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'Lok Pal' does not mean it has to cover all Indians!
Jun 17, 2011

'Lok Pal' does not mean it has to cover all Indians!

The Government and the political and bureaucratic class should be sensitive to the cause professed by the civil society and acknowledge that absence of accountability and responsibility could lead to anarchy of a more militant kind.

'Memogate' raises questions over civilian government
Dec 15, 2011

'Memogate' raises questions over civilian government

Pakistan's "memogate" controversy has raised questions about the strength of the country's civilian government. This has been admitted even by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.

'Neighbourhood first' in Nepal
Jun 12, 2017

'Neighbourhood first' in Nepal

India needs to help Prime Minister Deuba clear the way for elections under the new Constitution.

'One year after 26/11'
Nov 28, 2009

'One year after 26/11'

Proceedings of the weekly interaction in the Chennai Chapter of the Observer Research Foundation

'Party-ing' against corruption: too little, too early?
Oct 04, 2012

'Party-ing' against corruption: too little, too early?

The IAC is at the cross-roads now. That it has also been the fate of most such organisations over the past years in various parts of the country should not also be lost sight of. Many have come and gone, but very few have remained as an electorally successful political outfit.

'Smart City' "no substitute to developing urban infrastructure"
Sep 21, 2016

'Smart City' "no substitute to developing urban infrastructure"

There is a need for a threadbare analysis of smart city model in the Indian context to build urban infrastructure.

'Surgical strikes day' is just a pre-election dose of patriotic political fodder
Sep 24, 2018

'Surgical strikes day' is just a pre-election dose of patriotic political fodder

All that the UGC’s mindless action has done is betray its intellectual bankruptcy in playing up to the fake nationalism that is sought to be generated through repeated invocations of the so-called surgical strikes, which seem to always be brought up when elections approach.

'Tamil Diaspora' tag can cut many ways
Nov 28, 2013

'Tamil Diaspora' tag can cut many ways

The 'multiple identities' of the Tamil-speaking people in the country have suddenly acquired an urgent need for mutual understanding between the State and the citizen. There are contextualised circumstances, which may not provide for a yard-stick to measure 'national interests' or prioritise them.

'Telangana' by default?
Oct 10, 2011

'Telangana' by default?

Today, the Government(s) should not be looking into questions like 'Why Telangana?'. It has lost the luxury of thought process already. Instead, it should be looking at the when and how of it.

'Trilateral Maritime Security Initiative' has potential for future
Jul 29, 2013

'Trilateral Maritime Security Initiative' has potential for future

The trilateral maritime cooperation initiative by India, Maldives and Sri Lanka, and the Outcome Document signed recently by the NSAs of the three countries, has the potential for further improving naval ties in the shared Indian Ocean Neighbourhood.

'Ugly American' is back: Shun all the failed ideas
Mar 17, 2018

'Ugly American' is back: Shun all the failed ideas

Prudence lies in following the Chinese strategy of subordinating muscular diplomacy to economic growth. It remains in India’s interest to adhere to the open economy model.

'परमाणु नीति पर पुन:विचार की दरकार'
May 19, 2023

'परमाणु नीति पर पुन:विचार की दरकार'

अब हिमालयी क्षेत्र में चीन के लगातार बढ़ते दुस्साहस को देखते हुए भारत में कुछ सामरिक विश्लेषक मानने लगे हैं कि देश को ‘नो फर्स्ट यूज’ वाली नीति का परित्याग करना चाहिए.

'पॅक्स इंडिका'ची वेळ?
Jun 28, 2024

'पॅक्स इंडिका'ची वेळ?

त्यांच्या तिसऱ्या कार्यकाळात, त्यांनी नॉर्वे आणि स्वित्झर्लंड यांच्यासारख्या देशांप्रमाणेच, शांतता प्रस्थापनेसाठी आक्रमक दृष्टीकोन स्वीकारावा. यामुळे भारताला त्या�

'मानवतेसाठी AI': दिल्लीतून जगाला नवा संदेश आणि भारताचा रणनीतिक 'मास्टरस्ट्रोक'
Feb 18, 2026

'मानवतेसाठी AI': दिल्लीतून जगाला नवा संदेश आणि भारताचा रणनीतिक 'मास्टरस्ट्रोक'

