Srikanth KondapalliFor the first time since 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not attend the SCO summit meeting, held July 3-4 in Kazakhstan, ostensibly due to the ongoing parliamentary session. However, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was there to...
Amb Anil TrigunayatAs Indian and Russian leaders meet for the bilateral summit, they will discuss diversifying the relationship in line with national interests.The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is set to visit Russia on Monday, the first bilateral...
Amb Anil TrigunayatIran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian contested on the premise that he would bring about reforms and moderation at home and greater outreach in foreign policy.Iran, one of the oldest democracies in the region, has been governed by Islamic...
Harsh V PantShairee MalhotraIndia’s ties with the UK are at an interesting crossroads. Regardless of the direction taken, relations seem poised to move in an upward trajectory.On July 4, British citizens will head to the polls to vote in an...
Tikender Singh PanwarHow do other countries devolve funds to their local governments? Why is the Census significant?The story so farThe 16th Finance Commission (FC) has begun its work, established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, primarily focusing on...
T K ArunInfrastructure development is not just about building it. It requires governance standards and political financing benchmarks to evolve.The primitive man’s response to a disaster that killed and maimed members of the community was to propitiate the god,...
Arun KumarA change in policies would be good for the nation and Modi, because the alternative would be a government buffeted by crisis and instability.The new cabinet seems not very different from its predecessor with the most important portfolios...
Policy UpdateDeepanjali SharmaIntroductionClean and pure water is essential for the survival of mankind on this planet earth. The Supreme Court of India has categorically declared that right to clean water is part of right to life guaranteed under Article...
Policy UpdateIshan SinghBackgroundOn 14th September 2023, the Mediation Bill (2023) received the President’s assent and was referred to as the Mediation Act (2023). This bill seeks to support and encourage mediation as a substitute for traditional dispute resolution methods....
Policy UpdateMannat GhummanIn a significant step towards enhancing the competitiveness of the food processing industry in India, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) launched the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) Scheme. Launched on...
