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Xi Jinping has outlined what the new thrust of the CPC will be.
The Modi-Xi 'informal summit' meeting at Wuhan is a good beginning — but other than attempted hugs and frozen smiles don't expect any tangible outco
The Global Times is a perfect metaphor for China’s rise and current adventurism
India could be a STEM powerhouse if only it can ensure its female STEM graduates are retained in the workforce
Many of the jobs created through large-scale programmes on water can be taken up by women as long as the skilling gap is addressed along with gender i
Feminisation of agriculture is taking place in a number of developing countries, including India, and women are forced to play multiple roles as entrepreneurs, labourers and cultivators. They have to compete with men in getting access to resources which is difficult.
The pursuit of sustainable development cannot be effectively undertaken without the full and equal participation of women at all levels of decision-ma
Social commerce can become a powerful tool for promoting women's economic empowerment
Women must play an equal and active role in framing ethical imperatives and defining prosperity, responsibility and accountability in international po
As someone who started wearing uniform 56 years ago and then saw life from a cadet in the Academy to the Chief of the Army Staff, I feel disappointed with the unfair manner in which the whole issue of women in the Army has been dealt with in public.
Even today, the Army continues to be organised on the basis of regional, linguistic, caste and religious affiliations. Nearly 70 years since Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose raised combat units in which personnel from all over India served together, it is time that our Armed Forces seriously consider these issues of regionalism, ethnicity and deployment of women in combat roles.
Unlike what was expected at the onset, more women than men have registered on the e-Shram portal. What could this mean for the female workforce of the
That the Yadavs also constitute the political class is a fact but in this instance neutralized by the backward environment in which women of intermediate castes live
Gender disparities in economic participation and opportunities remain significantly large across the world. To bridge these gaps, G20 countries are working to advance women’s entrepreneurship through financial assistance, knowledge creation, and governance for supporting enterprise. India, in particular, has introduced a number of government schemes to promote entrepreneurship among women, such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and the Prad
As the gap between women’s education and women’s employment continues to widen, the question arises if women are truly being empowered
Women’s representation in India’s Parliament is an important metric to evaluate progress in bridging gender inequities in the country. India has a female population of 662.9 million and is the largest and one of the most resilient parliamentary democracies in the world. As the country completes 75 years of independence, this paper gives a historical account of the progress in women’s representation in Parliament over the past decades. It co
Women's reservation in national and state legislatures is historic as it paves the way for much-needed political participation of women in Indian poli
Having created unprecedented diplomatic opportunities in the first term, the UPA has managed to squander them in the second. India's ambassadors, gathering in New Delhi this week, are in a better position than most to reflect on the undeniable reversal of India's international fortunes in the second term of the UPA government.
The accelerating remote work culture born during COVID-19 is bound to further propel the growth of flexible workspaces, especially since several emplo
The Madras High Court¿s notice to authorities in some coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu over the ¿public hearings¿ on the Sethusamudram project proposal has brought out a new facet in Central-State relations unnoticed by many. Coming under the Union Shipping Ministry, the Tuticorin Port Trust, entrusted with the Rs 3000-crore project,
ORF Director Sunjoy Joshi said the seminar on "BRICS trade, investment and finance cooperation"is part of the ongoing research agenda which will feed into the South Afr ican Summit to be held next year.
While laws provide a foundation for combatting gender discrimination, companies must take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace
The ORF Chennai Chapter of Observer Research Foundation (ORF) brought together eminent, senior retired civil servants and police officials, well-known academicians and journalists and policy makers for two days, on January 28 & 29, 2005, at a Workshop on the Naxalite Movement. Mr D Raja, National Secretary, Communist Party of India, inaugurated the Workshop, which was conducted under the guidance of Mr B Raman, Distinguished Fellow and Convenor,
Observer Research Foundation on August 21 organised a day-long workshop on ¿ Access to Justice in India¿ particularly for the poor and vulnerable sections of the society. Drawing the attention of the participants, ORF Chairman R.K.Mishra, in his welcome address said there was no dearth of studies and recommendations on improving the justice delivery system in the country but the will to implement them was what was missing
Delhi, which saw President Obama build on Bush's strategic initiative towards India, has no dog in the presumed fight on foreign policy between the Democrats and Republicans in this election. There is no argument between the two candidates on the US relationship with India.
Sports and geopolitics are supposed to be like oil and water – they don’t mix. But even oil and water are intertwined in geopolitical discourse
Exploring marine pollution and the need for cleaner resources, this event looked at the measures to counter environmental degradation.
In line with this year’s World Food Safety Day theme, this brief explores the role of proper food standards in ensuring the safety, quality, and int
This year’s World Food Safety Day focuses on the role of safe nutritious food for better health and well-being; communities and the government shoul
World Population Day 2023 is an apt occasion to rethink strategies to make the most of India’s population and demographic dividend
It is vital to raise awareness about the benefits of eating pulses that are high in macronutrients for both sustainability and dietary needs
The world sees India as not contributing positively to the international trade negotiations and this makes it difficult for India to actively participate in ongoing major plurilateral trade negotiations, according to Dr. Harsha Vardhana Singh, India's former DDG to WTO.
If the world rapidly forgot about the Indian role in the Second World War, independent India did a lot worse. Its political leaders trivialised the war by dismissing it a colonial enterprise. Seventy years later, the time has come for political India to put the war in its proper historical context and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the Indian people.
चिकित्सकीय उपायों और जांच-पड़ताल को TRIPS छूट के विस्तारित द
The WTO has served as ‘constructed focal point’ during the pandemic by helping countries coordinate their policy responses.
LDCs आणि विकसनशील देशांचे मत्स्यव्यवसाय अजूनही निर्वाह स्तरावर आहेत आणि विकसित राज्यांप्रमाणेच ते समान नियमांनी अडकले जाऊ नयेत.
EU और भारत के बीच मौजूदा WTO विवाद निपटारा भारत के द्वारा घरे�
मौजूदा इतिहास में पहली बार लगता है कि अमेरिका का आधिपत्य �
युरोपीय संघ आणि भारत यांच्यात सध्या सुरू असलेल्या डब्ल्�
Regions which are seamlessly connected for commerce tend to remain together. Like Xi, Modi views infrastructure as a “glue”. For Xi, it is a glue to foster Chinese hegemony over its near abroad. For Modi, it is a “glue” to bind the nation.
The recent leadership rejig indicates that by being tough on graft, Xi is overhauling PLA’s combat capabilities for the looming battles ahead
China’s interests and presence in Nepal go far beyond the Tibet issue.
Xi’s consolidation of power likely has two objectives. The first is personal — Xi seeks to cement his legacy. The second is great power ambitions.
Cultural aggression on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang has been supported by President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party after the inception of th