भारताने नवी दिल्लीमध्ये AI इम्पॅक्ट समिट आयोजित केली, जी जागतिक AI चर्चेला अधिक समावेशक आणि लोकशाहीवादी बनवण्याचे प्रतीक आहे. तिचा उद्देश AI ला केवळ सुरक्षेच्या चौकटीतून बा�

'मूविंग होराइज़न्स': AI के लिए एक प्रतिक्रियाशील और जोख़िम-आधारित रेगुलेटरी ढांचा
Jul 04, 2024

'मूविंग होराइज़न्स': AI के लिए एक प्रतिक्रियाशील और जोख़िम-आधारित रेगुलेटरी ढांचा

आर्टिफ़िशियल इंटेलिजेंस (AI) की क्षमताएं चूंकि लगातार विकसित हो रही हैं, इसलिए इसका विनियमन अब केवल अनुकूलन (ऑप्टमाइज़ेशन) और न्यूनीकरण (मिटिगेशन) की कवायद नहीं रह सकता है – �

'मेड इन चायना' युद्धात फेल – पाकिस्तानची चूक की चीनची कमजोरी?
Jun 16, 2025

'मेड इन चायना' युद्धात फेल – पाकिस्तानची चूक की चीनची कमजोरी?

जरी चीनची शस्त्रे दिसायला अत्याधुनिक वाटत असली, तरी प्रत्यक्ष युद्धात ती कमी प्रभावी ठरली आहेत.

'यंग इंडिया' ला श्रीलंकेबद्दल काय वाटते?
Mar 18, 2024

'यंग इंडिया' ला श्रीलंकेबद्दल काय वाटते?

पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी आणि श्रीलंकेचे अध्यक्ष विक्रमसिंघे यांनी UPI सेवांचे उद्घाटन केले.

'रेयर अर्थ' पर बढ़ती वैश्विक होड़
Jun 20, 2025

'रेयर अर्थ' पर बढ़ती वैश्विक होड़

रेयर अर्थ के लिए चीन पर निर्भर होना सही नहीं होगा, क्योंकि इससे उसे हम पर प्रभावी होने का मौका मिलता है.

'लिथियम' ते 'कोबाल्ट': सत्तेच्या नव्या शर्यतीत भारताचा 'मास्टरस्ट्रोक'!
Feb 23, 2026

'लिथियम' ते 'कोबाल्ट': सत्तेच्या नव्या शर्यतीत भारताचा 'मास्टरस्ट्रोक'!

भारताच्या अपूर्ण क्षमतेतील साठे जम्मू आणि काश्मीरमधील लिथियमपासून केरळमधील रेअर अर्थ एलिमेंट्स नव्या संधी उपलब्ध करून देतात; परंतु यासाठी भांडवली गुंतवणूक, नियामक स्प

..तर वाहन उद्योगाची चाके धावतील
Oct 18, 2019

..तर वाहन उद्योगाची चाके धावतील

जागतिक पातळीवर पर्यावरणपूरक गोष्टींचा वापर वाढल्याने वाहन कंपन्यांना तंत्रज्ञान बदलावर मोठा खर्च करावा लागतो आहे. त्यामुळे खर्च वाढून नफा कमी होतो आहे.

10 Years Of Modi's Foreign Policy: Aspiration Meets Self-Assurance
Mar 22, 2024

10 Years Of Modi's Foreign Policy: Aspiration Meets Self-Assurance

This commentary provides an analysis of the Modi government's decade long foreign policy decisions.

10 yrs of Indo-US civil nuclear deal: Transformation of bilateral relationship is the real big deal
Jul 20, 2015

10 yrs of Indo-US civil nuclear deal: Transformation of bilateral relationship is the real big deal

The real objective of the historic Indo-US civil nuclear initiative was to end decades of alienation between the world's largest democracies and build a genuine strategic partnership. Delhi and Washington knew that there could be no real partnership without resolving differences on non-proliferation that had so severely poisoned the bilateral relations from the early 1970s.

100 मीटरचा निकष आणि अरावलीचे भविष्य: कायदा जिंकेल की निसर्ग?
Jan 02, 2026

100 मीटरचा निकष आणि अरावलीचे भविष्य: कायदा जिंकेल की निसर्ग?

अरावलीला केवळ १०० मीटर उंचीच्या निकषावर परिभाषित केल्यास पाणी, धूळ आणि हवामान संतुलनात सर्वाधिक महत्त्वाची भूमिका बजावणाऱ्या लहान टेकड्या संरक्षणाबाहेर राहतात. संरक्�

11--M: FROM MADRID
Mar 14, 2005

11--M: FROM MADRID

9/11 and 11-M (11th March). Two traumatic experiences ---one for the Americans and the other for the Spanish.

