Best of BS Opinion: Out on wing, transformation of war, unique career, more | Opinion Specials

Human resource issues in merger and acquisition are some of the toughest challenges for corporations. This is a lesson the management of Tata- and Singapore Airline-owned airline Vistara has absorbed the hard way after pilots reportedly called in sick to express their dissatisfaction with new contracts ahead of a merger with formerly state-owned Air India. If anything, the Vistara crisis presents a good example of how not to manage employee grievances, the top edit says. Read it here

The second edit assesses Manmohan Singh’s long career in public service as he retires from the Rajya Sabha this week. Read it here

Ajai Shukla says the Indian Army would do well to follow the US example and be better prepared for future wars. Read it here

Vandana Gombar explains why generous subsidies being offered by many countries for local manufacturing along the solar value chain may not quite lead to the expected outcom.  Read it here