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Reckoning in Syria: Bashar al-Assad's ouster adds to West Asian tumult

al-Assad's overthrow was the result of the distractions of his chief backers, the Iran-sponsored Hezbollah and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Export insurance claim dismissed over delayed declarations, premium

Advance premium had to be deposited to secure coverage under Section 64VB of the Insurance Act. Failure to fulfil this obligation meant the risk was not covered

Biden should revive WTO dispute settlement mechanism before leaving

The decision to give a second term to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reflects broad recognition of her exceptional leadership and strategic vision for the future of the WTO

Best of BS Opinion: Trump 2.0 is not a fluke, policy balance, more

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Understanding India's growth: Lessons from its economic episodes

How can we create conditions for a next Indian growth episode?

What Trump's second term means for climate change and green policies

The world has no doubt moved ahead on its journey to build a low-carbon economy and this cannot be reversed so easily

AI transforms credit rating agencies, enhancing accuracy and efficiency

AI and machine learning tools can analyse a variety of information like financial statements, market trends and price fluctuations. They continuously learn and adapt

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get another term or pass the baton?

The match is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, but the entire financial world is watching it

Best of BS Opinion: Roughhousing in Karnataka, does captain take it all

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25 years after the Matrix: Simulation theory more relevant than ever

Regardless of The Matrix, Nick Bostrom, Elon Musk, or the peculiarities of quantum physics, we might still be living in "base reality."

A fiscally low-cost solution to China's economic growth challenges

China should focus on policies that stimulate entrepreneurship, investment, and economic growth without adding to the government's debt burden

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