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Engines of employment: Large cities create more opportunities

The first PLFS report on million-plus cities highlights stronger urban employment and wages but reveals wide disparities in female participation and manufacturing pay

Respecting consumer choice: Ethanol blending programme needed better design

India's E20 rollout should balance energy security with consumer choice, smoother vehicle transition and a shift towards more sustainable ethanol feedstocks

VB-G RAM-G weakens rural employment guarantees, shifts power to Centre

The revamped rural jobs programme weakens the safety net and shifts power from states to the Centre

Strengthening India's energy security beyond the Strait of Hormuz crisis

We can hope for peace opening the Strait of Hormuz, but must prepare for war closing it

Best of BS Opinion: When context changes, playbooks must change too

A film campaign could once move from trailer to teaser to release and hope for the best. A brand could once follow global formulas and expect Indian consumers to adapt

India and the pitfalls of geoeconomics: A clear security doctrine is needed

A clear security doctrine is needed to ensure economic tools do not harm both the user and the target

How Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga busted filmdom's marketing rulebook

Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga turned a weak opening into a hit, proving that authentic audience engagement can outperform conventional film marketing

Names without numbers: India must set the terms for WhatsApp usernames

For 17 years, your Wha­t­s­App identity was your phone number. from this week, your identity can be a handle - issued and controlled by Meta

Looking beyond generics: Wockhardt is showing the way in antibiotics

Wockhardt's FDA-approved Zaynich marks a breakthrough in India's pharmaceutical innovation, offering a new weapon against antimicrobial resistance

Enhance monitoring: Social media needs stronger safeguards to protect kids

MeitY's action against Meta over CSAM ads highlights the need for stronger AI oversight, platform accountability and stricter safeguards for online child safety

Best of BS Opinion: Credibility comes at a price

It is a willingness to pay the price of transparency, enforcement and long-term responsibility

Syama Prasad Mookerjee: A life devoted to India's unity and progress

'While destiny placed before Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee a path of privilege, his conscience led him towards one of sacrifice and national service'

Exim Matters: At 250 years, US imprint on world trade is undeniable

As the US marks 250 years, its enduring influence on global trade, technology, finance and innovation continues to shape commerce despite growing geopolitical tensions

The next phase of India's cooperative renaissance for inclusive growth

With institutional reforms in place, India's cooperative sector can drive community-owned manufacturing, rural jobs and inclusive growth on the path to Viksit Bharat

Prescription for safer food: Why India needs stronger safety standards

We need robust standards for pesticide residues, food additives and other toxins - not just to ensure that India's food is good for export but also to protect our health

Economics of energy: India needs transparent pricing and a fiscal strategy

India's dependence on oil imports and its climate commitments require that petroleum consumption is replaced, to the extent possible, by electricity, preferably renewable

BITs: Credibility comes at a price for attracting foreign investment

When we go back to treaties, we should think more about how this will work out. It will help to have a pre-funded, ring-fenced pool to honour adverse awards

Spanning two oceans: The India-Japan partnership grows deeper steadily

Security and economics are not, in today's world, particularly distinct realms

When timing market hurts more than it helps investors over the long term

Market timing is a mirage. Nobody can repeatedly know when the market will fall, when the danger has passed, and when it is safe to return

AI and humans are bonding with machines in the factory of the future

AI is reshaping factories by enabling closer collaboration between humans and machines, boosting efficiency while redefining workforce roles and industrial operations