Best of BS Opinion: The economic mosaic, lady who deserved better & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Economy, domestic politics, weddings and peace efforts --- for the weekend

This week, T N Ninan writes: The overall picture of the economy is (in the RBI’s periodic surveys) painted in broadly optimistic hues, with some contrapuntal colours a part of the mosaic. The economy is, therefore, chugging along at the “new-old normal” growth rate of 6-plus per cent. That’s great, given the global context, but there’s no near-term prospect of acceleration

Aditi Phadnis writes on Vasundhara Raje being cornered by her party leadership, and why it is unfair.

Sandeep Goyal gives a glimpse into what’s new in the world of weddings

 

Chintan Girish Modi makes a plea for peace, not to take sides

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The world is grappling with conflicts and confrontations ... a world full of conflict and confrontation is not in anyone’s interest. A divided world cannot provide solutions to the big challenges before humanity.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has supported Israel in its conflict with Hamas