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The energy headwind

The surge in energy prices is a concern for growth; even if temporary, a reminder of India's strategic dependence on imported energy

The energy headwind
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 10:05 PM IST
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 6:30 AM IST

Key role for WTO to meet emission targets

The 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO is scheduled to start at Geneva from the end of this month

Key role for WTO to meet emission targets
Updated On : 07 Nov 2021 | 11:34 PM IST

What to make of the ex-banker's arrest?

The rationale for such humungous bad loans is often the first - genuine business failures

What to make of the ex-banker's arrest?
Updated On : 07 Nov 2021 | 10:25 PM IST

Go intern, Go!

An idea that could change India

Go intern, Go!
Updated On : 07 Nov 2021 | 10:21 PM IST

Bank's vengeful conduct can invite punishment

The award of compensation is governed by Sec 73 of the Indian Contract Act, which says a party who suffers due to breach of contract is entitled to compensation for the natural loss

Bank's vengeful conduct can invite punishment
Updated On : 07 Nov 2021 | 9:56 PM IST

India's approaching democratic crisis

In India, we will soon face a variation of this problem, created by the differing demographic, cultural and economic trajectories of various parts of the country

India's approaching democratic crisis
Updated On : 06 Nov 2021 | 7:56 AM IST
Updated On : 06 Nov 2021 | 6:22 AM IST

Tough choices

The problem in India is that the BCCI has a tendency to encourage the idea that the superstars have the final say in some matters

Tough choices
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 10:51 PM IST

The politics of illegal drugs and legal highs

It would make sense for the law to be rewritten to allow recreational and medical use. The drug could then be taxed

The politics of illegal drugs and legal highs
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 10:47 PM IST

India's green shoots for the planet

Its Panchamrita pledge at Glasgow burnishes its climate credentials, but a perilous future awaits the world

India's green shoots for the planet
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 10:46 PM IST

Climate change will kill sovereignty as we know it

A concept that came out of the Thirty Years War could become obsolete in the age of ecological apocalypse

Climate change will kill sovereignty as we know it
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 10:44 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Broadening economic recovery, nurturing horticulture

Here are the best of BS Opinion pieces of the day

Best of BS Opinion: Broadening economic recovery, nurturing horticulture
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 6:30 AM IST

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-7

College Street was athrob with energetic leftist movements, the most important of which were the protracted agitations in the demand for adequate food at affordable prices for the poor

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-7
Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 11:01 PM IST

Whose net zero future?

India is in a fortunate position in that almost every action to improve productivity and equity will be carbon reducing

Whose net zero future?
Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 10:39 PM IST

A big stick for the Indian Navy

In the new military architecture emerging in the Indo-Pacific, a third aircraft carrier will be needed to effectively counter the Chinese Navy

A big stick for the Indian Navy
Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 10:28 PM IST
Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 6:30 AM IST

A fresh beginning

Renaming of Facebook to help in multiple ways

A fresh beginning
Updated On : 03 Nov 2021 | 11:44 PM IST

A big boost

Covaxin gets the stamp of international legitimacy

A big boost
Updated On : 03 Nov 2021 | 11:40 PM IST

The pandemic risk in IPOs

Covid is mentioned 78 times in the IPO document of FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, which runs online beauty store Nykaa

The pandemic risk in IPOs
Updated On : 03 Nov 2021 | 11:37 PM IST