Ankur Bhardwaj

Sony ULT Wear review: Great sound, long battery life and lightweight design

Long battery life, good ANC, and quick charge options make the Sony ULT Wear perfect companions for a commute. With their strong thump, ULT Wear is likely to be really popular with younger users

Notes from Rohtak and Mysuru: A more digital India reverts to the mean

The city of Rohtak in Haryana is often referred to as the state's real "political capital", even as Chandigarh exists

Lessons from Punjab: The perils of fanaticism

The book teaches us how a hegemonic state, unchecked religious fanaticism, political arrogance and incompetence, can create a perfect storm

A comparative analysis of the healthcare investments made by Indian states

To catch up with the developed world, India needs to raise its public expenditure on healthcare

The coronavirus crisis: How the world is dealing with the pandemic

As the world's major economic powers struggle to contain the pandemic, the global economy stares at a recession that's worse than even 2008

Deep Dive with AKB - Coronavirus and the economic contagion

In this episode, Business Standard Editorial Director A K Bhattacharya looks at the pandemic and its impact on global supply chain and India's economy and markets

Anti-CAA protests: A reiteration of people power over political muscle

The current stir over citizenship laws isn't the first in which the political establishment has taken a backseat; protests as far back as 1974 have been spearheaded by common citizens

Why the airport project may not give Jewar the intended urban magnet tag

The city is up against heavily-developed regions in its own state and superior transport infrastructure in Haryana's Gurugram, Faridabad and Manesar

SC rewarded the very violator it named in Ayodhya ruling: Faizan Mustafa

Senior jurist and Vice Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law believes no excavation would have been ordered and the apex court's verdict might have been different had the mosque not been razed

Is it the end of the age of alliance politics in India? Yes, for now

A reincarnation of the politics of charisma has ensured that alliance politics has been trumped for the time being

Exit Polls 2019: Be careful; take their forecasts with a bucketful of salt

The General Elections of 2004, 2009 and 2014 have shown that exit polls have been largely incorrect, not only in terms of seat predictions but also in terms of broad trends

Canon EOS RP review: This full-frame mirrorless camera can shake up market

Both Nikon and Canon are playing catch-up with Sony, and the Canon EOS RP is the Japanese giant's serious shot in the mirrorless camera segment

Decoding Tamil Nadu

With this book, Dr Venkatachalapathy has sought to make the state more accessible to outsiders who may be intrigued by the state, its politics, its culture and art

Pulwama attack: Reason, not emotions must drive our response to Pakistan

Any military option exercised by the govt must not be only about taking revenge but also about compelling Pakistan to alter its behaviour

The 70-year journey of income tax in India: From a peak of 97.75% to 30%

In 1947, no income tax was payable on income up to Rs 2,500; seventy years later, in 2017, this figure rose 10x and became Rs 2.5 lakh

Elections 2019: Will SP-BSP alliance maths trump Modi's chemistry in UP?

Modi had both maths and chemistry on his side in 2014 but the combination may not be as potent in 2019

Assembly results 2018: Yes, demonetisation is good in the long term

It is time the Opposition conceded that note ban has been good for it in the long term

If Los Angeles and Beijing can fix their air quality, why can't Delhi?

Business Standard takes stock of the things Delhi-NCR has done and needs to do in order to control air pollution

Why the govt and RBI are at odds over setting up a payments regulator

Creation of another regulator for payments has its own challenges, especially lack of expertise. Such a body can also become playground for senior bureaucrats looking for sinecures post retirement

Congress vs BJP on social media: Depending on news vs depending on Modi

On jobs and GST, the Congress has attacked the govt aggressively, using news reports as a weapon while BJP has waited for the PM to provide direction