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India and East Africa: Cooperation as the key to Financial Inclusion
Oct 30, 2019

India and East Africa: Cooperation as the key to Financial Inclusion

Financial Inclusion can help formalise the economy, increase transparency and efficiency, and provide financial stability for India and Africa.

अपनी विदेश नीति और प्राथमिकताओं को परिभाषित करते मोदी और सऊदी क्राउन प्रिंस
Oct 30, 2019

अपनी विदेश नीति और प्राथमिकताओं को परिभाषित करते मोदी और सऊदी क्राउन प्रिंस

सऊदी अरब के लिए भारत विश्व की आठ बड़ी शक्तियों में से एक ह�

The promise and reality of digital technologies in bridging the rural-urban divide
Oct 25, 2019

The promise and reality of digital technologies in bridging the rural-urban divide

Digital innovation has the potential to increase the gains from rural economic activity, in part by allowing rural workers to capture larger pieces o

Russia’s silently returns to South Asia to balance the US, China
Oct 25, 2019

Russia’s silently returns to South Asia to balance the US, China

Right from 1947, big powers have had their geopolitical interests in South Asia.

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?
Oct 23, 2019

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?

Of the 20 agreements signed between Nepal and China, four of the agreements have strong security components that aim at developing greater engagements

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?
Oct 23, 2019

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?

As China’s economic and financial impasse deepens, the question is whether the rest of the world can become organised in time.

Indian cities and floods
Oct 22, 2019

Indian cities and floods

There is a need to look at city bariatrics — and articulate policies that disincentivise demographic density towards better urban sustainability.

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: A growing partnership
Oct 22, 2019

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: A growing partnership

As two democracies, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka share many development needs and challenges — this underpin their growing ties.

चीन-पाकिस्तान का रणनीतिक गठजोड़ भारत के लिए बड़ी चुनौती
Oct 21, 2019

चीन-पाकिस्तान का रणनीतिक गठजोड़ भारत के लिए बड़ी चुनौती

1960 के दशक में जब चीन में माओ की सांस्कृतिक क्रांति अपने चर�

“Politics by other means”: Fostering positive contestation and charting ‘red lines’ through global governance in cyberspace
Oct 21, 2019

“Politics by other means”: Fostering positive contestation and charting ‘red lines’ through global governance in cyberspace

“Politics by other means”: Fostering positive contestation and charting ‘red lines’ through global governance in cyberspace

Mutually Assured Diplomacy: Governance, ‘unpeace’ and diplomacy in cyberspace
Oct 19, 2019

Mutually Assured Diplomacy: Governance, ‘unpeace’ and diplomacy in cyberspace

Those working on the diplomatic challenges of cyberspace stability and internet governance have their work cut out.

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations
Oct 19, 2019

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations

There are serious concerns about the scope of powers that the Board has been given. Even though the Board’s decisions on individual cases are bindin

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee believes in thinking “small”
Oct 18, 2019

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee believes in thinking “small”

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo have been more concerned with measuring what happens in the real world, at the very bottom level than sophisticated

CyFy 2019: Chair’s note
Oct 15, 2019

CyFy 2019: Chair’s note

The real world is now complemented and implicated by the virtual world. This is a new domain altogether, and its governance is not bound by traditiona

Nepal Distancing itself from India
Oct 14, 2019

Nepal Distancing itself from India

Nepal and India must work towards reducing their differences. Otherwise, the growing distance could prove counterproductive to the interests of both t

OIC and its views on Kashmir: India’s Achilles heel in the Islamic world?
Oct 14, 2019

OIC and its views on Kashmir: India’s Achilles heel in the Islamic world?

Influenced by Pakistan, OIC — a prominent organisation of Islamic countries — has consistently commented on the situation in Kashmir much to Indi

Towards a more meaningful Indo–US energy partnership
Oct 10, 2019

Towards a more meaningful Indo–US energy partnership

Given the United States’ profile of being a major player as a producer, lead technologist and now one of the prominent suppliers of energy, the enha

India’s two-front war challenge: The problem of choice, scenarios and uncertainty
Oct 10, 2019

India’s two-front war challenge: The problem of choice, scenarios and uncertainty

Since war is a contest between animate entities, how is it possible for India to escape the realities of confrontation with both Pakistan and China?

Is the demise of Urban Cooperative Banks around the corner?
Oct 10, 2019

Is the demise of Urban Cooperative Banks around the corner?

There are so many alternatives of financial inclusion.

Has China reset military equations?
Oct 09, 2019

Has China reset military equations?

China’s military modernisation has been striking both for its pace and ambition.

The unintended consequences of conflict: Erosion of cultural heritage in the Kashmir Valley
Oct 09, 2019

The unintended consequences of conflict: Erosion of cultural heritage in the Kashmir Valley

The Centre must proceed with caution as ill–timed and hasty measures can damage the efforts of integration.

