While global attention remains fixed on Gaza and Ukraine, Africa is confronting its deadliest conflicts in decades, calling for peace and governance reform. ...
India’s development model, blending local ownership with global credibility, is redefining South-South Cooperation for an era beyond aid dependency. ...
Ocean-based carbon capture can help India reach net-zero by 2070, turning its seas into engines of carbon removal and blue growth ...
As India urbanises, pollution, stress, and processed diets are fuelling autoimmune diseases—demanding policy that links city design to health. ...
India’s growth story is undermined by poor nutrition, costing billions in lost productivity. Investing in diets is investing in development. ...
As India accelerates its shift to electric mobility, the promise of sustainability is tempered by the risks of critical mineral dependence, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the possibility of locking into new forms of energy insecurity. ...
PARAKH 2024 data highlights persistent learning gaps among SC, ST, and OBC students across India, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive, equity-focused interventions in pedagogy, policy, and inclusive education for all. ...
India’s AI Safety Institute must walk a fine line between safety and security at a time when global counterparts are shifting decisively towards security-first approaches. ...
For India to achieve truly inclusive growth, it must recognise and value the invisible labour of care that sustains its economy and society ...
India must secure its digital remittance corridors with the Gulf by aligning fintech innovation with robust cross-border regulation and governance ...
A nuclear Iran may upend fears of chaos—deterrence theory argues it could instead impose an uneasy but lasting stability in West Asia. ...
Balancing India’s push for data localisation with the demands of AI innovation is critical to safeguarding privacy while ensuring that the country remains globally competitive in the digital economy. ...
The use of AI by law enforcement agencies highlight the need to evaluate governance considerations within this ecosystem. ...
India’s weight-loss drug rush raises tough questions on health equity, medical ethics and quick-fix culture. ...
India’s experience in building an inclusive, interoperable Digital Public Infrastructure offers African countries a tested blueprint for overcoming implementation challenges and accelerating digital transformation. ...
India’s Heat Action Plans risk failing the most vulnerable because their narrow, technical definitions of “vulnerability” overlook the intersecting realities of caste, gender, class, and labour informality that shape heat risk. ...
Walkable cities can tackle India’s health, climate, and equity crises—making active, inclusive mobility central to its urban future ...
Tele-MANAS offers a lifeline for India’s mental health crisis, but operational hurdles and fiscal gaps threaten its scalability and long-term success. ...
India’s rise as a global medical tourism hub reflects a strategic blend of cost-effective healthcare, policy innovation, and traditional wellness systems. ...
India stands at a pivotal point in its attempt to enter the generative AI race. By backing domestic compute capacity, coupled with indigenous models and data, India can forge a leadership position in AI rooted in inclusivity and digital sovereignty. ...
AI is transforming maritime surveillance by enhancing real-time monitoring, dark vessel detection, and predictive capabilities, while raising concerns around cybersecurity, ethics, and implementation. ...
India’s drive to modernise and digitise its port infrastructure demands the urgent integration of robust cybersecurity measures, essential to safeguard trade continuity, national security, and operational resilience against rising cyber threats. ...
India’s ambitious energy transition risks deepening gender gaps unless ESG frameworks like the BRSR are strengthened to capture the realities of women’s work and leadership. ...
Debates over WTO reform intensify as Special and Differential Treatment faces scrutiny for its limited impact, vague design, and shifting global dynamics. ...
The Jadar project reflects the EU’s urgent push for lithium to drive its green transition, but its prioritisation of resources over local and democratic concerns exposes a deeper dilemma. ...
Sukrit Kumar is a Content Coordinator - Hindi with ORF’s Media and Publications team. He contributes towards the Hindi digital platform. He also tracks India’s maritime strategy — security and governance issues in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific; India’s national ...
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Sukrit Kumar is a Content Coordinator - Hindi with ORF’s Media and Publications team. He contributes towards the Hindi digital platform. He also tracks India’s maritime strategy — security and governance issues in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific; India’s national ...
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