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High heels & chignons as economy indicators

Davis and his team also found that people were using fashion as a way to navigate through hard times

Pandemic-hit Puja

There's little doubt that the glitter of Bengal's Puja faded during the Covid-era

Identity politics finds a fresh level

In the coming days, a new political refrain - Hindu, Muslim, or tribal, I am a proud Jharkhandi - can be expected from Ranchi

Best of BS Opinion: Green power, Ordnance factory board, and more

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Best of BS Opinion: Improving market efficiency, Thumb on the scale & more

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A coup attempt at the IMF

The efforts now underway to remove Kristalina Georgieva are not only unjust, but could hamstring the Fund's management for years to come

Thumb on the scale

In India, the regulators' focus rightly is on control through the voting mechanism

Best of BS Opinion: Monetisation of govt assets, a one-horse race, and more

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Nature-based, people-centred solutions for water

The second in a series of weekly articles on the new National Water Policy

A one-horse race

'So as the privatisation of Air India goes into the final lap, I can confirm it is only a one-horse race', says the author

Monetisation of government assets

Leasing government-owned land would be easier and should be accorded higher priority

Rural markets shine

Urban India has been lagging the hinterlands on consumer sentiments

Best of BS Opinion: Net-zero is not enough, rural markets shine & more

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The redrawing of the media map

Just like in publishing and music, a new set of companies would increasingly dominate films and TV as well

Net-zero is not enough

Global climate agreement must be about the allocation of available carbon space

Three unsung writers

The intermediation that the old-style publishers offered is almost gone. We can safely expect a lot of old imprints to die out. Perhaps only the university presses will survive

Best of BS Opinion: The Quad's new direction, how good is bad bank & more

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Modi 2.0: Has the state turned from doer to enabler?

'Some parts of these policies will fail, but hopefully they signify a change in the right direction', says the author

The Quad's new direction

The four democracies define a new vision of "security" for the Indo-Pacific

Life insurers are at the cross-roads

As government pension and retirement schemes become less sustainable, ensuring financial security for the older population will become the central focus for life insurers in India