Focus beyond fighters
Oct 09, 2019

Focus beyond fighters

In the absence of combat mass, technology has to do the heavy lifting. For the last twenty years, the IAF has seen combat aircraft numbers rapidly dwi

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction
Oct 07, 2019

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction

The upcoming assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra will result in victory for the BJP — requiring opposition unity to balance power dynamics

भारतीय सिनेमा पर गाँधी का गहरा प्रभाव नज़र आता है
Oct 04, 2019

भारतीय सिनेमा पर गाँधी का गहरा प्रभाव नज़र आता है

गाँधी और उनकी विचारधारा का प्रभाव अभी भी हिंदी सिनेमा पर �

Can a corporate tax cut alone revive growth?
Oct 04, 2019

Can a corporate tax cut alone revive growth?

Investment and demand are interlinked, thus a lack of investment creates a lack of demand as it impacts income and employment levels, which in turn im

Rural sector needs stimulus to revive demand and economy
Oct 03, 2019

Rural sector needs stimulus to revive demand and economy

Much depends on the corporate sector and how it uses the money saved from tax to increase investment, which will help create jobs that will in turn in

India-US relationship is built on the compact that alignment doesn’t require loss of strategic autonomy
Oct 03, 2019

India-US relationship is built on the compact that alignment doesn’t require loss of strategic autonomy

The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal, its imposition of Iran oil sanctions, its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord

Chinese funding of Indian startups: Key investors and patterns of investment
Oct 03, 2019

Chinese funding of Indian startups: Key investors and patterns of investment

The last few years have seen Chinese investors deepening their push into the Indian startup ecosystem.

The priorities for Sheikh Hasina in Delhi
Oct 03, 2019

The priorities for Sheikh Hasina in Delhi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day official visit to India, will be underscored by serious concerns which will challenge Delhi-Dhaka ties.

Gandhi: Great influencer on Hindi Cinema despite celluloid aversion
Oct 02, 2019

Gandhi: Great influencer on Hindi Cinema despite celluloid aversion

It was through the movies that Gandhi emerged as a towering moral force. While filmmakers may not have imbibed his ideas consciously, their films reve

कसौटी को योग सिखाने का सिद्धांत कहा जाए
Sep 30, 2019

कसौटी को योग सिखाने का सिद्धांत कहा जाए

शारीरिक व आध्यात्मिक मेल वाला योग भारत की प्राचीन धरोहर �

ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में रोज़गार बढ़ाने के लिए छोटे शहरों का हो विकास
Sep 28, 2019

ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में रोज़गार बढ़ाने के लिए छोटे शहरों का हो विकास

ग्रामीण भारत के औद्योगिकरण के लिए छोटे शहरों को केंद्र म�

क्या अलग-थलग पड़े ईरान में चीन को दिख रहा है मौका?
Sep 27, 2019

क्या अलग-थलग पड़े ईरान में चीन को दिख रहा है मौका?

ईरान में जो जियो-पॉलिटिकल वैक्यूम बना है, चीन उसे बड़ी आसा

How does the new SANKALP project fit into the evolving Skill India Mission?
Sep 25, 2019

How does the new SANKALP project fit into the evolving Skill India Mission?

If administrative features improve, SANKALP can definitely make a positive difference in the ever-evolving skilling landscape of the country.

Is the spectre of high oil prices of $100 back?
Sep 24, 2019

Is the spectre of high oil prices of $100 back?

The loss of output is the single, worst and most sudden of disruptions to oil market so far.

‘Tiger Triumph’ tri-service exercise to consolidate US-India defence ties
Sep 24, 2019

‘Tiger Triumph’ tri-service exercise to consolidate US-India defence ties

Trump’s announcement of the first-ever tri-service US-India military exercise demonstrates his will to insulate US-India defence ties from bilateral

BEST’s road to financial recovery may face potholes of populism
Sep 23, 2019

BEST’s road to financial recovery may face potholes of populism

With most of the grant money being used to settle loans and pay salaries, populist moves ahead of the state election may prove to be counterproductive

Informal modern education the only hope in present Kashmir crises
Sep 21, 2019

Informal modern education the only hope in present Kashmir crises

As Kashmiris stare at an uncertain future, mohalla schools have kept the lamp of education burning for the Valley’s children.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2 cuts raise 4 expectations
Sep 20, 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2 cuts raise 4 expectations

Economic growth is — finally — a priority and the entrepreneur a key participant in that conversation.

Education Paralysis in Kashmir: Need to protect the future
Sep 20, 2019

Education Paralysis in Kashmir: Need to protect the future

Innovative and creative educational initiatives and their effective use can break the legacy of violence and mistrust in Kashmir.

Food security in West Bengal: Inter-state portability and digitisation
Sep 20, 2019

Food security in West Bengal: Inter-state portability and digitisation

In states such as West Bengal, the purpose of holding a ration card is still of utmost importance for procurement decisions. The low level of digitisa