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Things to ponder when the loan sharks come biting

India, April 4 -- The men who jumped off bridges, drank poison, or hanged from ceiling fans because they couldn't repay a Rs.2,000 or Rs.10,000 loan never made it to the pitch decks. But they should h... Read More


Notes from a graveyard shift

India, March 30 -- On Monday, I went with my wife to a cemetery to exhume her father's remains. It was a hot day. The kind that doesn't just make you sweat, but makes your skin feel like it is being ... Read More


Rolling back tax for a larger gain

India, March 29 -- Last week, this column argued the Elon Musk-backed Starlink poses no threat to Jio and Bharti. But one week is a long time and much drama has unfolded since. Although it appeared as... Read More


Rolling back tax for a larger strategic gain

India, March 29 -- Last week, this column argued the Elon Musk-backed Starlink poses no threat to Jio and Bharti. But one week is a long time and much drama has unfolded since. Although it appeared as... Read More


Notes from a graveyard shift: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi

India, March 29 -- This Monday, I went with my wife to a cemetery to exhume her father's remains. It was a hot day. The kind that doesn't just make you sweat, but makes your skin feel like it is bein... Read More


All aboard Musk's Starlink enterprise

India, March 22 -- Imagine living in a small village nestled deep in the Himalayas or in a quiet settlement tucked away in India's vast deserts. For millions of Indians, internet connectivity is still... Read More


Aboard the Starlink enterprise

India, March 21 -- Imagine living in a small village nestled deep in the Himalayas or in a quiet settlement tucked away in India's vast deserts. For millions of Indians, internet connectivity is still... Read More


Break on through to the other side

India, March 16 -- For years, whenever someone asked about my political tilt, the response was automatic: "liberal". It felt right. The term denoted a belief in openness, tolerance and free speech, wh... Read More


Why India lags in making cancer treatment affordable

India, March 15 -- Imagine your body could be taught to fight cancer the way sniffer dogs are trained to detect explosives. Normally, the immune system does this job. But when it fails, is when cancer... Read More


Break on through to the other side: Charles Assisi tries contradiction practice

India, March 15 -- For years, whenever someone asked about my political tilt, the response was automatic: "liberal". It felt right. The term denoted a belief in openness, tolerance and free speech, wh... Read More