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At 96, after eight years of relentless ongoing military reforms, the PLA’s continued investment in reforms implies a seriousness in achieving China�
There are strong indicators of a regionally dominant People's Liberation Army of China attempting for an expeditionary status, says Mr. Abraham M. Denmark, Vice President of the National Bureau of Asian Research.
In contrast to India's hesitant response to the humanitarian emergency following the MH370 disappearance, China's military operations have demonstrated Beijing's impressive maritime capabilities and the strong political will to use them.
Since 2015, China has been undertaking a thorough restructuring of its military, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. This has involved significant changes in the operational structure of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with the modernisation and optimisation of the military to bring about better jointness and overall efficiency. This paper examines the PLA reforms as they pertain to training and jointness in the Tibet Autonomous R
China aims to enhance its status as a great power by redefining the role of the PLA in its grand strategy.
Xi’s stint in military bureaucracy comes handy in making PLA a fighting force.
Marginalised sections of the urban population, particularly women, are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and extreme climate ch
It is half a century that planned development began in Nepal. Although progress has been made in some important areas, the expected achievements could not be realised,
Thankfully, India is today self-sufficient in food-grain production though a wide gap still exists between availability on the one hand, and distribution and pricing on the other. Much as the farming community justifiably argues that agriculture has become less and less attractive as an investment proposal in terms of the risks and costs involved, an increasing section of the Indian population has been finding it even harder to get one square-mea
A review of the water challenges in Delhi and the draft master plan for the city’s water supply and needs
Former Union Revenue Secretary M.R. Sivaraman suggests that there should be a planning unit attached to the Prime Minister's Office or the Planning Ministry, to focus on indicative planning.
India should turn focus from Central Asia to South Asia or Indian Ocean Region
The National Assembly in Pakistan is the highest political institution, a representative body of the people of Pakistan, at least on paper. While the Indian political leadership and public were engaged in finding new ways to firm up the peace process, the National Assembly,
Confusion over municipal property tax collection in Mumbai is a lesson for ULBs across India
While bus and cricket diplomacy is being played out with unbridled passion across borders, a dispassionate and more realistic discourse on human rights violations in Kashmir should form part of the new-found bon homie between India and Pakistan. There is a reason why such an assessment is important.
Considering the importance of the Shangri-La Dialogue and India's declared "Look East" policy, the absence of its Defence Minister A.K. Antony was inexplicable. This was especially so because Mr. Antony was scheduled to be in Singapore a day after the meet, en route to Australia.
By referring to the ¿unprecedented¿ parliamentary ruckus that marked his first 100 days in office and to globalisation in the same vein at the J R D Tata centenary celebrations in New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may have identified areas of concern not only for his party and Government but also for the nation as a whole.
India today is much better placed to deal with the emerging rivalry between Beijing and Tokyo. On the economic front, Modi should eagerly seek cooperation from both sides. Commercial competition between Tokyo and Beijing, for example on high-speed railways, should work to India's advantage.
It is also unclear to what extent the disaster is the outcome of over-exploitation of resources in the back-to-back construction of dams
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चीन ने क्वॉड की तुलना नेटो से की है. उसने कहा है कि जैसे नेट
विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस: 2008 से 2019 के बीच भारत में गर्भ निरोध के
विशेष योजना अथॉरिटी (एसपीए) के स्थापना को लेकर, शहरी स्थान
नगर पालिकाओं (Municipalities) की संख्या कम करने से प्रतिस्पर्द्धा �
संकटों से पार पाने में सक्षम शहर विकसित करने के लिए, निर्ण
पूरे भारत में आमतौर पर हर घर में चावल यानी धान खाया जाता ह�
In 2016, the Indian government cleared the Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, allowing retail establishments to remain open throughout the day and night. Proponents say that when fully implemented, the act will drive nighttime economy and, in turn, increase cities’ incomes. In the past few years, certain states have begun implementing such concept of “24×7 cities”, including Mumbai, Ah
The repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar is fraught with several challenges and must only be undertaken after taking into consideration the needs of t
Digital India created a brand, mirroring PM Modi's 'Jan-Jan Modi, Ghar-Ghar Modi' of aspiration & inclusivity.
An analysis of the agenda papers and records of the first 50 meetings indicates the dominance of a central economic thought, articulated by the prime
It is imperative to move beyond compensatory afforestation and adopt meaningful strategies for creating serious impact on the ground
What structural and conceptual frameworks need to be adopted to achieve its climate pledges?
Our economic model is putting unsustainable pressures on our planetary boundaries. We can’t afford to continue ignoring how economic growth is gener
Despite the rapid rise in the video gaming industry in India, in-depth research and policy interventions in this sector is negligible.
New realities confront New Delhi and Beijing.
Notwithstanding the euphoria, Alexei Navalny is unlikely to be the catalyst that will lead to ‘regime change’ in Russia
Digital India is going to be ground zero of how heterogenous, diverse, and open societies co-exist online and in the real world.
