No Juhi yet for Rameo
Young love still gets a shove Now ‘Love means ever having to say Sorry, I’m underage.’ The cutesy ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause remains as ill-starred as Shakespeare’s storied lovers. In that play,…
Why the international day of women and girls in science matters
February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a UN-declared observance that recognises the achievements and challenges of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Though…
Sculptural history happens at IAF 2026
At a single booth at the India Art Fair 2026 two international sculpture heavy weights rubbed shoulders with each other. India’s international star Subodh Gupta rubbed shoulders with the world…
Why consistency matters more than skill alone
Dentistry is changing. What was once a reactive, occasional interaction is now moving towards consistency, prevention and seamlessness. Patients no longer see dental care as something to be squeezed between…
Andhra Pradesh’s DISCOM is using AI to push power losses below 5%
Most electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) in India lose 15–20% of the power they buy before it reaches homes and businesses. Andhra Pradesh’s Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) has already…
The Dal Correction, the Hairy Tale, and Feudalism with a QR Code
Hello and welcome to the 80th edition of the Weekly Vine. Now 80 is a fine number, an age when one becomes a youth icon in Indian politics. In this…
A landmark recognition—but what comes next?
The recent decision by the ministry of commerce and industry, Government of India, to include cooperatives within the definition of start-ups is a landmark moment. It sends a strong policy…
The age of the product mindset
We are witnessing the slow, agonizing death of the “Employee Factory” model. For decades, the tacit agreement between universities and society was simple: “You give us four years and tuition…
Karma: The consciousness behind action
I have come to understand karma not as something extraordinary, but as something unavoidable. Everything we do, from the simplest breath to the most deliberate choice, falls within its scope.…
Varanasi becomes a test bed for India’s digital twin revolution in power distribution
India loses nearly Rs 1.8 lakh crore every year because electricity disappears between power plants and homes. This amount is almost twice the Central Government’s annual health spending. In Uttar…