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The curious case of AI overdose: Are we outsourcing our own minds?

New Delhi: At some point in history, humans discovered fire, the wheel, the printing press, and electricity—each a leap in human progress. But now,...

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Srinath Sridharan

‘Makhana’s Gold’: Is the Union Budget truly Bihar-friendly?

New Delhi: The Union Budget for 2025 presents itself as a distinctly Bihar-friendly one, with a host of announcements that seem tailored to secure...

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Srinath Sridharan

Union Budget 2025: Income Tax Cuts May Boost Consumption, But At What Cost?

With a rise in the income tax exemption limit—from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh per annum—the government aims to free up significant disposable income...

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Srinath Sridharan

Union Budget 2025: A missed opportunity for bold reforms amid economic uncertainty

New Delhi: In times of economic slowdown and global uncertainty, governments are often faced with the temptation to play it safe, relying on...

sunday 10

Srinath Sridharan

Union Budget: A strategic blueprint, not just an accounting exercise

New Delhi: The Union Budget plays a critical role in signalling changes in the strategic direction of the government, particularly in relation to...

01.02.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

Das Kapital irony: India’s Middle Class will be trending news next few days

New Delhi: As the Union Budget approaches, the expectations couldn’t be higher for India’s middle class. The Reserve Bank of India projects GDP...

01.02.2025 20

Srinath Sridharan

AI storm ahead: Is India sleepwalking into a job crisis?

New Delhi: AI is poised to upend the global workforce, and India is at a precarious crossroads. With its vast youth population, many have long...

30.01.2025 30

Srinath Sridharan

DeepSeek conundrum: Jokes and memes apart, this is one race that India cannot afford to lose

New Delhi: Since the launch of DeepSeek, our social media feeds have been flooded with memes, JPEGs, and jokes, celebrating the Chinese AI...

29.01.2025 20

Srinath Sridharan

DEI: A non-negotiable in a divided world

New Delhi: On his very first day as POTUS the second time, Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...

26.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

Why did we become adults? Challenging society’s family blueprint

New Delhi: You know, a friend of mine asked me the other day, “Why did we become adults?” It hit me right in the gut. I mean, think about...

26.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

The 21st century: The age of data capital

New Delhi: The 20th century was undeniably the era of financial capital. Nations that controlled the flow of money and the levers of global trade...

24.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

As US Retreats, India Has A Chance To Lead

India’s ability to build consensus can guide the world towards collective welfare rather than polarisation.

24.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

Trump 2.0: Disruption, diplomacy, and global shifts

New Delhi: Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office is a paradox of fiery populism fused with calculated pragmatism, marking a new chapter in the...

22.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

Policing personal freedoms, courtesy social sensibilities

The controversy created by the OYO “proof of relationship” policy for booking a room speaks to the broader societal hypocrisy about morality in India

21.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

India-US spark stands defused?

21.01.2025 30

Srinath Sridharan

That 50’s show : Hormones, ageing, and the quest for solitude

New Delhi: It’s funny how life works, isn’t it? The more we surround ourselves with people, the more we crave time alone. It’s as if we’re...

19.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

Let ₹ Find Its Natural Level

The Indian Rupee’s journey to its latest lifetime low of Rs 86.50 against the US dollar has been met with predictable handwringing, memes, and...

15.01.2025 8

Srinath Sridharan

"Happy New Year” : Annual ritual of resolving to forget

New Delhi: Ah, the annual ritual of the once-a-year greeting—what a marvel of modern relationships! Every New Year’s Eve, our phones buzz with a...

12.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

Are Indian CEOs stuck in the past? The debate on 90-hour workweeks sparks outrage

10.01.2025 2

Srinath Sridharan

Growth Slows, Cannot Rely On Past Momentum

Instead of glossing over the numbers or sugarcoating the reality, we now have the clarity of data—it’s evident that our economy is slowing. The...

09.01.2025 10

Srinath Sridharan

Reality Check: Building resilience in a world on edge

New Delhi: As we bid farewell to another year, it is perhaps fitting to reflect on what has been a tumultuous stretch of time for humanity. A wise...

31.12.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

Re fall: A Warning Or Opportunity In Guise?

The Indian Rupee's recent decline, breaching the psychological barrier of 85 against the US dollar, has raised concerns. On December 27, 2024, the...

29.12.2024 4

Srinath Sridharan

The wisdom of what matters

New Delhi: The purpose of life, some might argue, is a riddle as old as humanity itself. But perhaps the answer isn’t hidden in the stars or buried...

29.12.2024 10

Srinath Sridharan

Stop blaming everyone else — Why pointing fingers costs happiness

New Delhi: Let’s face it, blaming others feels amazing. Missed a deadline? Someone else didn’t remind you. Your toast burnt? Clearly, it’s the...

26.12.2024 4

Srinath Sridharan

No One Nation, One Popcorn: GST Muddle

The Goods and Services Tax (GST), hailed as a transformative reform for India’s fragmented indirect tax system, was envisioned to embody the...

24.12.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

The chaos of middle age: A comedy of errors and insight

New Delhi: When did you last stop to wonder: Is this it? Was it while scrolling through someone’s perfectly curated vacation photos on Instagram,...

