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Medical nemesis: How careless healthcare is giving us disease

Mumbai's record on biomedical waste management is terrible. Hospitals, nursing homes, and dispensaries just don’t give a tinker’s curse and put the city to serious risks of infection.

Prohibitive Mumbai: Why even better paid govt jobs are not a draw?

Not many from within the state are keen on shifting to the harsh life of Mumbai.

Why Congress is the new Muslim League

From a party that fought the malafide designs of the Muslim League, the new age Gandhis have decimated Congress to a level where it has to bank upon the ideological descendants of Muslim League for its survival.

What is it like for a reporter covering Wimbledon? Here’s an insider’s tale

Reporting on Wimbledon was giving me mixed feelings; I had absolutely loved watching the tennis from the media box, but the commercialisation of it was getting to me.

The American biscuit – it’s no Parle-G

For Indians, biscuits mean either Marie or Parle G. But biscuits in the US are completely different; they resemble bread rolls, are lighter and flaky.

Will Australia see the birth of Kohli’s legend?

He needs to tell himself that this series can be for him what the 1971 Windies tour was for Gavaskar.

Saina’s chance to rule the world is right here, she must seize it

The World Championships, which will be held in London from 8 August, is an important step towards achieving her bigger goal – an Olympic medal at the 2012 Games.

Is social networking building Internet’s caste system?

With Google’s Page Rank we started to see changes in the way we consumed the web. We moved away from individual web pages and started visiting the Google home page. But, then who decides which result should come up tops? Not Google surely.

Dhoni, grow your hair again – be yourself again

Tom Alter is supremely confident that India can regain its numero uno position in Test cricket. For that, he wants Dhoni to shed inhibitions and lead by example.

What’s my city bus doing on the airport runway?

Dear Uddhav Thackeray, may I point out that 20 brand new air-conditioned buses are not actually used by BEST on Mumbai’s roads.

'Why can't I refuse a skull cap and still be secular?'

It is time to give up symbolic gestures, but to do the right thing for the people. Narendra Modi is showing the way. Hopefully, the media will highlight those rather than try to rake up controversies where none exist.

Biryani – Uzbek style

Like pilaf, pulao and biryani, plov is a mixture of rice, vegetables, spices and/or meat, cooked together in the same pot. However, Plov’s distinct flavor is in the animal fat used to cook it.

When Chidu blames Delhi cops, it's time for him to resign

When a home minister can talk about the Delhi police as "We" and "them" it's a sign that he should be asked to go. It's time we got our anti-terror act together without "we" or "them". It's about "us".

Let’s respect our temples first, then argue about the wealth

Would we have given two hoots about this temple if the treasure was not found? Do we deserve or even merit such money from religious institutions considering how we treat them?

Let us talk, Rihanna

Since Rihanna wants us to talk about the ongoing protests in India, let’s indeed talk about the issues one by one.

Delhi farmer riots: For 'liberals', Capitol and Capital are more than a spelling gap

India’s rising new nationalism has spawned hostile press across the “liberal” western world, whose backing is itself in question

It’s raw fish but it isn’t sushi

Here is a fish recipe that does not involve frying, baking or simmering. This preparation from the Peruvian Andes is “cooked” in lime juice with no heat involved.

After Lokpal, it's time for an investor revolution

Indian investors need to begin a revolution against wealth destroyers in the market and for more transparency in the handling of their provident and pension funds.

2020 has brought along the pandemic. Now, it might also bring along increased crime

Are your homes safe enough to protect you and your loved ones?

Police Act 1922: Origin, objective of colonial era legislation makes strong case for its repeal

The Act, in a nutshell, penalises any person who causes or attempts to cause disaffection amongst members of the police force or induces any member of the police force to commit a breach of discipline

'We are all Hamas': The increasing collaboration between India's and Israel’s foes

It is no coincidence has the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the rhetoric often associated with it, become an integral part of campaigns often associated with advancing Kashmiri separatism.

Do we need 'heavage' queens like Poonam Pandey in the age of internet porn?

There’s a market for erotic movies, but in an industry where women struggle every day to be more than just wallpaper, do we need more "actors" trying to make it on the basis of how much butt-crack they’re willing to show?

Digital transformation and smart city will drive APeJ IT services demand in 2016: IDC

IDC Asia/Pacific expects APeJ IT Services to be resilient – posting a 6.5% value growth year-on-year (YoY) (in US dollar) in 2016.

Here's why Sania Mirza, the doubles queen, deserves more respect

Sania Mirza has certainly earned the right to call the shots when it comes to Indian doubles, even if she has not yet earned the respect she so very much deserves for her doubles game.

10 things the Government should ban instead of #IndiasDaughter

10 things the Govt should ban instead of #IndiasDaughter

Budget 2012 primer: What does govt spend money on?

Spending on rural employment takes away much needed resources for building infrastructure. Similarly, any loan waiver program will eat into capital spending on infrastructure.

Faulty accounting may help FM meet budget goals

This year's budget deficit will look smaller due to faulty cash-based accounting. Time to abandon this trick.

Don't tax the tax-paying rich even more; find more bakras

Taxing the rich or super rich who are already paying taxes is not the best way to raise more resources. It's better find more rich people who currently don't pay tax

UPA's final burst before the end of the race

Railway fares hiked, an imminent hike in diesel and LPG prices. Is it time for the final burst of speed on reform? <br /><br /> <br /><br />

Separate the investor and tax planner in you

The investor and taxpayer should separate from one another. Investments should be made based on outlook for the asset class. The taxpayer should use all tax breaks available to save on tax.