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Bangladesh: The search for a parliamentary opposition
Jan 29, 2019

Bangladesh: The search for a parliamentary opposition

The absence of a strong, credible opposition in Bangladesh’s new parliament will limit the scope for some much-needed debate.

As China expands, India contracts
Jan 19, 2019

As China expands, India contracts

China is expanding its sphere of influence, but India has always had a pacifist and non-confrontational approach.

South Asia: Is ‘regime-change’ an end in itself?
Nov 12, 2018

South Asia: Is ‘regime-change’ an end in itself?

The alternative for India would and should be to shed the post-Cold War past here and now — re-look at the South Asian priorities.

Improving job satisfaction among India’s youth
Oct 29, 2018

Improving job satisfaction among India’s youth

The expanse of the young population makes it important for India to understand the needs, desires and aspirations of its youth.

China’s BRI in doldrums: Multilateralism to the rescue?
Oct 10, 2018

China’s BRI in doldrums: Multilateralism to the rescue?

As the challenges facing China’s BRI multiply, the initiative’s links to international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the AIIB

‘Rediscovery’ of Europe: New avenues for the Europe-India partnership
Aug 09, 2018

‘Rediscovery’ of Europe: New avenues for the Europe-India partnership

Europe and India not only have similar concerns, but can also see the direct impact of BRI in their extended neighbourhoods in Eurasia and the Indian

70 Policies — Development Finance Institutions, 1948
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Development Finance Institutions, 1948

In their new avatars, ICICI Bank and IDBI Bank command the size and scale to repeat that performance for household finance, while IFCI is teetering un

70 Policies — Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Aug 01, 2018

70 Policies — Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Through the Minimum Wages Act, the Parliament declared that governments — not economic agents — would decide the amount of wages paid.

70 Policies — Factories Act, 1948
Aug 01, 2018

70 Policies — Factories Act, 1948

The Factories Act ensures that working conditions of Indian labour are humane and entitles them to protection against loose processes.

अर्थव्‍यवस्‍था में बेहतरी के संकेत: लेकिन मोदी को लाभ मिलना मुश्किल!
Apr 26, 2018

अर्थव्‍यवस्‍था में बेहतरी के संकेत: लेकिन मोदी को लाभ मिलना मुश्किल!

श्रम व सांख्यिकी ब्यूरो के अनुसार 2014 में भारत में 48 मिलियन

South Asia South Asia Weekly 48
Dec 01, 2008

South Asia South Asia Weekly 48

Even as the war between LTTE and the Sri Lankan army is taking a heavy humanitarian toll, European Union decided to retain its GSP+ trade preferences for Sri Lanka till the time it completes its humanitarian probe in the troubled region.

South Asia Weekly Report | Volume XI; Issue 48
Dec 03, 2018

South Asia Weekly Report | Volume XI; Issue 48

This week we focus on India and Bhutan relations, healthcare in Myanmar — and other roundups from the subcontinent.

A cautionary tale for our decision-makers
Feb 14, 2019

A cautionary tale for our decision-makers

Overlay this construct with the income-tax data for the same year and the situation becomes even worse.

A pivotal election in Thailand
Mar 05, 2019

A pivotal election in Thailand

The system is configured to the military’s advantage, but Thaksin Shinawatra may hold the key

A Trump-Putin summit is good news for India
Jul 16, 2018

A Trump-Putin summit is good news for India

A one-on-one Trump-Putin meeting being proposed by sections of the Trump Administration would be a big win for Putin who desperately wants recognition as a global statesman

A US-China trade deal is likely, but will not resolve a deteriorating relationship
Nov 12, 2018

A US-China trade deal is likely, but will not resolve a deteriorating relationship

The tariff war is not the only issue hindering cooperation. Differences over Taiwan and the South China Sea, the basic lack of trust in the relationship is acting as a dampener across the board.

Afghanistan: COVID-19 exposes weaknesses in health infrastructure
Apr 20, 2020

Afghanistan: COVID-19 exposes weaknesses in health infrastructure

In the midst of growing political instability, emerging complexities in the peace process, and significant aid cuts, the coronavirus outbreak is intensifying the struggle on all fronts in Afghanistan.

An Indian space law: Long overdue
Aug 29, 2019

An Indian space law: Long overdue

India began investing in Space science and technologies in the 1960s, putting in place an administrative structure similar to that for Atomic Energy. However, unlike the atomic energy domain which came under the 1948 Atomic Energy Act (revised in 1962), the country’s space activities are yet to be regulated by specific legislation. India’s space agency, ISRO, has historically viewed space technology applications primarily for societal develop

As India turns 71, what is the rising global power’s vision for the world?
Aug 15, 2018

As India turns 71, what is the rising global power’s vision for the world?

India requires a “consensus” — a new proposition that will not only guide its own trajectory for the better part of the 21st century, but one that appeals to communities around the world.