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Consumer protection: Delivery platform liable for shortfall in quantity

Section 4(10) of the Consumer Protection (ECommerce) Rules, 2020, casts an obligation on the e-commerce service provider to provide a replacement or refund in case of deficiency in service

Best of BS Opinion: Power fights, gig work strain, and AI beauty fixes

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Shivakumar's crucial weekend may open a new chapter for Karnataka Congress

Siddaramaiah's Budget vow and Shivakumar's cryptic remarks revive debate on a stalled power-sharing deal and set the stage for a fresh tussle in Bengaluru

China can't afford to ignore its army of gig workers amid job crunch

A bestselling memoir exposes the harsh reality of China's delivery workforce and why policymakers must prioritise protections as the economy pivots to high tech

Screens are the new mirror: How AI is steadily rewriting our self-image

Google's "Nano Banana" trend feels playful, but its soft edits and nostalgic glow reveal how deeply screens now shape our self-image and the way we measure our own faces

What a fall for WPP as it turns to McKinsey for strategic guidance

The ad giant's slump, shareholder anger, and talk of a Havas-led bid have pushed WPP into a high-stakes reset that could reshape the global advertising industry

Tejas crash highlights India's history of playing catch-up in air power

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection

Best of BS Opinion: Blunt realities and the need for sharper edges

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Confidence in India's logistics cost: The story of economic transition

A credible nationwide study overturns the 13-14 percent narrative, shows India now on par with advanced economies, and sets the stage for deeper multimodal reforms

Practice without AI: It helps build careful security and privacy habits

It helps build careful security, privacy, and performance habits

Why discretionary bank rescues are not a substitute for systemic order

The 2020 intervention stopped contagion, but its ad hoc approach and breach of loss hierarchy underline the need for a predictable, rule-based system for failing financial firms

Sustainable development: Retrospective clearances threaten rule of law

This concern is particularly relevant today, when prolonged air pollution episodes, groundwater depletion, deforestation, and climate impacts already impose enormous health and economic costs

Bridging the gap: Lagging states need a growth push amid rising debt

While the concerns of the southern states are understandable, in a federal structure it will always be expected that the lagging states are supported to ensure more equitable development

Best of BS Opinion: Jobs rising, cities stretching, climate urging action

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Why designing with people in mind is now essential for India's urban future

As urban populations surge, the call is growing for cities built around people's lived realities, not outdated templates or top-down planning

From rhetoric to reality: Why COP30 must become a bank of actions

With climate impacts mounting, the summit's final days must deliver a credible finance plan, realistic transition pathways and stronger action-focused alliances

High claims, low payouts: Why India's health insurance cover isn't enough

These concerns reflect a deeper structural challenge. India's insurance penetration remains low at 3.7 per cent of gross domestic product, roughly half the global average

AI boom, gig surge: India's job market is entering a new work order

Reform in education and skilling should link classrooms with careers, moving toward project-based, industry-aligned learning

Mind the gap: GDP growth vs corporate results reveal real lack of demand

India's strong GDP growth masks a deeper disconnect: muted revenues, weak private capex, and demand constraints that leave corporate performance trailing headline numbers

Best of BS Opinion: A new migration survey offers hope for policymaking

Best of BS Opinion explains the need for a new migration survey, diplomatic challenges after Sheikh Hasina's death sentence, China's internal tremors, and governance lessons from Tesla and OpenAI