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The lack of a clear victor in this election indicates that Nepal is bound to confront a period of political turmoil
While Elections-2007, which returned the ruling BJP and Chief Minister Narendra Modi to power against the expectations of the English language media in the country, it only helped focus on what has now come to be termed as the 'Gujarat model of development'.
If we want our federal governance structure to promote the SDGs, we must focus on the scale of geographical area of constituencies rather than only th
At the heart of the debate on electoral reforms lies the vexed issue of campaign finance reform. There are four fundamental questions that need to be answered to understand this conundrum. A related but standalone issue is that of state funding of elections.
E-mobility is not a magic pill that can cure all emissions ills, careful planning at the state level is required to ensure its success
The primary focus of this bill is to open the supply side in distribution to competition in the market.
Discoms continue to be instruments to meet political ends, and their inefficiency justifies the privatisation of the distribution segment.
Alternate options for replacing petroleum revenue have not received the same level of attention that the promotion of electric mobility has received.
Dr. Anupam Chander, Professor of Law at UC Davis, says a specific rule which necessitates the consent of data subject in order to process the data coming from foreign countries in India is effectively discouraging foreign investments in India.
With electronic snooping here to stay, the larger question is not of ethics or privacy, but of regulation, protection and the provision of strong legal remedies
Election Commission's reported decision to implant a 'verification mechanism' in the electronic-voting machines to be deployed in the four-State Assembly polls could have anything but the intended consequences.
India and Australia must raise the level of their engagement, going beyond pre-planned exercises and sporadic deployments
The story of India and Africa’s partnership embodies an equal, consultative, and collaborative relationship.
Why do Indian and Pakistani leaders succumb to the predictable? There's so much déjà vu about their peace process being derailed by border firings and terrorist strikes that the wider world has begun to yawn
Nepalese Prime Ministers generally prefer to call on New Delhi for their first foreign visit after assuming office. The urgency for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's visit was, however, accentuated by nearly a week-long effective blockade of Kathmandu imposed by the Maoist insurgents.
The future of embedded finance in India looks promising, and 2023 could be a decisive year for its development
Guidelines on public mobility may be needed to control community transmission. However, when this is carried out in a manner that evokes fear without
The first step to prepare India to become a global leader in creative industries is an exercise in imagination — picturing what entertainment will l
Relic diplomacy can substantively contribute to India’s foreign policy gains and thus ought to be explored
The reforms of 1991, which were a cohesive wide range of reforms, covered large segments of the economy. However, in its totality, they were hamstrung
An overview of different parts of the financial system through the lens of reform puts in focus the role of individual regulators and political will i
As Zika emerges as a clear threat, India’s disease-surveillance and disease-control architecture is confronted with the puzzle of solving the curiou
As long as Yameen claims to be working within the four walls of the Constitution, there is nothing much that third nations could do on the ground.
The presence and influence of the Naxalites are increasing dramatically and rapidly in various parts of the country while we remain engaged in endless debates on how to address the problem.
India is seen as a bridging power that can narrow the divide between the developed and developing countries through the use and regulation of new and
As part of a three-year research project undertaken by ORF and PRIO to study and analyse urban governance, urban security and environment related trends and concerns in selected regions of India, an international conference was organised on "Emerging Challenges in an Urbanising India: Governance, Security and Climate Change".
With Al Qaeda far from being vanquished, and Pakistan and Bangladesh inevitably turning into jihadi outposts in the emerging pan-Islamist network in Asia, India is more than likely to be caught in the vicious tail-wind of the next wave of terrorism, gathering momentum since 9/11.
The future of Bangladesh-India hydro-relations will not only be contingent upon what New Delhi and Dhaka will think, but will also be dependent on the
The Pulwama tragedy has set in an electoral dynamic that is sure to affect the outcome of the general elections that are due to be held in April-May t
Get the narrative on multilateralism right, and we have the possibility to harness international cooperation for global peace and prosperity; get it w
Amidst the war in Gaza, the surge of alternative news media outlets and social media has significantly bolstered support for the Palestinian cause
The battle for setting up the 5G network has become the latest flash-point for geopolitical competition between the US and China.
Rapid transformation in disruptive technologies is going to change the nature of nuclear deterrence. Artificial intelligence, cyber weapons, hypersoni
