Musk, The Blue Tick, Twitter's Future

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......

Who will blink first? Govt or Twitter?

Twitter can probably afford to wait it out. But would it have the moral courage to do so? asks Devangshu Datta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Twitter and the Indian government are......

Demographic Dividend: Has India failed to cash in?

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......

How Covid has CHANGED India

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. IMAGE: A beach in Goa,......

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:......

If the Budget disappoints, Nifty could fall below 8,000

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. The stock......

Nifty gave one bullish signal

Nifty recorded higher highs in the past week, says Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The stock market inched up through the first week of 2017. The market awaits Q3 earnings......

A tightrope walk for next RBI governor

Managing Brexit, inflation and banking reforms, along with the political environment, will be tough, says Devangshu Datta Raghuram Rajan's successor will take over at a difficult time. He (or she)......