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The Nobels and the Age Problem

Science is a young person's game.An award to a young scientist could free up that person to do productive work, or help win more grants by enhancing reputation, argues Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Sir......

Aurangzeb's time and ours

The emperor's appetite for enlarging his realm translated into a fetish for raising taxes, despite the simplicity of his personal lifestyle, points out Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Uttam......

India's greatest test since Partition

'The steady poverty reduction achieved over the last three decades could be largely reversed in this one financial year with hundreds of millions sliding below the red line,' warns Devangshu Datta.......

The Ministry of Acronyms, Shlokas and Slogans

'This way, you'll maintain our glorious traditional values and get more efficient governance as well,' says Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In the 1980s, a friend entered the......

Which way is Covid-19 headed?

The disease could go down several paths. One possibility, the least likely, is that it will just disappear.The most likely is that it will have seasonal impact, explains Devangshu Datta. IMAGE:......

Your WhatsApp messages are encrypted but are they safe?

Apart from physical access to handsets, metadata and backups are two common ways in which private communications can be broken, says Devangshu Datta. *IMAGE: WhatsApp messages are encrypted......

When auto industry isn't doing well, it's a clear sign economy isn't doing well

'Given all the linkages, the monthly registration data for new vehicles, may well be the single most accurate indicator of India's economic health,' points out Devangshu Datta. Illustration: Uttam......

Now Alexa will respond in Bachchan's voice

Every word spoken by "Alexa Bachchan" is computer-generated, not a recording, says Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Actor Amitabh Bachchan lends his voice to Amazon alexa Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Portnoy's complaint about Warren Buffett

When it comes to Mr Portnoy, it is hard to claim that his trading patterns are any more logical than his fictional namesake's methods of entertaining himself, notes Devangshu Datta.Illustration:......

The looming banking crisis no one's talking about

The financial sector has been deeply troubled since 2013. It is now in a full-blown crisis, warns Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Depositors line up outside a PMC Bank branch in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Review: Altered Carbon is superb!

Devangshu Datta enjoyed the Netflix series thoroughly! IMAGE: Joel Kinnaman in Altered Carbon. The Netflix series Altered Carbon features a hero, Takeshi Kovacs, who is both 40 years old and 290......

World Cup 2019: When coaches took over

'This World Cup is likely to be much more a clash of plans than of talent,' says Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Head Coach Ravi Shastri and Captain Virat Kohli confer after rain stopped play during the......

The World's Youngest Grandmaster

At 12 years, seven months and 17 days, Dommaraju Gukesh is the second youngest Grandmaster of all time.Devangshu Datta meets the ace. IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh, Grandmaster! Photograph: Kind......

How cricket has changed since that historic day!

'Perhaps the biggest change is in terms of mindset when it comes to the art of the possible when chasing.''A modern team knows that knocking off 120 runs in 10 overs is eminently possible.''When......

How Pragg, 12, became India's youngest Grandmaster

'It was a big relief to get it out of the way. Now he can concentrate on future progress.'Devangshu Datta reports from Chennai. IMAGE: Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali. Photograph: A Ganesh......

Why I support teams playing against India

A string of prior losses, preferably humiliating ones, improves the chances of a World Cup win, says Devangshu Datta. On principle, I want India to win every cricket World Cup -- both 50 overs and......

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The Nobels and the Age Problem

Science is a young person's game.An award to a young scientist could free up that person to do productive work, or help win more grants by... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/the-nobels-and-the-age-problem/20201022.htm

Your WhatsApp messages are encrypted but are they safe?

Apart from physical access to handsets, metadata and backups are two common ways in which private communications can be broken, says Devangshu... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/special/whatsapp-messages-are-encrypted-but-are-they-safe/20201010.htm

When auto industry isn't doing well, it's a clear sign economy isn't doing well

'Given all the linkages, the monthly registration data for new vehicles, may well be the single most accurate indicator of India's economic... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/column/auto-industry-must-do-well-for-economy-to-do-well/20201006.htm

Now Alexa will respond in Bachchan's voice

Every word spoken by "Alexa Bachchan" is computer-generated, not a recording, says Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Actor Amitabh Bachchan lends his voice... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/special/now-alexa-will-respond-in-bachchans-voice/20201004.htm

Portnoy's complaint about Warren Buffett

When it comes to Mr Portnoy, it is hard to claim that his trading patterns are any more logical than his fictional namesake's methods of... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/column/portnoys-complaint-about-warren-buffett/20200827.htm

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Devangshu Datta

News for Devangshu Datta

The Nobels and the Age Problem

Aurangzeb's time and ours

India's greatest test since Partition

The Ministry of Acronyms, Shlokas and Slogans

Which way is Covid-19 headed?

Your WhatsApp messages are encrypted but are they safe?

When auto industry isn't doing well, it's a clear sign economy isn't doing well

Now Alexa will respond in Bachchan's voice

Portnoy's complaint about Warren Buffett

The looming banking crisis no one's talking about

Review: Altered Carbon is superb!

World Cup 2019: When coaches took over

The World's Youngest Grandmaster

How cricket has changed since that historic day!

How Pragg, 12, became India's youngest Grandmaster

Why I support teams playing against India

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