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Climate action plan and Indian cities
Jun 09, 2023

Climate action plan and Indian cities

Since climate change will impact cities worldwide, ULBs will play a crucial role in addressing the climate-related challenges

Is the BRICS currency another non-starter?
May 24, 2023

Is the BRICS currency another non-starter?

Not only do there exist practical difficulties in pursuing a common BRICS currency, but the other constituents of the bloc may consequently end up inc

Understanding the significance of Community Conserved Areas in India vis-à-vis GBF
May 22, 2023

Understanding the significance of Community Conserved Areas in India vis-à-vis GBF

The recognition of Community Conserved Areas will enable a process-oriented approach towards achieving the targets under the Global Biodiversity Frame

Target 3 of Kunming Montreal Protocol and its implementation in India
May 22, 2023

Target 3 of Kunming Montreal Protocol and its implementation in India

The implementation of the outlined targets needs to be critically examined through the actual actions of nation-states and not by mere percentages of

Time to define DeFi regulation in India
Apr 29, 2023

Time to define DeFi regulation in India

If India strikes the right balance between innovation and oversight leadership, India could help set a global template for DeFi regulation

India putting China on its backfoot in Nepal
Apr 28, 2023

India putting China on its backfoot in Nepal

India’s economic diplomacy towards Nepal seems to be a win-win situation for both as cooperation in the hydropower and energy sector expand

Climate budgeting: Unlocking the potential of India's fiscal policies for climate action
Apr 26, 2023

Climate budgeting: Unlocking the potential of India's fiscal policies for climate action

The significant gap in fiscally integrating climate change concerns within national spending needs to be addressed

Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Africa sojourn demonstrates continuity in India-Africa engagement
Apr 18, 2023

Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Africa sojourn demonstrates continuity in India-Africa engagement

The regular high-level visits by diplomats to Africa showcase the importance India places on strengthening India-Africa ties

India's G20 presidency: Prioritising equitable recovery and a global health agenda
Apr 14, 2023

India's G20 presidency: Prioritising equitable recovery and a global health agenda

India's G20 presidency can address global health challenges and help strengthen global governance to prevent future pandemics

Inclusive India: The Foreign Trade Policy 2023
Apr 14, 2023

Inclusive India: The Foreign Trade Policy 2023

The new policies ensure that smaller vendors, businesses, and local artisans can access international markets, thus, making them a part of India’s e

কেন্দ্রীয় বাজেট ২০২৩-২৪: ভারতের নগর খাতে বরাদ্দ
Apr 11, 2023

কেন্দ্রীয় বাজেট ২০২৩-২৪: ভারতের নগর খাতে বরাদ্দ

আবাসন ও পরিবহণ খাতে বরাদ্দকৃত সর্বোচ্চ পরিমাণ ইঙ্গিত কর�

Union Budget 2023-24: Allocations for India’s urban sector
Mar 15, 2023

Union Budget 2023-24: Allocations for India’s urban sector

The highest allocations being given to the housing and transport sectors indicates that the government’s priority during 2023-24 is to provide shelt

উভয় সঙ্কট: লজ-কেন্দ্রিক দশকব্যাপী অচলাবস্থার সমাধান
Mar 13, 2023

উভয় সঙ্কট: লজ-কেন্দ্রিক দশকব্যাপী অচলাবস্থার সমাধান

লেথাল অটোনমাস ওয়েপনস সিস্টেম বা প্রাণঘাতী স্বয়ংক্রিয় অ�

Is Pakistan serious about talks with India?
Feb 22, 2023

Is Pakistan serious about talks with India?

Pakistan's persistent anti-India stance and unreliable dialogue offers from the civilian leadership in Islamabad have rendered the relationship insign

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

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

Defence Budget 2023-24: Better than before, but less than ideal
Feb 04, 2023

Defence Budget 2023-24: Better than before, but less than ideal

The Budget continues to emphasise indigenisation, but the defence allocation is but a small increase from the previous fiscal

Budget 2023: Amrit Kaal for development diplomacy?
Feb 03, 2023

Budget 2023: Amrit Kaal for development diplomacy?

With G20 ruling 2023, New Delhi is bound to utilise its development cooperation allocations for forging new alliances and establishing sustainable par

Taiwan’s 2022 local elections: What lies ahead?
Jan 30, 2023

Taiwan’s 2022 local elections: What lies ahead?

To emerge victorious in the 2024 presidential elections, KMT will have to assure its people that it is not pro-China and intends to preserve the statu

Data free flow with trust: Is there a solution in sight?
Jan 28, 2023

Data free flow with trust: Is there a solution in sight?

2023 could be a monumental year for facilitating DFFT as more and more countries are moving away from the concept of blanket data localisation

Voter apathy in municipal elections
Jan 16, 2023

Voter apathy in municipal elections

A rising trend of voter apathy in municipal elections has been witnessed across the country

Resistance to the Taliban: Current status and prospects for the future
Jan 10, 2023

Resistance to the Taliban: Current status and prospects for the future

The local insurgent groups together with the growing discontent amongst common Afghans can pose a risk to the Taliban’s unity in the long term

The collapse of China’s Zero-COVID policy
Jan 07, 2023

The collapse of China’s Zero-COVID policy

Beijing’s mismanagement of the recent COVID surge is adversely affecting the credibility of both the party and its leader, Xi Jinping

वेब 3.0 साठी भारत जागतिक धोरणाला आकार देऊ शकतो का?
Jan 05, 2023

वेब 3.0 साठी भारत जागतिक धोरणाला आकार देऊ शकतो का?

