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Amplifying misinformation: Meta's decision will harm public interest

Fact checking was initiated after the 2016 US elections and the Brexit referendum, which were both influenced by rampant disinformation on Facebook

Local, not global: Indian brands are rare in foreign marketplaces

Haldiram's, in contrast, is one of the handful of Indian-owned and -developed brands that not only grew but held its own against the snack foods flood from multinationals

Robust charging infra key to achieving India's ambitious EV targets

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has identified 40 cities for electric four-wheeler charging-points with Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad leading way, and 40 highway corridors for e-bus transit

Metros and riders: Planning requires a rethink to achieve improved outcomes

Delhi is not known for attention to public civility - except in the Metro, where the average rider pays far greater attention to such norms than they would on roads

Compromised values: Oyo's decision to discriminate opens Pandora's box

How businesses deal with such issues, which will increasingly be on their radar, will determine their longevity and popular image

Budget needs to prioritise strategies for sustainable economic growth

The government is unlikely to be pleased with the FAE, which could increase challenges both for the current year and the medium term

Foster competition: Policy should support, not restrict quick commerce

At a broader level, it's time for the government to frame the much-awaited e-commerce policy, which has been in the making for years now

Dealing with HMPV: Govt must educate public on prevention measures

Proactive communication and prevention would go a long way towards neutralising the impact of HMPV

Risk appetite: How Indians are diversifying their savings portfolios

Expectedly, urban households display a greater inclination to adapt their investment choices to dynamic economic conditions

Rules of protection: Draft regulations should enhance data security

The Act and the Rules refer to individual digital users as "data principals", and the Act is expected to offer individuals greater control over their personal information

A flexible approach: Orderly rupee depreciation should be allowed

The rupee has a lot of catching up to do because its slide has been postponed when compared to its peer currencies and competitors

Hot button issue: How the scale of climate challenge is increasing

The World Meteorological Organization has said that 2024 was globally the warmest on record, exceeding the Paris Agreement threshold

Quad cooperation: Balancing power in a shifting Indo-Pacific landscape

Balancing security and diplomacy, India navigates Quad, Asean, and Brics dynamics

Economics of cash transfers: Balancing welfare, productivity, state budgets

Increasing popularity needs to be debated

Ken-Betwa river project: Balancing development with ecological concerns

India's ambitious river-linking plan faces criticism for environmental and human costs

RBI's Financial Stability Report flags rising NPAs, global economic risks

Indian banking sector stable, but global debt and economic volatility loom large

MAGA vs techies: Trump's H-1B dilemma exposes ideological fault lines

The H-1B visa debate pits MAGA hardliners against tech billionaires, revealing deep divisions over immigration and economic policy in Trump's incoming administration

HCES shows some reassuring trends, urging CPI and policy overhaul

Shifting household consumption patterns and evolving priorities call for updates to inflation indices and a rethink of food and subsidy policies in India

NITI Aayog urges reforms to ease worker housing near industrial hubs

To truly unleash the potential of India's manufacturing sector, there is a need to think of dense, large-scale housing for workers as infrastructure

Manmohan Singh's legacy: 1991 reforms, rights-based laws, nuclear deal

Singh's term as Prime Minister also witnessed several landmark decisions which, in a way, were built on the foundation he laid as finance minister