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“What the rest of the world is waking up to is a reality we have lived all the time”: Richard Sezibera
Jul 11, 2019

“What the rest of the world is waking up to is a reality we have lived all the time”: Richard Sezibera

For Rwanda, it’s not about only creating wealth — safeguarding the environment is important.

The horror story of urban water wars
Jul 11, 2019

The horror story of urban water wars

Unless a sectoral re-allocation of water resources enforcing adequate demand management is done, the issues of water scarcity might not be resolved.

Azerbaijan: A key piece in the shifting puzzle of America’s strategic alliances
Jul 11, 2019

Azerbaijan: A key piece in the shifting puzzle of America’s strategic alliances

Trump’s recent letters are unmistakable signs of his administration’s growing embrace of Azerbaijan as a centerpiece of its strategy — from Euro

AI policy analysis: AIDP of China vs. India’s NITI Aayog AI policy paper
Jul 10, 2019

AI policy analysis: AIDP of China vs. India’s NITI Aayog AI policy paper

Tighter collaboration between private, government, nonprofits and educational institutes will be the key to India’s development of new-age technolog

Rewards for Pakistan, punishment for Afghans
Jul 10, 2019

Rewards for Pakistan, punishment for Afghans

While the old thinking on Pakistan is back in the US, the Afghan government is being seen as a hindrance in US' South Asia policy.

Using ICT to improve learning outcomes in India’s schools
Jul 10, 2019

Using ICT to improve learning outcomes in India’s schools

The effective usage of ICT and the implementation of personalised education programmes can ensure significant changes in the learning processes in sch

Budget 2019: A confused path to $5 trillion dream?
Jul 09, 2019

Budget 2019: A confused path to $5 trillion dream?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seemed to be the chief protagonist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of India becoming a $5 trillion econo

Amidst US-China standoff Huawei battles for survival
Jul 09, 2019

Amidst US-China standoff Huawei battles for survival

As the conflict over Huawei persists, allegations and counter-allegations from all sides are flying in different directions.

India’s water crisis: A permanent problem which needs permanent solutions
Jul 09, 2019

India’s water crisis: A permanent problem which needs permanent solutions

The government has announced an ambitious target of providing piped clean drinking water to all rural households by 2024. Although a worthy goal, it i

Libya in Turmoil: Khalifa Haftar and foreign powers
Jul 09, 2019

Libya in Turmoil: Khalifa Haftar and foreign powers

The threat of Islamist groups has apparently bolstered Haftar’s push against the UN recognised Government of National Accord.

“Not many nations get a second chance at democracy”: Mohamed Nasheed
Jul 09, 2019

“Not many nations get a second chance at democracy”: Mohamed Nasheed

“We will have to renegotiate loans with China, they have to understand it is not commercial,” said Mohamed Nasheed.

Trump's peace deal failed even before taking off
Jul 08, 2019

Trump's peace deal failed even before taking off

Arab businessmen may begin openly conducting business with Israel, thus recognising its existence and acknowledging Israel as a state which has thus f

End of Congress or a new beginning?
Jul 08, 2019

End of Congress or a new beginning?

In order to save the country from slipping into a one party rule, the revival of Congress, with or without the Gandhi's is the need of the hour.

बजट 2019-20: इस बार बजट से पूरे होंगे ‘तेरे-मेरे सपने’
Jul 06, 2019

बजट 2019-20: इस बार बजट से पूरे होंगे ‘तेरे-मेरे सपने’

निर्मला सीतारमण ने अपने पहले बजट में इकोनॉमी को 2025 तक 5 लाख�

Budget of small things that contributes to the government’s larger $5 trillion narrative
Jul 05, 2019

Budget of small things that contributes to the government’s larger $5 trillion narrative

Sitharaman’s Budget seeks to inject efficiencies into the regulatory system.

The BEST chance
Jul 05, 2019

The BEST chance

A slew of reforms announced for Mumbai’s public transport buses can potentially change BEST’s fortunes, but doubts prevail.

The Niti Aayog Health Index: Beyond absolute numbers
Jul 05, 2019

The Niti Aayog Health Index: Beyond absolute numbers

The Health Index released by the NITI Aayog provides a comprehensive state-wise assessment of the health situation in the country. But, it is imperati

Towards an inclusive digital economy in Africa
Jul 04, 2019

Towards an inclusive digital economy in Africa

There is an urgent need to deploy radical and concerted efforts to address the deeper cultural stereotypes that women face in accessing, using and par

A special task for India’s first full-time woman FM
Jul 04, 2019

A special task for India’s first full-time woman FM

In the coming budget, concrete ideas of increasing women’s participation in the workforce should be included. There has to be an increased allocatio

JCPOA in the ICU
Jul 04, 2019

JCPOA in the ICU

Whether the escalation of conflict between the US and Iran can be calibrated or not, is difficult to predict.

