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Balancing Pragmatism and Ideology in India-Sri Lanka ties
International Affairs Sep 30, 2024

Balancing Pragmatism and Ideology in India-Sri Lanka ties

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, JVP, Sri Lanka, India, China, foreign policy, economic crisis, governance, SAGAR, Indo-Lanka accord, Indian investments, transparency, SOEs, Chinese loans ...

Ethical considerations in AI-driven access to information
Artificial Intelligence Sep 27, 2024

Ethical considerations in AI-driven access to information

AI-driven information access enhances how people find and consume information, but it also poses ethical challenges that must be addressed to ensure universal access ...

Algorithmic transparency: Public access to information on automated decision-making
Cyber and Technology Sep 27, 2024

Algorithmic transparency: Public access to information on automated decision-making

As algorithms exercise an ever-increasing role in the digital sphere, there is a need to ensure that they function in alignment with societal values using algorithmic transparency ...

The age of AI and access to information paradox
Artificial Intelligence Sep 27, 2024

The age of AI and access to information paradox

Generative AI reduces the cost of information generation and transmission, leading to information overload and manipulation, undermining the civic participation potential outlined in SDG mandates for access to information ...

Israel-Lebanon front: A regional or limited war?
International Affairs Sep 27, 2024

Israel-Lebanon front: A regional or limited war?

Israel has conducted multiple airstrikes over the past week, with reports claiming the deaths of senior Hezbollah military leaders, including Ibrahim Aqil and Ibrahim Mohammed Qubaisi. ...

US poll reflects broad divides
International Affairs Sep 27, 2024

US poll reflects broad divides

As the election reaches its final stages, both candidates have experienced key moments of heightened voter engagement. ...

Accelerating urban transport reforms for effective city-level action
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 26, 2024

Accelerating urban transport reforms for effective city-level action

India's urbanisation has spiked personal vehicle use, straining transport systems and revealing governance gaps. National, state, and city-level reforms are crucial to address these challenges. ...

The emerging safety and ethical landscape of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Cyber and Technology Sep 26, 2024

The emerging safety and ethical landscape of Brain-Computer Interfaces

BCIs hold great potential for treating neuromuscular disorders but raise ethical and safety concerns, particularly as governments and companies explore commercial and military uses. ...

How China Soured on Nepal
International Affairs Sep 26, 2024

How China Soured on Nepal

Public displays of exasperation reflect Beijing’s disappointment with the lack of progress in its relations with Kathmandu. ...

Budget 2023: Whither India’s digital golden age?
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms Feb 03, 2023

Budget 2023: Whither India’s digital golden age?

Digital India has made significant progress in transforming India into a digitally empowered society and Budget 2023 is making wider strides in the same direction ...

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Samir Bhattacharya

Samir Bhattacharya

Samir Bhattacharya is an Associate Fellow at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), where he works on geopolitics with particular reference to Africa in the changing global order. Before joining ORF, he was working in Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) as a Senior ...

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