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Mar 07, 2024

Gender attitudes in India: Changes in the 21st century

Despite significant strides towards equality, traditional perceptions of gender roles still influence many aspects of life, from educational opportuni

Oommen C. Kurian

Old women: The “hidden workforce” and not at all dependent

Gender | GENDER ISSUES

Mar 07, 2024

Old women: The “hidden workforce” and not at all dependent

Despite being labelled as dependents, older women, especially from low-income households, contribute significantly through unpaid and paid work, witho

Malancha Chakrabarty

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में हज़ारा: इधर कुआं, उधर खाई

International Affairs | Neighbourhood

Mar 07, 2024

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में हज़ारा: इधर कुआं, उधर खाई

जैसे-जैसे तालिबान अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में अपने पांव जमा रहा है

Shivam Shekhawat | Anjjali Shrivastav

Panic room? Towards a safer cyberspace for women

Gender | Cyber and Technology

Mar 07, 2024

Panic room? Towards a safer cyberspace for women

Online threats to women in India have increased since the pandemic, but a combination of law enforcement, industry cooperation, and strategic partners

Anirban Sarma | Shrushti Jaybhaye

LGBTQ+ समुदायाच्या आर्थिक क्षमतेचा उपयोग करण्याची गरज

Indian Economy

Mar 07, 2024

LGBTQ+ समुदायाच्या आर्थिक क्षमतेचा उपयोग करण्याची गरज

एलजीबीटीक्यू+ समुदायाची आर्थिक क्षमता खुली केल्यास त्य�

Sharon Sarah Thawaney

Femme force: Assessing the WPS Index in Indo-Pacific nations

Gender | GENDER ISSUES

Mar 07, 2024

Femme force: Assessing the WPS Index in Indo-Pacific nations

The Indo-Pacific countries must enhance the components of the WPS agenda in their respective countries to foster inclusive and sustainable development

Pratnashree Basu | Rhea Sharma

आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस और व्यक्तित्व: अधिकार और दायित्व का पारस्परिक असर

Development | Energy Security

Mar 06, 2024

आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस और व्यक्तित्व: अधिकार और दायित्व का पारस्परिक असर

AI सिस्टम के लिए कानूनी व्यक्तित्व को लेकर सवाल उठ रहे हैं.

Anulekha Nandi

Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation | Climate Change

Mar 06, 2024

शहरी वाहतुकीचे भविष्य विजेवर

भविष्यातील शहरांचे नियोजन करताना तेथील वाहतूक व्यवस्था

Promit Mookherjee

Between a rock and a hard place: The Hazaras in Afghanistan

International Affairs | Terrorism

Mar 04, 2024

Between a rock and a hard place: The Hazaras in Afghanistan

As the Taliban solidifies its footing in Afghanistan, we witness a significant increase in the persecution of minority communities such as the Hazaras

Shivam Shekhawat | Anjjali Shrivastav

Artificial intelligence and personhood: Interplay of agency and liability

Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence

Mar 04, 2024

Artificial intelligence and personhood: Interplay of agency and liability

Questions around legal personhood for AI systems loom large given the potentially adverse consequences and the need to determine liabilities and remed

Anulekha Nandi

Why quantum technology may hold the key to alternative energy

Energy | Cyber and Technology

Mar 02, 2024

Why quantum technology may hold the key to alternative energy

Quantum technology could be a viable source of energy creation and quantum batteries could offer a reliable replacement for lithium-ion batteries in t

Prateek Tripathi

Indian Economy

Mar 02, 2024

India’s pink economy

Unlocking the economic potential of the LGBTQ+ community will enhance India’s economic progress by tapping into diverse talents, driving innovation,

Sharon Sarah Thawaney

दहशतवादाविरुद्धच्या युद्धाचे भविष्य: ऑनलाइन लढाईसाठी धोरण काय असावे?

Terrorism | Artificial Intelligence

Mar 02, 2024

दहशतवादाविरुद्धच्या युद्धाचे भविष्य: ऑनलाइन लढाईसाठी धोरण काय असावे?

