T K ArunIn a week dominated by the terror strike on Afghanistan that killed at least 170 people, including 13 US soldiers, the news in India would have looked humdrum, but for the sheer scale of a National...
Arjun Kumar, Simi Mehta, Anshula Mehta, Ritika Gupta, Sunidhi Agarwal, Sakshi Sharda, Swati Solanki, Mahima KapoorWe are well known that Sustainable Development is the only way for a better and more equitable way of living, but at the same...
There are times when an image can become a defining moment in a leader’s life. US President Joe Biden bowing down his head at a press conference in response to a reporter’s question perhaps sums up Biden’s Afghanistan policy so far. There is chaos, there is confusion and then there is sheer incompetence. Biden is losing his grip on the narrative and his team looks clueless in even managing a patina of order. Washington’s inability to withdraw with even a semblance of dignity intact will have a great bearing on America’s future conduct in global politics and it is not readily evident that the Biden administration is up to the task of moving ahead purposefully.
Anil TrigunayatAfghanistan is mired in uncertainty and remains in a flux as the Taliban-led government asserts its rule over most parts of the country.Some pockets of resistance remain especially in Panjshir where former Vice President Saleh calls himself Caretaker...
T K ArunAs evident from the hurried and ill-planned US retreat from Afghanistan, America will stay a reliable ally as long as its interests converge with India’s. India must develop the integrity, discipline and political cohesion to stand on...
K R SHYAM SUNDARThe Industrial Relations Code has unnecessarily sought to legislate on “matters” for negotiations between the negotiating union/council and the employer. In the concluding part of the two-part series on the new labour reforms code, K.R. SHYAM SUNDAR explains how...
IMPRI TeamBackgroundThere is a dearth of knowledge on delivering universal eye health due to the presence of limited evidence on what works for each circumstance. In order to bridge the evidence gap, implementation research has to be undertaken and...
India’s desire to play a more significant role in global governance should not cause anxiety in the United States. While India won’t promote every U.S. priority, it won’t jeopardize U.S. core interests.
Dhiraj NayyarFor those who don’t become world beaters in sports, a good education would ensure a high standard of life in some other profession.India loves a champion in sport. It wants many more. That it requires more money and...
Dhiraj NayyarWill the aftermath of Covid-19 alter global capitalism in a way that the global financial crisis of 2008 did not? Instead of waiting for governments to react under popular pressure, corporates must themselves set out on a different...
