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Indian startup ecosystem: Sunrise sectors and social entrepreneurship on the horizon
Feb 21, 2023

Indian startup ecosystem: Sunrise sectors and social entrepreneurship on the horizon

While significant steps have been taken in recent years to boost the startup ecosystem, a lot more still needs to be done for India to emerge as a glo

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the North-South divide
Feb 21, 2023

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the North-South divide

For India’s G20 presidency to be successful, it would have to both prioritise the causes of the Global South and bridge the North-South divide

Discom reform: The pendulum swings back
Feb 20, 2023

Discom reform: The pendulum swings back

The privatisation of electricity distribution seems imminent as legislations aim to expand the role of the private sector in this domain

Disaster resilient infrastructure governance and public health: The role of the international community
Feb 20, 2023

Disaster resilient infrastructure governance and public health: The role of the international community

As the frequency of climate-related disasters rise, there is a greater need for a compounded cooperative approach within the global community

UPI in the Gulf: Revolutionising remittances
Feb 20, 2023

UPI in the Gulf: Revolutionising remittances

Enabling UPI services in the Gulf can simplify and streamline the process of sending money to India

Rethinking urban green financing for accelerating India’s cleantech system
Feb 20, 2023

Rethinking urban green financing for accelerating India’s cleantech system

ULBs can effectively contribute to and accelerate India’s cleantech system only if a proper financial framework is put in place

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South
Feb 18, 2023

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South

Combining private sector initiatives and government policies synergistically can lead to gender empowerment

Sri Lanka: The looming question of police powers under 13A
Feb 18, 2023

Sri Lanka: The looming question of police powers under 13A

Criticisms regarding police powers for the provinces have stalled the execution of 13A in Sri Lanka

India’s HADR diplomacy: Earthquake relief in Türkiye and Syria
Feb 17, 2023

India’s HADR diplomacy: Earthquake relief in Türkiye and Syria

Providing relief and aid to the extended neighbourhood of West Asia bodes well for the kind of diplomacy India is aiming to conduct in the future

Regional multilateral consultations on Afghanistan
Feb 17, 2023

Regional multilateral consultations on Afghanistan

Geopolitical divisions among the countries of the multilateral consultations are making it harder to arrive at solutions suitable for Afghanistan

iCET: Promises and challenges
Feb 17, 2023

iCET: Promises and challenges

If the iCET crystallises into concrete reality, it will bring great gains for India

Iran-China relations: Expectations from Raisi’s high-profile tour to China
Feb 17, 2023

Iran-China relations: Expectations from Raisi’s high-profile tour to China

Despite enjoying a close partnership, there are several hurdles that still bedevil the China-Iran relations

The economic crisis in Nepal: Is it going to be the next Sri Lanka?
Feb 16, 2023

The economic crisis in Nepal: Is it going to be the next Sri Lanka?

Before the situation worsens, those in power must take urgent pragmatic measures to revamp the ailing economy

Strengthening India’s partnership with the PICs by addressing climate-resilient agriculture
Feb 16, 2023

Strengthening India’s partnership with the PICs by addressing climate-resilient agriculture

New Delhi’s aim to become a global power in the future with a vision of multipolar world order will be possible by expanding its goodwill amongst th

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul
Feb 16, 2023

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul

The mounting threat posed by North Korea might push South Korea to seek enhanced military assurance from the US or expand its own nuclear capabilities

Analysing Madhya Pradesh’s strategies for developing small towns
Feb 16, 2023

Analysing Madhya Pradesh’s strategies for developing small towns

As urbanisation in India is gathering pace, decentralised and dispersed urbanisation should be adopted by more states

Why is Bangladesh important in India’s G20 presidency?
Feb 15, 2023

Why is Bangladesh important in India’s G20 presidency?

As India tries to shape the global agenda through G20, it needs Bangladesh’s support to translate many of these ideas into action in its neighbourho

Ukraine’s charm offensive in Europe
Feb 15, 2023

Ukraine’s charm offensive in Europe

The diplomatic outreach to Europe by Ukraine was largely aimed at persuading the European allies to extend more support to the cause

France’s West Asia Moment
Feb 15, 2023

France’s West Asia Moment

France is stepping up its strategic role, providing an alternative for countries seeking security guarantees from a powerful, nuclear, Western militar

Children’s psychosocial health in a post-pandemic India
Feb 15, 2023

Children’s psychosocial health in a post-pandemic India

Adequate policy interventions need to be put in place to undo the inimical impact of the pandemic on children’s psychosocial development

A fact sheet on the military capabilities of G20 countries
Feb 14, 2023

A fact sheet on the military capabilities of G20 countries

This fact sheet explains the defence spending and the defence exports of the G20 countries

PIL: A hidden roadblock in large infrastructure projects
Feb 14, 2023

PIL: A hidden roadblock in large infrastructure projects

PILs are being misused as instruments to bog down infrastructure projects, affecting India’s growth in the long run

Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise
Feb 14, 2023

Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise

For China, the Veer Guardian 2023 exercise comes as an ominous portent for the future

Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority: Tackling the traffic snarls
Feb 14, 2023

Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority: Tackling the traffic snarls

Would the establishment of the BMLTA help ease Bengaluru’s traffic woes?

