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China’s quest for the renewables
Jul 18, 2022

China’s quest for the renewables

In its quest to achieve net zero, China has introduced new plans to promote green transition and has made significant progress in low-carbon developme

चीन की आक्रामक परमाणु योजनाओं ने किया अमेरिका को चिंतित!
Jun 15, 2022

चीन की आक्रामक परमाणु योजनाओं ने किया अमेरिका को चिंतित!

अमेरिका की एक रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि चीन ने अपनी हाइपरस

Start of a new era: From Jakarta to Nusantara
Feb 21, 2022

Start of a new era: From Jakarta to Nusantara

Why is Indonesia’s plans to shift its capital met with criticisms?

Mumbai’s capacity-building response to COVID-19 has lessons for all cities
Nov 30, 2021

Mumbai’s capacity-building response to COVID-19 has lessons for all cities

Much can be learnt from the Mumbai model and the critical gaps identified to decentralise decision-making, focus on primary healthcare centres and pre

Digital Euro: Aspirations of a sovereign alternative to crypto-assets
Jul 31, 2021

Digital Euro: Aspirations of a sovereign alternative to crypto-assets

With plans of launching the digital euro project, the Eurozone aims at producing “a riskless, accessible and efficient form of central bank money”

Can China’s ‘new urban strategy’ save its cities from the looming climate crisis?
Jul 21, 2021

Can China’s ‘new urban strategy’ save its cities from the looming climate crisis?

China will need to be more specific in spelling out its climate plans.

Master plans and ‘urban dysfunction’: An analysis
Mar 30, 2021

Master plans and ‘urban dysfunction’: An analysis

At the current rate of urbanisation, India would have taken two and a half centuries to urbanise to the current US levels, as against two centuries fo

America’s sectoral sanctions are against the Syrians
Feb 15, 2021

America’s sectoral sanctions are against the Syrians

Since America passed the Caesar Act which threatens sanctions on any third country that invests in Syria, countries have placed their plans to rebuild

People’s struggle for green spaces in cities
Feb 04, 2021

People’s struggle for green spaces in cities

Buenos Aires and Mumbai are among the least green cities in the world, with only about 1.8 square metres per capita of green space.

The elusive character of Eurasia — Will Russia’s plans for its integration finally materialise?
Dec 28, 2020

The elusive character of Eurasia — Will Russia’s plans for its integration finally materialise?

As the leading economy in the Union, Russia is yet to emerge as a strong economic player in Asia with looming concerns regarding overdependence on Chi

भविष्य के लिए चीन की आर्थिक योजनाएं: संकेतों को पढ़ने का प्रयास
Dec 10, 2020

भविष्य के लिए चीन की आर्थिक योजनाएं: संकेतों को पढ़ने का प्रयास

ऐसा लगता है कि चीन की कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी, इनोवेशन, आत्मनिर�

The plots and manoeuvrings behind the making of Independent India (Part 2)
Nov 16, 2020

The plots and manoeuvrings behind the making of Independent India (Part 2)

In the second of an three part series, an excerpt from Sandeep Bamzai’s latest book, “PRINCESTAN: How Nehru, Patel and Mountbatten Made India” d

China’s economic plans: Reading the tea leaves
Nov 04, 2020

China’s economic plans: Reading the tea leaves

The emphasis on self-reliance, innovation and the whole business of “dual circulation” seems to be aimed at convincing the country that the proces

Revisiting India’s own ‘15-minute city’ mixed-use planning concepts, town planning schemes
Sep 24, 2020

Revisiting India’s own ‘15-minute city’ mixed-use planning concepts, town planning schemes

Masterplans and planning initiatives do not lack foresightedness with respect to accessibility in cities. There is a need to endorse more micro level

Nepal’s response to Covid19
Mar 30, 2020

Nepal’s response to Covid19

Nepal is yet to make an announcement of plans to see how it works on economic recovery and how it will approach multilateral and bilateral agencies fo

क्लाईमेट चेंज को कल्याणकारी योजना के दायरे में लाने की ज़रूरत
Mar 27, 2020

क्लाईमेट चेंज को कल्याणकारी योजना के दायरे में लाने की ज़रूरत

ये मांग उठना वाजिब है कि हम इन नई और सामने आ रही चुनौतियों �

Flight of foreign portfolio investments: Perilous to government plans
Sep 10, 2019

Flight of foreign portfolio investments: Perilous to government plans

Despite recent waivers, continuing the withdrawal of FPIs from the Indian economy highlights the perils of an uninsulated capital market in India.

India’s nuclear dilemma
Sep 28, 2018

India’s nuclear dilemma

India’s challenge in asserting its stance on global nuclear disarmament requires a precise articulation of its goals and plans.

