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From access to empowerment: ICTs for persons with disabilities
Internet Governance Sep 28, 2024

From access to empowerment: ICTs for persons with disabilities

ICTs shape lives, especially for persons with disabilities. Although India’s record in supporting this community has been inspirational, targeted interventions are still required. ...

Bridging the gap: Accessible information for all
Internet Governance Sep 27, 2024

Bridging the gap: Accessible information for all

It is paramount to ensure that information is accessible to all without discrimination, by bridging divides in digital access, skills, and literacy ...

Accessing news and information online: A Pandora’s box?
Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology Sep 27, 2024

Accessing news and information online: A Pandora’s box?

Globally, most people access news and information online today, but the trend has a dark underside that we must act together to address. ...

Data for all: Promoting open source data utilisation in India
Privacy & Data Protection | Cyber and Technology Sep 27, 2024

Data for all: Promoting open source data utilisation in India

Embracing open source data offers a pathway to unlock innovation, enhance governance, and foster economic growth ...

Boosting India's patent ecosystem
Law and Justice Sep 26, 2024

Boosting India's patent ecosystem

Over the last decade, India’s patenting landscape has shown optimistic growth. A long-term strategic vision and certain measures could help the domestic patenting ecosystem become more future-ready. ...

India-US ties in the Biden era
International Affairs Sep 26, 2024

India-US ties in the Biden era

India-US ties under Biden have deepened significantly, with the strategic partnership evolving across defence, technology, and economic sectors ...

Why are road accidents in India on the rise?
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 25, 2024

Why are road accidents in India on the rise?

The rise in road accidents in India has led the government to prioritize behavioural change, stronger enforcement, and improved infrastructure as key solutions. ...

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Sep 25, 2024

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability

The Indian microfinance sector has grown due to regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and government initiatives, extending credit to millions of previously underserved households ...

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response
International Affairs Sep 25, 2024

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response

Despite the effective execution of the Kursk incursion, it did not yield the results Ukraine foresaw ...

Following the shifts in the Middle East's lucrative defence sector
International Affairs Sep 24, 2024

Following the shifts in the Middle East's lucrative defence sector

The Middle East is increasingly diversifying its defence suppliers to enhance strategic autonomy, adopting lower-cost technologies, and adjusting to modern conflict dynamics ...

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Pranoy Jainendran

Pranoy Jainendran

Pranoy Jainendran is a Research Assistant with ORF’s Centre for Security, Strategy & Technology. His work examines how technology shapes State institutions, national and international affairs, and democratic governance. He is particularly interested in the expanding role of artificial intelligence in ...

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Nimisha Chadha

Nimisha Chadha is a Research Assistant with ORF’s Centre for New Economic Diplomacy. She was previously an Associate at PATH (2023) and has a MSc in Policy Economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. ...

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