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Once Taiwan is taken over, it is argued, the PLA will have a freer hand to deal with India and even recover other disputed territories.
The old pension scheme is a deform that is practically, morally and colonially out of tune with a 21st century modern India; Parliament must start at
The Pentagon leaks represent yet another challenge for the Biden administration as it confronts many pressing geopolitical challenges
A recent report by Pentagon states China’s intention of tripling its nuclear arsenal by 2035. This has significant implications for India
Pentagon’s recently downsized sole country-specific cell may experience an upturn in its fortunes
For the economy to revive, private demand has to bounce back.
Interest of the people should take precedence in foreign policy formulations which have a direct impact on their lives. This was the overwhelming sentiment expressed by the people living on either side of the India-Bangladesh border during a field visit early May this year.
It is almost as if we today face an impossible trinity: liberalism, democracy, and freedom. Once these three were assumed to march together, yet today
The goal of universal healthcare cannot be achieved without building accessible health facilities for people with disabilities.
Buenos Aires and Mumbai are among the least green cities in the world, with only about 1.8 square metres per capita of green space.
By directing the Centre to take up stalled works on the ¿Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Project¿ (SYL) involving Punjab and Haryana recently, the Supreme Court may have re-established the supremacy of the higher judiciary in matters pertaining to inter-State river water disputes, among others. In doing so, Justices Ruma Pal and P Venkatarama Reddi may have also reversed the belief in certain quarters that a political solution may be the best way out
Kashmir now stands at the cusp of definite change vis-à-vis its attitude towards Pakistan
Worldcoin aims to create a vast network that would benefit all individuals, but it raises concerns about exclusion and limited benefits for those outs
The possibility of UNRWA's demise looms large amidst defunding announcements by major donors
The excessive dependence on a single category of RMG exports is bound to hamper the growth trends of the country
After much bonhomie in Beijing, PM Modi has moved on to raise India's strategic profile in two key states on China's periphery - Mongolia and South Korea. Although geography limits New Delhi's role in East Asia, Modi is betting India can win friends and partners through active engagement.
It’s imperative to draft a national taxonomy if India wants to walk the green talk.
There can be no two views that the updating of the NRC is a legitimate exercise that every State undertakes to protect its sovereignty. However, the NRC can also not be used by any government as a tool for harassment.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ongoing pandemic, is changing as it spreads throughout the world. However, the assertions about a more aggressive strain spreading across human populations is merely conjecture at this point. It is necessary to conduct rigorous studies that couple clinical data (such as patient features and outcomes) with changes in the virus, as well as laboratory studies that test the effect of mutations on the ability
This report collates insights from unstructured interviews with people in South Kashmir about their lives following the Constitutional amendments of August 2019 that revoked the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, and repealed Article 35A. The conversations with the respondents covered issues such as their livelihoods and the economy, the bureaucracy, and militancy in the region. The report is an attempt
Peru has shuffled through six presidents in five years. If Peruvians are to escape this ‘impeachment trap,’ they must enact certain reforms.
The Peshawar attack offers the Pakistan leadership a corner to turn around - it only needs to first define who is a terrorist? But is the military and civilian leadership of Pakistan capable, and willing, to take on the terrorist groups, especially TTP? The rhetoric and actions on the part of the leadership raise serious doubts about the will.
Cities need to respond to the unprecedented rise in pets with policy and regulation that both facilitate as well as control the pet boom
Has crude and petroleum pricing evolved into the black hole of tax revenue?
The Centre for Resources Management, ORF organised a focus group meeting on the need for reforms in pricing petroleum products on February 9, 2009 at its New Delhi campus.
Energy subsidies are described as hard to reform as they are leveraged by government leaders to secure votes. However, their phasing out is well under
The knowledge base, strength and capabilities of the Indian pharma have not been appreciated and image of Indian pharma industry is constantly being m
Philanthropic organisations have a financial capacity beyond that of governments. Thus, governments should create conditions that enable the private s
