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Any unemployment support must include women who form a large proportion of the workforce in the informal sector.
Are African countries ready to handle a potential outbreak?
Migrant workers have perennially remained at the socio-economic margins of our society silently serving as the instrumental labour force of the urban
Poverty is the root cause of child labour, which, despite being a priority for a succession of Indian governments, is yet to be eradicated.
This discussion drew heavily from Shashi Tharoor and Samir Saran’s new book — ‘The New World Disorder and the Indian Imperative.’
If China’s COVID policy was a disaster, then the sudden U-turn on the same is an even bigger disaster
Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on food and nutrition security. Efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 on Zero Hunger have been stalled, and it is estimated that an additional 137 million people faced acute food insecurity as 2020 ended. The reasons are many: interrupted food supply chains, high levels of unemployment, loss of incomes, and rising food cost. Climate change and the resultant extreme we
If a crisis was needed to reform a nation, perhaps COVID-19 it is. Recall the 1991 reforms, when India was facing a balance of payments crisis. The crisis pushed the Indian state into action and economic reforms were quickly ushered in.
It is imperative that the Northeastern region be a major catalyst for India’s foreign policy in the immediate Southeast Asian neighbourhood.
The COVID-19 pandemic is acting as a catalyst for deepening anti-Shia prejudice whose geopolitical dimensions are rooted in regional Sunni-Shia rivalr
The Covid-19 vaccination rollout has been slow in many parts of the world, and it might not be inaccurate to say that the newer, more transmissible variants have done a better job at immunising populations than the vaccine. More than 16 months since the global vaccination drive was started, wealthier countries have inoculated vastly higher proportions of their populations compared to the poorer ones. For example, as of late April 2022, the United
Caribbean countries are already facing the existential threat of anthropogenic climate change — the timing of the pandemic could not attack the regi
In addition to the fears of surviving this pandemic, citizens of West Bengal have to unfortunately cater to an additional anxiety resulting from — t
Analysing the success of China’s authoritarian model and its democratic counterpart in India
Since children are less susceptible to complications from COVID-19 the vaccination in this age group poses a few dilemmas.
The world — and its militaries — will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis at different rates and in different states of readiness.
New Delhi must consolidate the positive mood in the Valley to regain the trust of the people after abrogation of Article 370.
The pandemic will bring in more of the unorganised sector in the formal fold by means of the economic stimulus announced, and increase the government�
The readymade garment sector has suffered grievous blows, with foreign brands, traditional buyers of Bangladeshi garments, not only cancelling earlier
Not known for dramatic outbursts or playing to the gallery, Merkel’s moves will be inclusive and transparent as she clears space for accountability
The ‘Make in India’ scheme launched in 2014 could be the starting point in galvanising the economic resurgence in post-pandemic India.
It is clear that developing countries have very lucrative opportunities in the field of trade in the coming post-COVID-19 world.
World Trade Organisation rules are not pandemic proof, and have fallen short of addressing the ongoing disruption to global trade and commerce.
India stands a good chance to benefit from the shift in global trade triggered by the pandemic, and could fill in the vacuum by supplying West Asian c
With Geopolitical Cold War 2.0 and domestic economic strain, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has the two daunting challenges ahead of him. He would have
The impact of COVID-19 has shown that Spain, like many other countries, must work hard on improving its internal capability to manage pandemics.
Despite having a dedicated goal towards achieving Gender Equality — SDG 5 — disadvantageous positions for women and girls get flagged in each real
The pneumonia-like disease caused by coronavirus has dealt a heavy blow on all the sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including the day-to-day lives of i
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted one of the core foundations of the concept of human development — a healthy and long life.
