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A new chapter in Manipur: CM faces law and order, infrastructure test

Mr Singh is seen as a neutral, non-controversial BJP leader with a long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

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Vote for stability: Time for India and Bangladesh to rebuild relations

BNP's landslide win opens a chance for political stability in Bangladesh and a reset with India, but reform delivery and minority protection will test the new mandate

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 11:11 PM IST

India's AI moment: Summit can pave the way for accountable AI at scale

As AI adoption accelerates, India's AI Impact Summit aims to shape global rules, attract capital, and offer a Global South alternative to US- and China-led models

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

Addressing nutrition along with hunger: Funding and policy push vital

High-yielding crops ended hunger, but often at a nutritional cost. New research shows modern grains lag traditional varieties, reviving the case for biofortification

Addressing nutrition along with hunger: Funding and policy push vital
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Interpreting US trade deal: Focus on the gains from import liberalisation

Amid political criticism, the India-US trade pact highlights how lower tariffs and deeper reforms could lift productivity and growth, if intent turns into binding change

Interpreting US trade deal: Focus on the gains from import liberalisation
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

India-US trade deal: Transparency on constraints and commitments needed

As questions linger over Russian oil, tariffs and market access, clarity on India's constraints and commitments is key to managing perceptions of the US trade deal

India-US trade deal: Transparency on constraints and commitments needed
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

India's data centre sector isn't fully sovereign as AI debate deepens

Soaring hardware investment masks deep platform dependence. True sovereignty requires moving beyond physical ownership to domestic control of technology

India's data centre sector isn't fully sovereign as AI debate deepens
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 10:13 PM IST

Sovereign Gold Bond issue: Why tax certainty matters for investors

The government is free to change the law for the future. But changing the tax outcome of past investments weakens confidence in the stability of the system

Sovereign Gold Bond issue: Why tax certainty matters for investors
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

The story behind mis-selling: A byproduct of bank incentive architecture

Mis-selling is not an aberration but a structural byproduct of the current incentive architecture in most banks

The story behind mis-selling: A byproduct of bank incentive architecture
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 4:23 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Who holds power and who pays the price

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Best of BS Opinion: Who holds power and who pays the price
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Will democracy govern capitalism, or be consumed by it? Tax test looms

Under threat of retaliation from the US, G7 leaders pre-negotiated the new terms in June, and Inclusive Framework members rubber-stamped them last month to avoid picking another fight with Mr Trump

Will democracy govern capitalism, or be consumed by it? Tax test looms
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:11 PM IST

A new chapter in Manipur: CM faces law and order, infrastructure test

Mr Singh is seen as a neutral, non-controversial BJP leader with a long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

A new chapter in Manipur: CM faces law and order, infrastructure test
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

Do celebs make smart entrepreneurs? Many turn duds, some do it to save tax

Why do celebrities turn to entrepreneurship? In the old days an "after-career" was the big driver. But today most of them launch enterprises at their peak. Perhaps because it is an easy tax write-off

Do celebs make smart entrepreneurs? Many turn duds, some do it to save tax
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Leverage, time, and the long game: India and Europe find common cause

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they'd seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe

Leverage, time, and the long game: India and Europe find common cause
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

Augmented truths: Three films rethink reality in the age of machines

Time and time again at the recent Sundance Film Festival, there were examples of non-fiction filmmakers using forms and techniques of fiction to make meaning

Augmented truths: Three films rethink reality in the age of machines
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

Towards a more responsive federalism: FC-16 calls for self-reliant states

The five messages of FC-16 put together reflect that states need to be more self-reliant in raising resources

Towards a more responsive federalism: FC-16 calls for self-reliant states
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: India's data reset meets cyber and trade pressures

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Cybersecurity as priority: Indian enterprises must prioritise preparedness

Cybersecurity now defines business resilience in India, as rising AI risks, insider threats and escalating attacks push firms to embed security into core strategy

Cybersecurity as priority: Indian enterprises must prioritise preparedness
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term

India's new CPI series modernises inflation measurement, reshapes RBI policy signals, and underscores the need for more market-friendly data release timings

An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes

Not every film can be a crowd-puller, but in over 80 per cent of India's pin codes, there aren't even screens for those interested

The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 10:15 PM IST

Indo-US trade deal is not just about trade, it matters for growth

The deal shifts the US posture towards India from hostile to neutral, and that matters for growth

Indo-US trade deal is not just about trade, it matters for growth
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 10:10 PM IST