The Big Questions for 2014
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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
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Can India Hope for a Jobs Upturn in 2014?
It seems we can. The biggest salvation in 2014 will be in employment-intensive domestic consumption as GDP growth returns to 5.5 percent
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Who's Going to Win the IT Services Race in 2014?
The majors are poised for a great 2014. But who will lead?
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Is the Real Estate Bubble Big Enough to Naturally Burst in 2014?
Political uncertainty, liquidity issues, high interest rates and cautious sentiments are expected to underpin the real estate sector during the year
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Economic Revival: Hopefully, Unlikely or Impossible in 2014?
As it stands, the climb out of India’s longest-ever economic slowdown in the post-1991 period will be a very slow one. Particularly because all hope of growth is so dependent on an election
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Which Global Conflicts Will Dominate in 2014?
The three potential flashpoints for international conflict in 2014—East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa—are distinguished by the involvement of autocratic forces in regional troubles