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As the government flip flops between opening and closing schools, children are suffering from the confusion in policy directives
Space, as a true global commons, must be protected for safe, secure and uninterrupted access. India and China, along with other Spacefaring powers, must therefore utilise every opportunity to push for developing norms of responsible behavior, including strengthening measures in the area of active debris removal and on-orbit satellite servicing.
The Medog project was expected — its announcement is synchronised with the Chinese Communist Party’s fifth plenum.
Reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping had proposed trilateral talks involving the shared Indian neighbour at a meeting with visiting Sri Lankan counterpart Maithripala Sirisena should make New Delhi sit up and take notice.
Sri Lanka continues to attract concern in sections of the Indian strategic community in the post Chinese-ship embarrassment
China's renewed focus on the Indian border should be seen in the wider context of its status as a revisionist power and its provocative actions across
While India has some of the finest healthcare professionals — the sector which has the potential to be India’s sunshine sector is not supported th
As the ecosystem evolves and companies mature, there are dire requirements for the next phase of innovation driven growth.
While Open Building holds positive emancipatory potential for urban governance, the adverse impact of technology in an urban space must be kept in min
81 percent of India’s population is less than 44 years, and was born post-Independence, but all India's presidents were born prior to 1947.
In the aftermath of the serial train blasts in Mumbai on July 11, the question uppermost in public mind has been, ''Why has India become the most affected target? Are we in a no-win situation against terrorism?''
It is believed that the Kashmir Plan was a tent pole in convincing Jawaharlal Nehru about the prevailing confusion in Sheikh Abdullah's mind.
Realities are changing in Afghanistan, and New Delhi must be nimble.
President Biden has been left in charge of responsibly withdrawing from Afghanistan, while holding the Taliban accountable and not leaving the Afghan
The Indian government’s “Smart Cities Mission” aims to drive economic growth and improve quality of life through “smart” solutions for the delivery of infrastructure and services. This is expected to transform living spaces, enhance quality of life, and provide employment opportunities, in turn helping reduce crime rates and promoting law and order. Among the challenges to the “Smart Cities” programme is terrorism—especially in ur
In the global urban context, cultural identity is becoming increasingly synonymous with the nature of prevalent collective activities.
The tragic loss of life aboard a Chinese nuclear attack submarine should be a moment of reflection for the PLAN and other nuclear submarine operating
The surge of Myanmarese refugees in Thailand has made the need to reform the latter’s national refugee policy more pronounced
The dichotomy in India-China relations — on the one hand troops engaged in a two-month long stare-down, and on the other agreeing to change various
As the leading economy in the Union, Russia is yet to emerge as a strong economic player in Asia with looming concerns regarding overdependence on Chi
On top of the violence and upheaval of Partition, the integration of more than 550 princely states, and a war with Pakistan over Kashmir, the British
India and EFTA have ratified a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, pledging to boost trade and investment while upholding IPR and sustainable de
Artificial Intelligence and Cyber technologies will augment the existing traditional combat platforms rather than rendering them obsolete
As China rises, racing ahead in emerging technologies, there are implications for both Washington and Delhi.
What has happened in the interregnum to see an uncharacteristic rapid change in attitude?
With India expanding its economic and strategic footprint, Venezuela might serve a possible route to earn substantial goodwill in the Latin American r
How AI systems impact the environment and how we can be more sustainable in their design, development, and deployment
Morality is a slippery slope to tread in public affairs. It’s certainly an individual virtue, but at a societal level it’s difficult to define.
As part of the decarbonisation experiment, India can offer to lead a globally supported, incremental climate-action plan for the world
It is not the first time that the Pakistan army has accused the R&AW of fomenting trouble in Pakistan. India should be cautious of what lies behind this seemingly sudden provocation. The Pakistan army prepares the ground for a major attack against India and its assets by raising the pitch of allegations to whip up public support at home. This has been the case in the past, including the Mumbai attacks of 2008.
A deliberate strategy of not tackling the novel coronavirus from the start has left the pandemic out of control in Brazil.
India’s position made others buy into the idea and incorporate it in their security outlooks
The use of digital platforms to access educational content has skyrocketed during the pandemic. Access for all is necessary, but publishers’ right
Feminist movements have historically lacked inclusivity, often growing within a limited Western upper-class psyche, based on their own challenges and needs. The digital revolution has paved the way for a new iteration of feminism. The digital space can bolster feminist activist movements by encouraging inclusion and improving accessibility in organising collective action. It also helps weave local stories with global narratives to highlight commo
The internet and urban planning have been historically interrelated and has influenced each other’s development.
Megacity’s woes show limits of using propaganda as governance tool
The election would conclusively indicate if the state prefers to align with the old formations which are local, less resourceful and more on the centr
The expression "economically warm and politically cold" is perhaps very apt to characterise their relations in recent years.
