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Misreading China's WTO record hurts trade

China's WTO compliance record, while imperfect, is broadly comparable to that of other member countries

India: A mirror image of Pakistan

As in a mirror, the images of the two countries have reversed, with one edging towards secularism, and the other slipping into communalism

Best of BS Opinion: Love for cash, India's social policies, and more

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A window of opportunity-II

India can prosper if independent institutions deliver inclusive politics, which forms the very foundation for inclusive economics

The never-ending love for cash

This acceptance of and active participation in corruption by citizens has been costly

Best of BS Opinion: China's political roadmap, green themes of 2022 & more

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Green themes of 2022

Expect to see more local manufacturing announcements in 2022

A new road map for Xi's political future

Chinese leaders stress macro-economic stability as the Party Congress draws near, but their strategy is riddled with contradictions

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-10

'On several occasions in my later years in different parts of the world, people have asked me why among the prominent Indian economists there are so many Bengalis', says the author

Best of BS Opinion: Real estate sector, employment in India, and more

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Speed up broadband roll-out

War over USO fund should be resolved transparently

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The good and not so good of new bank ownership norms

Isn't it time to review the 'fit and proper' criteria for banking licence, particularly with reference to individuals applying for it?

An addiction called AFSPA

Much of the Northeast doesn't need a tough law such as AFSPA. No government will dare repeal it, but it can at least be imposed very selectively

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The 32-inch parantha & culinary exploration

Gastronomic tourism is the act of travelling for a taste of the place, in order to get a sense of the place

Not the other

In her book, We Are Not The Others: Reflections of a Transgender Artivist (2021), Kalki Subramaniam opens up about the insensitive questions that transgender people are compelled to hear and answer on

Winning back some neighbours

Whether it is Sri Lanka, Maldives, or Nepal, quietly but steadily, India has been reclaiming some of the ground it had lost to China

What will it take to sustain the recovery?

A return to a high growth path will not happen on account of market forces alone.

Best of BS Opinion: Reform in agriculture, public investment push and more

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