Bs Reads
Helpful boundaries for productivity
Do humans perform better when forced to work within constraints? Blending anecdotes with personal experience, this book sets out to answer the question
 "Helpful boundaries for productivity")
Hard calculations on Tiktok's soft power
How Tiktok's influence among younger Americans can become a tool in the hands of the Chinese state to manipulate US elections Gunjan Singh
 "Hard calculations on Tiktok's soft power")
The cutting edge of governance
From 2G spectrum allocation to India staying out of RCEP, a former bureaucrat provides a peek into the inner functioning and decision-making processes behind key incidents
 "The cutting edge of governance")
The rise and fall of an Epstein financier
In Money to Burn, the journalist William D Cohan offers a detailed account of Black's rise and fall
 "The rise and fall of an Epstein financier")
Brics: Non-West vs Anti-West
Can the ragtag grouping of emerging economies still drive the shift towards a more multipolar world? This book explores that and much more
 "Brics: Non-West vs Anti-West")
Countering disinformation
This book is a compelling account of how India lives online, and what we can do - to make it a more dignified and inclusive space
 "Countering disinformation")
Hospitality, by night and day
Former ITC executive Nakul Anand's book unpacks every aspect of the service industry, giving us the behind-the-scenes story of its iconic restaurant brands, Dum Pukht and Bukhara
 "Hospitality, by night and day")
US' failing wars on terror
The development of advanced weaponised drones facilitated the killing of Qaeda leaders at long range and with little risk
 "US' failing wars on terror")
The art of judgement by stealth
The new edition makes the exercise more interesting because Mr Parameswaran has added the decade from 2015 to 2025
 "The art of judgement by stealth")
The silent takeover of India's health care
The Silent Syndicate examines how private equity and global finance are reshaping India's healthcare system, raising questions over ownership, regulation and patient welfare
 "The silent takeover of India's health care")
Beyond market ideology
Sunanda Sen's new book challenges financial liberalisation, arguing that volatile capital flows can constrain policymaking and undermine industrial development in emerging economies
 "Beyond market ideology")
The unmaking of the nation state
One of the most perceptive chapters in the book relates to international law
 "The unmaking of the nation state")
The two-faced governors of Empire
The first English voyages to India ended for want of knowledge of the sea routes
 "The two-faced governors of Empire")
Software, made in India
It was not as if Tally had a smooth ride. Mr Ahmed points out periods when the company was bloated with numerous senior managers, multiple tiers and delayed decision-making
 "Software, made in India")
'D K Shi' in his political labyrinth
The best part of Mr Kidwai's book may well be its timing
 "'D K Shi' in his political labyrinth")
Rule by automation
The experience of living in the Artificial State might feel new, but Lepore says the dynamics are in fact extremely old
 "Rule by automation")
The descent of Israel
The "best tool" for this diversion from criticism comes from a globally accepted definition of antisemitism endorsed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2016
 "The descent of Israel")
Creating a life in prison
Mr Farooqui describes in detail various aspects of Asia's largest and most famous jail - its food, atmosphere, his inmates and their backstories
 "Creating a life in prison")
S Y Quraishi's eventful life
The former Chief Election Commissioner of India tells his story with droll humour, elegant prose and, above all, a deep sense of humanity
 "S Y Quraishi's eventful life")
Courage Under Fire: Chronicles of hard-won lessons in crises and leadership
Suresh Narayanan's memoir offers thoughtful lessons in crisis management and leadership, drawing on the Maggi controversy, Covid-19 and crises across global markets
 "Courage Under Fire: Chronicles of hard-won lessons in crises and leadership")