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The Congress Crisis: Existential challenge or battle for relevance?
May 29, 2019

The Congress Crisis: Existential challenge or battle for relevance?

The Congress is confronted with an existential crisis that on the one hand threatens to make the country’s oldest party extinct and on the other pro

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के संरक्षण में भारत का राजनीतिक रूपांतरण
May 28, 2019

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के संरक्षण में भारत का राजनीतिक रूपांतरण

2019 का सबक़: मोदी पीढ़ी भारत की सबसे प्रभावशाली पीढ़ी है और �

Narendra Modi and his soaring popularity
May 28, 2019

Narendra Modi and his soaring popularity

Prime Minister Modi contested the recent parliamentary election with at least half-a-dozen prime ministerial aspirants representing the opposition vyi

The urgent need to counter terrorism on the internet
May 28, 2019

The urgent need to counter terrorism on the internet

The nexus between technology and terror requires urgent attention if any tangibles are to be drawn from the territorial victories over the Islamic Sta

Municipal finance reforms in South Africa and its applicability for India
May 27, 2019

Municipal finance reforms in South Africa and its applicability for India

It is time that India lays emphasis on changing its approach to urban governance and makes pragmatic changes in its policy books to make its cities fi

Africa is rising but so is hunger
May 27, 2019

Africa is rising but so is hunger

Higher growth and higher export earnings based on exports of natural resources will not help Africa achieve the zero-hunger goal.

Is the Afghan peace process going anywhere?
May 25, 2019

Is the Afghan peace process going anywhere?

The fact the Afghan government is not in the negotiating room has created a circle of uncertainty among the political elite.

The political transformation of India under the aegis of Narendra Modi
May 23, 2019

The political transformation of India under the aegis of Narendra Modi

The lesson of 2019: The Modi generation, which is and will be India’s most influential ever, will reshape this country

India Elections: Six lessons from Verdict 2019
May 23, 2019

India Elections: Six lessons from Verdict 2019

A mandate only places a particular politics in power; it does not mean, as in authoritarian regimes such as China, the power to run individual or coll

After SL serial-blasts, Maldives displays cautious optimism
May 22, 2019

After SL serial-blasts, Maldives displays cautious optimism

In the aftermath of the Easter serial-attacks in Sri Lanka, the security forces in Maldives conducted an emergency response exercise, and border secur

Protecting personal data: Who is the governor?
May 20, 2019

Protecting personal data: Who is the governor?

African countries should learn from mistakes that have already been made while pursuing their own path in Internet security.

Gulf’s involvement in Horn of Africa: Lessons for African countries
May 18, 2019

Gulf’s involvement in Horn of Africa: Lessons for African countries

Gulf’s involvement in Horn of Africa can be seen as both a boon and a curse.

Xi Jinping’s sweet words on civilisational respect can’t hide his actions of civilisational contempt
May 18, 2019

Xi Jinping’s sweet words on civilisational respect can’t hide his actions of civilisational contempt

If there is one thing about civilisations, it is the fact that they go through crests and troughs. Some build legacies, others lose them.

Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   
May 17, 2019

Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   

Transferring all attack helicopters to the Army is asking for a complete re-write of the way both the Army and IAF function. If there are command and

आम चुनाव 2019: मतदान के अंतिम दौर से पहले क्या नेताओं की बहस का गिरता स्तर सुधरेगा?
May 16, 2019

आम चुनाव 2019: मतदान के अंतिम दौर से पहले क्या नेताओं की बहस का गिरता स्तर सुधरेगा?

राजनीतिक संवाद का वर्तमान स्तर समाज में न केवल तनाव को बढ�

Building “Innovation Connect” between India and Australia
May 15, 2019

Building “Innovation Connect” between India and Australia

Both India and Australia can work together and be partners in development to create solutions for the world. Communication, collaboration and consiste

IMF’s $6 billion loan to Pakistan risks supporting its terror infrastructure
May 14, 2019

IMF’s $6 billion loan to Pakistan risks supporting its terror infrastructure

There is a deeper politics at play here, a politics of negotiation and a transaction of international power games that is diluting the dangers of Paki

Elections 2019: Democracy in the face of majoritarianism
May 13, 2019

Elections 2019: Democracy in the face of majoritarianism

India is at a precarious juncture. Our democratic structures might be strong, but can the same be said for our democratic values?

India Elections 2019: How top leaders have contributed to falling standards of electoral discourse
May 09, 2019

India Elections 2019: How top leaders have contributed to falling standards of electoral discourse

A leader has to lead from the front setting up examples for the people to follow but unfortunately the present level of political discourse is only sh

How to make contract farming beneficial for Indian farmers
May 09, 2019

How to make contract farming beneficial for Indian farmers

After the recent spat between the PepsiCo and a handful of potato farmers from Gujarat, the debate surrounding contract farming has resurfaced.

Is the holistic development of mountains still veiled in the mist for Indian political parties?
May 08, 2019

Is the holistic development of mountains still veiled in the mist for Indian political parties?