Engaging Africa through summits: The experience of forum on China-Africa cooperation
Jul 25, 2018

Engaging Africa through summits: The experience of forum on China-Africa cooperation

Whether China will be able to implement its commitments at a fast pace and accord priority to important areas of cooperation will ultimately depend on

पाक सेना के मंसूबों पर पानी फेरने की जरुरत
May 20, 2017

पाक सेना के मंसूबों पर पानी फेरने की जरुरत

यह भारत द्वारा जवाबी कार्रवाई करने और सीमा पर तनाव या दबा�

China's renewable energy ambitions
Apr 26, 2017

China's renewable energy ambitions

The Chinese government has put forth plans for significant ownership of the global renewable energy supply chain.

Extreme Heat Events in India’s Cities: A Framework for Adaptive Action Plans
Jan 22, 2021

Extreme Heat Events in India’s Cities: A Framework for Adaptive Action Plans

Among the most severe consequences of climate change is the global rise in average temperatures, and the resultant increase in the frequency and intensity of heatwaves. Cities are particularly vulnerable to heatwaves as their high built density absorbs and retains heat, leading to higher temperatures than the surrounding areas and causing the ‘heat island’ effect. India’s northwest region routinely experiences abnormally hot days during the

Gearing up for space wars: on America's plans to build space weapons
Jul 02, 2018

Gearing up for space wars: on America's plans to build space weapons

The implications of the American plans for a space weapons corps are still unclear

India must watch Chinese plans when opting between BBIM & BCIM
Dec 11, 2015

India must watch Chinese plans when opting between BBIM & BCIM

India is faced with choices of being part of two regional blocs: BBIN and BCIM. In both blocs, India has Bangladesh as a common partner. The prime motives for being a member of the regional blocs are essentially economic, and strategically political.

India shining or China? Investment plans say it all
Oct 19, 2013

India shining or China? Investment plans say it all

India's external balance is changing fast with new equations being worked out. We need to set our house in order - refurbish our political apparatus, rebuild the crumbling state of our institutions and reorient and revamp our governance capacities.

India’s Defence Chief opposes aircraft carrier plans
May 14, 2020

India’s Defence Chief opposes aircraft carrier plans

Budget woes are unlikely to ease. The Chief of Defence Staff and the Army leadership are likely come under pressure to seriously think about downsizing the Army.

Mangalyaan mission plays vital role in India's development plans
Nov 11, 2013

Mangalyaan mission plays vital role in India's development plans

Today, world powers are debating a regime to regulate outer Space activities. India cannot let itself be left out of any Space regime as happened over nuclear weapons. In order to be heard in the discussions of any new rule-making effort, India needs to demonstrate its capabilities in Space research and technology, something that the Mangalyaan amply did.

ORF-GIZ Urban Workshop Series Need for effective implementation of urban development plans
Sep 24, 2013

ORF-GIZ Urban Workshop Series Need for effective implementation of urban development plans

Preparation of a town/city plan is a comprehensive exercise involving collection, tabulation and analysis of data on numerous urban development indicators. The enormous amount of time, labour and resources involved in this process usually go to waste as compliance to plan proposals is often quite minimal.

Rafale purchase points to India's failed defence indigenisation plans
Apr 27, 2015

Rafale purchase points to India's failed defence indigenisation plans

The chance of an all-out two-front war with nuclear-armed Pakistan and China are near zero; local skirmishes are always possible. The difference between planning for all-out war and a limited one is hundreds of thousands of crores of the taxpayer's precious money .

To Mitigate Another Health Crisis, Integrate Climate Risks To HMPV Prevention Plans
Feb 07, 2025

To Mitigate Another Health Crisis, Integrate Climate Risks To HMPV Prevention Plans

Climate change exacerbates HMPV spread in India, requiring proactive measures like improved healthcare access, climate-health database, and AI-driven outbreak prediction for better crisis response.

West Asia protests: India must have contingency plans ready
Feb 08, 2011

West Asia protests: India must have contingency plans ready

Prolonged turmoil in the West Asia region could result in rising oil prices and interruption in India's trade with the region valued at $120 billion a year. India should have contingency plans in place to deal with unforeseeable consequences of a spreading conflagration.

What are India’s plans for directed energy weapons?
Sep 25, 2020

What are India’s plans for directed energy weapons?

DEWs are yet to be deployed by any country’s military, but are widely seen as a critical part of future warfare.

A ray of hope in US-Russia relations?
Apr 05, 2013

A ray of hope in US-Russia relations?

Russia's response to new missile defence plans of the US points to Moscow's continued distrust of Washington. However, Moscow and Washington have announced a meeting to discuss the new missile deployment plans in Moscow in late May this year. Perhaps, a breakthrough is still possible.

Blue Economy in the Indo-Pacific: Navigating Between Growth and Conservation
Jul 28, 2021

Blue Economy in the Indo-Pacific: Navigating Between Growth and Conservation

Once a niche term, Blue Economy (BE) has matured into a popular concept in marine governance discussions in the Indo-Pacific region. As land resources reach their limits, governments in the region are keen to harness the ocean’s wealth for economic projects. Policymakers widely believe the blue paradigm allows marine activities to be earth-friendly and sustainable, and thereby guaranteeing a more equitable future. Recent developments, however,