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India-Canada diplomatic row unlikely to affect businesses or students much

India and Canada have shared democratic values. The broader geopolitical considerations require India and Canada to co-operate and deepen their engagement

Toxic work culture and overwork: Why employee grievance redressal matters

Laws like the Shops and Establishment Act should be emphasised in employee induction programmes. Companies must also provide accessible grievance redress mechanisms

Slow growth in China raises doubts over 2024 target as concern mounts

China faces headwinds in various sources of demand, in particular - and the government has not opened its purse strings sufficiently to make up for the shortfall

Cyber insurance is crucial for modern business but coverage has limits

It provides financial protection and access to critical resources, such as expert legal counsel and incident response teams

RBI walks the talk: NBFCs should cut usurious interest rates, high fees now

The NBFCs, which have been punished or are likely to be punished, should bring down the usurious interest rates, high fees and penalties without losing time

Sikh separatists' violence should concern host countries, not just India

If Sikh separatists are a nuisance, it should worry their host countries. Should it bother India if they keep killing their own in gang rivalries and making their neighbourhoods unsafe?

Best of BS Opinion: Going nuclear again, Green being sign of warning, more

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Is the capitalistic model broken? India needs many more leaders like Tata

Ratan was not the first group head to receive adulation. Archives show when Jamsetji died in 1904, the public was full of praise and love for him

Green isn't always recovery: Sometimes, it's a warning of danger ahead

So, what do we make of these green deserts and melting polar edges? These are not signs of nature healing but signals of a planet under pressure

AI may have finally tipped the scales in favour of nuclear energy again

If fuel is reprocessed, it can be reused. But the reprocessing turns it into weapons-grade fuel, which means it can also be used to make big bangs

Logic of former US President Donald Trump's tariffs has a gaping hole

In the 1980s, the US took a tough protectionist line on Japanese automobile imports and demanded "voluntary" quotas

Best of BS Opinion: Case for exchange rate volatility, strike over, more

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Strike over: Environment must be created for early end to labour disputes

To build a global manufacturing base, which is desirable, India will need to build large-scale production facilities

A new beginning: SCO meeting can help improve Indo-Pak relations

India's approach to Pakistan in recent years has been to focus on isolating the country as far as possible

India should join World Bank's international investment dispute centre

The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes can assist India in achieving its globalisation goals

Why exchange rate volatility is essential for economic flexibility

While some people view exchange rate fluctuation as detrimental to the economy, it is, in fact, a crucial element of economic flexibility

Ratan Tata and Christopher Benninger: Champions of Indian aesthetics

The aesthetics of Ratan Tata and Christopher Benninger made India a nicer physical place

Best of BS Opinion: Two great architects, satellite communication, more

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Unchecked Urban Growth: How illegal constructions hurt cities and safety

Illegal constructions make cities less liveable and endanger lives, but technology offers a path forward

India to invest in transmission, storage for renewable energy expansion

The push to increase RE capacity aligns with India's commitment to combat climate change and reduce global warming, aiming to achieve 500 Gw of RE capacity by 2030