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.
March 12, 2012 03:20 IST
Vyomanaut roots to decide menu on Indias first manned space mission
Mon, Mar 12, 2012March 05, 2012 03:59 IST
A top scientist now finds his reputation battered by plagiarism charges,but such ethical breaches mar much of Indias scientific research
Mon, Mar 05, 2012February 20, 2012 02:31 IST
Three stories from the city illustrate how innovation and originality can be harnessed to ease Indias longstanding issues
Mon, Feb 20, 2012February 06, 2012 02:21 IST
Internal skirmishes aside,the underlying issue at ISRO is a lack of vision on national and commercial interests
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
January 30, 2012 02:53 IST
It is a building without a sign and visitors are strictly forbidden
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
January 29, 2012 23:01 IST
The data centre networks with the UIDAIs technology centre located in the neighbouring Marathahalli Outer Ring Road.
Sun, Jan 29, 2012January 23, 2012 03:41 IST
Though the south is generally discreet about wealth,Bangalore is getting more comfortable with big spending
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
January 15, 2012 01:17 IST
The time spent in the US after college is shrinking. Most graduates dont want to waste a year even,they are heading out straightaway
Sun, Jan 15, 2012January 09, 2012 00:45 IST
It is an unsaid but unambiguous fact that Rishad Premji is being groomed to take over Wipro
Mon, Jan 09, 2012
December 27, 2011 00:29 IST
Amid political battles and administrative chaos,Bangalore University is virtually imploding.
Tue, Dec 27, 2011December 07, 2011 03:39 IST
A mysterious group in Bangalore comes together for civic action,and seeks no credit
Wed, Dec 07, 2011November 19, 2011 03:16 IST
Karnataka has introduced a radical citizens charter that could transform access to government services
Sat, Nov 19, 2011November 10, 2011 03:43 IST
After fatal accidents and drunken driving,using cellphones while driving would be the third offence for which police will retract driving licences.
Thu, Nov 10, 2011November 04, 2011 00:27 IST
Bangalores stage has found patrons and promoters
Fri, Nov 04, 2011October 25, 2011 03:09 IST
Kingfisher Towers will be built at the exact spot where his family home stood.
Tue, Oct 25, 2011October 17, 2011 02:54 IST
In 2009,Bangalore recorded 2,167 suicides versus 1,051 in teeming Mumbai.
Mon, Oct 17, 2011October 15, 2011 03:16 IST
After Santosh Hegde,Karnataka is struggling to fill its Lokayukta office because it is proving hard to find a judge with a spotless record who also suits the government
Sat, Oct 15, 2011
September 25, 2011 02:24 IST
A month after his retirement,Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy continues to set a brisk pace with his venture capital fund,and his role as mentor. He finds time,though,to come home for a quick simple lunch.
Sun, Sep 25, 2011September 24, 2011 03:35 IST
The Darshan drama has not shocked the Kannada film industry,which still thinks women should be seen,not heard.
Sat, Sep 24, 2011September 09, 2011 01:40 IST
The ranks of Bangalores politicians-turned-businessmen are swelling,across political parties.
Fri, Sep 09, 2011August 29, 2011 01:57 IST
Bubble combines features from Facebook and Twitter.
Mon, Aug 29, 2011August 23, 2011 00:11 IST
In Bangalore,arguably Indias wine capital,wine appreciation courses see robust participation.
Tue, Aug 23, 2011August 08, 2011 01:14 IST
Sadananda Gowda has his work cut out for him and his fractious party will not make it easy.
Mon, Aug 08, 2011July 30, 2011 01:34 IST
Yeddyurappas arch-rival,H.D. Kumaraswamy,has been the chief architect of his fall.
Sat, Jul 30, 2011July 12, 2011 03:43 IST
Many more south Indians,tired of official forms and the need for explanations,are switching to the standard first name-last name format.
Tue, Jul 12, 2011