भारताने वेब 3.0 वर आपली धोरणे सुव्यवस्थित केली पाहिजे आणि �

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS
Jan 03, 2023

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS

It is high time that the annual discussion around lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) delivers a legal or political framework for regulatory purp

Indian tech startups: A mixed picture
Dec 27, 2022

Indian tech startups: A mixed picture

Indian tech startups are confronting huge roadblocks as funding runs low

The menace of street dogs in Indian cities
Dec 23, 2022

The menace of street dogs in Indian cities

Caring for street dogs is misplaced kindness that comes at the cost of citizen safety

हिंद महासागर में छोटे द्वीपीय देश: चुनौतियां और अवसर
Dec 23, 2022

हिंद महासागर में छोटे द्वीपीय देश: चुनौतियां और अवसर

छोटे द्वीपीय देशों (स्मॉल आइलैंड डेवलपिंग स्टेट्स यानी SID

Residential LPG in India–Access and usage pattern during pre-lockdown, lockdown, and post-lockdown
Dec 19, 2022

Residential LPG in India–Access and usage pattern during pre-lockdown, lockdown, and post-lockdown

The free refill benefits during 2018-2020 led to a boost in the consumption of LPG in India

Great powers and small islands: The democratic powers need to “lean in”
Dec 19, 2022

Great powers and small islands: The democratic powers need to “lean in”

In the second of a two-part series, as the Indo-Pacific takes central focus in geopolitics, democratic nations must work to keep the region’s strate

Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): गैर-पारंपरिक सुरक्षा और बाधाओं पर एक व्यापक दृष्टि
Dec 17, 2022

Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): गैर-पारंपरिक सुरक्षा और बाधाओं पर एक व्यापक दृष्टि

घरेलू राजनीति और चीन का प्रभाव, सीएससी के विकास में बाधा ड

Public digital platforms – the value co-creation imperative
Dec 16, 2022

Public digital platforms – the value co-creation imperative

Beyond trust in digital platforms, a key factor affecting adoption of platforms is that of “value co-creation”

Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): Non-traditional security and roadblocks
Dec 09, 2022

Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): Non-traditional security and roadblocks

Domestic politics and China’s influence will play a major role in hampering the growth of CSC

MCD Elections 2022: Promises galore
Dec 02, 2022

MCD Elections 2022: Promises galore

While the three main contending parties have proposed diverse solutions to address the problems of Delhi, the residents seem low on enthusiasm

The Morbi mishap: Not the first, not the last
Nov 29, 2022

The Morbi mishap: Not the first, not the last

A shortage of staff and funds and an outdated municipal governance system weigh the ULBs down, disabling them from properly executing their duties

Post-US midterms: Biden’s focus on fighting gridlock
Nov 29, 2022

Post-US midterms: Biden’s focus on fighting gridlock

The US midterms augur a political future riddled with roadblocks

ऊर्जा सेक्टर: भारत के नेट-ज़ीरो सफ़र की राह में सबसे बड़ी बाधा
Oct 01, 2022

ऊर्जा सेक्टर: भारत के नेट-ज़ीरो सफ़र की राह में सबसे बड़ी बाधा

अगर भारत को 2070 तक नेट ज़ीरो का लक्ष्य हासिल करना है, तो कोयल

Power Sector: Stumbling block in India’s net-zero journey
Sep 26, 2022

Power Sector: Stumbling block in India’s net-zero journey

For India to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, coal power must be phased out entirely, and renewable capacity needs to grow.

When a bridge becomes a wall: What is the language of the Internet?
Sep 16, 2022

When a bridge becomes a wall: What is the language of the Internet?

English remains the lingua franca of the internet. However, with local alternatives to English-oriented platforms emerging, the status quo may soon ch

The ethical cost of NFTs in Art: A focus on the fashion Industry
Aug 29, 2022

The ethical cost of NFTs in Art: A focus on the fashion Industry

Proper regulations need to be put in place to control the NFTs’ impact not only from a climate perspective but also in the ethics and legislation ar

Decentralisation @75: How the third-tier institutions have deepened India’s Democracy?
Aug 15, 2022

Decentralisation @75: How the third-tier institutions have deepened India’s Democracy?

Despite many structural shortfalls, the 73rd and the 74th Amendments were able to create critical democratic space for these underrepresented groups s

Long COVID: The pandemic's shadow on data and dissent in China
Jul 20, 2022

Long COVID: The pandemic's shadow on data and dissent in China

The Chinese government is misusing the data collected under the pretext of public health interventions to suppress all forms of dissent.

Long COVID: The pandemic’s shadow on data and dissent in China
Jul 20, 2022

Long COVID: The pandemic’s shadow on data and dissent in China

The Chinese government is misusing the data collected under the pretext of public health interventions to suppress all forms of dissent.

The importance of India’s defence partnership with Vietnam
Jun 28, 2022

The importance of India’s defence partnership with Vietnam

As Vietnam seeks to diversify its arms purchases, India could emerge as a potential exporter of defence equipment.