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Dredging problems: West Bengal and the Northeast need a deepwater port

This situation cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely, particularly given that the geopolitical situation has turned adverse

Currency gains: Why increasing the risk buffer is a prudent move

The RBI has been generating higher surpluses on account of, among other things, higher interest income and foreign-exchange gains

HR introspects cautiously as AI automates work of talent management

HR professionals will have fewer people to manage and that work too will involve automation. As a result, they will have to change their skillsets and job profiles

Best of BS Opinion: Cancelled plans, uncertainties, and unkept promises

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Kohli's retirement a timely reminder that stars also need their down time

They may seem invincible on the field, but sports icons have vulnerable moments too-and need time and space to recover

Does WPP really stand to gain anything from killing its agency brands?

The media brands of WPP are all well-known. Precious little will be achieved by killing them all - except needless blood-letting

With a strong LS showing, Chirag Paswan readies a bold play in Bihar

While BJP backs Nitish Kumar as chief minister, Chirag Paswan-son of Dalit icon Ramvilas Paswan-isn't hiding his readiness for the role

Trump is frittering away US' soft power in Asia with its Harvard ban

America and China are already locked in a battle for influence - but Washington risks sabotaging those goals

Best of BS Opinion: India's challenges in a rapidly-changing world

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India's Covid-19 response must go beyond vaccines, follow global practices

Several advanced countries are offering annual Covid-19 booster doses, especially to vulnerable groups

Auto firms need to think innovatively to attract buyers back to small cars

Car-market executives attribute the drop in small-car sales to stagnating incomes across the board, with only 12 per cent of Indian households earning over ₹12 lakh annually

With a stagnant economy, Pakistan needs to focus on citizens' welfare

In a low-income country, there will always be competing demands for resources

Low inflation is India's tailwind, rate cuts need to watch for global risks

It provides policymakers with much-needed room to counter any global shocks

Best of BS Opinion: Amid crises and growth, who withstands the heat?

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Retail MF investors' patience is helping provide risk capital to India Inc

Ideally, equity portfolios should be diversified and held over the long term to capture growth trends across the corporate landscape and to allow for compounding effects

Vodafone Idea must stop seeking waivers from government and courts

Vi must urgently raise capital

Cities must see water as a strategic tool to balance economy, ecology

As India navigates through the complexities of sustainable development, the blue economy offers a compelling strategy to align urban development with social inclusion and environmental resilience

To revive manufacturing, India must focus on strengthening six key pillars

Despite its large economic size, India has struggled to integrate into manufacturing global value chains (GVCs), unlike many of its Asian peers

Best of BS Opinion: Bonds, power, and the spirit of the Himalayas

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Rethinking how promoters handle dissent can empower shareholder democracy

Given the concentrated ownership and control, external investors are willing to invest only when they can trust the company's governance and leadership