TK ARUNWhat if China were to offer a mutual defence pact to Panama, given the background of prezelect Trump’s threat to take over Panama Canal, acquire Greenland and incorporate Canada as another state of the US of A?Before anyone...
Policy UpdateShivashish NarayanThe Winter Session of Parliament held from November 25 to December 20, 2024 was a period of significant legislative activity and parliamentary engagement also marked by considerable procedural challenges and disruptions. The Lok Sabha convened for 20...
Policy UpdateShivashish NarayanAir pollution is a critical challenge in India, affecting public health, the environment and economic productivity. With major cities consistently ranking among the most polluted globally the impact of poor air quality is evident in rising respiratory...
Policy UpdateAditi KumariThe Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008, obligates the government to ensure comprehensive social security for workers in the unorganised sector. The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SMY) is a Central Sector Pension Scheme launched in...
Policy UpdateRiya RawatBackground The National Quantum Mission (NQM), approved by the Union Cabinet on April 19, 2023, with a total outlay of ₹6,003 crore over eight years, reflects India’s ambitious bid to lead the global quantum revolution. The mission...
TK Arun French economist Thomas Piketty does a major service by focusing public attention on the problem of inequality — of income and wealth.India is one of the most unequal countries in the world, even as it is marginally...
TK ARUNThe markets are flat. The rupee is down against the dollar, not so much because the rupee is weak — the real effective exchange rate of the rupee, trade weighted against six currencies, shows appreciation — because of...
TK ARUNShould the Central Provident Fund Commissioner be sent to jail? He is culpable of multiple offences: one, contempt of the Supreme Court, two, administering mental torture to about 17 lakh pension applicants who have applied for higher pension,...
Harsh V PantIndia-Bangladesh relations face a challenging period following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Anti-India rhetoric, violence against minorities, and the arrest of a Hindu monk have strained ties. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit aimed to refocus on economic cooperation and...
TK ArunFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s calculated decisions, including appointing a conservative prime minister and proposing a budget with spending cuts, aim to strengthen his centrist party and block the rise of the far-right National Rally, while also asserting EU...
