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India's pharmaceutical manufacturing power: A decisive force in Africa’s battle against malaria
Jul 13, 2023

India's pharmaceutical manufacturing power: A decisive force in Africa’s battle against malaria

India plays a pivotal role in the crucial fight against malaria by ensuring the successful production and distribution of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine

India's triumph: A journey towards eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases
Jan 17, 2024

India's triumph: A journey towards eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases

India has shown commendable progress in eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases through robust immunisation programmes

India-China crisis: Why the Gulf is silent
Aug 10, 2020

India-China crisis: Why the Gulf is silent

Sustained India-Gulf engagement builds habits of cooperation and sheds light on each other’s strategic concerns and capabilities.

India-China power play gets new life in Maldives
Oct 07, 2023

India-China power play gets new life in Maldives

The victory of a pro-China government in the Maldives offers Beijing an opportunity to restore its influence in the Indian Ocean region

India-US Relationship in a New Tech-Order
Feb 14, 2023

India-US Relationship in a New Tech-Order

iCET will be led by the US National Science Foundation and Department of Science and Technology of India. Among its goals is an ambition to foster a partnership, joining six of India's technology innovation hubs to support at least 25 joint research projects with the US in areas such as AI and data science, and apply its gains to agriculture, health and climate, etc.

India: Assessing the political messaging in view of COVID19
Apr 09, 2020

India: Assessing the political messaging in view of COVID19

The outbreak of a gargantuan health crisis in the form of COVID19 seems to have interrupted the monotony of dysfunctional and polarised politics, albeit in a limited way.

Indian generic drug policy will benefit all
Jul 16, 2012

Indian generic drug policy will benefit all

The Manmohan Singh government will sponsor a $5.4-billion policy to provide free generic drugs - a decision that could change the healthcare woes in India for millions of poor people.

Indian startup ecosystem: Sunrise sectors and social entrepreneurship on the horizon
Feb 21, 2023

Indian startup ecosystem: Sunrise sectors and social entrepreneurship on the horizon

While significant steps have been taken in recent years to boost the startup ecosystem, a lot more still needs to be done for India to emerge as a glo

Indian tech startups: A mixed picture
Dec 27, 2022

Indian tech startups: A mixed picture

Indian tech startups are confronting huge roadblocks as funding runs low

India’s bid to kickstart innovation ecosystem in SCO
Jun 15, 2023

India’s bid to kickstart innovation ecosystem in SCO

India has accumulated valuable expertise in navigating complex markets, which can be shared to help startups in SCO countries.

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the gaps between science, policy, and politics
Sep 29, 2022

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the gaps between science, policy, and politics

India's upcoming presidency could be an opportunity to make global health governance more democratic and evidence-based.

India’s G20 Presidency: Shaping the post-pandemic world
Nov 22, 2022

India’s G20 Presidency: Shaping the post-pandemic world

India will have to navigate through the challenges as it assumes the G20 presidency at a time of geopolitical instability

India’s G20 Presidency: कोरोना महामारी के बाद की दुनिया को आकार देना
Jul 27, 2023

India’s G20 Presidency: कोरोना महामारी के बाद की दुनिया को आकार देना

जब समूची दुनिया में भू-राजनीतिक अस्थिरता का दौर है ऐसे वक�

India’s Leap: Embracing IR 4.0 to Building for the World
Jan 26, 2022

India’s Leap: Embracing IR 4.0 to Building for the World

Digital India today, means different things to different people, but for the world, it means that India with its technology is here to lead

India’s new abortion law is progressive and has a human face
Mar 07, 2020

India’s new abortion law is progressive and has a human face

Abortion laws rely essentially on deciding when life begins and societies will always debate this. At what point does the foetus’ life become worthy

India’s Northeast: Partnerships for economic prosperity
Apr 22, 2024

India’s Northeast: Partnerships for economic prosperity

Global partnerships across domains hold promise for bridging developmental disparities and bolstering the Northeast's economic outlook

India’s potential influence on the need for global governance of biobanks
Jul 04, 2023

India’s potential influence on the need for global governance of biobanks

Biobanks host data fundamental to biological research and require governance to ensure that the results reach people across different countries equita

India’s social welfare deficits make it vulnerable in the fight against COVID-19
Mar 26, 2020

India’s social welfare deficits make it vulnerable in the fight against COVID-19

India could have much done better to have not been in this position of high risk. Deficits in India’s social welfare are old and basic problems and

India’s super 10: Opportunity sectors for employment growth
Nov 30, 2023

India’s super 10: Opportunity sectors for employment growth

With government initiatives and a dynamic workforce, India is well-positioned for diverse and robust employment growth

India’s Vaccine Diplomacy
Jan 23, 2021

India’s Vaccine Diplomacy

The world’s pharmacy is looking to inoculations to build friendly ties around the world—and compete with China.

Indo-Japanese relations since the May 2013 joint Statement
Sep 27, 2013

Indo-Japanese relations since the May 2013 joint Statement

Both India and Japan consider the visit of Emperor Akihito as a very significant landmark capable of giving further impetus to the growing partnership. The fact that the Imperial dignitaries make very rare visits overseas nowadays due to their health conditions, further heightens the importance of their forthcoming sojourn.

Industry Readies to Counter Talent Crunch
May 31, 2008

Industry Readies to Counter Talent Crunch

In a unique move which is expected to give a fillip to research-oriented higher studies in Engineering Education in India, several industry leaders on Saturday, May 31, 2008, pledged to explore ways of developing healthy and mutually beneficial partnerships with engineering institutions across the country.

Innovate, outsource to fund, deliver services
Feb 14, 2018

Innovate, outsource to fund, deliver services

The conundrum is that higher growth needs higher public spends of around 6-8 per cent of GDP on infrastructure, health and education.

Innovation in Biotechnology: Ethical and Regulatory Challenges
Apr 08, 2021

Innovation in Biotechnology: Ethical and Regulatory Challenges

This brief analyses the regulatory, security and ethical challenges facing states and the international community regarding emerging technologies in biotechnology, focusing on the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system and artificial gene synthesis. It highlights the inadequacy of current mechanisms such as export control regimes to regulate these emerging technologies because of a fundamental shift in the nature of challenges posed and an altered globa

International cooperation for the protection of humanitarian workers
Aug 19, 2023

International cooperation for the protection of humanitarian workers

International cooperation is required to strengthen the protection of all aid workers, given their critical role in ensuring assistance in conflict-ri

Internet architecture can't be left solely in hands of developed world
Nov 08, 2013

Internet architecture can't be left solely in hands of developed world

The common prosperity of India and China is linked to the digital future, and even lifeline provisions such as social security schemes, health and education among others are likely to be delivered through virtual means. Therefore, it is important for the two countries to ensure that the world does not witness the birth of "digital sovereignty".

Invest more in human capital to deal with slowdown
Dec 29, 2011

Invest more in human capital to deal with slowdown

In the slowdown scenario, it would be important for the government to protect the poor against job losses, ill-health, lack of skills and homelessness. The human development indicators have to be improved.

Investing in human capital and sustainable growth: A symbiotic paradigm
Aug 16, 2023

Investing in human capital and sustainable growth: A symbiotic paradigm

By addressing challenges related to education, healthcare, and gender inequality, India can harness its human potential to drive economic progress and

Investing in human capital: Towards an anaemia free India
Sep 08, 2017

Investing in human capital: Towards an anaemia free India

India’s long-term growth strategy must be pegged to its labour force, whatever the economic model of choice may be. A major part of how the Indian growth story plays out will hinge on the country’s success in delivering the right to life, health and livelihood for all Indians, including India’s girls and women.

Is consuming lab-grown meat ethical, nutritious, safe? What the evidence says
Apr 27, 2023

Is consuming lab-grown meat ethical, nutritious, safe? What the evidence says

Lab-grown meats are new, and the health outcome is still unknown. Most consumers prefer natural products and reject foods derived from unnatural sources.

Is India losing its shine?
Apr 17, 2012

Is India losing its shine?