AI च्या युगात दहशतवादी आणि हिंसक अतिरेकी त्यांचे ऑनलाइन ड�

Erin Saltman

भारतीय शहरों में व्यापक मोबिलिटी प्लान की खामियों से निपटना

Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation

Feb 29, 2024

भारतीय शहरों में व्यापक मोबिलिटी प्लान की खामियों से निपटना

शहरी विकास के बीच शहरों को सबसे बेहतरीन, लागत के मामले में

Nandan Dawda

BRICS Plus: Navigating global challenges and broadening influence

International Affairs | BRICS

Feb 28, 2024

BRICS Plus: Navigating global challenges and broadening influence

The recent expansion of BRICS places it as a potential voice for the Global South in economic, trade, and investment matters

Soumya Bhowmick

Overcoming inconsistencies in comprehensive mobility plans of Indian cities

Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation

Feb 27, 2024

Overcoming inconsistencies in comprehensive mobility plans of Indian cities

Amidst urban growth, equipping cities with the most optimal, cost-efficient, and effective mass rapid transport systems is imperative

Nandan Dawda

Why city master plans fail to materialise

Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation

Feb 26, 2024

Why city master plans fail to materialise

Unless urban planning is heavily incentivised with quality men and money, development plans are likely to remain on paper

Ramanath Jha

Space

Feb 26, 2024

The expanding universe of biosafety and space

The year 2023 has witnessed significant advancements in space exploration. With these remarkable achievements come evolving guidelines to safeguard Ea

Shravishtha Ajaykumar

Engaging youth to power the Green Transition

Economics and Finance | Sustainable Development

Feb 22, 2024

Engaging youth to power the Green Transition

By unlocking the youth’s potential, we build a more prosperous, healthier, and empowering future for them, for the nation, and for generations to co

Jainaba Sowe

The future of urban mobility: Shared, connected, and electric

Urbanisation | Climate Change

Feb 22, 2024

The future of urban mobility: Shared, connected, and electric

Cities of the future must have sustainable mobility baked into the core planning process with the ultimate goal of meeting transport demand in a cost-

Promit Mookherjee

ASEAN’s evolving dilemma in the Indo-Pacific

International Affairs | Multilateralism

Feb 22, 2024

ASEAN’s evolving dilemma in the Indo-Pacific

While ASEAN is an essential player in Indo-Pacific affairs, its influence over the emerging security shifts in the region is being questioned due to i

Don McLain Gill

The future of counterterrorism: Evolving online tools and tactics

Terrorism | Artificial Intelligence

Feb 21, 2024

The future of counterterrorism: Evolving online tools and tactics

As terrorists and violent extremists adapt their online tactics in the era of AI, counterterrorism efforts should also evolve, employing new tools and

Erin Saltman

Cold War 2.0: The US-DragonBear standoff in a bifurcated global system

International Affairs

Feb 21, 2024

Cold War 2.0: The US-DragonBear standoff in a bifurcated global system

As the world navigates through Cold War 2.0, the interplay between the US and the DragonBear alliance will underpin much of the global and regional te

Velina Tchakarova

बाल्यावस्थेतील दर्जेदार शिक्षण देण्याकरता अंगणवाड्या सज्ज आहेत का?

Education in India | Education

Feb 21, 2024

बाल्यावस्थेतील दर्जेदार शिक्षण देण्याकरता अंगणवाड्या सज्ज आहेत का?

बाल्यावस्थेतील निगा आणि शिक्षण यांवरील सार्वजनिक खर्चा

Malancha Chakrabarty

उद्याचे रक्षक: AI सशस्त्र दलांचे भविष्य कसे घडविणार

Defence and Security | Indian Defence | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence

Feb 20, 2024

उद्याचे रक्षक: AI सशस्त्र दलांचे भविष्य कसे घडविणार

सैन्यामध्ये सध्या AI चा उपयोग करून नवीन गोष्टी समाविष्ट क�

Sauradeep Bag

स्पर्धात्मक जगात कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्तेची मानकं आणि प्रमाणन कार्यक्रम

Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence

Feb 19, 2024

स्पर्धात्मक जगात कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्तेची मानकं आणि प्रमाणन कार्यक्रम

एआय सिस्टीममधील (कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता) बदलाचा वेग पाहता, �

Var Shankar | Phil Dawson

पाकिस्तान निवडणूक: धक्का, आश्चर्य आणि नेहमीचीच हेराफेरी!

