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Using digital technology for strategic management of healthcare; Moscow shows the way
May 01, 2017

Using digital technology for strategic management of healthcare; Moscow shows the way

Moscow's Healthcare Department is closely working with the Information Technology Department since 2011 to achieve the goal of providing high quality

Using ICT to improve learning outcomes in India’s schools
Jul 10, 2019

Using ICT to improve learning outcomes in India’s schools

The effective usage of ICT and the implementation of personalised education programmes can ensure significant changes in the learning processes in sch

Using shared cultural heritage of South Asia for conflict resolutions
Sep 04, 2012

Using shared cultural heritage of South Asia for conflict resolutions

The SAARC region needed to be rescued from colonial era cultural definitions as they were too narrow and a broader range was sought to create cultural zones within the natural boundaries, argues well-known Sri Lankan archeologist Prof. Sudharshan Seneviratne.

US–Pakistan relations in the Trump era: Resetting the terms of engagement in Afghanistan
Dec 24, 2017

US–Pakistan relations in the Trump era: Resetting the terms of engagement in Afghanistan

In a groundbreaking speech in August this year, US President Donald Trump laid out his government’s policy for South Asia, authorising more American troops to Afghanistan and insisting that Pakistan must either “do more” to restrain Islamist militants, or face consequences. Indian and Afghan governments have welcomed the new US policy approach. The major components of Trump’s Afghanistan strategy — recognising Pakistan’s role in provi

Utilising blockchain for cross-border payments: Implications for India
Aug 20, 2023

Utilising blockchain for cross-border payments: Implications for India

Cross-border payment is one part of the banking sector that has yet to benefit from recent progress in digitalisation. Most international transactions are still processed using a 600-year-old correspondent banking system devised by the Medici.[1] However, this system of manual entry of transactions is not a scalable solution for the burgeoning digital payments space. While this may seem like an issue for institutions, a huge segment of the popul

Utkrisht Development Impact Bond: A solution for financing maternal health
Jul 26, 2019

Utkrisht Development Impact Bond: A solution for financing maternal health

Given the fiscal constraints confronting government agencies — the DIB opens up an alternative, valuable window of opportunity.

Uttar Pradesh elections: Will welfarism triumph over the identity politics?
Mar 07, 2022

Uttar Pradesh elections: Will welfarism triumph over the identity politics?

The recent Uttar Pradesh elections indicate the rise of “new welfarism” as a political strategy

Uttarakhand: The politics of disaster
Jul 01, 2013

Uttarakhand: The politics of disaster

Uttarakhand devastation would not have been so furious but for years of human greed, administrative and political connivance. We greedily ravaged nature beyond its tolerance and without any rules. When nature responded with a kind of pent up fury, our response was sluggish and confused.

Uzbekistan backs Beijing while exploring alternatives
Mar 19, 2024

Uzbekistan backs Beijing while exploring alternatives

Uzbekistan has embarked on an economic reform drive to unlock Uzbekistan's socio-economic potential through partnerships with China and others

Uzbekistan Bombings: A pattern
Apr 05, 2004

Uzbekistan Bombings: A pattern

The recent suicide bombings in Uzbekistan that killed more than 40 persons, mostly policemen, reveal an emerging pattern of terrorism in the region.

Vaccine confidence and rising case numbers pave the way for 35 million shots in India
Mar 18, 2021

Vaccine confidence and rising case numbers pave the way for 35 million shots in India

In the past week, India conducted approximately 8.9 million inoculations, with an average of almost 1.27 million doses a day.

Vaccine nationalism exacerbates global faultlines
Feb 08, 2021

Vaccine nationalism exacerbates global faultlines

Wealthy nations have turned towards subsiding their own pharmaceutical companies and locking in vaccine supplies for their population.

Vajpayee's foreign policy may be his most enduring legacy
Aug 20, 2018

Vajpayee's foreign policy may be his most enduring legacy

From testing nuclear weapons to pursuing peace with Pakistan and China, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was clear-headed about his about his security and foreign policies from the outset.

Vajpayee's Kashmir policy was more than a slogan 
Aug 20, 2018

Vajpayee's Kashmir policy was more than a slogan 

Among the indicators of the success of Vajpayee’s Kashmir policy is that even two decades later, the politicians, the civil society, the intelligent

Value capture taxation: A public policy approach
Jul 13, 2022

Value capture taxation: A public policy approach

India can implement value capture taxation that can help address urban land use challenges such as rising economic and social inequalities.

Value chains disrupted: Navigating the American and Chinese contest for dominance
Apr 14, 2021

Value chains disrupted: Navigating the American and Chinese contest for dominance

Decoupling, like sanctions as a geopolitical tool, can be a substitute for outright conflict, and this has started a controversy that is likely to be

Valuing flexibility and stability of power supply: Options for India
Jun 27, 2023

Valuing flexibility and stability of power supply: Options for India

Creating a new system to stimulate investment in enough future capacity without interfering with the ancillary market's valuation and procurement of r

Valuing the Cold Carbon: A cost-benefit framework for transitions to sustainable cold medical supply chains in India
Jul 26, 2023

Valuing the Cold Carbon: A cost-benefit framework for transitions to sustainable cold medical supply chains in India

There exists a clear case for embracing sustainable cold medical supply chains in India that can pave the way for a climate-resilient healthcare syste

Valuing water for a smart and sustainable city: Lessons from Kolkata
Aug 21, 2023

Valuing water for a smart and sustainable city: Lessons from Kolkata

The issue of valuing water is contentious because of its physical, political and economic dimensions. Yet, it is an important debate, as valuation is key in estimating the benefits and costs of different management options. An effective valuation supports better informed decision-making in the allocation and use of the resource, as well as in the implementation of SDG6, i.e. to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanita