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Increasing unemployment a major challenge
Nov 29, 2018

Increasing unemployment a major challenge

The reasons for the rise in unemployment are many.

आतंकवाद है पाकिस्तान का हथियार
Nov 26, 2018

आतंकवाद है पाकिस्तान का हथियार

भारत को “हजारों जख्म देकर लहुलुहान करने” की पाकिस्तानी र

The chaos that is counter-terrorism in India
Nov 24, 2018

The chaos that is counter-terrorism in India

Ten years on from 26/11, the NSG continues to face serious logistical and transportation challenges. Simply put, the NSG cannot wait around to execute

The past as prologue
Nov 24, 2018

The past as prologue

While it is imperative to address the vulnerabilities exposed by past terrorist attacks — it is even more critical is to anticipate and game the nex

Pakistan’s use of terror as a tool
Nov 24, 2018

Pakistan’s use of terror as a tool

Pakistan’s strategy of ‘bleeding India by a thousand cuts’ has been implemented by exploiting religious sentiments and whipping up passions on c

Kashmir as cause
Nov 24, 2018

Kashmir as cause

From Kargil to 26/11 and to the recent attacks on military camps, we see a dynamic shift. Kashmir will be used as a cause and an excuse when it suits

Chelsea Finn is teaching Brett the Robot how the world works
Nov 22, 2018

Chelsea Finn is teaching Brett the Robot how the world works

In typical applications of robotics, you have a robot that does one thing over and over again. If something goes wrong, the robot is not able to adapt

ट्रम्प का मध्यावधि आकलन: मिले-जुले नतीजे
Nov 21, 2018

ट्रम्प का मध्यावधि आकलन: मिले-जुले नतीजे

जैसा कि 2016 और अब 2018 में साबित हो चुका है कि ट्रम्प से नफरत कर�

For a multipolar Eurasia, Russia must cooperate with India
Nov 12, 2018

For a multipolar Eurasia, Russia must cooperate with India

India will not politically prefer Russia to the US — rather it must learn to work with both. In the Indo-Pacific, India’s equities lie with Washin

Hidden failures and a malnourished south: Health and nutrition in Chhattisgarh
Nov 12, 2018

Hidden failures and a malnourished south: Health and nutrition in Chhattisgarh

While the Health Index 2018 accords a favourable position to Chhattisgarh in terms of annual incremental performance, the state ranks 12th in terms of

Trump’s midterm appraisal: Mixed results
Nov 08, 2018

Trump’s midterm appraisal: Mixed results

Hating Trump is not enough as 2016 and now 2018 has shown. Equally, Trump may have reached a point where delivery is more important than inciting the

Tokyo summit consolidates India-Japan partnership
Nov 01, 2018

Tokyo summit consolidates India-Japan partnership

At the bilateral level, both leaders have discussed a wide array of issues, including defence cooperation, connectivity programmes and Japan’s deepe

Thriving toilet economy of India’s financial capital
Oct 29, 2018

Thriving toilet economy of India’s financial capital

Figures speak for themselves in India’s most populous city. Census 2011 data revealed that nearly 42% of Mumbai’s total population of nearly 1.3 c

Proxy voting for NRIs: Tricky issue which needs deeper analysis
Oct 29, 2018

Proxy voting for NRIs: Tricky issue which needs deeper analysis

Lok Sabha may have passed a Bill to introduce proxy voting for the diaspora, but there are many issues to be ironed out before it comes into practice.

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.

Cam Ranh port: A lever in Vietnam’s naval diplomacy
Oct 06, 2018

Cam Ranh port: A lever in Vietnam’s naval diplomacy

Theoretically, sheer naval presence is a form of naval diplomacy that achieves multiple goals such as expressing intent, reassuring partners and deter

Okinawa poll debacle: PM Abe’s first challenge
Oct 06, 2018

Okinawa poll debacle: PM Abe’s first challenge

Shinzo Abe, who returned to power in 2012, showed extraordinary interest in carrying out several measures in the Japan’s security sphere. But rather

India needs a balanced approach to blend vocational education with higher education
Sep 29, 2018

India needs a balanced approach to blend vocational education with higher education

It’s a challenge to address the social hierarchy of vocational education where, for example, in the medical profession, doctors enjoy a higher statu

