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The Art of War and Peace: From Ethiopia to Ukraine, what's changed, endured

The book contains analytical accounts of the 20-year Afghan War, which ended with ignominious withdrawal of US and Western military forces & with the Taliban gaining control over the entire country

Picking on India: How US tariff move targets Russian oil-linked exports

The country needs energy and Trump knew that when he announced a 25 per cent tariff on much of India's exports for sourcing discounted oil from Russia, which is India's oldest ally

Tariff turbulence: Tanned hides, tug toys, trade sacks on Trump tightrope

The second in a series focuses on Kanpur's leather hub, pet goods makers, and FIBC exporters walking a fine line under the weight of 50% US duties

Buy-on-dips a better strategy as Cummins' strong prospects seem priced in

Cummins India Q1 profit rose on Powergen and exports growth, with analysts bullish on long-term prospects but cautioning that current valuations reflect the optimism

OilMin rejects blended fuel fears, says ethanol priced higher than petrol

Despite higher ethanol prices, India sticks to its blending mandate for energy security, farmer income, and sustainability

No option for global firms but to come to India: Brookfield's Alok Aggarwal

The need for companies to outsource is fundamental. There's no option for global firms but to come to India. India is a pool of talent. India's gross office absorption has been around 90 msf

Tariffs as revenue: Change in India's import duties lifted states' income

The last decade or so provides a nice base for studying the trends in government revenue from import tariffs of all types

Crude lessons: Reversing slide in domestic output now a strategic necessity

India can, if necessary, switch to many alternate suppliers without much additional cost

MF roster swells to 50: 8 licences issued in 2 years, 8 more await Sebi nod

This phase has also been marked by growing adoption of systematic investment plans for MF investing, ensuring a consistent flow of investments into the industry

Berger Paints confident about strength in marketplace: MD & CEO Abhijit Roy

Berger Paints aims for ₹20,000 crore revenue by 2030, banking on network expansion, innovative products, and strong dealer relationships to hold its 20%+ market share

Jawa-Yezdi motorcycles maker rides through Trump tariff headwinds

5,000 bikes stuck at US Customs as company hopes duty rates stay in the 0-10% range

Canine concerns: Municipalities ignore cost-effective, structured solutions

The Supreme Court's order amplifies justifiable concerns. But it is likely to fail because it betrays a misunderstanding of municipal capabilities and the dynamics of dog population control

The rupee should be allowed to weaken to cushion impending trade impact

While it is to be hoped that the Indian government will continue to engage with the US, the prospect of a 50 per cent-plus tariff on US exports will have serious consequences for the Indian economy

Net profitability is ultimate measure of turnaround for BSNL: Panel on PSUs

A parliamentary panel has asked BSNL to reach net profitability quickly, meet 4G-5G rollout targets, improve employee morale, and monetise assets more aggressively

Sabyasachi to offer 18-carat fine jewellery through Tata CLiQ Luxury

Asthana added that the tie-up will extend the Sabyasachi experience digitally to over 20,000 zip codes without compromising storytelling or service

IHCL to continue with acquisitions, eyes bigger share of spiritual tourism

IHCL to expand its midscale portfolio with Clarks Hotels rebrand, Tree of Life growth, and Brij Hospitality tie-up, targeting 700 hotels before 2030 and stronger pan-India presence

Monsoon-induced supply disruptions hold key to vegetable inflation ahead

While the monsoon has been fairly normal so far, rain-induced supply disruptions and damage to standing crops in areas adjoining major cities has already started pushing up vegetable prices

India's cities face governance gaps due to delayed urban elections: Report

A new study has found that 61 per cent of urban local governments in 17 states saw delayed polls in recent years, citing disempowered state election panels and undefined electoral timelines

MSME bodies seek urgent liquidity, faster refunds to offset US tariff hit

MSME bodies urge emergency credit, faster RoDTEP and GST refunds, and targeted relief measures to protect exporters from US tariff hikes impacting margins and employment

Growing pains: NTPC expansion spawns companies and CEOs in equal measure

The power conglomerate is increasingly looking at downstream renewable energy projects and is creating new companies and chief executives to run them in without PSU-culture constraints