June 2014

Why Preity-Ness case isn’t a mere ‘tiff’

Where does the trajectory of violence begin? Perhaps it begins by grabbing someone’s arm. Perhaps it begins with a slap. Today’s stalking becomes tomorrow’s acid attack. Today’s groping becomes rape. Two common friends emerge key witnesses. Given the identity of the people involved — a former actor, a high-profile businessman and both co-owners of a

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It is the end of the road

The Ambassador symbolised a time when austerity was not just a cool statement of minimalism but also a necessity… Like the shared tiffin of long train journeys, the Amby was accommodating, stretchable and comforting, writes Namita Bhandare. I doubt there was any serious lamentation over a quiet announcement last month by Hindustan Motors that it

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It is the end of the road

The Ambassador symbolised a time when austerity was not just a cool statement of minimalism but also a necessity… Like the shared tiffin of long train journeys, the Amby was accommodating, stretchable and comforting. I doubt there was any serious lamentation over a quiet announcement last month by Hindustan Motors that it was ceasing production

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