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Overlooked and Overburdened: Paratransit in India Deserves an Overhaul
Sep 02, 2025

Overlooked and Overburdened: Paratransit in India Deserves an Overhaul

Despite serving millions and bridging critical first- and last-mile gaps, India’s paratransit sector remains informal, under-regulated, and excluded

Green Mobility: Delhi EV Policy’s Next Phase
Aug 30, 2025

Green Mobility: Delhi EV Policy’s Next Phase

Delhi’s EV policy leads India’s green mobility shift — but the road ahead needs stronger data, financing, and urban planning alignment

Climate Extremes and the Development Dilemma in the Himalayas
Aug 29, 2025

Climate Extremes and the Development Dilemma in the Himalayas

The mounting toll of Himalayan disasters underscores the urgent need to reimagine development, shifting from extractivism and unchecked infrastructure

এনসিপির উত্থান এবং বাংলাদেশের বিশৃঙ্খল রাজনীতিতে আটকে পড়া
Aug 27, 2025

এনসিপির উত্থান এবং বাংলাদেশের বিশৃঙ্খল রাজনীতিতে আটকে পড়া

শেখ হাসিনার পতন বাংলাদেশে রাজনৈতিক উত্থানের দ্বার উন্ম�

Urban Health and Law in the Pigeonopolis
Aug 27, 2025

Urban Health and Law in the Pigeonopolis

As pigeon numbers swell, cities must protect lungs and landmarks by aligning faith-aware outreach with evidence-led control and public health surveill

Internet Connectivity in Northeast India: Gaps, Gains and Future Growth
Aug 26, 2025

Internet Connectivity in Northeast India: Gaps, Gains and Future Growth

The Northeast, with under 2% of India’s broadband users, faces stark digital exclusion, rendering infrastructure and policy reforms vital.

The Case for a BIMSTEC Response to the Rohingya Crisis
Aug 25, 2025

The Case for a BIMSTEC Response to the Rohingya Crisis

Can BIMSTEC fill the regional governance void in addressing the Rohingya crisis, where ASEAN and SAARC have faltered? Bangladesh and India can drive m

Rejuvenating Waterbodies through Nature-Based Solutions
Aug 25, 2025

Rejuvenating Waterbodies through Nature-Based Solutions

Nature-based Solutions are emerging as a promising approach to rejuvenate waterbodies, which face degradation of the water quality and ecological inte

Odisha’s Inclusive and Resilient Path to Urban Sanitation
Aug 25, 2025

Odisha’s Inclusive and Resilient Path to Urban Sanitation

Odisha’s pioneering Urban Sanitation Policy (2017)demonstrated how a decentralised, inclusive, and resilient sanitation model can transform urban en

पाणी गळतीची किंमत: शहरांच्या पाण्याचं संकट!
Aug 25, 2025

पाणी गळतीची किंमत: शहरांच्या पाण्याचं संकट!

उच्च पातळीवरील पाणी गळतीमुळे पुरवठा तुटवडा वाढत असून, ग्

बांग्लादेश की राजनीति में नई सिविल-मिलिट्री संतुलन की खोज
Aug 25, 2025

बांग्लादेश की राजनीति में नई सिविल-मिलिट्री संतुलन की खोज

शेख हसीना सरकार की विदाई के बाद बांग्लादेश में एक बार फिर

Urban–Agricultural Water Conflicts: Mitigation in the Age of Climate Change
Aug 25, 2025

Urban–Agricultural Water Conflicts: Mitigation in the Age of Climate Change

With climate change straining shared water reserves, India’s cities and farms are on a collision course unless conservation, reuse, and technology d

The Cost of Leakage: How Water Losses Fuel Unsustainable Choices
Aug 24, 2025

The Cost of Leakage: How Water Losses Fuel Unsustainable Choices

High water losses are widening the supply gap, forcing costly and unsustainable fixes across Global South cities.

Hydro-Social Commons: Springs for Resilient Mountain Cities
Aug 24, 2025

Hydro-Social Commons: Springs for Resilient Mountain Cities

Natural Springs are essential but neglected lifelines for urban water security in mountain cities. Reimagining them as urban water commons offers a pa

At the Water’s Edge: Shaping Inclusive Coastal Urban Futures
Aug 24, 2025

At the Water’s Edge: Shaping Inclusive Coastal Urban Futures

As climate change intensifies risks along the world’s coastlines, inclusive approaches to water governance and the blue economy are essential for bu

Of Street Dogs and City Pigeons: Law, Sentiment, and Public Health
Aug 22, 2025

Of Street Dogs and City Pigeons: Law, Sentiment, and Public Health

From dog shelters to pigeon bans, Indian courts spark debate over health, compassion, and culture in city governance.

