Opinion
FIIs trim, DIIs take the wheel
Prime Database Group’s report on Indian equity ownership shows FIIs steadily reducing their shareholding since 2021, a trend that continued in Q3FY26. DIIs overtook FIIs by March 2025, and mutual funds, part of the DII pool, have continued narrowing the gap. In several instances, DII buying has absorbed FII selling. In Q3FY26, the value of FII holdings rose the most among major investor groups, indicating FIIs outperformed other equity owners during the quarter
N. Raghuraman's column: Give exam-takers a small part of the 1990s lifestyle
"Where does the exam go?" the driver asked a student boarding a bus from the front gate in Mumbai on Monday. I was waiting there for the bus to leave and I would cross the road. That's why I listened to that conversation. The boy said that due to print errors in his hall ticket, he was confused about the examination center. He wants to solve this problem so that he can give the HSC exams in Maharashtra stress-free starting February 10, in which 3,52,951 students like him will appear. Similarly, on February 20, 3,48,899 students two years junior to him will appear for the SSC exam. Mumbai's Civ
Minhaj Merchant's column: The issue of infiltrators is the difference between victory and defeat.
Could the Congress's decision to break a decade-old alliance with the Left Front in the 2026 Bengal elections bring unintended consequences? "We have decided to go it alone," Congress general secretary and Bengal in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir said. Mir made the announcement after a meeting of senior Congress leaders in New Delhi. This means that the Congress will contest all the 294 seats in Bengal alone. With this, the contest has now become a quadrangular one. But this will only benefit the BJP, as the Congress can attract a share of the traditional Muslim votes of the Trinamool. In the 2021 Be
N. Raghuraman's column: Developing empathy is more important than getting a better rank in school
Recently, when one of my relatives was admitted to the hospital, a friend of hers from Bengaluru offered to stay in the hospital for the night. She was my family's classmate. In fact, she had come to her husband's relative's house to prepare for a wedding. Instead of a relative's house, they decided to sleep in the hospital, so that I could get some rest. When I spoke to my psychology professor about this kind behavior, he asked me, 'Do you have a WhatsApp group in your school?' 'Are there both boys and girls in it?' I said 'yes' again. He asked, 'Would you call a girl in that group and ask if
N. Raghuraman's column: The fashion statement of the 'tool-belt' generation is contrary to our generation
Recently, my sister in the US gifted me a $28 cowboy hat. It was no different that he covered my entire face to protect me from the sun, but rather that he had a lace tied around the hat, just like the lace is tied in the holes of the shoes. That hat also had holes all around. As soon as you untie the lace, a mosquito net opens from inside the hat and covers the face and neck, which you can button by inserting it into the collar of the shirt. My sister had seen a video of me walking around and mosquitoes biting me. He then bought this hat. Since then, it has become my favourite outfit when goi
Virag Gupta's column: When will we take a strict stand on WhatsApp's data theft?
CJI Surya Kant has reprimanded WhatsApp, saying that advertisements are being sent by targeting customers due to data theft. The three-judge bench said that until an affidavit is received to stop the commercial use of people's personal data, WhatsApp's appeal will not be heard. The hearing and verdict on the WhatsApp case can change both the fate and the picture of Digital India. It is important for us to understand 6 aspects related to this. 1. Meta's three companies Facebook have 58 crore, Instagram 48 crore and WhatsApp about 85 million subscribers in India. In the country, 92% of businesse
N. Raghuraman's column: Being older means life is more sacred, sensible and gentle.
On Wednesday, I asked the doctor when he could be discharged. I said, 'Not in a hurry, but on Thursday and Friday, I have to attend my uncle's 80th birthday.' He looked as if an educated person was prioritizing celebration over someone's ill health. Then I told them why we celebrate the age of 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 years with such pomp. If you have a question in your mind whether these numbers are spiritual or just a cultural tradition, the answer lies in the story of King Yayati of Mahabharata. Yayati lived life to the fullest – power, happiness, success and everything. But the sudden old
Jean Drez's column: Health services in the country should not be driven by profits
I remember a scene from the film 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'. The angry workers want to kill the landlord. But when the landlord suffers a heart attack out of fear, they rush to his aid. But if the workers wanted to kill the landlord, why are they saving his life? Perhaps they feel that the enemy is also entitled to help when they are sick. Many countries have worked hard to ensure the right to healthcare. Soviet Russia was the first country to provide healthcare as a free public facility to all. In the 30s, Sri Lanka and New Zealand introduced universal healthcare. In 1948, Britain established
Peter Karschlager's column: The question of working is linked to the dignity of human existence
What we commonly call AI is actually a set of data-based systems (DS). These technologies are transforming every aspect of human life. New business models are growing and rebuilding entire economies. Over time, these promise to create new jobs, increase productivity, and enhance cognitive abilities. But along with these advantages, the digital revolution and this proliferation of DS are also disrupting the labor market, education and professional training. The results are clearly visible – risky working conditions created by algorithm-based platforms, declining wages and a growing imbalance
Sheila Bhatt's column: Keep an eye on South politics too
A new chapter of regional politics is going to begin in Tamil Nadu, which will affect national politics. Experts believe that after decades, there may be a triangular contest in Tamil Nadu. Even more surprising is that there are also possibilities of a hung assembly this time. The fundamental dimensions of politics are changing in this important state of South India. This time the elections are not just about Hindi versus Tamil and North versus South. These elections will not only protect Tamil culture. They will change the mood of Tamil Nadu. The entire leaves are not yet open in this bet. Bu
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