Guest Column

A big deal is made when girls attain puberty in India. Attaining menarche or the first menstruation cycle seems to be the only defining sign of puberty among girls. And...

First the sandalwood tilak on the forehead and a single shrivelled-up rose with its aluminum foil-wrapped stem tucked into the shirt pocket. This was the pre-entry ritual. Then upon entry,...

One of the popular slogans in Bihar during Lalu Yadav’s political reign was – ‘Jab tak rahega samosa mein aloo, tab tak rahega Bihar mein Lalu.’ If Indians are told...

Is the success of movie 'Pathaan' a victory of secularism over religious hate-mongering? Some analysts are tempted to believe so. They see a lot of positive messaging in the effusive...

Are you a smart investor? I don’t know about you but I’ve learnt my lessons after burning my fingers. Why should you read this? I am neither an expert nor...

We have seen and continue to witness women increasingly take up careers in engineering, technology, finance, business, defence forces, sports et al-- careers that were earlier considered exclusive male bastions....

It’s a Sunday afternoon and after the post-lunch siesta, I wake up to a mixed feeling of having lost out, being left behind, guilty, and filled with self-doubt -- a...

The ostrich has a habit of putting its head into the ground to protect itself during a storm. Little does it realise that the whole body is still vulnerable. This...

The resounding reception to Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Pathaan', at the superficial level, is a tight slap on the face of the boycott gang and champions of the cancel culture. The...

What’s the best personal finance decision you’ve made? And what’s the decision you wish you had taken? Here’s my take on both. I am glad I started my investment journey...