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For the transport sector to truly transform, it will need to attain environmental sustainability, social sustainability, and economic sustainability.
The Alevi issue in Turkey can be a potential de-stabilizing factor for the country's social and political integrity. The Alevis' common theme of Sunni hegemony with other minorities of the West Asian region is likely to perpetuate sectarianism and further polarise Turkey and neighbouring countries along this dimension.
In the past few years, Twitter has served as a versatile form of political public square for domestic and world affairs. The use of Twitter, largely propelled by the prominence of social media in the current environment for the discharge of diplomatic functions, has become an integral part of contemporary international relations. Indeed, Twitter has created its own form of diplomacy by incorporating itself to augment traditional diplomatic functi
Creating opportunities for women in different spheres to tackle gender inequality has invoked fear amongst young Korean men about losing opportunities
An approach to building a child’s creative intelligence and skill development through real life roles, and building a strong sense of self and commu
In many countries across the world, democracy and political violence can be inseparable. Even the most advanced western democracies have not escaped this pitfall. For the young republic that is India, political violence is commonly linked to electoral politics and in many instances, is episodic. States such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala, for example, have had a long history of violent incidents erupting during elections. West Bengal
This essay examines the Union Budget 2022 from the perspective of the changing paradigm of development governance as acknowledged globally.
Turning on a light switch and flooding a dark room with light instantly is apt for describing what happens once health security–related lockdowns an
The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) India-China Centre (Kolkata) in association with the University of Calcutta, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (Kolkata), and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, supported a seminar on Urban Experiences: India, China and the Chinese Indians. The seminar was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Kolkata on August 5, 2008 at the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities, Calc
The urban nature of the pandemic becomes clearer when we consider the megacities and the large Indian cities.
India can implement value capture taxation that can help address urban land use challenges such as rising economic and social inequalities.
The economic advantage from a revived financial sector will generate manifold benefits in investment, growth, and jobs. Every 1% of growth generates 1.2% of tax revenues.
It is imperative that a transdisciplinary knowledge base of rivers is evolved by combining fluvial geomorphology, engineering, hydrology, hydro⎯geology, ecological sciences, climate sciences, tectonic sciences, ecological economics, law, political sciences, sociology, social anthropology, humanities and culture, institutional theory etc. through a multidisciplinary team.
Effective public policy needs sound public debates. If New Delhi is to have a serious China strategy, it must be predicated upon how best India can al
At a conference on "Transformations in West Asia: The Next Steps" in Delhi, speakers said each country must develop its unique path to achieve democracy, based on the historical and current social, political and economic context.
The tech industry will create a new social class in moderate Muslim states that will make them resilient to Islamic radicalization while building the
China's ruling Communist Party, at its plenum, will deliberate on the economic and social agenda for China over the next five years focusing on financial reforms and how to maintain growth of around seven per cent. Contrast this with India where the new administration appears somnolent.
Today's nationalism is rooted in economic imperatives. Narendra Modi has understood and mastered the instruments and social forces.
The Congress ended with the insertion of the ‘Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese characteristics for a New Era’ into the Party constitution, confirming Xi as the most powerful Chinese leader since Deng Xiaoping.
Countries in South Asia, before COVID-19, were already battling critical socioeconomic vulnerabilities and a deluge of extreme weather events brought about by a changing climate. The pandemic has demonstrated how disasters can cascade and converge to threaten lives, livelihoods, and economic and social systems. Yet, governments in the region have been slow to incorporate a multi-hazard, multi-sectoral perspective into their preparedness managemen
What basic structural limits does the 2020 election outcome place on the new White House? Where will the new administration go from here?
The Agnipath protests throw light on the growing unemployment crisis that is prevailing in India.
The Competition Commission of India has treated data protection as a non-price competition parameter and found a compromise on this parameter by the d
It is imperative to highlight that we’re now reaching a period when a “sacred alliance” between Japan and India should be built up as a force of
In dealing with separatism, social protest and public anger, what the state requires is a subtle, rather than a heavy hand. What is needed is a refined strategy that combines elements of toughness, with strategies that promote trust and reconciliation.
2019 will be the year when social scientists from across the world will be able to test their hypotheses on predicting new world orders.
Nepal chose to ban TikTok, as done by other countries, citing security reasons. However, many criticise this move stating that it is politically motiv
The SC/ST Act of 1989 lists 22 offences relating to various patterns or behaviours inflicting criminal offences and breaking the self-respect and este
The yellow vests could have more influence than expected.
Corporates which leverage algorithms need to hold themselves accountable to mitigate the harm caused by algorithmic systems until proper legislation i
The accelerating remote work culture born during COVID-19 is bound to further propel the growth of flexible workspaces, especially since several emplo
As Xi enters into his third term, one expects a change in policy course in alignment with the objectives of the 'New Era'.
सोशल मीडिया एक छोर पर अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता को बचाने �
अमेरिकेन निवडणुकीत वंशवादाचा मुद्दा कायमच महत्त्वाचा राहिलाय. या निवडणुकीच्या रचनेपासून निकालापर्यंत, सातत्याने जाणवणारा वंशवादाचा प्रभाव दूर व्हायला हवा.
अर्थसंकल्पात महत्त्वाच्या क्षेत्रातील काही कल्याणकारी उपक्रमांसह सार्वजनिक पायाभूत सुविधांच्या गरजा पूर्ण करण्यासाठी भांडवली खर्चाला प्राधान्य दिले आहे.
रणांगणावर वर्चस्व गाजवण्यापेक्षा घटनांचा अन्वय लावण्यावर नियंत्रण ठेवणे हे या युगातील आव्हान बनले आहे. अशा वेळी राष्ट्रांनी प्रतिक्रियात्मक संरक्षणाऐवजी सक्रिय सहभा
कम्यूनिटी पुलिसिंग पर लेख का ये दूसरा हिस्सा पूर्वोत्तर
इस साल की आईपीसीसी (जलवायु परिवर्तन पर अंतर-सरकारी पैनल) र
गोंगाट हा आपल्या सार्वजनिक आयुष्याचा मुख्य भाग झालेला आहे. हा गोंगाट फक्त ध्वनी प्रदूषणाशी संबंधित नाही तर विचार प्रदूषणाशीही संबंधित आहे.
जाने-माने अमेरिकी उद्यमी, निवेशक और सॉफ़्टवेयर इंजीनियर
इराण आणि पाकिस्तान यांनी 'जशास तसं' करून दाखवण्याची शक्य�
लगातार हो रही हिंसा और उसकी वजह से पैदा होने वाले तनाव के �
हालांकि सरकार ने सभी को स्वास्थ्य सुविधाएं मुहैया कराने
सरकारने उचित आरोग्यसेवेचा विस्तार करण्यासाठी योजना सुर
कश्मीर भी एक परम्परागत या विकासशील समाज है, जहां सामाजिक �
