The Economic Times · Deep Dive · 14 June 2026
Wake Up & Smell Kohima Latte
By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
The hills of Nagaland, which were rattled by insurgency, are now flush with coffee cultivation. Could the state become India's next Araku Valley?
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The Economic Times · Opinion · 25 December 2025
Only Trains Don't Kill Gentle Giants
By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
Trains do not kill elephants; siloed government departments do. Coordination isn't optional; it's the last line of defence for jumbos.
The Economic Times · News Feature · 18 May 2025
A Case of Exporting Mangoes: US Junks 15 Indian Shipments
By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
Authorities in the US — India's largest export market for mangoes — rejected at least 15 shipments of the fruit sent by air upon arrival, attributing it to lapses in documentation.
The Economic Times · Deep Dive · 19 January 2025
Remains of a War
By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
Eight decades after World War II, search operations continue in the Eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh, seeking traces of hundreds of American planes that went missing on the perilous air route called the Hump.
The Economic Times · Deep Dive · 6 October 2024
Diamonds in the Dust
By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
Surat, India's diamond capital, is grappling with factory closures, financial distress, job losses and suicides as dwindling orders and falling prices plunge the industry into crisis.
The Economic Times · Ground Report · 26 May 2024
Black Route of Blue Monkey
By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
Civil war in Myanmar and resultant anarchy in border areas have given a new life to the smuggling of wildlife — from marmoset monkeys to green anacondas — to India.
THE ECONOMIC TIMES · Opinion · 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
Aadhaar For Artefacts
By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
The world's booming antiquities market often hinges on stolen items from countries like India. It is time the Union government undertakes a nationwide survey of antiques and soon-to-be-antiques.