AI Love You?

No humans, no. It’s just a large language model throwing words at you, based on cold calculations  Predictions seldom come true, but the 2013 film Her has turned out to be a fair simulation of life in 2025. Like Theodore Twombly, who loses his heart to Samantha, an AI chatbot, millions are now besotted with…

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Wide-Ranging Follies

Centre’s assurance on limited mining in Aravalis leaves several key questions unanswered  GOI’s statement that more areas across the Aravali range will be protected from mining misses the point. Across Haryana and Rajasthan, the degradation of the 3.2bn years old mountain range is painfully evident. It’s taken just 30 years for Supreme Court, Centre and…

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Incredible Isabgol

It’s not just good for your tummy, it also does wonders for your overall health  I was introduced to Psyllium husk or Isabgol at an early age.  When as a child I’d get a bad tum, probably as a result of eating too much, my mother would fetch the familiar cardboard pack imprinted with the…

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Those gilded lives

2026 will, to the affluent, feel like any other year, with a few subtle shifts. Having already found a way to insulate themselves from the larger reality that confronts lesser people, they will consolidate their sanctums, secure in their gated bubbles, catered to by quick deliveries and service provided at home.Friction will be sought in…

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‘In Ayodhya every delay became divine design’

Ayodhya was quiet that morning, yet beneath its sacred soil, something stirred – a secret waiting centuries to be revealed. The land bore scars of history, echoes of chants, and the weight of a dream deferred. For generations, millions had whispered the same prayer: “When will Ram Lalla return to His home?” Then on Nov…

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Incredible Isabgol

It’s not just good for your tummy, it also does wonders for your overall health  I was introduced to Psyllium husk or Isabgol at an early age.  When as a child I’d get a bad tum, probably as a result of eating too much, my mother would fetch the familiar cardboard pack imprinted with the…

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Wide-Ranging Mistakes

The Aravali hills are very, very old — older than even the Himalayas. They are about 3.2 billion years old and stretch across Haryana and Rajasthan. These hills help stop deserts from spreading, protect forests, and keep water in the ground. But today, they are being badly damaged. The government says it will protect more…

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What it means for EMIs, markets and India’s economy now

When a central bank cuts interest rates, the world usually assumes one of two conditions. Either the growth is faltering or inflation is dangerously high. India today meets neither condition. Growth is roaring. Inflation is (comfortably) low. Consumption remains resilient. Services continue to expand. The financial system is flush with liquidity. Yet, in a move…

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Christmas filings and corporate amnesia

December still tempts companies into a familiar illusion: file everything on time and you’re safe. In 2025, that belief is no longer naïve—it is risky. Yes, the MCA offered relief. AOC-4 and MGT-7/MGT-7A for FY 2024–25 can be filed up to 31 December 2025 without additional fees, acknowledging the strain of systemic transition. But this…

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