India will never lose its allure in some ways because of its unique culture and warmth. But on other fronts, India is slipping especially if it does not care about giving an equal opportunity to all its citizens for a better life -- like good rural roads, affordable housing, clean drinking water, food, sanitation, education and health services.

Is it time for a fresh look at Federalism?
Jan 16, 2012

Is it time for a fresh look at Federalism?

Though the Constitution framers were themselves divided on the issue of federalism, yet a healthy compromise was arrived at which ensured a balance of power between the Centre and states.

Japanese PM faces formidable challenges in the New Year
Jan 06, 2021

Japanese PM faces formidable challenges in the New Year

As the COVID-19 pandemic gets more complicated, Prime Minister Suga finds himself in a difficult dilemma struggling to strike a practical balance bet

KFON: Kerala's internet connectivity scheme
Jun 27, 2023

KFON: Kerala's internet connectivity scheme

The pandemic showed us how digital divides worsen inequality - this project shows they’re not inevitable

Killing militants or killing militancy? The internet and Kashmir
Aug 03, 2020

Killing militants or killing militancy? The internet and Kashmir

If there is a learning to be made, it is that in the last one year, the absence of the internet has not helped in security, commercial, economic, heal

Knowing one’s friends and allies: The politics of the BRICS amidst the pandemic
Jun 16, 2020

Knowing one’s friends and allies: The politics of the BRICS amidst the pandemic

For most coalitions — and especially so when they involve developing countries — there are usually doomsayers predicting its premature death. The

Lessons from COVID-19: Promoting Sustainability in Food Production to Limit Zoonotic Transmissions
Mar 19, 2021

Lessons from COVID-19: Promoting Sustainability in Food Production to Limit Zoonotic Transmissions

COVID-19, which is a highly infectious disease of zoonotic origin, serves as a serious reminder that human-nature interactions need to be based on sustainable development pathways. The recent surge in zoonotic infections in different parts of the world—among them, H1N1, Nipah virus, Zika virus, and Lyme disease—can be attributed to the intensification of human-animal contact through wildlife trade and livestock production. Reducing the rates

Lessons from Kerala’s bold fight with Nipah
Jul 07, 2018

Lessons from Kerala’s bold fight with Nipah

Timely interventions ensured prompt caring of the infected and prevented the spread.

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance
Nov 27, 2021

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance

It is apparent that local government bodies played a big role in controlling the pandemic, therefore they should be further empowered

Leveraging India’s soft power for conflict resolution and peacebuilding
Jun 13, 2023

Leveraging India’s soft power for conflict resolution and peacebuilding

India, with its culture and wisdom of well-being, nonviolence, and harmonious co-existence, can play a crucial role in conflict resolution and peacebu

Lies between the lines
Jul 10, 2006

Lies between the lines

A few weeks ago the media were running out of print space and airtime covering the Rahul Mahajan story. Rahul¿s sole claim to fame is that he is the son of a slain ex-minister; his own activities made no difference to most of us then or now. Yet in the midst of innumerable health and other bulletins about this ¿celebrity¿, one of the channels had a constitutional expert voicing his opinion on the episode.

LiFE, resilience and well-being: The Indian imperatives
Mar 14, 2023

LiFE, resilience and well-being: The Indian imperatives

Advancing New Delhi’s agenda for the presidency, the formidable Union Budget 2023 has strongly prioritised the G20 objectives

Local elections to decide the future of Nepal
May 10, 2022

Local elections to decide the future of Nepal

As Nepal is on the cusp of elections, would the new local government be able to meet the people’s aspirations for development?

Long COVID: The pandemic's shadow on data and dissent in China
Jul 20, 2022

Long COVID: The pandemic's shadow on data and dissent in China

The Chinese government is misusing the data collected under the pretext of public health interventions to suppress all forms of dissent.

Maharashtra: A COVID-19 status report
Apr 21, 2020

Maharashtra: A COVID-19 status report

How is Maharashtra faring as compared to other states — and what is the status of the spread of COVID-19 within the state?