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Policies and tailored interventions need to be adopted to mitigate the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance
A look at Delhi’s long-term air pollution problem and the newly approved legislation to combat it
The key to long-term clean air is a landmark regulatory overhaul.
All permanent five would benefit from a conversation on additional permanent seats as no member of the Security Council can gain any long-term economi
Behavioural changes expected in electricity use by the consumer may not play out as anticipated without the intervention of technological inputs
The watered-down version of the initial TRIPS waiver proposal put forth by India and South Africa indicates that the developed nations’ policy is bu
India is on the right track as it sets up carbon markets and launches of pilot ETS schemes for particulate matter in different states.
India’s growing interest in BIMSTEC reflects a geo-economic priority to correct the exceptional connectivity gap that continues to divide the Bay of
Senior leader of the CPN-UML, K P Sharma Oli, feels that the Constituent Assembly of Nepal is unlikely to complete its task by the August 31 deadline and another extension is unavoidable.
Policy influencers and diplomats will have to find a way to market private investments in an appealing manner for all stakeholders involved.
Going forward, the 21st century will see leaders at the Union embrace reforms with greater force and stronger conviction.
Self-discipline and strict adherence to government advisories is the key to manage the Coronavirus crisis in India; government response alone will not
What is needed most at this critical juncture is to strengthen coordination between the federal, provincial and local level governments by keeping the
China has been less harmed by the tariff war than was expected, and it has been remarkably resistant to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the only economy in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook update that is likely to have a positive growth rate of 1 per cent in 2020. This has probably reinforced Xi’s belief that a strong one-party state is better able to handle the challenges. He has also pushed state-owned market enterprises to follow market rules
The Chinese are now seeking to finesse a situation where their continued economic growth requires them to open up their service and financial sectors in the world, while preventing their adversaries from using this to undermine the CPC control of China.
The Straits of Malacca is rife with several security threats, such as piracy, maritime terrorism, drug smuggling, gun running and illegal immigration. These challenges have the potential to disrupt, if not destroy, the maritime shipping in the Straits. Although regional countries have made considerable efforts to address these problems with some encouraging results, the challenges and threats are too formidable and complex for the combat capabili
It is high time we move from words to action by officially institutionalising loss and damage finance in the COP agenda
China has sometimes been cordial to sanction imposers depending on the issue-salience of the sanction, yet its posture towards international sanctions regimes remains cold, especially when they conflict with its national interests.
Dealing with Covid-19 is inflaming already fierce tensions between central governments and states globally.
India is set to expand its economic ties with Taiwan significantly.
From the time of independence, Pakistan's leaders have treated India as a Permanent Enemy. It exhibits its policy through jihad.
The COVID-19 pandemic can serve as an opportunity for India to redefine its approach to economic growth. The policy objective should be that once the threat of the current pandemic subsides, the country will not return to business-as-usual mode and rather build an economy for the future. The Indian government has declared that it is considering measures towards distress mitigation, relief disbursement, and a revival of growth. At the same time, h
New Delhi must consolidate the positive mood in the Valley to regain the trust of the people after abrogation of Article 370.
The role of China as the central hub in many global value chains has brought losses in global exports — Chinese suppliers are crucial for many indus
With Geopolitical Cold War 2.0 and domestic economic strain, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has the two daunting challenges ahead of him. He would have
The treatment of women care workers in India highlights the gendered division of work, and continued undervaluation of women’s labour and care work.
The gig economy is part of a crucial transformation occurring in India’s work landscape, and ride-hailing companies are examples of platforms on which “gigs” can be found. The Indian ride-hailing market was projected to grow by 15.5 percent until 2023; the COVID-19 pandemic, however, has disrupted the trajectory. The drivers of these companies—numbering approximately four million—are considered as “independent contractors” and thus
Challenges mount for Joe Biden as the Democratic National Convention gets postponed due to the COVID19 pandemic and Trump sowed discord amongst Democr
Taiwan has emerged as among the few countries which have successfully managed to keep the contagion from spreading by putting in place effective early
Health crises may originate anywhere in the world, but the subsequent responses from the concerned countries characterise their roles as responsible c
The remedy to overcome India’s healthcare afflictions calls for the amalgamation of data, technology and collaboration.
Mumbai must spearhead the positioning of India as the third economic superpower, in between the forecasted East/West civilisation confrontation.
Obama's warning to Putin that there would be costs for the invasion of Crimea was not only empty, but the real cost in all this was to American credibility, once again. One can, therefore, expect both the US and Russia to assert their rights regardless of international law.
The collapse of peace talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the latest blow for the mineral-rich east border zone with Rwanda and Uganda. The stalemate could re-ignite tensions not only with the rebels but also with Uganda which was trying to mediate an end to the conflict.
