Taking Stock: A round-up of those whose worth went up or down today

Michael Phelps: Up

The holder of a world record 22 Olympic medals has made a comeback to swimming. If only he could swim for India.

Vijay Seshadri: Up

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri has won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for poetry for his collection of poems 3 Sections. Something tells us it’s better as an artistic work than 2 States.

Dipika Pallikal: Down

The squash ace lost in the final of the Texas Open to Egyptian teenager Nour El Sherbini. Time for beau Dinesh Karthik, bought for Rs 12.5 cr by Delhi Daredevils, to console her with a nice gift.

Manmohan Singh: Down

Another book, this time by former coal secretary PC Parakh, slams Mummohan for being a weak leader.