India

As ties with US sour, India needs to rejig foreign policy

India has to be wary of US interests drowning its own. The US has always been a predatory power which embeds itself in regional conflicts to gain from them
Jun 03

Why India is unable to meet WHO air quality standards

Managing air quality by airshed, not by city administrative boundaries, is essential for moving towards cleaner air in India
May 29

Counting castes, counting inequalities in India

A caste census could pave the way for fair and targeted policies, equitable resource allocation and meaningful affirmative action
May 28

India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Sign of a new dawn?

Hailed by Britain’s prime minister in superlatives, the deal opens up significant opportunities. Its success will depend on what comes next
May 26

India out of work: Unemployed youth become ‘discouraged workers’

About 28 million unemployed educated youth in India are looking for jobs. And about 100 million, mostly women, have stopped looking for jobs
May 23

The Indo-Pakistani “Phone War”: The world on the brink

Indo-Pakistani tensions mirrored a chilling mix of nationalism, miscalculations, and political games that pushed both countries dangerously close to war
May 13

India’s Indus bargain needs a cohesive strategy not coercion

Given the challenges the Indus Basin faces, India needs to weave geo-strategy with geo-ecology
May 08
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