Inclusion of environmental issues in manifestos has been a trend since the last general election. This time, there are even specific mentions of the N

Searching for the European spirit
May 03, 2019

Searching for the European spirit

The European Parliament will be held from May 23rd to 26th across the European Union (EU). EU's democratic foundations may be endangered not just by t

Bending the arc of history
May 02, 2019

Bending the arc of history

What is important in the UNSC decision is the symbolism of the move – a symbolism that exemplifies India’s coming of age as a global political act

Tackling rising inequality
May 01, 2019

Tackling rising inequality

High inequality is likely to undermine democracy, promote corruption and cronyism. Reduction of inequality on the other hand will lead to faster reduc

Two Anniversaries China would like to forget
May 01, 2019

Two Anniversaries China would like to forget

The months of March and April 2019 marked two important anniversaries. The 30th anniversary of the passing away of a former General Secretary of the C

Promises behind the National Register of Citizens of India: Issues and challenges
Apr 30, 2019

Promises behind the National Register of Citizens of India: Issues and challenges

The BJP’s electoral fortunes in the ongoing elections will be a pivotal determinant in the implementation of the NRC across the country.

It’s as much a ‘global war of terror’ now as ‘on terror’
Apr 30, 2019

It’s as much a ‘global war of terror’ now as ‘on terror’

The global counter-terrorism measures cannot stop with fighting religious terrorism but also need to look into the basic causes that have fanned the s

Can the 2019 elections resolve India’s growth headwinds?
Apr 26, 2019

Can the 2019 elections resolve India’s growth headwinds?

India’s economic future faces two imminent headwinds. The 2019 elections cannot solve them if priorities focus on immediacy over the long run. Creat

Why Indian democracy is underrated
Apr 26, 2019

Why Indian democracy is underrated

Despite having many dysfunctional bureaucratic institutions, no one has questioned the legitimacy of the Election Commission in holding free and fair

Political funding: How BJP and Congress compete for every piece of the pie
Apr 25, 2019

Political funding: How BJP and Congress compete for every piece of the pie

In 2018, the ruling party collected as much as 95% of the donations routed through the electoral bonds.

Masood Azhar: A critical look at the flawed sanctions procedure
Apr 25, 2019

Masood Azhar: A critical look at the flawed sanctions procedure

The ISIL (Da-esh) and Al Qaida sanctions committee, also known as the 1267 sanctions committee, oversees sanctions measures related to individuals, en

India’s options as US announces end of Iran waiver
Apr 24, 2019

India’s options as US announces end of Iran waiver

The United States’ decision to end waivers from Iran sanctions for countries dependent on Iranian oil poses tough political and economic questions f

The Belt and Road Forum: Two years on
Apr 24, 2019

The Belt and Road Forum: Two years on

The BRI is fast evolving from a patchwork of infrastructure investments to an alternative model for the international system centered around Beijing.

What do Sri Lanka’s ‘Easter Day blasts’ mean for India
Apr 23, 2019

What do Sri Lanka’s ‘Easter Day blasts’ mean for India

India has activated the Coast Guard to scan the shared waters, to make sure that none of the surviving Easter Day plotters in Sri Lanka escape out of

The Muslim factor in general elections
Apr 20, 2019

The Muslim factor in general elections

There are many factors making the 2019 general elections a bit tricky, open and unpredictable. Muslim voting pattern is one such factor.

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference
Apr 18, 2019

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference

China's Chang'e-4 is a very special mission because for a first time a satellite has been sent on to the far side of the Moon, a region which remains

The ‘China Debate’ in Australia: Implications for the 2019 Federal elections and Australian foreign policy
Apr 17, 2019

The ‘China Debate’ in Australia: Implications for the 2019 Federal elections and Australian foreign policy

The most striking aspect of Australia’s ‘China Debate’ today revolves around the issue of political donations with claims that China is seeking

Revitalising South-South partnerships in the SDG era
Apr 16, 2019

Revitalising South-South partnerships in the SDG era

India must be able to rise to the challenge of this partnership and provide meaningful help to its African members to attract impact funds for the Sou

आखिर पश्चिमी देश क्यों नहीं समझ पा रहे नये परमाणु दौर को
Apr 15, 2019

आखिर पश्चिमी देश क्यों नहीं समझ पा रहे नये परमाणु दौर को

आज के नाभिकीय निराशावाद के पीछे पश्चिम द्वारा नए नाभिकीय

Increased use of off-grid solar PV power to improve overall functionality of rural health centres
Apr 15, 2019

Increased use of off-grid solar PV power to improve overall functionality of rural health centres

The introduction of the off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants can be integrated with the conventional electricity system for the electrificati

Election promises, real issues and narratives
Apr 11, 2019

Election promises, real issues and narratives

Better employment opportunities, better health care and schools, availability of safe drinking water are top three voters’ priorities followed by th