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70 Policies — Nationalisation of Air India, 1953
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Nationalisation of Air India, 1953

If airlines symbolised the travel of the rich, they should logically have been banned altogether or taxed heavily. Instead, the government nationalise

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

The law declared “in the public interest” — a term that would get echoed over the next five decades for several laws and policies, to mean the c

Need for a coherent development cooperation strategy to address food insecurity in India and Africa
Jul 31, 2018

Need for a coherent development cooperation strategy to address food insecurity in India and Africa

India’s own experiences and challenges with regard to food security should be the central pillar of India’s development cooperation with Africa.

Why we need a special law to curb mob lynching
Jul 31, 2018

Why we need a special law to curb mob lynching

The SC/ST Act of 1989 lists 22 offences relating to various patterns or behaviours inflicting criminal offences and breaking the self-respect and este

Engaging Africa through summits: The experience of forum on China-Africa cooperation
Jul 25, 2018

Engaging Africa through summits: The experience of forum on China-Africa cooperation

Whether China will be able to implement its commitments at a fast pace and accord priority to important areas of cooperation will ultimately depend on

Beyond JCPOA — Europe
Jul 20, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Europe

The volatile security situation in the region, a nuclear arms race and a possible war against Iran would directly affect Europe, if only by causing a

Can the gig economy help create jobs in Africa?
Jul 17, 2018

Can the gig economy help create jobs in Africa?

One thing is clear: gig-based companies must embrace their responsibilities and treat their external workforce, which often sit at the heart of their

World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair
Jul 12, 2018

World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair

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

President Moon’s visit can provide a new impetus to India-Korea relations
Jul 06, 2018

President Moon’s visit can provide a new impetus to India-Korea relations

The potential of the India-Korea partnership has not been fully tapped. The present visit will provide a great opportunity for President Moon and Prim

कश्मीर में ISIS से खेलने के खतरे
Jul 05, 2018

कश्मीर में ISIS से खेलने के खतरे

ऐसा कोई भी हमला जो ISIS के नाम पर किया जा रहा है उसे फ़ौरन नकार�

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up
Jun 28, 2018

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up

Gateway status depends on the type of business a company is looking to engage in and over what term horizon. It is important for each country to under

Decoding China-Bangladesh relationship
Jun 27, 2018

Decoding China-Bangladesh relationship

There are various facets in Sino-Bangladesh relations. The two countries share defence, economic, political and people-to-people ties.

Are our medical device policies aligned for maximal public good?
Jun 22, 2018

Are our medical device policies aligned for maximal public good?

The phase of mandatory approvals and vastly expanded scope under the rulebook heralds a new era for the regulation of medical devices.

India’s hedging strategy is bound to fail
Jun 21, 2018

India’s hedging strategy is bound to fail

India is asking China to trust its words, not its actions. Beijing knows better.

Italy and the EU: Brussels must start thinking outside the box
Jun 06, 2018

Italy and the EU: Brussels must start thinking outside the box

What the relations will be between the EU and one of its founding members will unravel in the coming days. It is high time that Brussels starts thinki

Are Hurriyat leaders taking out old ‘tricks’ to scuttle talks?
May 31, 2018

Are Hurriyat leaders taking out old ‘tricks’ to scuttle talks?

For the first time in last four years, the Modi government has expressed a willingness to hold talks with the Hurriyat. The acknowledgment of separati

Can India benefit from the US-China trade war?
May 28, 2018

Can India benefit from the US-China trade war?

As the impending US-China trade war escalates, there is a lot of shadow boxing and re-negotiation that gives nations like India a chance to enter diff

Why the US needs a ‘Coast Guard’ in space
May 25, 2018

Why the US needs a ‘Coast Guard’ in space

The idea of a “Space Guard”, first conceived of by the US Air Force officer Cynthia A.S. McKinley and later expounded on by space journalist James

A roadmap for skills universities in India
May 25, 2018

A roadmap for skills universities in India

Setting up skills universities across the country is an ambitious and expansive initiative. It cannot afford to fall prey to the ignorance of the poli

Act East through Northeast: Success depends on implementing CMs’ suggestions
May 25, 2018

Act East through Northeast: Success depends on implementing CMs’ suggestions

Considering the complexities and ground realities, development in Northeast will require special handling.

