Special Report
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Is There a Glut of Literature Festivals in India?
It is important to have such festivals around the country because it gives everyone access to such events
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Will India Dial into 4G in 2014?
The latent demand for the higher speed the technology offers is indisputable. However, don’t expect the end-user numbers to scale up in 2014. The focus, in fact, is more likely to be on gearing up for growth
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Can Indian Cricket Live Up to its Hype in 2014?
We appear to have a cluster of players who can dazzle and win games. But unless the current bunch can take forward the agenda set by the ‘old order’, lndian cricket may actually have declined
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Can Nokia and Microsoft Pull Each Other Out of the Abyss in 2014?
If they can become a low-end competitor, then there may be an opportunity available in the emerging markets. But they are pouring tremendous resources into the US and Europe saying Lumia is better. That is likely to fail
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Can a Hungry World Say No to GM Crops and Still Have Food Security?
The world is running low on food. Can we afford to reject GM crops out of hand?
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Will 2014 be the Year in Which We Let Technology Control Us?
Will the science fiction scenario of a world controlled by machines become reality in the near future?
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Who Will AirAsia India and Tata-SIA Send Packing from the Indian Skies in 2014?
The impact of the new ventures in Indian aviation will be limited to begin with. The shockwaves will be felt only from 2015-16 when they are able to scale up in size and operations
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Will Narendra Modi Make It in 2014?
The road to Delhi will severely test the Gujarat chief minister but, mentally at least, the ever-flexible Indian establishment is readying itself for a possible Modi-led government in Delhi next summer
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Can Spain Beat the World Cup Jinx in 2014?
Since 1930, only Italy and Brazil have won successive FIFA World Cups. Can Spain defy history and defend their title?
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Will Good Governance Make a Comeback in 2014?
The dialogue needs to move from being a general desirable thing to do to being judged using tangible, measurable indicators
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The Global Economy: Will the Craziness Stop in 2014?
Despite talk of recoveries and reforms, little has actually changed. As long as the root causes remain unaddressed, don’t expect a miracle