15.12.2024 8

Srinath Sridharan

How AI is quietly cementing gender inequality

New Delhi: What if the future of technology-led societies wasn’t as bright as we imagined? What if the algorithms shaping our lives were quietly...

14.12.2024 6

Srinath Sridharan

Airport dressing: Is society seeking attention at any cost?

New Delhi: Ah, the airport—a place of endless queues, overpriced anything, and uncomfortable lounges. Yet, amidst the travel-induced fatigue,...

08.12.2024 4

Srinath Sridharan

“What have you been through?"

New Delhi: “What have you been through?” To me, this is a question that genuine friends mean, even if they don’t ask. In a world filled with...

06.12.2024 8

Srinath Sridharan

Social media and the lost art of thinking for ourselves

New Delhi: The other day, I received a WhatsApp message from my friend claiming that drinking turmeric tea at exactly 4:12 PM could cure all...

05.12.2024 5

Srinath Sridharan

The many faces of pain: What does it tell us?

New Delhi: Pain. The word itself carries a weight, doesn’t it? That physical manifestation of extreme discomfort, that searing turmoil of the mind,...

03.12.2024 5

Srinath Sridharan

Trump’s tariff threats: An economic strategy bound for turmoil

New Delhi: Donald Trump’s tariff threats are like a reality TV plot twist—dramatic, unpredictable, and guaranteed to leave everyone, including the...

02.12.2024 10

Srinath Sridharan

WhatsApp Groups: The silent drama of modern friendships

New Delhi: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the great WhatsApp group—a marvel of modern technology and human absurdity, where the promises of...

01.12.2024 5

Srinath Sridharan

Modern friendships are so hard—and why they’re still worth fighting for

New Delhi: What happened to friendship? Once the crown jewel of human connection, it now feels like an item on a to-do list, squeezed between...

30.11.2024 5

Srinath Sridharan

The Global South Deserves Better: Why India Must Lead Its Own Climate Summit

We need a climate summit where the voices of vulnerable nations are heard, and tangible solutions replace empty rhetoric

27.11.2024 4

Srinath Sridharan

The myth of closure: Why every ending is a new beginning

New Delhi: In a world driven by deadlines, farewells, and neatly packaged conclusions, the notion of an ending is a comforting promise of...

24.11.2024 8

Srinath Sridharan

Why our melamine plates tell a bigger story about us - India’s Middle class

New Delhi: There was a time when the Indian middle class could be easily identified by its dinnerware. A humble kitchen cupboard, half-filled with...

21.11.2024 4

Srinath Sridharan

Will The Maharashtra Assembly Elections Truly Change Citizens’ Daily Lives?

The middle class, once seen as the backbone of democratic engagement, now finds itself disillusioned, questioning the efficacy of their vote when...

20.11.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

Of privileges and double-standards: Problems with celebrity parenting advices

New Delhi: In India, celebrity culture is omnipresent. We see it in the way Bollywood stars are idolised, sports icons are revered, and influencers...

16.11.2024 2

Srinath Sridharan

Are traditional leadership and masculinity models hurdle for female President in US?

New Delhi: With Donald Trump once again set to take the presidential oath in Jan 2025, the United States faces another four years before it might...

09.11.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

The Myth Of Absolutes In A World Of Contexts

True freedom, justice, and truth are not found in rigid, unyielding principles, but in the thoughtful consideration of context

02.11.2024 2

Srinath Sridharan

Leadership styles with ‘Millennial Junta’

New Delhi: A friend recently shared a frustrated remark, “I’ve reached a point where it’s either me or the millennial junta!” It was uttered with a...

31.10.2024 1

Srinath Sridharan

Nudge: Powerful motivator, if one truly cares

New Delhi: We live in an age where the concept of a “nudge” has become a powerful yet rarely used tool in shaping human behaviour. It is subtle,...

26.10.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

The Anatomy Of Scams – Trust, Hope And Deception

From tech-savvy professionals to seasoned public officials, stories of people being duped by online and phone scammers are alarmingly frequent. Why...

24.10.2024 1

Srinath Sridharan

AI’s polymath future could expand human horizons

New Delhi: The future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a distant dream but a rapidly approaching reality. “By when” is the multi-trillion...

23.10.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

Just what Grandmom used: When Sunday lunch was the family glue

New Delhi: There was a time in India, when Sundays were synonymous with family. Whether it was in a joint family sprawling across generations or a...

20.10.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

Rooted in rituals: Are we honouring tradition or simply performing it?

New Delhi: Traditions & rituals that celebrate it. The more we claim to evolve socially, the more we declare that we are rooted in the very...

19.10.2024 3

Srinath Sridharan

What the Coldplay event tells us about new India

India’s consumption story is, at its core, a story about human psychology — about our need for validation, our desire to belong, and our fears of...

18.10.2024 10

Srinath Sridharan

Nostalgia: A powerful magnet

New Delhi: Nostalgia, that warm, elusive feeling, has a remarkable ability to level the playing field of human experience. No matter our social...

12.10.2024 1

Srinath Sridharan

From silent sacrifice to quiet power: Journey of India’s nouveau nari

New Delhi: Women in Indian society — there is no single word to describe them. They defy simple definitions, occupying a vast, irreplaceable space...

05.10.2024 3

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