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support
Feb 13, 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support

India has the opportunity to play an important mediating role in the Ukrainian crisis and bring the parties closer to peace

‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?
Feb 13, 2023

‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?

Would grey-zone tactics like the spy balloon characterise China’s standard operating procedure in the future?

Indonesia assumes the chairmanship of ASEAN
Feb 13, 2023

Indonesia assumes the chairmanship of ASEAN

Multiple challenges confront Indonesia as it takes over as the chair of ASEAN in 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India's support
Feb 13, 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India's support

India has the opportunity to play an important mediating role in the Ukrainian crisis and bring the parties closer to peace

Using AI to improve maternal and child health in India
Feb 13, 2023

Using AI to improve maternal and child health in India

The integration of AI with the already existing healthcare systems could help bring about a substantial difference in maternal and child health in Ind

India’s Gender Budget 2023-24: Moving towards women-Led Development
Feb 11, 2023

India’s Gender Budget 2023-24: Moving towards women-Led Development

Budget 2023 moves from the paradigm of women’s development to women-led development

Defence Budget 2023-24: Optimising with limited funds
Feb 10, 2023

Defence Budget 2023-24: Optimising with limited funds

India’s armed forces must be prepared to secure India with the resources available, as well as to prioritise local defence acquisitions over their c

Budget 2023: Assessing the social welfare dimensions
Feb 10, 2023

Budget 2023: Assessing the social welfare dimensions

The budget has prioritised capital expenditure for addressing the needs of public infrastructure along with some focussed welfare initiatives in cruci

Budget 2023: Inside infrastructure spending
Feb 10, 2023

Budget 2023: Inside infrastructure spending

Increased spending on infrastructure boost is expected to boost employment generation and increase aggregate demand, thereby, accelerating growth

Aerospace power: IAF’s doctrinal overview
Feb 10, 2023

Aerospace power: IAF’s doctrinal overview

The newly revised doctrine seeks to overcome the past inadequacy in the wider knowledge and leveraging of air power in India’s national security and

World Pulses Day 2023: The role of pulses for a sustainable future
Feb 10, 2023

World Pulses Day 2023: The role of pulses for a sustainable future

It is vital to raise awareness about the benefits of eating pulses that are high in macronutrients for both sustainability and dietary needs

Maldives: Solih’s victory in MDP primaries of the presidential poll
Feb 09, 2023

Maldives: Solih’s victory in MDP primaries of the presidential poll

Solih’s recent victory in the presidential primaries deals a blow to the Opposition candidates Nasheed and Yameen’s campaigns

Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance using a relational governance framework
Feb 09, 2023

Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance using a relational governance framework

A relational governance framework could help ensure that the benefits of AI are maximised while minimising potential harm.

iCET: Upscaling India-US partnership for a tech-centric future
Feb 09, 2023

iCET: Upscaling India-US partnership for a tech-centric future

As we witness a tech scramble in the Indo-Pacific, the iCET aims to help the two countries to expand partnerships in critical and emerging technologie

কোভিড বৃদ্ধি নিয়ে চিনের গোপনীয়তা ২০২০–র প্রাদুর্ভাবের ভয়াবহতা ফিরিয়ে আনছে
Feb 09, 2023

কোভিড বৃদ্ধি নিয়ে চিনের গোপনীয়তা ২০২০–র প্রাদুর্ভাবের ভয়াবহতা ফিরিয়ে আনছে

বিশ্ব সম্প্রদায় চিনের কাছ থেকে আরও স্পষ্টতা চায়, কারণ দ�

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Exploiting the climate crisis in Yemen
Feb 08, 2023

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Exploiting the climate crisis in Yemen

The AQAP are addressing climate change-related issues to gain popularity amongst the masses of Yemen

Federal reserve swap line: The next big thing on the Indo-US agenda
Feb 08, 2023

Federal reserve swap line: The next big thing on the Indo-US agenda

It will prove beneficial in terms of growth and income for both countries to establish a federal reserve swap line

The Indus imbroglio: Hostile hydropolitics and lack of integrated basin governance
Feb 08, 2023

The Indus imbroglio: Hostile hydropolitics and lack of integrated basin governance

The politicisation of the water issues of the Indus system has overshadowed the much-required integrated basin governance

China’s global police stations: Surveillance of Uyghur exiles
Feb 08, 2023

China’s global police stations: Surveillance of Uyghur exiles

There is little hope for self-exiled vulnerable Uyghurs if China’s extrajudicial policing is allowed to mushroom to other parts of the world

Jacinda Ardern: One woman, many legacies
Feb 07, 2023

Jacinda Ardern: One woman, many legacies

Jacinda Ardern steps down as the prime minister of New Zealand, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership

Do internet search engines stifle human cognition?
Feb 07, 2023

Do internet search engines stifle human cognition?

India must act fast to mitigate the high risks, ensure that search engines live up to their responsibilities, and be transparent

Practising digital osmosis: India’s role in the global splinternet
Feb 07, 2023

Practising digital osmosis: India’s role in the global splinternet

Through digital osmosis, India attempts to balance profits from international engagements with national security considerations