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What Riding On the BEST Bus in An Age of Uber Taught Me

The longest strike in BEST’s history means my commute to work has taken place in a comfy air-conditioned cab, which shows up on demand. I hate it. Others may have switched to cabs like a kid takes to fries, but I remain stubbornly loyal to the big red bus.

Nihal Bambulkar June 30, 2016

POV

Air India: The BEST Buses of the Sky

The new FDI norms might spell the end of Air India as we know it. For nostalgia’s sake, we hope it takes a page out of BEST’s book. Mumbai’s bus service has been on the brink of privatisation for a few years, but has tenaciously hung on.

Dushyant Shekhawat May 31, 2016

POV

Bad Air Days: Could Jet Airways Ruin Your Summer Holiday Plans?

With cash-strapped Jet Airways suspending flights, air fares are likely to soar. For travellers, the timing could not be worse. April is vacation time in the country and your annual family holiday might just be in peril.

Adhirath Sethi March 21, 2016

Sports

The Star of the World Cup So Far Has Been Shakib Al Hasan

At the end of the league phase, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has achieved the rare distinction by becoming the first player to score over 500 runs and bag over 10 wickets in a single World Cup. Regardless of who bags the Man of the Tournament award, Shakib has without a shadow of doubt been the story of this World Cup.

Parth Pandya March 19, 2016

Technology

India Trumps the Net Neutrality Debate! TRAI Harder USA

As the US waits patiently for their internet to get ruined, the Indian government has accepted the telecom authority's recommendations in a big win for Indian net neutrality. Learn from us America, you don't need any more inequality.

#VALUE! March 16, 2016

People

Goodbye, Kiran Nagarkar: Genius Author, Tireless Activist, Flawed Man

Even in his 70s, Kiran Nagarkar, the Sahitya Akademi award-winning author and playwright, maintained an active interest in Mumbai and its affairs. He was able to straddle the worlds of the intellectual and the common man, while understanding the pulse of both.

Aparna joshi March 13, 2016