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Kicking climate can down the road amid fears of another weak summit

The UN climate summit ended without a fossil fuel phase-out plan or clear climate finance roadmap, with India's delayed climate pledge adding to the challenges

An artful mind: Munjal says future leaders need both STEM and the arts

Lunch with BS: Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Enterprise, and Founder, Serendipity Arts Foundation

COP30 Brazil: A global summit of fading hopes, fires and thunderstorms

Despite dramatic scenes in Belem, the summit delivered little on climate finance, fossil fuel transition or equity, leaving India and other developing nations disappointed

What makes long Covid long: New evidence raises concern and diagnostic hope

Research finds persistent immune and clotting abnormalities, underscoring the scale of India's long Covid burden and its impact on heart and vascular health

Nuclear rebound leaves India with challenges amid global clean-energy push

The global momentum for nuclear energy is gathering steam amid a push for net zero. India too has drawn up plans, but it has to deal with several tasks, including rolling out legislative reforms

'Muskuraiye...'? Lucknow's tagline takes a hit amid transport woes

Overcrowded buses, weak feeder links and unchecked e-rickshaw growth push residents toward private vehicles

HP India's Ipsita Dasgupta on being a woman corporate leader, and more

Dasgupta tells Shivani Shinde why she believes there should be a PC in every child's hand, and why India is tougher on women than the US

Moving India: So near yet so far for Gujarat's transport infrastructure

The fourth of a six-part series examines why daily commute in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and GIFT City remains a challenge despite better bus and metro services, and new infrastructure

Waiting for a reboot: Bengaluru's transport woes and the path to solutions

The third of a six-part series looks at Bengaluru's transport challenges and the way forward to resolve some of them

Moving India: The ₹2-trillion connectivity projects bet to unclog Mumbai

Metro sprawl, coastal links, and a fading bus fleet - Maximum City's biggest transport makeover yet is racing time, rain, and red tape to keep it moving

Moving India: Delhi caught between lifeline and last-mile of urban mobility

India's cities choke on congestion, pollution, fragmented transport. This six-part series traces the lifelines of urban mobility. Part-I exposes Delhi's stalled buses, crumbling last-mile connectivity

Big Tech boost to India's AI engine may power infra, local data hosting

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are investing big in India. This may support the development of AI infrastructure and local data hosting

A 100-year-old Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reinvents itself with technology

Plagued by boardroom squabbles and financial trouble, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank was seen by some as ossified, community-based relic of the past. Now modern technology centre offers a glimpse of future

As work is redefined and hiring resets, more turmoil may hit the job market

As work gets redefined and companies reset hiring, expect more turmoil in the job market

Two-wheeled war hero rides into sunshine: Norton's legacy finds new life

This was a brand that seemed destined to stay on the big stage - before taking a tumble as demand and funds dried up

From judgments to cats, ex-CJI Chandrachud shares snippets of his life

"In the district judiciary, women are outnumbering men. The challenge is ensuring these women rise. We can't just say We want more women judges. We must build a pipeline," he says

Rapido's disruptive ride: Taking on bigger rivals with a bold playbook

Rapido, new kid on the cab aggregator block, is shaking up the market -Rapido

Russian oil may flow to India through loopholes despite new US sanctions

Trump announced fresh sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies in a bid to stop the Ukraine war. But this is not likely to spell the end of Russian oil flows to India, a major buyer

How Business Standard built its legacy of innovation and integrity

From its 1975 Kolkata launch to the BFSI Summit 2025, Business Standard's story is one of reinvention, pioneering business journalism and building India's most trusted financial news brand

Rajesh Nambiar remains confident as AI, Trump test India's tech sector

Lunch with BS: Meet Rajesh Nambiar, President, Nasscom