In Khapistan, where rape is a cottage industry, a local politician paraphrases the Manusmriti and suggests that boys and girls should be married off as soon as possible to prevent rape, says Devangshu Datta
It would be ludicrous to expect Modi, Erdogan or Biden to pay to keep blue ticks on their respective official accounts. It would be equally ludicrous to expect the Delhi Metro or the Income Tax Department to pay, points out Devangshu Datta.
The pandemic has changed the way people see the government. It has eroded trust in the administration's ability to tackle a crisis, any crisis, observes Devangshu Datta.
The financial sector has been deeply troubled since 2013. It is now in a full-blown crisis, warns Devangshu Datta.
India remains a young nation, but it will not get younger in future. India has not managed to noticeably improve education. Nor has it managed to create employment opportunities, observes Devangshu Datta.
Twitter can probably afford to wait it out. But would it have the moral courage to do so? asks Devangshu Datta.
Every word spoken by "Alexa Bachchan" is computer-generated, not a recording.
The US is a wonderful example of how a political party with minority support can cling to power for decade, notes Devangshu Datta.
The market is moving up because there is a high degree of speculative retail and operator action. This is rarely a situation sustainable for any lengthy period, says Devangshu Datta.
For one, triangles are involved.
Stop-losses are mandatory to prevent losses going out of control
Assume that the rupee will trend lower over the next 10 years as India increases overseas sovereign exposures, and your long-term asset allocation should be geared to deal with this trend, suggests Devangshu Datta
John Bogle figured that cheap mutual funds, which just mirrored indices with little tracking error, would be a useful vehicle for wealth creation, recalls Devangshu Datta.
The most consistent wealth creators since 2008 are all consumer-facing companies, says Devangshu Datta.
RJio's aggressive plans will lead to significant impact on listed companies in this space
It is too early to judge if the fall in Nifty from an all-time high of 11,170 to February 12 closing of 10,539 is a big trend reversal or merely a short-term correction, says Devangshu Datta.
Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.
Devangshu Datta predicts the good, the bad and the ugly of currency trends for the coming year.
These games of skill with a large social component have managed the transition to a new online avatar.
After stripping Pluto of planet status in 2006, some astronomers want to reclassify it once again, says Devangshu Datta.
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The latest macro-economic numbers confirm the economy trundles along in a low growth trajectory, while inflation climbs.
There is hope for us non-vegetarians. At least some enlightened judges believe diet is a personal choice. Here's to Maansh Wapsi.
Managing Brexit, inflation and banking reforms, along with the political environment, will be tough.
The global economy is fragile now. It continues to face both long-term and short-term issues.
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