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

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

पाकिस्तान के चुनाव का फिक्स मैच
May 14, 2018

पाकिस्तान के चुनाव का फिक्स मैच

पाकिस्तान की चुनाव प्रणाली में इतनी खामियां हैं कि उनका �

कर्नाटक में स्वास्थ्य: उम्मीदों और जमीनी हकीकत के बीच बड़ा फासला
May 14, 2018

कर्नाटक में स्वास्थ्य: उम्मीदों और जमीनी हकीकत के बीच बड़ा फासला

कर्नाटक में स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र में उम्मीदों और जमीनी हकी�

शी नहीं, ट्रंप बदल रहे हैं एशिया की तस्वीर
May 09, 2018

शी नहीं, ट्रंप बदल रहे हैं एशिया की तस्वीर

आक्रामकता से आज आप नेतृत्व नहीं हासिल कर सकते हैं। एशिया �

The mystery of China’s shrinking megacities
May 09, 2018

The mystery of China’s shrinking megacities

In the long⎯term, new cities can adopt a ‘decentralised urbanisation’ approach, where stronger linkages between urban and rural areas should be

Global Britain and an emerging India in the backdrop of the Commonwealth Summit
May 02, 2018

Global Britain and an emerging India in the backdrop of the Commonwealth Summit

The possibility that over the next few years the Commonwealth might become an Anglo⎯Indian project is now in the air.

Closing the gap: A doctrinal & capability appraisal of the IAF & the PLAAF
May 02, 2018

Closing the gap: A doctrinal & capability appraisal of the IAF & the PLAAF

A review of existing and future capability is essential to offer a holistic appraisal of current and predicted trajectory of the IAF vs. PLAAF discour

Trump, not Xi, is resetting Asia
May 01, 2018

Trump, not Xi, is resetting Asia

Aggression today cannot yield leadership. The Asia reset that should have been drafted and crafted by Xi is instead being pushed by Trump.

Without addressing India’s sovereignty there can be no China reset, period
Apr 26, 2018

Without addressing India’s sovereignty there can be no China reset, period

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

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

Export Credit Agencies and a changing climate
Apr 19, 2018

Export Credit Agencies and a changing climate

By having progressive targets and ensuring that the targets are met, Export Credit Agencies can facilitate greater availability and accessibility of t

India & Azerbaijan: Trade realism & romanticism
Apr 10, 2018

India & Azerbaijan: Trade realism & romanticism

For the synergies they hold, India and Azerbaijan can go the extra mile in trade soon, and resolve diplomatic roadblocks later.

नीरव मोदी-पीएनबी संकट से घबराएं नहीं, हालात सुधारें
Apr 03, 2018

नीरव मोदी-पीएनबी संकट से घबराएं नहीं, हालात सुधारें

एक बड़ा आइडिया जो वित्तीय क्षेत्र में जारी समस्‍त बहसों �

Yameen lifts Maldives Emergency, Nasheed calls it 'New Normal'
Mar 23, 2018

Yameen lifts Maldives Emergency, Nasheed calls it 'New Normal'

State of Emergency has been extended because of no change in the circumstances following the 1 February order which threatened national security of Ma

The missing Bear Hug (and other Indo-German stories)
Mar 23, 2018

The missing Bear Hug (and other Indo-German stories)

Deepening an existing India-Germany partnership is the need of the hour.

PM’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ like initiative needed to improve school education
Mar 20, 2018

PM’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ like initiative needed to improve school education

A sustained and coordinated bottom-up approach that does not look for quick fix solutions can improve the school education system.