Neighbourhood | Domestic Politics and Governance

Feb 17, 2024

पाकिस्तान निवडणूक: धक्का, आश्चर्य आणि नेहमीचीच हेराफेरी!

पाकिस्तानच्या या निवडणुकीत जनतेच्या शक्तीने सर्व अपेक्

Sushant Sareen

ইরানি ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র হামলা: তেহরান তার ভূ-রাজনৈতিক তুরুপের তাস প্রকাশ্যে রেখেছে

International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security

Feb 13, 2024

ইরানি ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র হামলা: তেহরান তার ভূ-রাজনৈতিক তুরুপের তাস প্রকাশ্যে রেখেছে

এতে কোনও সন্দেহ নেই যে, ইরানের নিরাপত্তা নীতি এখন প্রকাশ�

Kabir Taneja

Competition in retail electricity: Power of choice

Energy | Energy Security | Energy Efficiency

Feb 12, 2024

Competition in retail electricity: Power of choice

Behavioural changes expected in electricity use by the consumer may not play out as anticipated without the intervention of technological inputs

Lydia Powell | Akhilesh Sati | Vinod Kumar Tomar

अंतरिम अर्थसंकल्प २०२४: कोविड साथीच्या कालावधीत देशाचा आरोग्यावर झालेला खर्च

Indian Economy | Healthcare | Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies

Feb 12, 2024

अंतरिम अर्थसंकल्प २०२४: कोविड साथीच्या कालावधीत देशाचा आरोग्यावर झालेला खर्च

अंतरिम अर्थसंकल्पात, नागरिकांना दर्जेदार आरोग्य सेवा उ�

Oommen C. Kurian

Pakistan generals’(s) election: Shock, awe and the traditional swindle

Neighbourhood | Domestic Politics and Governance

Feb 10, 2024

Pakistan generals’(s) election: Shock, awe and the traditional swindle

The power of the people has upended all expectations and predictions in this Pakistan election

Sushant Sareen

शी जिनपिंग यांनी कापले ‘पीएलए’च्या उच्च अधिकाऱ्यांचे पंख

International Affairs | China Military

Feb 06, 2024

शी जिनपिंग यांनी कापले ‘पीएलए’च्या उच्च अधिकाऱ्यांचे पंख

अलीकडे चीनच्या सैन्यातील विविध विभागांच्या वरिष्ठ पदां

Kalpit A Mankikar

Indian Economy

Feb 05, 2024

A second glance at the Interim Budget

While the Interim Budget is a temporary plan, the government’s priority and the country’s imperatives remain inclined towards inclusive developmen

Arya Roy Bardhan

Interim Budget 2024: India’s health spending during the pandemic years

Healthcare | Economics and Finance

Feb 03, 2024

Interim Budget 2024: India’s health spending during the pandemic years

In the Interim Budget, the government seems to be focusing on important pillars of its Universal Health Coverage plans, namely healthcare infrastructu

Oommen C. Kurian

शी ने पीएलए के शीर्ष अधिकारियों के कतर दिए पर

Domestic Politics and Governance

Feb 01, 2024

शी ने पीएलए के शीर्ष अधिकारियों के कतर दिए पर

Kalpit A Mankikar

Artificial Intelligence: A cure for loneliness?

Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence

Jan 31, 2024

Artificial Intelligence: A cure for loneliness?

As generative AI becomes commercially accessible, it is being used to exacerbate loneliness as well as replace human care and relationships with artif

Varya Srivastava

AI standards and certification programmes in a competitive global landscape

Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence

Jan 30, 2024

AI standards and certification programmes in a competitive global landscape

Given the rapid pace of change in AI systems, the development of AI standards and certification programmes has become more urgent

Var Shankar | Phil Dawson

With new tech comes new responsibilities

Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence

Jan 30, 2024

With new tech comes new responsibilities

Corporates which leverage algorithms need to hold themselves accountable to mitigate the harm caused by algorithmic systems until proper legislation i

Lydia Kostopoulos