Opinion

Operation Sindoor: Information dimension emerges as key battlefront

The several days leading up to Operation Sindoor saw a series of measures being taken by India, which shaped the dominant narratives within the information theatre

PMO: Himanshu Roy's book traces evolution of prime-ministerial governance

The book has an excellent section on how the offices of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet secretariat have evolved in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia

FTAs: It is time for India to pause and reassess its trade strategy

While the full FTA text remains undisclosed, publicly available details reveal signs of concern. This write-up flags three key issues

Policy clarity: Trai recommendations should pave way for satellite internet

The regulatory guidelines will help businesses get visibility on the timeline to start their India operations for high-speed and low-latency internet service

Multiple possibilities: US-China agreement marks a new beginning

Both countries had reasons to come to an agreement. Chinese factories have seen a clear reduction in demand for their goods, driven by the closure of the markets in the United States

Finding Indian media's Ted Lassos: M&E needs bold policy, capital

The growth in M&E slowed to 3.3 per cent in 2024 from 8.3 per cent in the previous year, thanks to a drop in revenue for TV, animation and visual effects

Best of BS Opinion: India must push through multiple headwinds

India faces multiple challenges in many areas, and how it faces them will frame the future for its citizens.

Trade discussions proceed undisturbed by India-Pakistan hostilities

The UK-US trade pact is significant because it is the first deal after President Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs in the beginning of last month

Revenge of the rich: Time to rethink and rewrite the global trade script

In the 25-odd years of this global trade order, there are now new losers and winners

Improving govt buying: Foreign companies join in, but hurdles remain

Government procurement is, at its core, about expenditure efficiency

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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?

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

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