130 riots in Uttar Pradesh in the past 18 months, says senior BSP leader
Aug 29, 2013

130 riots in Uttar Pradesh in the past 18 months, says senior BSP leader

Senior leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mr Satish Chandra Misra, has claimed that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) Ayodhya Yatra in Uttar Pradesh, supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is an attempt to communalise the political atmosphere in the State.

14th BRICS Summit: ब्रिक्स में भारत को क्या हासिल हुआ?
Jun 29, 2022

14th BRICS Summit: ब्रिक्स में भारत को क्या हासिल हुआ?

ब्रिक्स सम्मेलन को प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने भी संबोधित किया, लेकिन, उन्होंने अपने संबोधन में चीन और रूस पर उठआए मसलों पर बयान न देकर सिर्फ महामारी के संदर्भ में वैश्वि�

1960 claim line contradicts Beijing's assertion that 'Galwan is Chinese'
Jun 30, 2020

1960 claim line contradicts Beijing's assertion that 'Galwan is Chinese'

Sixty years ago, China provided India with actual map coordinates which delimited its claim line in eastern Ladakh. And the claim line shows the Chinese side is today trying to encroach westward, further into India.

1962 च्या गंभीर धड्याचा पुन्हा विचार करण्याची वेळ
Aug 10, 2023

1962 च्या गंभीर धड्याचा पुन्हा विचार करण्याची वेळ

युक्रेन युद्धात वाढत्या जोखीम आणि चुकीच्या गणनेसह, 1962 च्या गंभीर धड्यांचा पुन्हा विचार करण्याची वेळ आली आहे.

1971 war history: Some overlooked issues
Dec 27, 2011

1971 war history: Some overlooked issues

While enough has come out with regard to the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict, it is imperative to ensure that the humane side of 1971 is brought to the fore, though this may not have any bearing on policy making and future geo-political developments.

1971: When Delhi and Moscow came together
Aug 16, 2021

1971: When Delhi and Moscow came together

The 1971 Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation was probably the most seminal foreign policy arrangement entered into by India in the 20th century. It had a profound effect on the politics and geography of South Asia, cementing what many thought was the pre-eminence of India in the region

1991 ते 2025: भारताची आर्थिक रणनीती
Jan 02, 2026

1991 ते 2025: भारताची आर्थिक रणनीती

1980 च्या दशकात तरुण भारताला जुन्या राष्ट्र–राज्यांशी स्पर्धा करण्याची ओढ होती. मात्र 2020 च्या दशकात भारत आपली प्राचीन संस्कृती आणि अनुभवाच्या बळावर नव्या सहमतीचा मार्ग दा�

1991 से 2025 तक: भारत की आर्थिक रणनीति
Jan 03, 2026

1991 से 2025 तक: भारत की आर्थिक रणनीति

कभी सीखने वाला भारत आज विश्व के लिए उदाहरण बन रहा है. 2025 उस आत्मविश्वास का साल रहा जब विकास ने स्वदेशी सोच के साथ गति पकड़ी.

2+2 Dialogue will further cement India-Japan strategic relations
Nov 30, 2019

2+2 Dialogue will further cement India-Japan strategic relations

The dialogue has wider strategic implications beyond the bilateral relationship itself.

2+2 meet: Delhi and DC are seeking new opportunities
Apr 15, 2022

2+2 meet: Delhi and DC are seeking new opportunities

The depth of this engagement is unmatched and the drivers of this partnership have been growing at an unprecedented rate

2-G spectrum: Allotments should be cancelled
May 06, 2011

2-G spectrum: Allotments should be cancelled

Because of the confusioni created by different agencies in calcuating the loss to the national exchequer caused by the 2-G scam, it is imperative that the exact figure and dimensions of the scam should be arrived at by an expert body.

20 months from now, Nirmala Sitharaman will be judged on ‘Make in India’ in defence
Sep 08, 2017

20 months from now, Nirmala Sitharaman will be judged on ‘Make in India’ in defence

For an India that has had to make do with one part-time Defence Minister and another with his heart set on Goan Chief Ministership — Nirmala Sitharaman’s appointment comes at a crucial juncture.