Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role......

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the post-ChatGPT angst. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Here are some samples of media headlines across the world and across all media types: 'ChatGPT: The 10......

Staring at an abyss

Do India's laws governing the Internet need revolutionary change, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Some nights nowadays I wake with a nightmare, which is unusual for......

The elusive search for truth in media

Is it likely that one of these days, a demand may rise that only truthful endorsement should be made in the media and that if it is discovered that she or he in real life does not use that brand,......

Selfless, faceless civil servants and their truly heroic acts

Enabling the online booking and payment for Indian Railway tickets is one such case.Amitabh Pandey's book is about how he went about enthusing teams inside the Indian Railways and facilitating......

Jobs, cash and other Indian headaches

Is it time to take a relook at our economic theories? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com If there is one thing that deep-thinking observers agree about the recently......

How to make jobs programmes work

A breakthrough will come from what we teach and how, says Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Strolling down Madison Avenue in New York at midday the other day, I was struck......

Are ad agencies being re-invented?

Or is all of media being re-invented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the period from 1971, when I graduated from IIM Calcutta, till today, I have lived and......

Bollywood hails Dutt's brief reprieve

Bollywood has erupted with joy over the news ofSanjay Dutt'srelease on bailby the Supreme Court. "Justice prevails and our faith in the judiciary stands vindicated,"producer-director Sanjay......

'On form pick Yuvi ahead of Sourav'

In the first of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT. Following is a transcript of the chat.Also see Prem's blog:......

Birthday wishes to Irfan

Dear Irfan Bhai,Tum jiyo Hazzaro saal,run banao pachass hazzar,wicket leo ak LAKH.Keep up the good work as always.Regards,Deepak Prasad-----------------------------hi irfan wish u happy bday "karka......

Readers on whether Ganguly should play

Editor's note: That's allfor today. We have been putting up responses since 1200 hrs IST. But dokeep sending in your responses and regular service will resume tomorrow.------Denis:It's really sad......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:Debasish BhattacharyaMessage:Dada, Many Many returns of the day. Regards from, Debasish--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name:Amitabh Message:May......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Balakrishnan Sreenivas Message:May this genial man continue as our cricket team for many for years to come. He taught us what real professionalism is. A nation of 1 billion people who are......