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Eleven years ago, Modi inherited an economy in dire straits. Growth was slowing, inflation was high, the rupee was volatile, fiscal and current account deficits were unsustainably high, and a bad loan problem was sapping investor confidence. The much dreaded stagflation seemed a distinct possibility. Read full story on TOI+ Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer…
Bezos’ Venice wedding typifies what spending power is doing to ecologically vulnerable places The Bezos-Sanchez wedding spectacle in Venice cost $50mn. Plus the $3.5mn Bezos donated to – or ‘tipped’, as some said – the city’s local institutions. For context, Sanchez’s 30-40 carat diamond bauble is estimated upwards of $5mn. The only blip were protests,…
Have you ever seen a bridge take a sharp turn—like a perfect L-shape—right in the middle? That’s what just happened in Bhopal! Usually, builders—whether they’re architects or engineers—love right angles. Walls meet floors at 90 degrees because it keeps buildings strong and safe. But roads and bridges are different. They like to flow smoothly, with…
India needs a sophisticated China playbook SCO defence ministers’ meet showcased the Pakistan-China nexus, which mainly focused on undermining India’s stand on terrorism. The proposed joint statement was opposed by India after it was found that Pakistan, with China’s complicity, was blocking mention of the Pahalgam terror attack but was pushing for inclusion of ‘terrorist…
All diseases exist on a continuum, and the damage often begins early—sometimes as soon as a child is weaned off breast milk and starts consuming regular table food. In a previous blog, I discussed COPD. This article focuses on the systemic nature of breathing problems and how they can be prevented. Anatomy of the Lungs…
“In the wilderness there was a seed sown by some hands unknown.It might be the supreme watching the dance of entwined old souls!” Lakshmi’s biggest escape from the drama of her life was — tending her garden. “You are spiritual, but there are many ‘energy vampires’ around you.” Her visit to a psychic a few…
Some weeks ago, a strange little story from Bengaluru made the rounds… A young woman booked a cab and was surprised to find her team lead behind the wheel. He wasn’t moonlighting for extra money, he said. Just driving around in his spare time to break the boredom. She shared it on social media, calling…
The world in general and geo-political analysts in particular are grappling with a disruptive disorder unleashed by President Trump. The new game play-out in the Middle East really has no rules and closely approximates the Hindi maxim of ‘jis ki lathi, uski bhaainas’, which literally translates to the one who wields the stick will commander…
By Swami Tejomayananda Shastras mention 64 art forms, including dance, music, painting, sculpture, and others. But what is the deeper purpose behind these diverse expressions? The Sanskrit word for art is kala, which means ‘that which brings out or manifests joy.’ Thus, the purpose of art is to evoke joy and uplift the heart. However,…
From Iran to Gaza to Ukraine, a pattern of unchecked conflict is bypassing law and diplomacy, taking the world towards a dangerous new normal Someone recently likened the current condition of our bombed and bloodied world to the ‘Warring States period’, a centuries-long era in ancient China that was marked by the brutal logic of…
