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Homebound: The film pushes many buttons, and that keeps it from greatness
We don't remember Henry Fonda from the cinematic The Grapes of Wrath, nor Om Puri from Bhisham Sahni's Tamas (both excellent performances) but are awed by the films themselves
 "Homebound: The film pushes many buttons, and that keeps it from greatness")
When 80 km is too long: Darbhanga to Janakpur, two tales of stalled change
Like in Darbhanga, where people are not happy with their lot but have made their peace with it, in Nepal too, structural change seems a bridge too far
 "When 80 km is too long: Darbhanga to Janakpur, two tales of stalled change")
Deepfake on duty: How AI is taking fake news to an entirely new level
I told Grok to look at Op Sindoor-related gallantry award citations, and found that AI promises facts but can make them up. It's taking fake news to a different level, and it has been fully gamed
 "Deepfake on duty: How AI is taking fake news to an entirely new level")
Diagnostics labs find new growth vectors as health awareness rises
Green means trace amounts present. Yellow would indicate a moderate amount. Orange and red are danger indicators. My grandfather's insulin dose was titrated
 "Diagnostics labs find new growth vectors as health awareness rises")
Why the magic of DDLJ still lives on in India's cinematic idea of love
Raj and Simran's story has become the template for how Indian cinema dreams of love
 "Why the magic of DDLJ still lives on in India's cinematic idea of love")
Best of BS Opinion: Steering the ship through uncertainty and change
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Steering the ship through uncertainty and change")
Transitioning to ECL framework: A move towards expected loss-based norms
The forward-looking ECL-based allowance (or provision) is applied at origination and for all subsequent reporting periods to financial assets till derecognition
 "Transitioning to ECL framework: A move towards expected loss-based norms")
MP, Andhra Pradesh show how states can grow by leveraging farm strengths
AP's success story is rooted in its transformation into a globally competitive hub for fisheries, particularly the frozen shrimp industry
 "MP, Andhra Pradesh show how states can grow by leveraging farm strengths")
The regulatory state's fault lines: India must restore separation of powers
Regulators operate as mini-states within their domains, simultaneously exercising quasi-legislative, executive, and quasi-judicial powers
 "The regulatory state's fault lines: India must restore separation of powers")
Best of BS Opinion: The world never runs out of drama, data, or diplomacy
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: The world never runs out of drama, data, or diplomacy")
Labour reform 2.0: India's digital blueprint for jobs and inclusion
To harness this shift, the Shram Shakti Niti draft outlines a series of interventions to bridge the divide between skill and opportunity
 "Labour reform 2.0: India's digital blueprint for jobs and inclusion")
COP30 in Brazil faces world at its hottest and most divided on climate
As COP30 opens in Brazil, record CO₂ levels and faltering global leadership leave climate goals in peril, testing the world's resolve to act on its promises
 "COP30 in Brazil faces world at its hottest and most divided on climate")
India's urban crisis deepens as states choke city-level governance
Cities are crumbling, but the local bodies that govern them remain powerless
 "India's urban crisis deepens as states choke city-level governance")
The new 'China Shock' threatens developing economies, not the West
If China truly aspires to global leadership, it must vacate the low-skill manufacturing space in favour of developing countries
 "The new 'China Shock' threatens developing economies, not the West")
Best of BS Opinion: India has to tackle air, energy, and AI challenges
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 "Best of BS Opinion: India has to tackle air, energy, and AI challenges")
The GST model for power: A viable way to implement electricity reform
Is there any hope now that the Modi government will be able to overcome any political resistance to those proposals in the form of a new amendment Bill for the power distribution sector?
 "The GST model for power: A viable way to implement electricity reform")
From ministries to markets: Why India needs a sovereign wealth fund
Ministries are designed to set policy, not to run companies or make investment decisions. In today's complex business world, they're simply not equipped to play fund manager
 "From ministries to markets: Why India needs a sovereign wealth fund")
Deep-sea opportunity: India must get the basics in place for growth
While the road map is ambitious, the present economic context too matters. External shocks often derail attempts to carry out internal reforms
 "Deep-sea opportunity: India must get the basics in place for growth")
Hot question: Stubble burning in India needs sustainable solutions
Experts have suggested direct cash transfers to farmers to buy CRM machines, which are currently being sold at inflated prices on account of the subsidy element
 "Hot question: Stubble burning in India needs sustainable solutions")
Best of BS Opinion: India's AI challenge and lessons for public banks
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 "Best of BS Opinion: India's AI challenge and lessons for public banks")