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Nine economic policies that define Modi@4
May 21, 2018

Nine economic policies that define Modi@4

Should Prime Minister Narendra Modi return to power in 2019, we know the foundations upon which new policies would be built. Should he lose the 2019 e

Why Kashmir needs a new counterinsurgency strategy
May 18, 2018

Why Kashmir needs a new counterinsurgency strategy

Every successful encounter is causing more recruitments — the security establishment is caught between the conundrum: to kill the militants or not.

Where the gig worker fits inside the firm
May 15, 2018

Where the gig worker fits inside the firm

Reports of young guns ‘crushing it’ in the gig economy are still hard to come by. It gets lonely and the so-called flexible companies make tough d

Iran deal: War games in the Middle East
May 08, 2018

Iran deal: War games in the Middle East

It is yet another unnerving week in the Middle East. What happens if Trump does not give a nod to the deal?

'Make in India' in defence sector: A distant dream
May 07, 2018

'Make in India' in defence sector: A distant dream

To ensure self reliance, the government is emphasising on “Make in India”. It is undoubtedly in the right direction, however, implementation needs

Salvaging the University of Mumbai
May 07, 2018

Salvaging the University of Mumbai

An ‘outer shell’ approach to setting the affairs of the Mumbai University right can have larger lessons for India’s public universities.

Karnataka electoral battle to decide national politics
May 02, 2018

Karnataka electoral battle to decide national politics

A Karnataka victory would go into the account of Rahul Gandhi whose credentials as a leader would get strengthened and accepted by his friends and foe

Why the US-Pak relationship is meant to break
May 01, 2018

Why the US-Pak relationship is meant to break

The United States, Pakistan, a faulty understanding and an era of mistrust.

पख्तूनों से डरी पाकिस्तानी सत्ता
Apr 30, 2018

पख्तूनों से डरी पाकिस्तानी सत्ता

सवाल यह है कि पख्तून आखिर सड़कों पर उतरे क्योंं? इस सवाल का �

The Good Friday
Apr 30, 2018

The Good Friday

Korean leaders’ meet and welcome thaw in Sino-Indo relationship can positively impact global strategies in the 21st century.

शहरीकरण की चुनौतियों से निबटने के लिए नगर निकायों को सशक्त बनायें
Apr 25, 2018

शहरीकरण की चुनौतियों से निबटने के लिए नगर निकायों को सशक्त बनायें

भारत में शहरी विकास के लिए एक व्यापक राष्ट्रीय नीति तैया�

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge
Apr 19, 2018

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge

Unlike other great powers of the past New Delhi has encountered, China impinges directly on India’s geopolitical landscape in multiple ways. The ris

अंकल सैम को आई चाइना की सुध
Apr 16, 2018

अंकल सैम को आई चाइना की सुध

अगर ट्रम्प अपने इरादों पर अटल रहे और अगर एक व्यापार युद्ध

Increase in youth joining militancy in Kashmir is worrying
Apr 14, 2018

Increase in youth joining militancy in Kashmir is worrying

The ultimate solution would be internal talks, when the moderates overshadow the hardliners. By then, it would have led to many young lives wasted.

Will ‘Russian imbroglio’ deflect the West off Maldives?
Mar 30, 2018

Will ‘Russian imbroglio’ deflect the West off Maldives?

It is not unlikely that the West’s current engagement/disengagement with Russia could lead to a situation — if not immediately — where the post-

Anti globalisation wave to affect all, including US and EU
Mar 28, 2018

Anti globalisation wave to affect all, including US and EU

The entire anti globalisation move is centred around protection of jobs.

Will Opposition succeed in knitting anti-BJP front for 2019 elections?
Mar 23, 2018

Will Opposition succeed in knitting anti-BJP front for 2019 elections?

In the game of political chess, Modi-Shah combine has many cards up their sleeves that have the potential of derailing the unity efforts.

