Lavish weddings at home or no lavish weddings?
Should those who blow up small fortunes on lavish weddings be asked to spend the money locally or to spend less on weddings and more on capital formation, especially at a time of tepid investment? Many might find such juxtaposition of consumption and investment without taking into account the causal linkages between the two more than a trifle awkward
Best writers or most obscure authors? Who are the writers' writers?
Are the authors referred to as writer’s writers more talented, more influential, or simply more obscure?
Book review | In Rethinking India, political leaders, analysts lay down their vision for the country
Sonia Gandhi, Margaret Alva, Hamid Ansari, Dr T.M. Thomas Isaac, Sitaram Yechury, Madan Lokur, Ashok Lavasa and Mallikarjun Kharge have each contributed an essay to the book that releases on November 30.
Booker Prize 2023: why these shortlisted novels represent a ‘golden age’ of Irish writing
Both Paul Murray (The Bee Sting) and Paul Lynch (Prophet Song) are part of what Sebastian Barry, as Irish Laureate for Fiction, calls a “golden age” of Irish writing.
Dream Track offers a glimpse into Google’s experimentation with AI in music
Powered by Google DeepMind’s advanced AI model “Lyria”, Dream Track is an AI music tool for YouTube creators that has been created in partnership with artists.
Funnycontrol | Small & Medium Entertainment or SME IPOs: A glossary of terms
SMEs can be classified based on size of turnover and market cap. For your knowledge and because I need something to joke about, here are the classifications and how to use them.
My Family and Other Globalizers | Worried about spoilt children? It's a generational thing
The story of parents lamenting how “spoilt” their children are is an age-old one that repeats with every generation. And it can be read as a comment on the general increase in prosperity and well-being that has been a defining, human macro-trend.
Fear of Flying at 50: Erotic fiction then and now
The printing press was invented in the 15th century and R-rated literature wasn’t far behind. Kamasutra set 1883 on fire, and sexual repression in the Victorian and the Edwardian eras saw many a corset unlaced in print...
M.S. Dhoni, H.S. Prannoy: How and why banks pick athletes as brand ambassadors
The recent tie-ups between former Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni and SBI and badminton star H.S. Prannoy and Federal Bank are a continuation of a tradition.
Tanishq Exchange - Making 1 lac brides happy nationwide
10 must-visit temples that are a study in centuries old architectural wonders of India
Temple hopping can be a great way to experience India's architectural history - offering glimpses of temple styles, scientific and design knowledge, and feats of storytelling in stone and wood.
Psychology of Money author Morgan Housel's Same As Ever offers certainties in uncertain times
In 'Same As Ever' Morgan Housel argues that understanding timeless aspects of human behaviour—such as responses to greed, fear, opportunity, and risk—can provide invaluable insights.
When you create using generative AI like ChatGPT, whose intellectual property is it?
Indian law currently protects expression, not ideas. If humans become idea generators - giving prompts - and the expressions or lines come from AI, who can claim authorship and copyright protection?
Book review: A Maharashtrian murder mystery based on real events
Atharva Pandit’s Hurda is an arresting debut novel about an investigation into the deaths of three young girls in an Indian village.
5 plays to watch at the inaugural edition of Hyderabad’s Manam Theatre Festival
The month-long festival will be spread across four weekends and different venues in the city, starting from November 24.
How social media is breathing new life into Bhutan’s unwritten local languages
Bhutan’s native languages do not have written script and lack proper documentation. By communicating through voice messages, social media is giving Bhutanese people in both urban and rural areas a new opportunity to use their local language.
10 mythical creatures kept alive in Indian jewellery traditions
After the two-headed mythical bird Gandaberunda in Akshata Murthy’s necklace sparked our interest, a look at 10 more fantastical beings featured Indian jewellery.
India Inc. and AI: 9 Indian companies that are doubling down on AI efforts
From consumer chatbots to neural search and fundamental business process optimisation, these 9 Indian companies have been hard at work attempting to leverage generative AI, large language models (LLMs) and machine learning.
How Gen Z is saving print books
Studies show that the most digitally literate generation prefers to read books in print rather than on screen.
Future of jobs is uncertain; future of work is not
The nature of jobs, in-demand skill sets and even how many jobs are available in the post-AI world will likely change. But even in a world without jobs, humans will need work.
Tribute: Indian art history BN Goswamy was witty, and an authority on Pahari paintings
Author of over 25 books on art, history and culture, BN Goswamy was considered the world’s foremost scholar of Indian miniature paintings.
6 must-attend events at Art Mumbai’s debut edition
Art Mumbai 2023: The first edition of the Mumbai art fair from Nov 16-19 will feature works by 300 artists and 53 galleries in addition to panel discussions and walkthroughs with curators. Here's what not to miss
PRS Oberoi tribute: Employees remember Oberoi's commitment to service and safety of staff and guests
PRS Oberoi took over the reins of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts from his father Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi in 2002. Those who worked with Oberoi over the last 21 years remember his attention to detail, and commitment to service.
Diwali crackers: Is it okay to light fireworks sometimes?
Are Indian Premier League matches and weddings exempt? Can people burst crackers on some days of the year, and not on others? How useful or executable are bans announced just days before one of the biggest Indian festivals?
We're in stage 2 of the current bull market: Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund's Gautam Baid
How to survive a bear market, and common mistakes investors make when the going is good.