The networked K-12 school — the next big idea in disruptive ed-tech innovation
Sep 24, 2018

The networked K-12 school — the next big idea in disruptive ed-tech innovation

Online mentoring, volunteering and expert networks have the real potential to diversify even students' weak tie networks which can lead to new oppor

शी की वापसी
Sep 12, 2018

शी की वापसी

आने वाले दिनों में जब अमेरिका के साथ व्यापार युद्ध और तेज�

China’s dark secret is out, but the world is silent
Sep 05, 2018

China’s dark secret is out, but the world is silent

While the horrific stories of China’s re-education programme have uncovered the rampant assault on the identity and culture of the Uyghur Muslims, t

The return of Xi
Sep 05, 2018

The return of Xi

Xi will need all the authority he has in the coming period as the trade war with the US intensifies.

Six lessons for the sustainable reconstruction of Kerala
Sep 04, 2018

Six lessons for the sustainable reconstruction of Kerala

While the reconstruction process is long and costly, it is important that good policies are developed.

Tinkering with 35A will cause more trouble in Kashmir
Sep 04, 2018

Tinkering with 35A will cause more trouble in Kashmir

Mainstream parties have in unison come in defence of the article and treated it as an existential matter. Having supported the accession of the State

For BIMSTEC to work, fix BBIN first
Aug 30, 2018

For BIMSTEC to work, fix BBIN first

As Prime Minister Modi prepares to signal India’s leadership role in Kathmandu, an analysis of India’s role in the MVA process will prove instruct

रूस-चीन सैन्य अभ्यास: एशियाई सैन्य संतुलन पर क्या होगा असर
Aug 29, 2018

रूस-चीन सैन्य अभ्यास: एशियाई सैन्य संतुलन पर क्या होगा असर

रूस द्वारा आयोजित युद्धाभ्यास वोस्तोक⎯2018 को शीत युद्ध खत

70 Policies: A treatise on the evolution of India’s political economy
Aug 24, 2018

70 Policies: A treatise on the evolution of India’s political economy

Focused primarily on the Indian economy, Gautam Chikermane's new book, 70 Policies, also explores the impact of external influences — legal, politic

An African millennial’s toolbox for the 4IR
Aug 16, 2018

An African millennial’s toolbox for the 4IR

African millennials need strategies to position themselves in such a way that they are able to take advantage of rather than suffer from the effects o

धुरी पे हलचल
Aug 14, 2018

धुरी पे हलचल

कनेक्टिविटी स्टील सीमेंट कंकर पत्थर के ढांचे खड़े करने से

India remains an onlooker, as Chinese institutional equity floods Africa
Aug 13, 2018

India remains an onlooker, as Chinese institutional equity floods Africa

Policymakers at the highest level in India needs to take cognizance of these developments in Africa, and take appropriate recourse to secure equity st

‘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 — Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
Aug 07, 2018

70 Policies — Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973

The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act extended controls to “the use or disposal of — or dealings in — coin, bullion, securities or foreign exchang

70 Policies — The 93.5 Percent Marginal Rate of Taxation, 1971
Aug 07, 2018

70 Policies — The 93.5 Percent Marginal Rate of Taxation, 1971

The intellectual framework for high taxes was set by Finance Minister C.D. Deshmukh in his 27 February 1953 Union Budget speech, where he set up the T

70 Policies — Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974
Aug 07, 2018

70 Policies — Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974

Possibly enthused by the socialist celebration of nationalisation as a silver bullet for all things market, the nationalisation of textile mills faile

70 Policies — Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956
Aug 04, 2018

70 Policies — Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956

The resolution emphasised on support for cottage, village and small-scale industries by restricting production for large players, differential taxatio

70 Policies — State Bank of India Act, 1955
Aug 03, 2018

70 Policies — State Bank of India Act, 1955

Through the six decades of SBI’s presence, the initial objective of extending “banking facilities on a large scale, more particularly in the rural

70 Policies — Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Aug 03, 2018

70 Policies — Essential Commodities Act, 1955

At a time when India was emerging from the aftermath of Partition and shortages, the objective of this Act was to protect citizens from exploitation b

70 Policies — Finance Commissions, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Finance Commissions, 1951

Finance Commissions decide the distribution taxes between the centre and the states, and is the key financial lever determining the federal structure