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Journalism of Courage

Saritha Rai

Saritha Rai is a contributing editor based in Bangalore. She was formerly the business writer in India for The New York Times, and before that the tech writer in South Asia for TIME Asia. She is currently a contributing editor at Forbes Asia, writes an India blog on Forbes.com, a monthly column for CBS Interactive on India’s tech industry, and a column on social change in India for NYTimes.com. Rai has a degree in journalism from Bangalore University and was a Knight Fellow at Stanford University.

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Why Siddaramaiah needs to worrySubscriber Only

September 22, 2014 00:00 IST

Weighed down by internal bickering, the Congress will find it tough to meet the BJP’s challenge in Karnataka.

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

And now for the brain gainSubscriber Only

September 06, 2014 00:29 IST

India needs to create the bandwidth to absorb the best of the returnees.

Sat, Sep 06, 2014

When citizen remakes the citySubscriber Only

August 25, 2014 00:00 IST

Citizen groups are chipping away at Bangalore’s urban chaos, one street corner at a time.

Mon, Aug 25, 2014

Kirana store as neighbourhood bankSubscriber Only

August 15, 2014 01:02 IST

Banking paraphernalia required for this ‘micro ATM’: a smart phone, a small biometric fingerprint reader and a tiny printer.

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

The fifth Metro letter from Bangalore: Science of givingSubscriber Only

August 12, 2014 01:51 IST

Philanthropy for medical research in India has been insignificant — until now.

Tue, Aug 12, 2014

An old programme, a new chapterSubscriber Only

July 28, 2014 00:35 IST

Nilekani’s efforts to convince the NDA of Aadhaar’s benefits appear to have paid off.

Mon, Jul 28, 2014

A force for tech-savvinessSubscriber Only

July 14, 2014 00:15 IST

Bangalore police is trying not to let its lack of numbers show.

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

Coimbatore to Shillong, startup hotline has entrepreneurs buzzingSubscriber Only

July 07, 2014 00:11 IST

For now, India’s startup ecosystem is miles behind global hotspots such as Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv and Beijing.

Mon, Jul 07, 2014

App and the citySubscriber Only

June 23, 2014 00:19 IST

Technology-based solutions can help sort out urban challenges like waste management, water disposal

Mon, Jun 23, 2014

Infosystem rebootSubscriber Only

June 15, 2014 00:05 IST

Vishal Sikka may just provide the shake-up Infosys needs as it seeks to climb to its former position.

Sun, Jun 15, 2014

Garden city, garbage citySubscriber Only

June 09, 2014 00:38 IST

Trash management is reaching a critical point in Bangalore.

Mon, Jun 09, 2014

First tech de-addiction clinic opens; experts see ‘tip of iceberg’Subscriber Only

June 01, 2014 02:40 IST

Parents come in at Nimhans centre in Bangalore saying teens showing academic decline or withdrawing from family.

Sun, Jun 01, 2014

First tech de-addiction clinic opens, experts say ‘tip of iceberg’Subscriber Only

May 31, 2014 22:21 IST

Parents seeking treatment for their teenagers’ compulsive dependence on social networks, texting and mobile games.

Sat, May 31, 2014

Listen to BangaloreSubscriber Only

May 20, 2014 00:29 IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah needs to focus on urban infrastructure and growth.

Tue, May 20, 2014

The fifth metro: To save a lakeSubscriber Only

May 14, 2014 00:15 IST

A new study on the Dal Lake could point the way in dealing with ecological challenges

Tue, May 13, 2014

The fifth metro: Aloof in BangaloreSubscriber Only

April 21, 2014 00:53 IST

The low turnout, despite the striking array of candidates, reveals a disengaged electorate.

Mon, Apr 21, 2014

Helipads change Bangalore skyscape, but can’t take offSubscriber Only

April 20, 2014 02:00 IST

86 at last count, helipads atop buildings are hosting dinners till they receive the all-clear.

Sun, Apr 20, 2014

Mix it like ManipalSubscriber Only

April 07, 2014 00:13 IST

A private engineering college on India’s southwest coast has suddenly come into the limelight.

Sun, Apr 06, 2014

Rohini, Nandan’s ‘secret weapon’Subscriber Only

April 04, 2014 01:06 IST

Rohini says her husband has the support of not just core Congress workers but others too. “

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

The IT factor: High-tech campaigns of high-profile candidatesSubscriber Only

March 23, 2014 00:02 IST

The Sunday Express follows high-tech campaigns as tech billionaires wade into the rough and tumble of politics.

Sun, Mar 23, 2014

Kejriwal’s two dinners, AAP looks at Rs 50 lakh in kittySubscriber Only

March 15, 2014 02:28 IST

The actual fundraiser is the brainchild of a Bangalore-based group, Well Wishers of Aam Aadmi Party.

Sat, Mar 15, 2014

The unfinished makeover of NandanSubscriber Only

March 10, 2014 00:01 IST

The former Infosys CEO is remodelling himself as a son of the middle class.

Tue, Mar 11, 2014

Women on boardSubscriber Only

February 22, 2014 00:31 IST

There are signs that large companies are beginning to see the need for gender diversity

Sat, Feb 22, 2014

Membership trickle turns flood after Delhi AAPswingSubscriber Only

January 05, 2014 05:22 IST

The party is yet to collate the number of applicants seeking a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections.

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Candidate NilekaniSubscriber Only

December 31, 2013 02:48 IST

Assigning an Aadhaar number to 1.2 billion Indians may turn out to be the smaller challenge

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

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