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Not a flash in the pandemic

A design column must take note of the many excellent, thoughtful responses by the design and creative professions

The gods of medicine and healing, and their sought-after power to cure

In many cultures, medicine men were among the most important gods and spirits.

The writ of the RWAs

Many RWAs and associations of urban dwellers across the country are assuming powers they do not possess and behaving like tinpot dictators

Frames per Second: The long walk home

The precarious existence of millions of people in the unorganised sector was thrown into sharp relief by the lockdown

Best of BS Opinion: Checking fake news, coronavirus crisis, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Govt's moves on farm marketing, Covid-19 fear, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: The long shadow of 2019-20, Covid-19 impact, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate over 23%, Covid-19 lockdown, and more

The next crisis may be a climate one. Are we preempting it? Are we ready for it? Can technology help compensate for some of the downsides of social distancing? Alokananda Chakraborty sums up.

Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, RBI moratorium, and more

Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up the views

Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19 outbreak, politics of messaging, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about various aspects of the pandemic

Virulent times for the faceless millions, now on the road to uncertainty

Would we in the upper class place ourselves in the hands of the government in times such as these? And if not, why do we expect that the poor would? The Indian state is weak and lacks capacity

How might artists be keeping themselves occupied in forced confinement?

Those with home studios are fortunate to be able to work, saved from distractions - one can be sure no gallerists or collectors are pursuing them for works required for exhibitions

Homeward bound - cinematic take on the invisible lives of migrant workers

Beyond the workers' labour, these films ventured to underline their personhood - their ideas, habits, sexual appetites, fears, and capacity for feeling

Best of BS Opinion: The Covid-19 impact, currency conundrum, and more

Covid-19 continues in different parts of the world, including India. Among other things, the pandemic has significantly affected global financial markets

Best of BS Opinion: Economies after Covid-19, tough times for IT, and more

Business Standard opinion pieces for the day talk about the fiscal and other aspects of the pandemic.

Best of BS Opinion: The Covid-19 battle, economic dislocation, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about various economic aspects of the pandemic

Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Business Standard opinion pieces for the day talk about various aspects of the pandemic

Best of BS Opinion: A petition for financial emergency, Covid-19, and more

Read what extrapolated policy prescriptions are predicated on. Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up

Best of BS Opinion: Funny side of economics, coronavirus spread, and more

For many sides of coronavirus, read on. Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up the views.

Since you're at home

As someone who's been operating a Small Office Home Office (SOHO) since 2002, I think I'm eminently qualified to comment on WFH