As Europe Heats Up, India’s Climate Partnerships Risk Drying Out
Aug 22, 2025

As Europe Heats Up, India’s Climate Partnerships Risk Drying Out

Europe’s climate crisis threatens India’s urban resilience, risking funds, tech, and partnerships vital for its Viksit Bharat 2047 climate-smart g

Between Jihad and Geopolitics: Syria and Afghanistan’s Fragile Balancing Acts
Aug 21, 2025

Between Jihad and Geopolitics: Syria and Afghanistan’s Fragile Balancing Acts

From Damascus to Kabul, jihadist-turned-statesmen test survival in a fractured order—can Syria’s Al Sharaa replicate the Taliban’s playbook?

Bangladesh: In Search for a New Civil-Military Equation
Aug 20, 2025

Bangladesh: In Search for a New Civil-Military Equation

Post-Hasina, Bangladesh is at risk of the military being drawn once again into the country’s everyday administration.  

मुंबईत प्रवासाची कोंडी: उबर शटल बंदीचा धक्का!
Aug 14, 2025

मुंबईत प्रवासाची कोंडी: उबर शटल बंदीचा धक्का!

मुंबईमध्ये उबर शटलवर घालण्यात आलेली बंदी कायदेशीर असली �

The Ripple Effects of Afghanistan’s Ban on Girls’ Education
Aug 14, 2025

The Ripple Effects of Afghanistan’s Ban on Girls’ Education

Four years after the Taliban takeover, Afghan girls remain locked out of schools—should India’s regional role amplify their fight for education?

Addressing E-Cigarette Consumption in India: A Policy Dilemma
Aug 13, 2025

Addressing E-Cigarette Consumption in India: A Policy Dilemma

India’s ban on e-cigarettes may have slowed their uptake, but rising illicit use among youth demands urgent policy and public health attention.

Uber Shuttle Ban: A Setback for Mumbai Mobility
Aug 12, 2025

Uber Shuttle Ban: A Setback for Mumbai Mobility

Maharashtra’s Uber Shuttle ban, though legal, worsens Mumbai’s commute crisis, stifling tech-driven solutions to its urban transport woes.

Walkable Cities and India’s Urban Future
Aug 12, 2025

Walkable Cities and India’s Urban Future

Walkable cities can tackle India’s health, climate, and equity crises—making active, inclusive mobility central to its urban future

उत्तरकाशी हादरलं: पर्वतीय शहरांसाठी हव्या शाश्वत उपाययोजना
Aug 11, 2025

उत्तरकाशी हादरलं: पर्वतीय शहरांसाठी हव्या शाश्वत उपाययोजना

पर्वतांमध्ये वसलेल्या शहरांमध्ये वाढणारी गर्दी, हवामान

जुलाई चार्टर पुनर्गठन से बांग्लादेश की राजनीतिक दिशा में बदलाव
Aug 11, 2025

जुलाई चार्टर पुनर्गठन से बांग्लादेश की राजनीतिक दिशा में बदलाव

शेख हसीना को सत्ता से हटाने के साल भर बाद भी बांग्लादेश वि

Urban Congestion and Resilience in Mountain Cities
Aug 08, 2025

Urban Congestion and Resilience in Mountain Cities

As mountain cities grapple with congestion, climate risks, and eco-sensitive geographies, conventional mobility solutions often prove inadequate. Ther

নগর স্থানীয় সরকার: কেন্দ্রীকরণকে শক্তিশালী করার অন্তঃপ্রবাহ
Aug 07, 2025

নগর স্থানীয় সরকার: কেন্দ্রীকরণকে শক্তিশালী করার অন্তঃপ্রবাহ

সাংবিধানিক সুরক্ষা সত্ত্বেও, ভারত জুড়ে ইউএলবি-‌গুলিকে �

A Year After Regime Change: Bangladesh’s July Charter Reset
Aug 07, 2025

A Year After Regime Change: Bangladesh’s July Charter Reset

A year into the post-Hasina transition, Bangladesh grapples with forging a new democratic framework through the contentious July Charter.

