Donald Trump no solution to civilisational crisis facing the West
“I grabbed America by the p***y, and she said yes.” I just invented that Trumpism, yet it sums up the
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Surveys mislead when firms control the investment climate
Is India’s investment climate truly improving? The ‘Doing Business 2017’ report of the World Bank shows India improving only marginally
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Cyrus Mistry’s ouster: Do we say goodbye Tata?
Sunil Khilnani’s book, The Idea of India, pictured India as transcending territory and reaching into the realms of ideals. Equally,
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Women are saving US from Prez Trump
The US presidential election is still three weeks away, but nobody doubts that Hillary Clinton will thrash Donald Trump. Opinion
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How goats can clean Delhi’s dirty air
Delhi’s air pollution season is starting with the burning of rice stubble by farmers on lakhs of acres after the
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Central Banks in Wonderland: The Coming Bond Crash
Global bonds are worth over $100 trillion, while global stocks are worth only $64 trillion. Daily bond trading is $700
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How not to make America great again
Dear Donald Trump, You are running for US president with the slogan “Make America Great Again”. You are mobilizing poorly
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Surgical strikes are good theatre, but stop there
The best form of attack is political theatre. It satisfies the bloodlust of enraged domestic audiences without causing serious military
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If the rupee drifts down, RBI should smile and do nothing
Three years ago, all emerging markets including India suffered a huge outflow of dollars. The US Federal Reserve gave notice
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