Russia-Pakistan relations and its impact on India
Jul 03, 2019

Russia-Pakistan relations and its impact on India

Pakistan, which has seen military assistance from US frozen during the Trump administration and a worsening of overall ties, has been eager to embrace

Libya: A legislative blunder and the long winter ahead
Jul 03, 2019

Libya: A legislative blunder and the long winter ahead

To understand the fault lines of the Libyan turmoil, one needs to move beyond the one-dimensional narratives peddled by various actors in the con­fli

India’s national security challenge
Jul 03, 2019

India’s national security challenge

India’s national security landscape, if not irretrievably perilous, is stressed and susceptible to conflict with its neighbouring rivals.

Future prospects of Beijing-Pyongyang relations
Jul 03, 2019

Future prospects of Beijing-Pyongyang relations

By improving relations with North Korea, Xi Jinping can project China’s regional hegemony, continue North Korea’s dependence on China and sway Kim

The Politics of Aid in Afghanistan
Jul 02, 2019

The Politics of Aid in Afghanistan

The Afghans need to pick up the spade and start doing their own digging — they must come out of the war economy mindset that facilitates aid money p

Budget 2019: Sitharaman should embrace inflation to deliver growth
Jul 02, 2019

Budget 2019: Sitharaman should embrace inflation to deliver growth

Since data has changed, there are only three words that should define Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2019 — growth, growth, growth.

भारत-अमेरिका संबंध: बुनियादी बातों पर ज़ोर देने से ही बात बनेगी
Jul 01, 2019

भारत-अमेरिका संबंध: बुनियादी बातों पर ज़ोर देने से ही बात बनेगी

ये बात सच है कि पिछले कुछ समय में ट्रंप प्रशासन ने कई मुद्�

भारत पर नियंत्रण की कोशिश के बजाय ‘भरोसा’ करने में ही है अमेरिका की भलाई
Jul 01, 2019

भारत पर नियंत्रण की कोशिश के बजाय ‘भरोसा’ करने में ही है अमेरिका की भलाई

भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था इस सदी के मध्य तक अमेरिका से बड़ी हो

India’s soft power advantage in the great game of Afghanistan
Jul 01, 2019

India’s soft power advantage in the great game of Afghanistan

Ideologically and strategically, India seems to be utilising its soft powers better than Pakistan in dealing with their resourceful neighbour, Afghani

Whither Opposition: Choice limited as options shrink?
Jul 01, 2019

Whither Opposition: Choice limited as options shrink?

The opposition should have ideally drawn an appropriate strategy to checkmate the ruling party, but nothing of that sort has happened till now.

जी-20 को अपने बुनियादी लक्ष्य स्थिरता और आर्थिक विकास की तरफ़ लौटना होगा
Jun 29, 2019

जी-20 को अपने बुनियादी लक्ष्य स्थिरता और आर्थिक विकास की तरफ़ लौटना होगा

जी-20 देशों ने ख़ुद को संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ जैसा मंच बना लिय�

नए मोड़ पर भारत-अमेरिका के रिश्ते
Jun 29, 2019

नए मोड़ पर भारत-अमेरिका के रिश्ते

भारत-अमेरिका द्विपक्षीय रिश्तों में ट्रंप द्वारा कुछ अन�

Ayushman Bharat: Policy, perception and the yet unknown reality
Jun 29, 2019

Ayushman Bharat: Policy, perception and the yet unknown reality

This policy maybe an answer to the challenge of the trade-off between primary care and curative care.

India-US relations: Too big to fail
Jun 29, 2019

India-US relations: Too big to fail

A new desire to cut down the “noise” about disputes was clearly visible on both the sides.

G-20 मीटिंग: सारे गिले-शिकवे दूर करें मोदी-ट्रंप
Jun 28, 2019

G-20 मीटिंग: सारे गिले-शिकवे दूर करें मोदी-ट्रंप

भारत और अमेरिका के सामने आज कई रणनीतिक चुनौतियां और मौके �

Trump’s most important G20 meeting is not with China
Jun 28, 2019

Trump’s most important G20 meeting is not with China

The Trump-Modi meeting should take on a more ambitious agenda focusing on four areas of importance.

Will G-20 summit be able to douse the trade war inferno?
Jun 28, 2019

Will G-20 summit be able to douse the trade war inferno?

Economic, political and strategic heft of the G-20 formation makes it the forum, to which rest of the world can look upon with hope.