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Why 'storyselling' is replacing traditional advertising narratives

Why Ads That Don't Look Like Ads Are Winning

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

Sharad Pawar weighs survival against legacy over the delimitation bill

Sharad Pawar is assessing whether he will still land on his feet if he jumps from the safe perch of INDIA to the NDA. Can a Great Betrayal be presented as a tactical move?

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Techno-feudal giants worldwide have upended the state-corporation balance

The West would like to believe that oligarchs exist only in Russia, but that isn't the case beyond ideology

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Power, promise and an unfinished dream: The paradox of America at 250

For generations, millions of immigrants crossed oceans in search of freedom, security or simply a better life

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:09 PM IST

Jal Jeevan 2.0 must deliver water, not just more tap connections

Learning from its first phase, the mission must now move beyond intent to honest execution

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: New urea policy skirts fertiliser subsidy reform

From fertiliser subsidies and Russian oil tariffs to regulatory independence, rural water reforms and the politics of interfaith marriage, here are today's top Opinion pieces.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

GST re-labelling misleads and obscures the true revenue picture

GST's tax relabelling has blurred revenue trends, altered Centre-state fund sharing and raised fresh questions about transparency and fiscal federalism

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

An unreasonable Bill: Tariffs on Russian oil importers make no sense

A proposed US Bill targeting buyers of Russian oil could disrupt India's energy security and trade, even as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supplies

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

New urea policy tackles imports, but ignores fertiliser subsidy distortions

India's new urea policy boosts domestic production, but leaves unresolved the subsidy imbalance driving overuse, soil degradation and rising fertiliser costs

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

India's regulators need more independent voices, less insider control

Complex markets require independent voices and diverse expertise. India's regulatory architecture is missing both

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:03 PM IST

Making India attractive to foreign capital: Beyond the RBI's June measures

The RBI's June measures have bought India some time. The challenge now is to use that time wisely

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 7:33 PM IST

Farmer-led cooperatives can drive the next phase of agricultural growth

The role of the producer- and cooperative-controlled sector may be relevant for an emerging option that could be a substantial source of income for farmers

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Dixon-Vivo joint venture hints at pragmatic approach

New services production index, a shift on Chinese investment, farmer-led agricultural reform, city labour markets and life under siege in Iran feature in today's Best of BS Opinion.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

India's million-plus cities reveal stark differences in jobs and pay

In building the first city-level portrait of urban work, the National Statistics Office has taken a step towards the evidence-based view that sound urban policy depends on

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Vivo-Dixon venture signals a pragmatic shift in China investment policy

The initial move in 2020 to shut off all Chinese investment followed the clashes on the Line of Actual Control in the Himalayas

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Monitoring measures: New services index will help gauge activity over time

Earlier attempts to construct a services production index were constrained by the absence of reliable monthly data

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Finance Commission recommendations are not a Centre-versus-states debate

Centrally Sponsored Schemes have complemented state fiscal capacity by improving access to essential public services while reducing regional disparities

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Oil and monsoon will drive RBI's inflation debate

Today's opinions analyse inflation risks, education quality, AI's impact on jobs, China's economic influence and how nutrition can help improve healthy ageing

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

The learning curve: Interventions must move beyond expanding school access

UDISE+ shows gains in enrolment and retention, but weak learning outcomes and the shift from government to private schools underline the need to prioritise education quality

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Oil prices and monsoon uncertainty will shape RBI's inflation outlook

June inflation rose above the RBI's 4% target, with food, oil prices and monsoon risks clouding the outlook, making a status quo on rates the likely policy choice

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 10:18 PM IST