ve learnt their lessons without many degrees, and know how to cater to their market, be it the students or their potential employers

India’s Worst Land Grab

Jaideep Mazumdar

Rajarhat New Town is billed as the face of modern Bengal. But it’s a façade for injustices that cancelling an odd infotech park cannot undo

Andhra’s Suicide Frenzy

Anil B. Lulla

Nearly 50 suicides and 300 heart attacks. It’s the toll news of YSR’s death has taken in the state

Indians Are Not Welcome

Kabeer Sharma

Some nightclub owners in India still have rich tributes to offer the Raj. By declaring Thursday nights expat nights, for example.

Memories of a Stud

Manu Joseph

Anand Jon, sentenced by a US court to at least 59 years in prison, was once the heartthrob of girls. He was then Anand John Alexander

“Strategy Must Suit the Environment”

TR Vivek

Chanda Kochhar talks about the challenging business environment and her journey to the top

Why We Need More N-tests

Ninad D. Sheth

With evidence emerging of Pakistan modifying missiles and working overtime on nuclear weapons, India must reserve its right to test new nukes

Merchants of Excess

Manju Sara Rajan

There are travel genies who can get you special access. Forbidden doors in Venice would open, restaurants in Paris where reservations have to be made months in advance would suddenly grant you a table and you’d see museums the way not many have