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    Time for out-of-the-box thinking, Sibal

    Wednesday, 1 July 2009 10:57 by Bala Murali Krishna
    Education reform has been in the air in recent days but what made headlines was, to my mind, the wrong story. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal’s proposal for optional Class X board exams is a welcome step, given the trauma associated with the exam to both students and parents. I... [More]

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    Did Nandan Nilekani get the right job?

    Friday, 26 June 2009 11:39 by Bala Murali Krishna
    The appointment of Nandan Nilekani, one of the seven founders of Infosys Technologies, marks the rare occasion (could it be the first time in post-liberalisation India?) that a corporate leader is being tapped by government at the topmost level. The case of Sam Pitroda is not really comparable becau... [More]

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    Why Vineet Nayar's bare truths hurt US protectionists

    Thursday, 25 June 2009 11:56 by Bala Murali Krishna
    Last month, it was Wipro’s Azim Premji who ruffled the feathers of Americans when he spoke of a trade war if a US bill curbing H-1B visas was passed into law. Now, it is HCL Technologies CEO Vineet Nayar. It is again the American protectionists who are up in arms. Nayar said American IT gra... [More]

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    Sudden turbulence at Air India

    Monday, 22 June 2009 14:29 by Bala Murali Krishna
    That Air India, our national flag carrier, is in trouble is not surprising. Most airlines in India and across the world are reeling under a sharp dip in passenger traffic, and slowly rising fuel prices. Earlier this month, British Airways appealed to some of its employees to voluntarily work wit... [More]

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    Scorpio’s US entry couldn’t have been timed better

    Thursday, 18 June 2009 11:46 by Bala Murali Krishna
    Ten years ago, an American friend who visited India roundly cursed an Indian-made SUV in which she travelled, calling it a “lousy tin box.” Truth is, it was a lousy box, even though it may have been made of steel. Indian automakers have come a long way since and to, give just one ex... [More]

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    Have we jumped the gun on reforms?

    Tuesday, 9 June 2009 14:02 by Bala Murali Krishna
    One would never bet against the market, least of all when there is some volatility and expectations of a sustained recovery as well. Nevertheless, its recent optimism over economic reforms – reflected in a rise of the Sensex by over 25% since the election – and what these could potential... [More]

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    Lalit Modi's exaggerated stature

    Wednesday, 22 April 2009 11:22 by Rajan Bala
    It is presumably fashionable these days for a celebrity, or even an aspiring celebrity, to circulate a rumour that his or her life is in danger. It makes news for awhile, that is, till nothing happens to the individual who one thinks is living in fear but in reality is enjoying the attention and the... [More]

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    The Lalit Modi show

    Monday, 20 April 2009 09:58 by Rajan Bala
    Lalit Modi’s second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) being played in South Africa – some irony this - has reportedly captured the imagination of cricket fans in that country, if one goes by the reports emanating from there. Unless, these reports have been arranged by Modi, of w... [More]

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    Lessons from Vettori's realism

    Tuesday, 14 April 2009 13:04 by Rajan Bala
    There is a lot to learn from the practical approach of New Zealand’s captain, Daniel Vettori, and his realism after the defeats by India in ODIs and Tests. It must have been galling for the bespectacled left-arm spin bowler, who is an underrated all-rounder too, that the defeats were at home. ... [More]

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    The Ganguly-Buchanan riddle

    Saturday, 11 April 2009 11:07 by Rajan Bala
    For someone who is rated as the best Indian captain ever, Sourav Ganguly, now retired from international cricket, must be wondering how he could have offended John Buchanan, the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders.   The former Australian coach would have to admit that the vibes with ‘D... [More]

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