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Mission improbable: Donald Trump's movie tariff proposals defy logic

The notion of making Hollywood great again stems from the same concerns Mr Trump expresses for manufacturing: Jobs for production-related services, which have moved overseas.

The end of Anglo-Americanism: Voters in Australia, Canada reject Trumpism

Over the past few days, Canada and Australia have held national elections. And in both, the centre-left party triumphed over right-wing challengers, whom the electorate identified with Trumpism

Discipline & deviation: Opec action to keep oil prices at reasonable levels

Brent crude oil futures were already dipping to nearly $61 a barrel before this announcement, and prices might go below $60 once traders have had a chance to digest this news

Resolution rejected: SC verdict on Bhushan Power & Steel raises questions

The order is a blow to lenders. As experts have told this newspaper, lenders will have to return the recovery received through the resolution process

Amoral art of deal-making: US-Ukraine pact opens new geopolitical paradigm

The deal, which is subject to ratification by the Ukrainian Rada, signals to Russia that the US is invested in a free Ukraine for the long term

Sustaining the rise: India's stock markets are hoping for the best outcomes

The alternative scenario, however, is grimmer. The mere threat of tariffs has led to near-recessive conditions in the US and pulled down global growth

Caste complications: A caste census will not address basic issues

Given that the government has decided in favour of caste enumeration in the next census, its implications are worth discussing here

Rising temperature: Public policy responses must become proactive

Though heatwaves are common across northern India during April-June, their duration and intensity have steadily increased

Recovery postponed: Survey indicates private sector has become cautious

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation must be commended on making the effort to implement the recommendation

Healthy ageing: Adjust policies to capture the upside through innovation

The study notes that more recent cohorts of older individuals are physically stronger and cognitively sharper than earlier cohorts of the same age

Hopes for a reset: Carney victory signals improvement in Indo-Canadian ties

The Liberal Party's narrow victory with 154 seats in a 343-seat Parliament (at press time) means that negotiations must begin for support from outside

Flexing riparian muscles: New Delhi should weigh its options carefully

Under the IWT, Pakistan was allocated control of 80 per cent of waters of three western rivers - the Indus, which originates in Tibet, and its tributaries Chenab and Jhelum, which originate in India

Make for the world: India must leverage Apple's shift from China

More clarity is expected to emerge later this week when the Cupertino-based tech giant reports its quarterly earnings and answers analyst questions

Rise and shine: Global uncertainties will support a rally in gold prices

The correlation between demand for gold and high inflation is well documented and is likely to hold true into the foreseeable future

Saving water: India needs a balanced management template to avert crisis

Though big dams such as the Sardar Sarovar and pipe-building programmes such as the Har Ghar Nal Yojana seek to address the issue of access, the real challenge is ensuring balanced water ecology

Clear message on Pahalgam terror attack: All options on the table

Given that the attack had cross-border linkages and that it is well known that Pakistan nurtures and finances terrorist groups, the government on Wednesday took several measures

Grassroots governance: Development requires strong panchayats at the core

Panchayats are the closest tier of governance to the people. Unlike top-down models, a panchayat-led approach allows for contextual strategies that take into account multiple local factors

Pahalgam terror attacks: Restoring normalcy and justice is key for India

With public anger roiled by social and mainstream media, the government must act with restraint and rationality to defuse the situation

Trade policy reforms urged as India, US eye deal before tariff deadline

India should consider broader trade liberalisation

Growth uncertainties: IMF's assessment reflects the global chaos

It is worth noting that the IMF's latest projections have come when there is a high level of uncertainty