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Tim Berners-Lee, the idealistic architect of the world wide web, faces its dark side in his new memoir

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Heading to a mentor's funeral in Greece in August 2001, Tim Berners-Lee found himself and a colleague flying right over the Parthenon, "the two of us peering out of the window to ... Read More


Working life in Mumbai as seen by modern-day miniaturist Zainab Tambawalla

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- When Zainab Tambawalla heard that a hospital building with an ornate, antique gate she had admired on a heritage walk in Mumbai might be demolished, she wrote an email to the owne... Read More


A wish list for 2026: Much can be done by the government as it confronts the challenges India faces

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- At the end of a tumultuous year for India's economy, especially its labour-intensive industries reeling from US President Donald Trump's tariffs, William Shakespeare's words seem... Read More


Big Tech's capture of state authority seems easy in a world where it's hard to escape the clutches of technology

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Denmark has cancelled Christmas-or Christmas cards at any rate. From the end of this month, the nation's postal service will no longer carry letters. The announcement from the la... Read More


Think twice before sending people messages of concern if we fear they're caught in a disaster

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The fire that engulfed as many as eight tower blocks at a housing estate in Hong Kong last week was beyond the imagination even of Hollywood's screenwriters. The towers' netting,... Read More


Why Sanae Takaichi's version of Abenomics may end up doing little to help Japan's economy

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- In a country known for electing prime ministers who are mostly reticent on the global stage, Sanae Takaichi represents a distinct break from the past, and not only because she is... Read More


Export orientation is hard work: Why India hasn't matched the success of other Asian powerhouses

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The 'what ifs' of Indian development are many and varied. Embarking on a kind of time travel, some observers will point out that India had a per capita income comparable to Korea'... Read More


The ultimate guide to eating out in Bangkok

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- With its mix of countless street food stalls that mushroom in the evenings with fold-up tables and stools and high-end Michelin starred restaurants, there is no other city, except... Read More


From politics to fiscal policy, French fumbles reflect the failure of European centrists

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Even by the dysfunctional standards of France's recent political trajectory, it has been an eventful month in Paris. A prime minister resigned after failing to push through fisca... Read More