The regulatory opportunity in the Nirav Modi-PNB crisis
Mar 23, 2018

The regulatory opportunity in the Nirav Modi-PNB crisis

The big idea that has got lost in all debates in the financial sector is the consumer. Refocussing the regulatory objective on bringing the consumer b

Putin set to win again easily
Mar 17, 2018

Putin set to win again easily

Putin’s move to run independently serves to distance him from the growing unpopularity of the United Russia itself, and to also show that he enjoys

Weakening NHM Mission Steering Group is a mistake India can ill-afford
Mar 17, 2018

Weakening NHM Mission Steering Group is a mistake India can ill-afford

In this era of exciting developments in the health sector, where NHM is going to be the mainstay of the Ayushman Bharat through the NHPS initiative wh

Maldives minister’s ‘K-talk’: More than a snub on India?
Mar 15, 2018

Maldives minister’s ‘K-talk’: More than a snub on India?

The Maldivian reaction to Indian initiatives on Maldivian democracy was not totally unexpected.

Macron’s visit marks new phase in Indo-France strategic partnership
Mar 14, 2018

Macron’s visit marks new phase in Indo-France strategic partnership

A major highlight of the visit was the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance.

Pakistan’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ terrorists
Mar 08, 2018

Pakistan’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ terrorists

Pakistan is aware that its promises sound hollow, when those whom the UN designates as global terrorists, roam freely, give speeches and raise funds t

Sri Lanka communal violence: A major challenge for ruling combine
Mar 07, 2018

Sri Lanka communal violence: A major challenge for ruling combine

Anti-Muslim violence in the country is older than anti-Tamil violence of the past decades. It had begun in the second decade of the last century.

The Tibetan conflict — An opportunity for China?
Feb 28, 2018

The Tibetan conflict — An opportunity for China?

Resolving the Tibetan conflict by providing at least limited autonomy would increase governing legitimacy of the Communist Party of China.

Healthcare in Meghalaya: An uphill battle
Feb 27, 2018

Healthcare in Meghalaya: An uphill battle

It is an opportune time to assess and take stock of the progress as well as the roadblocks confronted by the public healthcare sector. The challenge f

Is another war looming over West Asia?
Feb 26, 2018

Is another war looming over West Asia?

The series of counterattacks between Israel and Syria over the last few days have rung alarm bells across West Asia. The events prove, thus far a rela

One belt, one road, and now one circle
Feb 21, 2018

One belt, one road, and now one circle

The anticipated economic and strategic windfall from environmental change in the Arctic has spurred China to officially enunciate an Arctic policy. Ke

After sweeping Nepal, will Reds be able to deliver?
Feb 15, 2018

After sweeping Nepal, will Reds be able to deliver?

Hopes are high in Nepal that soon the country will have its first democratically elected left-front government.

Tripura’s need to reiterate its health commitments — down to districts
Feb 15, 2018

Tripura’s need to reiterate its health commitments — down to districts

Tripura needs to put considerable efforts to improve its public health infrastructure and services on which a majority of its people depend — the co

Europe and China: Dependent but ungrateful?
Feb 14, 2018

Europe and China: Dependent but ungrateful?

With China’s economic strength and the relative weakness of many smaller European countries, it is justified to see a “divide and rule” strategy

India’s diplomatic slowdown in Maldives
Feb 13, 2018

India’s diplomatic slowdown in Maldives

India’s Maldives initiative of the UN kind, as reported in a section of the media, could reopen old wounds in the neighbourhood, where the political

Nasheed’s military request bad diplomacy for India?
Feb 09, 2018

Nasheed’s military request bad diplomacy for India?

Nasheed’s tweet may have produced two undesired effects for India. If anyone in the Yameen dispensation were to take Nasheed and the Indian media se

Budget for university education — More for less at the cost of more
Feb 09, 2018

Budget for university education — More for less at the cost of more

It is quite perplexing that the government has secured all the premium schemes only for the top of the pyramid institutes that constitute only about 2