All stories by DEVANGSHU DATTA
How Covid has CHANGED India
Rediff.com1 Sep 2021The 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.
Switch to Laggards for Stock Rewards
Rediff.com31 Jul 2021The laggards include FMCG (16 per cent), Energy (37 per cent) and Media (34 per cent).
Decoded: All you wanted to know about Pegasus
Rediff.com28 Jul 2021Given the costs, you would need to be a high-value target for a government agency to spend this sort of money, points out Devangshu Datta.
Who will blink first? Govt or Twitter?
Rediff.com29 Jun 2021Twitter can probably afford to wait it out. But would it have the moral courage to do so? asks Devangshu Datta.
COVID Second Wave: How may have died?
Rediff.com3 Jun 2021Only the government has the capacity to collate all death data across all facilities and count corpses dumped in rivers. And the government is patently not interested in finding out, observes Devangshu Datta.
Was IPL a distraction to hide governance failure?
Rediff.com18 May 2021'It is no accident that politicians strive to control sports bodies, and get their names associated with popular sports, sometimes by renaming stadiums after themselves,' observes Devangshu Datta.
Zomato's Rs 8,250-crore IPO can boost consumption sector
Rediff.com6 May 2021Projections suggest online food delivery market should grow to $22 billion by 2025.
2nd Covid wave triggers downward re-rating for infra sector
Rediff.com30 Apr 2021Developers grappling with labour shortage and getting construction material to sites could be among a list of problems.
What these 7 Covid-related terms mean, and why the are important
Rediff.com23 Apr 2021Here are seven jargons you may often come across when discussing the Covid-19 pandemic that Devangshu Datta makes sense of.
Can Modi improve vaccination rollout?
Rediff.com19 Apr 2021'In India, there's currently evidence the Centre has not managed a smooth vaccine rollout.' 'It is now falling back on blaming states, which are facing vaccine shortages,' points out Devangshu Datta.
Give the Vaccine Quickly, and Free!
Rediff.com25 Mar 2021The costs of providing free vaccines are way lower than the costs of a freewheeling epidemic.
Is the NFT phenomenon a bubble? Or a new beginning?
Rediff.com21 Mar 2021Welcome to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) - digital constructs authenticated using an abstract mathematical application. An NFT is a unique token added to some digital construct and registered on a blockchain with details of ownership. The construct itself might be free (it often is) but the NFT along with the construct is worth "more". The NFT market didn't exist until 2017 when "cryptokitties", or virtual cats, became available with NFTs. The market is now worth around $350 million. Speculators believe it is likely to be worth much more in future.
Another storm brewing on Wall Street?
Rediff.com12 Feb 2021Given the dimensions, it is bound to have at least ripple effects across markets. Could ripple turn into cascade? asks Devangshu Datta.
Is India really a democracy?
Rediff.com11 Feb 2021Indians supposedly have the right to freedom, and the right to equality, which cuts across gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc, observes Devangshu Datta.
How to pay safely for online transactions
Rediff.com12 Jan 2021Use a "virtual credit card" for every online transaction when you can't pay cash on delivery.
Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally
Rediff.com7 Jan 2021Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game.
Do you know how Everest's height is calculated?
Rediff.com22 Dec 2020For one, triangles are involved.
Explained: How humans will travel in hyperloop
Rediff.com12 Dec 2020What engineering problems make it hard to use 17th century physics to move lots of people quickly across serious distances? Devangshu Datta has the answers.
US electoral system is rigged to favour Republicans
Rediff.com3 Nov 2020The US is a wonderful example of how a political party with minority support can cling to power for decade, notes Devangshu Datta.