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Iran-Israel lesson: Effective missile defence is costly and could be risky too The Israel-Iran conflict holds lessons. As technology improves defences, countries must resist the temptation to use force instead of diplomacy.

Good quality or bad, data always has plenty to reveal: Let data speak Sooner or later, numbers will speak and the ‘truth’ will be out. Spin and dodgy arguments win only in the absence of data.

We need a standardized framework to track city-level air pollution A recent global ranking report featured 83 Indian cities among the world’s 100 most polluted but a large number of them can’t be said to have statistically sound air quality monitoring systems. Let’s tackle this problem.

The West should not spark off a trade war with China over EVs Its carmakers would not be served well by protectionist measures. As the US ups the ante, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz should try to de-escalate trade tensions.

Election symbols: Silent messaging plays a big role in Indian politics As elections begin, the silent messages of political parties gain salience across India. Let’s admit it: A party symbol can speak a thousand words. It’s also what a voter usually spots first on the ballot.

Sugar rush alert: Nestle’s infant formula in hot water An investigation by Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network found that sugar was added in the company’s infant milk-mix meant for less developed markets, but not in the stuff aimed at Europe and the UK. Why so?

Why is Europe losing the productivity race to America? Heavy US fiscal stimulus after covid is often cited as a reason, but it’s unclear how government spending can lift work efficiency. As Europe ponders how to fix its problem, it needs to come up with new ideas for a change.

It's time for company boards to create technology committees Such panels need a clearly framed charter of intent to be effective. What exactly they monitor could differ but a common mandate would be to keep watch of emerging trends.

GE's Crotonville sale signals sunset of traditional corporate campuses The relevance of corporate academies is waning, both globally and in India amid the growing use of technology, emergence of 5G, and sophisticated e-learning platforms

Dark clouds of war over global economy, markets. Brace for extended uncertainty. As geopolitical tensions threaten to disrupt energy supplies and economic stability, investors keep a wary watch

Japan may finally have an answer to its demographic crisis One of the world’s most closed societies has found that its economy must open up to immigrants.

Setting age limits for social media users is not an effective way to shield kids Research on the impact of social media on kids must be stepped up and companies must use scientific learnings to protect them.

Advertisements crafted by AI needn’t be short of consumer insights If advertising were to be a done by AI, we’d realize that prompting isn’t just another rational process. It takes human creativity to come up with the sort of creative briefs that give rise to effective ads.

Dubai's black-swan flood: Climate change is a suspect The city got as much rainfall in two days as it usually gets in a year-and-a-half. What’s to blame: Cloud seeding or global warming?

GST adoption has given India’s north-eastern states a big developmental push It has not just boosted state finances but also raised taxation efficiency, enabling the region to fast-track economic growth.