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Roughhousing in Karnataka: BJP's deepest division in the opposition

The BJP may be in the Opposition in many states, but nowhere is it as divided as it is in Karnataka

Does the captain still take it all? The changing dynamics of cricket ads

Brand managers have invariably favoured the captain over any of his team members.

Return of bad ideas & missing reformers: Steel lobbying and lost reforms

There are three perfectly timed triggers for this week's column: Old, povertarian instincts are back; the steel industry lobbying for more import duties; and the absence of reformers like A D Shroff

Monetary policy review: A cautiously dovish, par-for-the-course policy

In his interaction with the media, Das described the CRR cut as "normalisation" of its level. It was raised to 4.5 per cent in April 2022 when the last policy-tightening cycle started

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged: A policy addressing market microstructure

In all, the policy has travelled considerable space in addressing the emerging issues in financial services

Best of BS Opinion: Theatre of military command, unusual moves, more

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Overbearing secondary market: Time for business channels to refocus

For the public good, business channels must broaden their focus and look beyond stock market trading

Biases hinder creation of theatre commands critical for battlefield synergy

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point

Indian Americans' success story: Talent, meritocracy, and risk-taking

In 1970, there were 0.5 million Indian Americans, a number that had risen to about 1.6 million by 2000

Best of BS Opinion: False alarm, improving national accounts and more

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Adani allegations underline the need for strong governance in India

A swift response from the Indian regulatory system will be crucial to prevent delays in India's strategic progress

Best of BS Opinion: Comprehensive review, strengthening cooperatives, more

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EU-CBAM: EU's carbon tax needs global coordination to address concerns

The climate change is no more an esoteric concept. There is unlikely to be any dilution in emerging international regulations

Demography without a TFR obsession: Rethinking birth-rate solutions

Demography may be destiny, but the solutions do not lie in asking women to sacrifice more than they already have

Best of BS Opinion: Reversing family planning, time to adapt and more

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RBI monetary policy: 'Prioritise liquidity support over rate action'

With the shockingly low Q2 GDP growth of 5.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) last week, growth during the first half of 2024-25 stands at 6 per cent

Age restrictions: Australia's social-media law set to be a case study

The platforms are upset. The ban impacts a large chunk of their user base, and young people are among the most engaged users

Reversing family planning: Mohan Bhagwat's three-child idea is regressive

Unchecked population growth will undo the societal gains India has made since independence

Global warming and AI: Urgent need to curb AI's environmental impact

Global warming and artificial intelligence are rarely discussed together or even considered connected themes. But this is a mistake because they are linked closely

Time to adapt: India's climate efforts lack alignment with urgent needs

Evidence suggests that both the extent of change and the associated income losses are likely to be higher than expected