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Erdogan returns
Turkey's slide into authoritarianism is both a tragedy and a lesson
Don't hound bankers: Defensive lenders are the last thing the economy needs
While there should be zero tolerance for corruption, bankers cannot be subjected to stop taking decisions because of fear that even genuine mistakes can result in hounding by investigative agencies
Be prepared: Integrated strategy a must for handling global uncertainty
It is far from clear what the pattern of world trade, including in services, will be once this tariff dynamic has played itself out
Boom and gloom at Cannes
India's poor metals tally takes the shine off Grand Prix glory
Boosting energy security
Methanol production should be promoted
Fix an expiry date
Air India sale should not be allowed to drag indefinitely
Early exit
The CEA has been an enlightened voice for reform
The water crisis: Better conservation and efficiency in use are a must
The think tank projects the crisis will escalate with the water availability dwindling to merely half of the effective demand by 2030
Correct call, finally: But the delay shows ICICI Bank board in poor light
Accusations about improper loan evaluation procedures at the highest level should have been addressed much before now
Delhi's farcical crisis
No politician emerges unsullied while commoners suffer
For faster growth
PM's call should galvanise reformist energy
Global listing, local gains
Allowing Indian firms direct listing abroad makes sense
Dealing with surplus: Higher farm production demands new policies
In different parts of the country, farmers have come out and displayed their anger by throwing away their produce, be it milk or onions, because wholesale prices have crashed
Ethical artificial intelligence
Google's code for new research is a creditable start
Regulating the 'swamp': India urgently needs a lobbying law
In India, where the secretive habits of the licence raj linger in terms of opacity in policy-making, lobbying remains a grey area
Governor is right: RBI should not have nominees on PSB boards
The RBI's remit should be in charge of bank supervision, and not operations
More optics, less substance: The Trump-Kim meeting lacked specifics
North Korea's promises to denuclearise came with no detail, and did not even go as far as previous commitments it has made and broken
Don't ignore RCEP: India must re-examine markets to the east
After all, the RCEP is unquestionably the next major frontier in economic integration
Govt decision to give up on 'Make 1' defence projects is flawed
An existing "Make" procedure for developing such systems involves the ministry paying back 80% of the development cost, but its unease with this category was already evident
Transparency in state bonds
RBI right to link banks' valuation to market prices