शहरी भारत के लिए नीति निर्धारण में केंद्र की निर्णायक भूमिका
Aug 05, 2025

शहरी भारत के लिए नीति निर्धारण में केंद्र की निर्णायक भूमिका

भारत की शहरी नीति को ढांचों से परे काम करने का समय है - मजबू

चीन की स्मार्ट सिटी रणनीति और DSR का शहरी प्रयोजन
Aug 04, 2025

चीन की स्मार्ट सिटी रणनीति और DSR का शहरी प्रयोजन

चीन के डिजिटल सिल्क रोड (DSR) स्मार्ट सिटी प्रोजेक्ट प्रौद्�

National Urban Policies and the Government of India’s Role
Aug 04, 2025

National Urban Policies and the Government of India’s Role

India’s urban policy must go beyond frameworks—stronger financial tools, reform pressure on states, and empowered city governance are urgent needs

Harnessing the Bandung Legacy for Responsible Multilateral Mining Frameworks
Aug 02, 2025

Harnessing the Bandung Legacy for Responsible Multilateral Mining Frameworks

Indonesia stands at a crossroads: by channelling the spirit of Bandung, it can lead the Global South in forging fairer, greener multilateral mining fr

TRF बंदीला मान्यता...पण काश्मीरमधील अस्थिरतेचं सावट कायम
Jul 28, 2025

TRF बंदीला मान्यता...पण काश्मीरमधील अस्थिरतेचं सावट कायम

18 जुलै 2025 रोजी अमेरिकेच्या स्टेट डिपार्टमेंटने ‘द रेसिस्�

भारताच्या सीमाधोरणाचा पुनर्विचार: स्थलांतरावर ठोस उपायांची वेळ
Jul 25, 2025

भारताच्या सीमाधोरणाचा पुनर्विचार: स्थलांतरावर ठोस उपायांची वेळ

बांगलादेशी आणि रोहिंग्या यांसारख्या बेकायदेशीर स्थलां�

মুম্বইয়ের গারগাই বাঁধ এবং নগরের জলের ভবিষ্যৎ নিয়ে পুনর্বিবেচনা
Jul 23, 2025

মুম্বইয়ের গারগাই বাঁধ এবং নগরের জলের ভবিষ্যৎ নিয়ে পুনর্বিবেচনা

মুম্বইয়ের ৫,০০০ কোটি টাকার গারগাই বাঁধ আর একটি প্রকৌশলগ

The DSR’s Urban Frontiers: China’s Smart Cities Strategy
Jul 23, 2025

The DSR’s Urban Frontiers: China’s Smart Cities Strategy

China’s Digital Silk Road smart city projects are advancing tech exports, deepening dependencies, and reshaping digital governance in the Indo-Pacif

प्रशासन की अतिरेक? पंजाबच्या शहरी नियोजनातील बदलावर वादंग
Jul 21, 2025

प्रशासन की अतिरेक? पंजाबच्या शहरी नियोजनातील बदलावर वादंग

पंजाबने शहरांच्या नियोजनाचे नियंत्रण नोकरशहांकडे सोपव�

TRF Designated: Still Challenges Remain in Kashmir's Counter-Terrorism Campaign
Jul 21, 2025

TRF Designated: Still Challenges Remain in Kashmir's Counter-Terrorism Campaign

The US designation of TRF signals growing India–US counter-terror ties, but lasting impact hinges on action against Pakistan’s deep state and prox

Beyond Evictions: Integrating Street Vendors into Walkable Urbanism
Jul 21, 2025

Beyond Evictions: Integrating Street Vendors into Walkable Urbanism

As Indian cities pursue walkable urbanism under the SDG framework, they must integrate, rather than exclude, street vendors, whose livelihoods and con

महाराष्ट्र गृहनिर्माण धोरण 2025: सर्वांसाठी घर की फक्त स्वप्न?
Jul 14, 2025

महाराष्ट्र गृहनिर्माण धोरण 2025: सर्वांसाठी घर की फक्त स्वप्न?

2025 मधील गृहनिर्माण धोरणाने परवडणाऱ्या घरांसाठी व्यापक द�

Governance or Overreach? Punjab’s Urban Planning Amendment Stirs Debate
Jul 11, 2025

Governance or Overreach? Punjab’s Urban Planning Amendment Stirs Debate

Punjab’s move to hand urban planning control to bureaucrats exposes federal fault lines and signals a troubling shift away from democratic urban gov

China's Digital Yuan: Shifting Global Currency Power
Jul 07, 2025

China's Digital Yuan: Shifting Global Currency Power

China’s digital renminbi aims to chip away at the dollar’s dominance and reshape the global monetary order.