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Improving govt buying: Foreign companies join in, but hurdles remain
Government procurement is, at its core, about expenditure efficiency
 "Improving govt buying: Foreign companies join in, but hurdles remain")
Green taxonomy: More resources will flow to climate-friendly projects
The draft taxonomy, launched with the aim of directing capital flows towards sustainable and climate-aligned activities, is thus a welcome development
 "Green taxonomy: More resources will flow to climate-friendly projects")
Terms of engagement: India resets rules for Pakistan with new red lines
The limited military engagement last week would have likely provided plenty of information and data points that can be used to improve the readiness of the Indian armed forces
 "Terms of engagement: India resets rules for Pakistan with new red lines")
Are we on the cusp of an insurance revolution transforming India?
The stage is set - not just for incremental growth, but for a structural leap that can redefine how insurance is accessed, delivered and experienced across India
 "Are we on the cusp of an insurance revolution transforming India?")
Artificial intelligence checks in: How it is changing the travel sector
AI-powered advisors, facial recognition and GenAI chatbots are among tools that people, airlines and the hospitality industry are using to make travel more comfortable and convenient
 "Artificial intelligence checks in: How it is changing the travel sector")
Consumer protection: Legal heir, not nominee, is beneficiary of policy
The high court held that the Insurance Act, a general law, must yield to the Succession Act, a special law that governs the rights of legal heirs
 "Consumer protection: Legal heir, not nominee, is beneficiary of policy")
Why General Munir may have seen Kashmir normalcy as a threat to 'destiny'
The April 22 Pahalgam attack may be rooted in a deeper anxiety inside GHQ Rawalpindi, where Kashmir's peace disrupts the old script of rebellion and resistance
 "Why General Munir may have seen Kashmir normalcy as a threat to 'destiny'")
Why Trump's 'weak dollar' plan misreads America's trade deficit
The global demand for dollars, the argument goes, drives up its value, making US-made goods more expensive than imports
 "Why Trump's 'weak dollar' plan misreads America's trade deficit")
BBC's AI-powered Christie course stirs ethical storm in writing world
BBC's AI revival of Agatha Christie to teach crime writing has sparked ethical alarm - but is it really an abomination?
 "BBC's AI-powered Christie course stirs ethical storm in writing world")
Hollywood made us love America - Trump's tariffs may break that bond
Tariffs may hurt Hollywood's business, but the bigger blow will be to the stories that built America's image in our minds
 "Hollywood made us love America - Trump's tariffs may break that bond")
Peace at time of conflict: Op Sindoor sees Oppn shed discord for solidarity
Instead, the Opposition is rallying behind the government to a man and pledging full support to Operation Sindoor
 "Peace at time of conflict: Op Sindoor sees Oppn shed discord for solidarity")
Best of BS Opinion: Quiet powers that are shaping a tumultuous world
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Quiet powers that are shaping a tumultuous world")
SEAD, off-ramp, and the Pahalgam trigger: A conflict vocabulary grows
Terms like kinetic action, SEAD, and escalatory ladder now define how India and Pakistan are scripting a conflict that shows no signs of stepping off the warpath
 "SEAD, off-ramp, and the Pahalgam trigger: A conflict vocabulary grows")
Best of BS Opinion: India's growth, tariff shocks, and global tensions
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: India's growth, tariff shocks, and global tensions")
Civil-military synergy: More urgent than ever for national security
It is time for third-generation reforms to improve coordination between the two arms, as modern threats demand unified civilian-military responses, not siloed strategies
Signals from HDI ranking: Public delivery of social infra is key weakness
The key area in which India has recorded progress is life expectancy, which jumped from 58.6 years in 1990 to 72 years in 2023
 "Signals from HDI ranking: Public delivery of social infra is key weakness")
Increasing productivity: Genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields
Critically, gene-editing technologies like SDN1 do not introduce foreign deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), distinguishing them from traditional genetically modified (GM) organisms
 "Increasing productivity: Genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields")
No, the global economy isn't falling apart despite Trump's shocks
Despite warnings of a meltdown, Trump's policies have barely dented global growth forecasts
 "No, the global economy isn't falling apart despite Trump's shocks")
Best of BS Opinion: Striking terror, sealing deals, and shaping debate
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Striking terror, sealing deals, and shaping debate")
Operation Sindoor mix: Surprise, optics and audacity define Indian strikes
Everybody in Pakistan, and indeed in India, knew strikes were a matter of not 'whether' but 'when'. The Modi govt utilised these 14 days after Pahalgam to build an impression that there was no hurry
 "Operation Sindoor mix: Surprise, optics and audacity define Indian strikes")