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Studies indicate that the sudden deaths among young adults have little to do with the COVID-19 vaccination and a lot more to do with one’s lifestyle

Greater fiscal autonomy has not yet translated into higher spending on nutrition by states

The dependence on China’s demand and exports has driven the shipping industry for too long and has increased risks for the entire supply chain.

While Open Building holds positive emancipatory potential for urban governance, the adverse impact of technology in an urban space must be kept in min

Thailand eyes BRICS for economic gains and strategic ties, but must navigate risks to sovereignty and policy autonomy.

With commercial drone operation just around the corner, relevant guidelines need to be introduced to ensure the smooth and safe functioning

With the emergence of Squad, a new Pacific multilateral, the question whether the Quad should be militarised has resurfaced

On June 22, 2004, over 200 well-armed persons simultaneously raided three towns in the Ingushetia Republic of Russia, adjoining Chechnya, and attacked police stations, government buildings and checkpoints with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. The Russian and the local security forces were totally taken by surprise. Ninety-five persons were killed, the majority of them members of the security forces and other Government officials,

Despite the recent allegations, India’s intelligence culture has been characterised by its conflict resolution strategies instead of resorting to ta

The adoption of digital payments has risen exponentially over the past decade in many countries including India and those in the African continent. In India, the growth has run parallel to rapid mobile penetration, aided by initiatives like Aadhaar, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and IndiaStack, as well as the unintended push factor created by demonetisation in November 2016. This brief discusses the landscape of fintech—‘finan

Care work, both paid and unpaid, is at the heart of most economies. The care sector comprises formal healthcare, childcare services, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and eldercare. Two-thirds of care workers globally are women, and women and girls perform more than three-quarters of all unpaid care work. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the vulnerability of care workers and deepened the gender gap. This paper a

Cities of the future must have sustainable mobility baked into the core planning process with the ultimate goal of meeting transport demand in a cost-

Government regulations will continue to play a crucial role in building an enabling environment for the intersection of free-market jobs and technolog

Education and skills development are key factors in the ‘man or machine’ debate.

The balance between keeping party unity while allowing state leaders autonomy has proven to be a tricky and difficult task

The Ministry of Human Resource Development in late June floated the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill, 2018, to repeal the seven-decade-old University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. The HECI, when established, will replace the UGC that has been the bedrock of India’s higher education system. This brief analyses the draft bill and examines its deficiencies. It suggests that the present bill fails to address the shortcomings of

The United Nations Security Council, the UN's most powerful body tasked to maintain international peace and security, is failing in its mandate. Its rigid institutional setting, the privileged status of core UN members, and the continuing lack of voice of many countries, have increased the risk of dramatic and systemic failures and shaken the legitimacy and centrality of the UN in the international system. This paper proposes a new solution in th

Modi has redefined strategic autonomy as an objective that is attainable through strengthened partnerships.

The new education policy has a commendable vision, but its potency will depend on whether it is able to effectively integrate with the government’s

Gender inequality is a major cause and effect of hunger and poverty, with women and girls comprising 60 percent of the global hungry. Women face multiple challenges (such as limited access to education and employment opportunities) that curtail their economic autonomy and weaken their bargaining position within the family, consequently impacting household food security. The pandemic has worsened this situation. It is crucial to apply a ge

Recent research has drawn attention to the potential link between air pollution and diabetes, indicating that environmental factors may play a crucial

The formidable strength of Israel’s military forces is essential not only for the survival of Israel but also for the balance of power in the Middle

Resolving the Tibetan conflict by providing at least limited autonomy would increase governing legitimacy of the Communist Party of China.

Until the early 1990s, India’s urban local bodies (ULBs) were under the complete control of the states, having little functional, financial and administrative autonomy. The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 sought to make ULBs self-governing institutions. Many salutary provisions were made in the Act and there have been certain positive outcomes since it came into effect in April 1993. However, many key issues have remained unresolved and at present,

Despite advancements in legislation and representation over the last decades, women continue to face barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare, legal protection against violence, and leadership roles. In the economic sphere, gender disparities persist in labour force participation, job sectors, wages, and unpaid care work. Women are constrained in participating in the labour market as their social role remains attached to domestic

Washington's recent visit to Dharamshala is motivated by its commitment to democratic values and support for freedom, as well as China's increasing ho

Since cities have little control over automobile policy, they must accommodate more automobiles within their geographical limits by employing better p

Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility. Although curtailed by constitutional mandates, many Indian cities are seeking to resolve the issue through parking policies, focusing on regulations, pricing as a management tool, new technologies, and off-street parking provisions. This brief assesses the parking policies of Ahmedab

This paper aims to analyse the reasons for the rise of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, its characteristics, the primary drivers for the growing menace and international responses; it also compares the differences in modus operandi between Gulf of Guinea and Somalian piracy. Till the early 1980s, piracy was often dismissed as being “archaic Tand folklore of the past”, rarely entering the main maritime discourse. But true to its nature, ‘moder

To regulate entities and aid in better rulemaking, it is important to get the nomenclature right.

There is reluctance in offering absolute autonomy to institutes in something as basic as issuing degrees. When it comes to financial autonomy, it is a

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आसियान हा इंडो पॅसिफिक प्रकरणांमध्ये एक आवश्यक घटक आहे. �

भारत के दो-पहिया वाहन उद्योग को ये सुनिश्चित करने की ज़रू�

भारत ईव्ही क्षेत्रात जगाचं नेतृत्व करू शकतो आणि ही संधी �

व्यावसायिक ड्रोन ऑपरेशन सुरू असतानाच, सुरळीत आणि सुरक्ष�

क्या दिल्ली में ऑटोरिक्शा को भी उबर कैब सेवाओं की तर्ज पर

अगर चीन की कोविड नीति नाकाम थी तो उस पर अचानक पलट जाना उसस�

अधिकांश वैश्विक संस्थानों और प्लेटफॉर्म अफ्रीका को बात�

सैन्य क्षेत्र में आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस पर अनुसंधान औ�

कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्तेमुळे (AI) लष्करी संशोधन आणि विकास (R&D) क

एलोन मस्क यांचा भारत दौरा पुढे ढकलल्यानंतर नुकत्याच झाल�

कनाडा के पूर्व पीएम को उम्मीद की ट्रंप के नेतृत्व में अमे�

आर्टिफ़िशियल इंटेलिजेंस द्वारा तैयार मीडिया से विज्ञाप

तरुण प्रौढांमध्ये मृत्यूचे अचानक प्रमाण वाढलेली आहे असे एका अभ्यासातून समोर आलेले आहे. यागोष्टीचे मात्र covid-19 लसीकरणाची फारसा संबंध नसून जीवनशैलीशी बरेच काही जुळणारे आहे

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