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When Veerappan had to pay a bribe
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When Veerappan had to pay a bribe

March 27, 2021

In most nations, when a good citizen sees a Policeman it arouses a sense of security; here it arouses fear and distrust — Mumbai Police have shown why. The Mumbai Police might have destroyed the Mumbai underworld but then a new one was born… born from amongst its own ranks.   This is not just a…

Lights,‌ ‌camera,‌ ‌action…‌ ‌
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Lights,‌ ‌camera,‌ ‌action…‌ ‌

March 13, 2021

Indians love drama and so, often become sentimental fools. That is why we build temples for actors, get tattoos of cricketers and even cut off our finger when we vote for the wrong candidate by mistake like 25-year-old Pawan Kumar did in UP! Thank God he didn’t realise it happened because he was stupid else…he…

NOSTALGIC RIDE….
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NOSTALGIC RIDE….

March 6, 2021

‘Mahindra & Mahindra’ Three weeks ago, popular chronicler of Indian automobile history, Adil Jal Darukhanawala, was in city. He was here to release ‘Timeless Mahindra’, a coffee-table book about the iconic Indian auto-maker “Mahindra & Mahindra.” I borrowed a copy of the book, glanced through it, like most people do a coffee-table book, when I…

Love Marriages will make us Indians ?
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Love Marriages will make us Indians ?

February 16, 2021

On Feb. 8, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul while passing judgement on a ‘love marriage case’ said,  “Educated younger boys and girls are choosing their life partners, which is a departure from the earlier norms of society where caste and community played a major role. Possibly, this is the way forward, where caste and community tensions…

Pushing for an Emergency?
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Pushing for an Emergency?

January 30, 2021

On 26th January we saw men in blue turbans, wielding swords on horse back, ride into our Nation’s capital, as if they were the cavalry of an invading army, but they were supposedly farmers and they were  protesting! Guess, a 21st century farmers’ protest looks like a 14th century invasion.  It makes one wonder, what…

Tale of two Palaces
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Tale of two Palaces

January 23, 2021

Going by recent reports, Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel may very well become Taj Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel if it is leased to Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), a group company of TATA’s under which the famed luxury hotel chain, Taj Hotels are managed.   Our city’s second largest Royal Palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace, has been waiting…

Privacy Pirates ?
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Privacy Pirates ?

January 16, 2021

Suddenly “WhatsApp” is the enemy. Google is the “big brother”, Facebook is the propagator of hate and invader of privacy. Well truth is, these big tech companies were always all this and more. Much much more. But why is everyone surprised? Privacy watch dogs and tech journalists have been warning us about this for years….

God save America for the sake of Democracy
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God save America for the sake of Democracy

January 9, 2021

The United States of America (USA), the global purveyor of Democracy took a hit to its democratic credentials as a group of rioters took over Capitol Building, the seat of the US Government. As the rioting unfolded, many had that “Schadenfreude” feeling, the joy one feels when something bad happens to a person they don’t…

Money Honey
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Money Honey

December 19, 2020

By Vikram Muthanna Last week, we got some bitter news about something sweet. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reported that when they subjected 13 prominent brands selling honey to a sophisticated test in Germany for adulteration, except three, all other brands failed. The only three brands that passed were Saffola, Markfed Sohna and…

Cow Laws & Peacock Justice !
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Cow Laws & Peacock Justice !

December 12, 2020

Karnataka’s BJP Government has resurrected the issue of cow protection as they are hungry for some “political fodder” and on Wednesday hurriedly passed the “Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill 2020” in the State Assembly.  Of course, the Bill is yet to pass the Legislative Council and get the Governor’s approval. But…

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