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'Karmachari' to 'karmayogi': PM Modi's blueprint to future-proof governance
What distinguishes Mission Karmayogi is that it is not a cosmetic HR update. It is a values-driven transformative redesign of India's civil services with focus on performance
 "'Karmachari' to 'karmayogi': PM Modi's blueprint to future-proof governance")
Justice in climate cooperation: Restoring common but differentiated duties
The group of Non-Annex I countries can no longer be fully identified with the developing states, as 20 Non-Annex I countries are now included in the World Bank's list of high-income countries
 "Justice in climate cooperation: Restoring common but differentiated duties")
The unending saga of India's GDP data: True numbers beyond the story
According to the latest data, the economy grew at a staggering 7.8 per cent rate in the April-June quarter of 2025-26, far above forecasts made by economists based on all the other available data
 "The unending saga of India's GDP data: True numbers beyond the story")
Exporters to take price cuts but hopeful on US-India trade agreement
Retailers, banks and buyers are sharing the burden as exporters frontload shipments, cut prices short term and weigh overseas bases if tariffs persist
 "Exporters to take price cuts but hopeful on US-India trade agreement")
Short-date options provide opportunity for resilient financial systems
The debate is being framed incorrectly as a tradeoff between speculation and investor protection
 "Short-date options provide opportunity for resilient financial systems")
From Super Mario to AI, transformative change comes to gaming industry
More than 40 years later, the appeal of console-based video games continues in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet
 "From Super Mario to AI, transformative change comes to gaming industry")
India's famed spice bazaar needs to do more to break into global markets
However, sector analysts are far from satisfied with this showing and maintain there is ample room for improvement
 "India's famed spice bazaar needs to do more to break into global markets")
Consumer protection: Seller equally liable for any defective product
The District Commission pointed out that under consumer law, the seller is equally accountable for ensuring that the buyer receives a defect-free product
 "Consumer protection: Seller equally liable for any defective product")
Decluttering, Indian style: Bhawana Pingali revives forgotten rituals
The book spotlights forgotten practices that reveal how Indian homes once embodied sustainability and balance. Mustard seed pillows that ease the body and offer better sleep for infants and adults
 "Decluttering, Indian style: Bhawana Pingali revives forgotten rituals")
As humans pursue their quest for immortality, ethical questions remain
Even as labs push the boundaries of age reversal, mythology reminds us that longevity carries consequences beyond the biological
 "As humans pursue their quest for immortality, ethical questions remain")
The US has spent its alliance capital; its friends won't trust it again
Trump's foreign policy has left allies anxious, weakened trust in US commitments, and pushed nations to seek new security networks, raising fears of lasting damage to America's global standing
 "The US has spent its alliance capital; its friends won't trust it again")
Regimes collapse because of weak institutions, not leaders or ideologies
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn't just need a leader, a party, or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions
 "Regimes collapse because of weak institutions, not leaders or ideologies")
What happened in Vegas has now prompted a campaign to draw crowds back
Its 'Fabulous' campaign to revive falling tourist numbers has been facing backlash on social media, with many saying Las Vegas still doesn't get it
 "What happened in Vegas has now prompted a campaign to draw crowds back")
Nepal's Gen Z know who they are against; but who are they fighting for?
The GenZ violence that engulfed Nepal is not only against nepo-babies - its anger is broader and riddled with contradictions, making the task ahead for interim PM Sushila Karki a tough one
 "Nepal's Gen Z know who they are against; but who are they fighting for?")
Best of BS Opinion: Global trade, youth revolts, and Kashmir's echo
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Global trade, youth revolts, and Kashmir's echo")
Nepal on the brink: Ruling elites increasingly out of sync with the people
Nepal's youth-led protests, triggered by a sweeping social media ban, have exposed deep political and economic rot, forcing PM Oli's resignation and leaving the country at a crossroads
 "Nepal on the brink: Ruling elites increasingly out of sync with the people")
Trade overtures: India should support exporters, affected businesses
With the US imposing steep tariffs on Indian exports, New Delhi must support affected firms while pursuing new markets, as trade talks with Washington remain uncertain
 "Trade overtures: India should support exporters, affected businesses")
Rewiring public procurement for innovation faces single-vendor hurdle
For RDI to deliver fully, it must be backed by reforms in public procurement to actively support locally developed products
 "Rewiring public procurement for innovation faces single-vendor hurdle")
The lemon-plus problem in corporate rescues erodes enterprise value
Corporate rescues under IBC show that culture matters as much as capital-Air India's case reveals how hidden organisational baggage can shape rescue outcomes beyond financials
 "The lemon-plus problem in corporate rescues erodes enterprise value")
Best of BS Opinion: India's workforce, fragile votes, and a hidden gem
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: India's workforce, fragile votes, and a hidden gem")