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AI and credit scoring: The algorithmic advantage and precaution
Digital Inclusion | Artificial Intelligence May 31, 2024

AI and credit scoring: The algorithmic advantage and precaution

The responsible use of AI-based credit scoring requires ongoing efforts from both industry and regulatory bodies. Despite its promise, its implementation comes with notable caveats. ...

50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion
Nuclear Security May 30, 2024

50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion

India's nuclear odyssey should be understood through the lens of geopolitical tensions, technological ambitions, and ethical dilemmas ...

The ‘India’ factor in China-Russia ties
International Affairs May 30, 2024

The ‘India’ factor in China-Russia ties

In the triangular dynamics between China, Russia, and India, China must accept deeper India-Russia ties or risk losing Russia to Indo-Pacific geopolitics or pushing India closer to the US ...

China is intensifying pressure on Taiwan
International Affairs May 30, 2024

China is intensifying pressure on Taiwan

Lai Ching-te’s poll victory did not sit well with China, as it engages in military intimidation by conducting exercises around Taiwan ...

India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections
Healthcare May 29, 2024

India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections

While the results of the elections are difficult to predict, the strong commitment and cooperation in the health sector between India-US should be enhanced in the coming years for the larger public good ...

Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses
Healthcare May 29, 2024

Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses

With shifting climate patterns, and rising viral transmissibility, the risk of Nipah outbreaks remains substantial, thus emphasising the need for ethical public health responses ...

Georgian Dream Party has blown up Tbilisi’s track to Europe
International Affairs May 29, 2024

Georgian Dream Party has blown up Tbilisi’s track to Europe

The Foreign Agents Law has to be looked at beyond the Russia factor; understanding the political dynamics and the role of NGOs in modern-day Georgia remains crucial ...

Chabahar’s opportunities and challenges
International Affairs May 28, 2024

Chabahar’s opportunities and challenges

The geopolitics around India’s play in Chabahar and Iran’s leverages are interesting ...

Bhutan’s crypto mining bets: Decoding economic and foreign policy implications
Neighbourhood | Economics and Finance May 28, 2024

Bhutan’s crypto mining bets: Decoding economic and foreign policy implications

The growth of crypto mining in Bhutan has brought its fair share of benefits and challenges ...

Perspectives on financing urban resilience in India
Economics and Finance | Urbanisation in India May 28, 2024

Perspectives on financing urban resilience in India

Without proper urban planning, India will incur significant costs in the future ...

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Soumya Bhowmick

Soumya Bhowmick

Dr. Soumya Bhowmick is a Fellow at the Centre for New Economic Diplomacy (CNED) at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). He completed industry- endorsed Ph.D. studies at BML Munjal University as a SYLFF Research Grantee (Tokyo Foundation), focusing on inclusive ...

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Prateek Tripathi

Prateek Tripathi is an Associate Fellow  at the Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology. His work focuses on an emerging technologies and deep tech including quantum technology and AI, along with their applications to defence and security. He also works on ...

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