TK ArunThe stock market indices in India continue to be below their record high reached in September 2024. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) frenzy in the US keeps its market indices elevated and buoyant. Other markets rise in sympathy, or,...
Policy UpdateJayasreeBackgroundFood fortification is scientifically defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more essential micronutrients (i.e. minerals and vitamins, including trace elements) in a food so as to...
Policy UpdateMadhu SwarajBackground The economic relationship between India and Israel has evolved strategically, moving beyond the traditional defence-centric ties to encompass high-technology sectors like cyber, water management, and most significantly, Agri-Tech. This partnership leverages Israel’s cutting-edge agricultural innovation and India’s...
TK ArunNo, not for the Israel-Hamas peace deal, which might yet unravel, but for systematically undermining, from within, the greatest imperial power the world has ever known.US President Donald Trump has been campaigning for a Nobel Peace Prize for...
Niranjan SahooIndia’s Fifth Schedule areas became the hotbed of Maoist insurgencies due to administrative neglect, exacerbating discontent and a lack of representation of tribal groups in local bodies. Effective governance is crucial to address these issues and mitigate the...
Soumyadip ChattopadhyayPoor services lead to resistance against taxes and fees, which limits revenue, further constraining cities’ ability to provide basic services necessary for climate action.With increased urbanisation and intensification of climate risks, Indian cities face an unprecedented challenge: how...
Dr Indira KhuranaWhen Power Politics Block Climate ProgressCOP 30 Exposes the Geopolitical Fault Lines of Our EraOpinions on the success of the Climate Conference of the Parties (COP30) range from extreme disappointment to good progress, with the truth lying...
Srikanth KondapalliA storm is brewing around a race for leadership in Asia, with China rising further as a global force, at the Centre of it.Source: The DiplomatA storm is brewing around a race for leadership in Asia, with China...
Anil TrigunayatBeing a proud country with dignity, Russia needs and wants India to counter hegemony from both the East and the West.Source: The DiplomatRussian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to India next week (December 4-5) at the invitation of...
Anil TrigunayatInaugurating the ‘Orbeli Forum’ (November 4-5, 2025), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan convincingly flagged his Peace for Prosperity initiative, urging for prevalence of the Corridors for Peace platforms for regional development. He sounded very hopeful of the recent rapprochement...
