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Why Priyanka Chopra's picture in Assam Tourism calendar sparks controversy

A picture of Hindi film actress Priyanka Chopra in a frock adorning a calendar unveiled by the Assam Tourism Development Corporation has kicked up a storm in the state assembly

Humanoid robot Sophia picks Shah Rukh Khan as her favourite actor

You simulate me, every bit and byte of you, Sophia: Shah Rukh Khan

Relook risk management: Letter to BS on Rs 114-billion PNB scam

The recent fraud in PNB, and it is suspected that its contagion will affect several other Indian banks, is a classic example of operational risk faced by banks

Who is being protected in PNB fraud case: Letter to BS

Why are only low-level officers being questioned: Business Standard reader questions

Cost of party HQ: Letter to BS on BJP's new national headquarters in Delhi

The HQ has opened at a time the Congress and the Opposition are up in arms over Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi

Put more safeguards: Letter to BS on Nirav Modi's fraud at PNB

With the mother of all bank scams showing the authorities in poor light it is imperative for the regulator and banks to put more safeguards in place

Cauvery river dispute verdict: SC does a balancing act, reads letter to BS

With some give and take and small doses of altruism, we can reach amicable settlements in even the most intractable disputes

PNB fraud is a clear cut case of no systemic accountability: Letter to BS

It is remarkable that despite losing Rs 2.65 trillion in a decade no head of institution has lost his job, leave alone face prosecution

Bollywood is India's future! Hindi movies are so great, says Mark Mobius

Here's why Mark Mobius, former executive chairman, Templeton Emerging Market Group, is bullish on India

Will the BJP's new national headquarters in Delhi be lucky?

The new BJP office maintains a register for visitors, where they not only have to write down their names and mobile numbers, but also the Aadhaar number

Justin Trudeau snubbed by Modi govt on his India visit: Canadian media

Neither the PM Modi nor External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted a welcome message for the visiting dignitary

Bullets with bullets: UP must reconsider its approach to police encounters

One of the key reasons why UP has traditionally struggled in attracting corporate interest has been the shoddy state of law and order in the state

Regulatory lessons: India should reduce dependence on the banking system

The central error here is that the SWIFT inter-bank communication system is not monitored as carefully as it should be by some Indian banks

TReDS coverage must be expanded beyond top-rated corporate buyers: Crisil

Now the MSMED Act, 2006 mandates that payments must be paid to MSEs within 45 days

Political funding secrecy: Parties have ensured they stay above the law

The irony of the government legalising illegal foreign funding of political parties also lies in the enormous crackdown on foreign funds and aids received by NGOs

Letter to BS on red flags from RBI policy inflation and fiscal slippage

In a nutshell, the neutral policy stance reflects a slow and steady approach and wins the battle for sustained high growth besides ensuring policy continuity

Women employment: Letter to BS on balancing the costs of gender equity

If the government is serious about encouraging women to join the workforce, it should think of substantive financial steps rather than cosmetic ones

Letter to BS on clean mobility start-ups find a new highlight

In all the ambitious drive for personal EVs and hybrids, we seem to be forgetting that we also need to improve our mass transit systems

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah's influence grows in House

Shah delivered his maiden speech when he took part in the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's Address

Protectionism, again: Joint action by stock exchanges raises concerns

The right way to deal with loss of competitiveness is to address the root cause of that