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India’s urban transport is gridlocked and inefficient. Open data and open networks could revolutionise mobility, efficiency, and commuter convenience in cities. ...
Amid a US$100,000 H-1B fee and shifting talent flows, India is moving from services dependence toward capability building—retooling human capital, delivery models, and partnerships for innovation at scale. ...
Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to Darul Uloom Deoband highlights how India can leverage its historical and theological influence to engage the Taliban, reclaim the classical Deobandi legacy, and turn shared spiritual heritage into a strategic instrument for regional stability. ...
China views India-Taiwan ties with unease as trade, labour, and tech cooperation deepen—testing Beijing’s red lines amid a cautious thaw with New Delhi. ...
Gurugram’s flooding crisis underscores how India’s cities must move beyond cosmetic modernity and revive traditional ecological wisdom like the Panchabhuta philosophy to build true climate resilience. ...
The US-India biotech collaboration under TRUST is more than a bilateral game; it can help reshape global value chains and promote inclusive, ethical innovation ...
As China’s PLARF fields advanced missiles capable of striking deep into India, New Delhi’s long-delayed Integrated Rocket Force (IRF) must be urgently established, fully equipped, and operationalised to close critical capability gaps and ensure credible deterrence. ...
Japan’s first female leader is set to inherit a fractured party and a fragile mandate as the country navigates economic headwinds and regional uncertainty. ...
Rapid societal change—from AI to climate crises—is reshaping mental health worldwide, demanding policies that balance progress with psychological resilience. ...
Trump’s twentyfold H-1B fee hike jolts India-US tech ties, threatening jobs, remittances, and the flow of Indian talent powering America’s innovation engine. ...
Dhaval is Senior Fellow and Vice President at Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai. His spectrum of work covers diverse topics ranging from urban renewal to international relations. He currently heads research and administrative functions at ORF Mumbai. Dhaval started his career in ...
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Shruti is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Development Studies, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), where her research examines the intersections between policy, economic diplomacy and development, with a particular focus on how emerging economies navigate shifting geopolitical and economic ...
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