Gold Archives

Akshay Kumar, Gold, and the Case for Not Mixing Politics and Sports

The World Cup match between Switzerland and Serbia ended with an important question: Should politics and sport mix? It’s a question we should ask ourselves, on the brink of witnessing another hyper-nationalistic sport film, the Akshay Kumar-starrer, Gold.

Manik Sharma July 24, 2016

Features

Team Arré wins big at the #MIAwards – Gold for #NewsYouWouldntBelieve & Silver for #InAParallelUniverse.

Watch In A Parallel Universe, World Without Water https://youtube.com/embed/VCtK0lqEig4 Watch If WhatsApp Forwards Were True https://youtube.com/embed/JbI4lh3uJuo Follow #NewsYouWouldntBelieve for our quirky take on every day news.

Arré Bench June 17, 2016

Sports

Can We Please Take a Moment to Cheer for Hima Das?

Between Jofra Archer's deadly bouncers at Ashes and the shock draw in the Premier League, it’s been a hell of a weekend for sports fans. But amid all this frenzy, there is a soothing balm — and her name is Hima Das. The 19-year-old Assamese track star has quietly picked up six gold medals in as many weeks.

Kahini Iyer April 30, 2016

People

The Heroes of India’s Black Money Economy

Angadias are the nucleus of India’s rural and urban cash economy. You'd think the demonetisation drive would've rendered them jobless. But that doesn't seem to be the case.

Damian D'souza April 26, 2016

Sports

“Run Faster!” Said the Couch Potato to the CWG Athlete

We are quick to jump for our Twitter accounts whenever an athlete wins at an international event. The pride is great and necessary. But beyond the celebration of individual achievement, shouldn’t it inspire us toward deeper engagement with sports?

#VALUE! April 8, 2016

People

I Know What You Did Last November

After the demonetisation of the ₹1000 and ₹500 notes last year, panic struck Mumbai’s richie-rich. With zipped gym bags, they descended upon jewellery stores.

Sharan Saikumar April 7, 2016

Money Matters

Once Bitcoin, Twice Shy: To All the Boys Who Mocked Me for Not Buying Cryptocurrency

Last December, when Bitcoin was at its peak, people ridiculed me for investing in shares and gold. Fast forward to November 2018. Suddenly my minus 23 per cent returns on the stock market don’t seem like the worst thing anymore. Bitcoin’s barely clinging to $4,000 – a nearly 80 per cent nosedive since last year.

Adhirath Sethi April 1, 2016