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Exporters to take price cuts but hopeful on US-India trade agreement

Retailers, banks and buyers are sharing the burden as exporters frontload shipments, cut prices short term and weigh overseas bases if tariffs persist

US court's order on Google search data sharing can reduce entry barriers

However, the company may continue to have non-exclusive arrangements to preload or distribute applications. But it could pay Apple, Samsung, etc to preload its Chrome browser and search engine

Ethanol blending for fuel a welcome move, but transition challenges remain

From the consumer point of view, the transition needed better management

Short-date options provide opportunity for resilient financial systems

The debate is being framed incorrectly as a tradeoff between speculation and investor protection

From Super Mario to AI, transformative change comes to gaming industry

More than 40 years later, the appeal of console-based video games continues in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet

PSBs outperform private peers again, but sector challenges remain

The banking sector's good run continues, but there are challenges, both on asset and liabilities turf

India's famed spice bazaar needs to do more to break into global markets

However, sector analysts are far from satisfied with this showing and maintain there is ample room for improvement

Consumer protection: Seller equally liable for any defective product

The District Commission pointed out that under consumer law, the seller is equally accountable for ensuring that the buyer receives a defect-free product

Best of BS Opinion: Is the US still a reliable ally to its friends?

Today's wrap of the Opinion Page straddles borders and ideas, as always; from the reliability of the US, to institutional strength in democracies, to Las Vegas' shimmering lights, it's all here

As humans pursue their quest for immortality, ethical questions remain

Even as labs push the boundaries of age reversal, mythology reminds us that longevity carries consequences beyond the biological

The US has spent its alliance capital; its friends won't trust it again

Trump's foreign policy has left allies anxious, weakened trust in US commitments, and pushed nations to seek new security networks, raising fears of lasting damage to America's global standing

Regimes collapse because of weak institutions, not leaders or ideologies

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn't just need a leader, a party, or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions

What happened in Vegas has now prompted a campaign to draw crowds back

Its 'Fabulous' campaign to revive falling tourist numbers has been facing backlash on social media, with many saying Las Vegas still doesn't get it

Nepal's Gen Z know who they are against; but who are they fighting for?

The GenZ violence that engulfed Nepal is not only against nepo-babies - its anger is broader and riddled with contradictions, making the task ahead for interim PM Sushila Karki a tough one

Best of BS Opinion: Global trade, youth revolts, and Kashmir's echo

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Nepal on the brink: Ruling elites increasingly out of sync with the people

Nepal's youth-led protests, triggered by a sweeping social media ban, have exposed deep political and economic rot, forcing PM Oli's resignation and leaving the country at a crossroads

Trade overtures: India should support exporters, affected businesses

With the US imposing steep tariffs on Indian exports, New Delhi must support affected firms while pursuing new markets, as trade talks with Washington remain uncertain

Rewiring public procurement for innovation faces single-vendor hurdle

For RDI to deliver fully, it must be backed by reforms in public procurement to actively support locally developed products

The lemon-plus problem in corporate rescues erodes enterprise value

Corporate rescues under IBC show that culture matters as much as capital-Air India's case reveals how hidden organisational baggage can shape rescue outcomes beyond financials

Best of BS Opinion: India's workforce, fragile votes, and a hidden gem

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