“All the bad things we say about Paris are true,” the French publisher and writer Eric Hazan wrote in his book, Paris sous tension (Paris…
Urban Future
Narendra Modi is trying to remake India's map from a nation of villages into one of cities. This obsession will delve into two areas: the future of the civil servant, and the drastic changes to come in how the centre, states and local governments interact.
IDEAS: BE THE CHANGE
Here are six concrete ways India can build a better future (Step 1: Stop using concrete)
We spend too much attention and energy on the Union Budget. It focusses on doing more things. It’s about building more roads, more low income…
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
Mumbai’s brand new $700-million metro is leaking water
It took eight years and Rs 4,321 crore (about $720 million) to build the Mumbai Metro. But less than a month after starting operations, the…
THE LITTLE CHOPPER THAT COULD
You can make a state-of-the-art hospital out of bamboo
Getting healthcare to India’s poor or remote areas is hardly an easy task. GNRC is trying to do both. It was founded in 1987 as…
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT NOW
Photos: Deadly floods in Northeast India’s most populous city
Guwahati is under water. At least eight people have died and several thousands have been affected by the flash flood that hit the city in…
DIRTY DATA
Installing toilets might not be enough to protect India’s women from rape
The headlines have been clear in assigning blame: Two girls died looking for a toilet. This should make us angry, not embarrassed How A Lack…
The Silicon Valley entrepreneur trying to kill teacher tenure just won big
Meet David F. Welch. The Silicon Valley veteran holds about 130 patents in areas like fiber optic networking and semi-conductor laser technology. He made a…
WEST ASIA
Modi must remember the punch line to the joke: What’s the best city in India? Answer: Dubai
In the shadow of Dubai’s glittering skyscrapers, creaking, colorful wooden dhows line the historic Creek waterway, groaning with Korean television sets, Indian basmati rice, Iranian…
GIFT
Here’s a peek inside the type of city Narendra Modi promises to build across India
Election day means Gujarat is closed for business—except in Gift City. Officially known as Gujarat Information Finance Tech City (hence, Gift), construction equipment is everywhere…
NO. 1 ISSUE
For some voters in Mumbai, this election’s all about toilets
It’s the sort of bathroom you smell before you see. The floor is a skating rink of mud. You need a torch to watch your…
