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Think long-term: Rafale-M deal good, but IAF's bigger needs remain

The question now is how to fill the increasingly urgent needs of the IAF. It is worth recalling that the desired strength of the IAF is 42 squadrons, though it now has 31 squadrons

Operation rescue teams increasingly relying on robots in disaster zones

A wireless flying robot inspired by bumblebees, another that mimics jumping insects, and one that can go beneath collapsed buildings will help rescue teams

Consumer protection: Aggregator liable for driver's failure to turn up

The State Commission held that though Uber functions as a cab aggregator, it should ensure timely and reliable delivery of services offered through its platform

Banker's Trust: An 8-minute video and a general manager's promotion

Follow the rule book, don't take any initiative, don't try to be innovative. With such vigilance shackles, will public sector banks ever be able to compete with private sector banks?

Best of BS Opinion: The politics of protest, power, and punchlines

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Sumana Roy's book traces Bengal writers' empathy with plants, objects

Phloem plays a similar role for Plant Thinkers of Twentieth-Century Bengal

Maga meets resistance and ridicule as anti-Trump sentiment builds

The anti-Trump sentiment is building up for sure, but it still has a long way to go

Trump tariffs aimed at 'America First' are making China great again

For now, Asian nations are falling in line to negotiate their way out of his tariffs. In the long term, they'll work toward strengthening cooperation with each other

When 2 elephants fight: India eyes opportunity in US-China trade war

At the very least, there might be things India can make for the US markets that the Chinese can't compete with, given these tariffs

The past and the present of new CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby

Ensuring that the CPI(M) remains the largest Hindu party in Kerala - leaving little space for the BJP - is Mr Baby's central priority

The comic red line: What defines boundaries of comedians' free expression?

Jesters of the past enjoyed immunity. Today's comedians navigate power, backlash, and blurred lines

K V Prasad's book explores Parliament's role in shaping foreign policy

K V Prasad's book examines Parliamentary debates on major foreign policy issues in independent India, as well as in the Constituent Assembly, to assess Parliament's role in shaping foreign policy

India's untapped data goldmine is a key strategic asset for India

Why expanding domestic data capacity is not just an economic need, but a strategic asset for India's technological, geopolitical, and security resilience

Trump tariffs: Who will have the last laugh amid policy flip-flops?

Mr Trump may temper his approach from time to time, but to think that he will change his basic philosophy is delusional

Closing the gender gap: India still has miles to go in growth story

While there has been near gender parity in panchayati raj institutions, the percentage of women elected to the Lok Sabha is on a downward trend relative to the number of women candidates

It is not over: Trump's tariff pause does not fundamentally change much

A tariff pause doesn't fundamentally change much

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Monetary Policy: RBI cuts repo rate, charts out path for the future

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's statement explains what an accommodative monetary policy stance means it is geared towards stimulating the economy through softer interest rates

RBI's MPC slashes repo rate once again, raises hope for more such cuts

An 'accommodative' stance effectively means that, absent any further shocks, the MPC is considering only two options - rate cut or a pause

Best of BS Opinion: Delicate footwork in a world full of large traps

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