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Devangshu Datta
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How a Socialist member of the Tata family got elected to the British Parliament in the 1920s
Despite a background in ‘dhandho’, Shapurji Saklatvala had extreme left views and made unusual life choices on his political path.
Sant Nihal Singh & Devangshu Datta
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Any new government must pull India’s economy out of stagnation, but dodgy GDP numbers won’t help
All economic indicators suggest very slow growth.
Devangshu Datta
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NSE co-location scam: Sebi’s fines, bans are only beginning of regulation in this area
Co-location and algorithm-based trading are here to stay. The orders give us a chance to understand how future regulation in these areas might proceed.
Devangshu Datta
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Fixed maturity plan crisis may be just the tip of the iceberg for debt mutual funds in India
Given the mayhem in banking and non-banking financial companies, it is extremely probable that a lot of debt held by funds is dodgy.
Devangshu Datta
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Are any of the Congress’s manifesto proposals to review the GST regime feasible?
It has promised a single, moderate rate of tax on all goods and services and a reduction in the number of GST returns to be filed each year.
Devangshu Datta
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Government says it won’t let India’s fiscal deficit breach the target. That’s magical thinking
Restricting fiscal deficit to 3.4% of the GDP this year would require revenues materialising out of nothing.
Devangshu Datta
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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The question is not if NYAY can actually work in India – but if it will first work for Congress
The devil will be in the details of the scheme.
Devangshu Datta
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Indian customers to suffer as Delhi set to impose tit-for-tat tariffs on US imports
On March 4, the Trump administration announced its intention to end trade concessions on $5.6 billion worth of goods imported from India.
Devangshu Datta
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Why India’s GDP growth may be even slower than what the government data shows
The economy officially grew 6.6% in the third quarter of 2018-’19. But this doesn’t reflect in growth indicators like car sales, corporate earnings, exports.
Devangshu Datta
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Why India’s fiscal deficit is worrying and printing more currency is not an option
If currency floods the system, inflation rises and that money can buy less in the way of goods and services.
Devangshu Datta
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Narendra Modi has presented his election manifesto in Budget 2019 – but the maths doesn't add up
More than the sops on offer in 2019-’20, the glib assumptions about the fiscal deficit in 2018-’19 might be a cause of concern for investors.
Devangshu Datta
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Voters need jobs, not leaked jobs data – and that is BJP's real problem
Unemployment in India hit a 45-year high of 6.1% in 2017-’18, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey.
Devangshu Datta
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go