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As the rules-based order fractures, geopolitics, minerals and energy rivalries are reshaping climate action, trade, and the future of global cooperation

Trump's high-growth push - fuelled by stimulus, deregulation and rate cuts - may heat up the US economy but risks persistent inflation and financial instability

WEF 2026 highlighted AI's shift from hype to execution, India's rising global confidence, and the need for policy consistency, R&D investment, and trusted partnerships in a fragmenting world

From India's role in a changing global order to fertiliser reform, export ambitions and the EV supply chain, today's Best of BS Opinion brings together key editorials and columns.

Countries that aren't at the table are on the menu, says Mark Carney

At the power gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, the reflective shades worn by French President Emmanuel Macron captured attention in ways that words didn't. Hiding an unsightly but what Macron says is a benign medical issue with his right eye, the sunglasses bled into news feeds, triggered a jab from US President Donald Trump, and spawned memes and an AI-generated spoof of Macron as a fighter jet pilot, set to Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" track from the Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top Gun." "Those beautiful sunglasses," Trump said in his Davos address. "What the hell happened?" Here's what to know about the now famous shades and what they say about Macron and politics: The glasses The shades were made by a French firm, Henry Jullien, Macron's office told The Associated Press. They were its Pacific S 01 model, which don't come cheap, retailing for 659 euros (USD 775) on the manufacturer's website. It struggled with demand after Macron wore them for a hard-hitting speech

Davos leaders push back against Mark Carney's warning of a disintegrating world, stressing that global interdependence still anchors growth and trade

At Davos 2026, India moves from promise to partnership, positioning itself as a stable anchor for long-term global growth and investment

Nokia Corporation has expressed interest in establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) and additional research centres in Karnataka, Industries Minister M B Patil said. The telecommunications major, which has been associated with Karnataka for over 25 years and operates its largest global research centre in Bengaluru, discussed plans to expand operations across the state, including in Tier-2 cities. The discussions took place during meetings between senior Nokia officials and the state government on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos. Patil said the government has assured full support for Nokia's future expansion plans. The minister also reiterated the state government's commitment to supporting the World Economic Forum's 'Yes-BLR UpLink' initiative, which aims to develop the 'Yes Bengaluru' programme on sustainable urban development into a globally recognised platform for government-industry collaboration. Patil said the initiative was discussed in

Over the last four days, global leaders from across the world, including India, China, the United States, and Europe, gathered at the forum in Davos, Switzerland

During his engagements at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the value chain in critical minerals is complex and requires cooperation across multiple stages

Topics scheduled for discussion include protecting scientific freedom, the future of the internet, mental health, and geopolitical risk outlook for 2026, among others

US President Donald Trump also said that the Greenland structure is being worked on, and it will be amazing for the US

At WEF Davos, Ashwini Vaishnaw says India is open to partnerships across sectors and remains resilient amid global debt concerns

Trump's Greenland gambit may have paused in Davos, but it signals a deeper erosion of the rules-based order as great powers test how far coercion can go

At WEF Davos, Madhya Pradesh signs MoU with DP World to boost logistics, infrastructure and integration with global supply chains

The exposure of children to social media in India has increased rapidly due to cheaper smartphones and wider internet access, including in rural areas

Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath says pollution is a bigger risk to India's economy than tariffs, hurting productivity, raising health costs and affecting investor confidence

The second last day of the annual summit will start with a conversation with Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California

Speaking at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, Trump also said that the US is booming but Europe is 'not heading in the right direction'