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Women take lead in revival of rivers

Small rivers have been getting depleted and sometimes simply vanishing in many parts of the country. This has aggravated the problem of floods as well as droughts, as people are denied access to their water in drought years and during floods, rain water which would have flowed into these rivers instead turns towards human habitations.

Biden’s Silence

The aftermath of the 2024 US Presidential election has presented an unusual picture of a sitting president. President Joe Biden, with his party facing a decisive electoral defeat, has chosen a restrained public posture.

Education Inflation

The rising costs of higher education in India have become a significant barrier for many students, threatening to undermine the country’s aspirations for inclusive growth and development.

A sixth eye

On 20 November 2024, Japan hosted a gathering of senior enlisted members from the Five Eyes intelligence partnership in Tokyo.

Putin plays with f ire in his new doctrine

Of late Vladimir Putin has shifted Russia’s nuclear doctrine to a more directly and openly retaliatory posture in response to any attack by Ukraine or any NATO country using longer-range US missiles.

Skilling Renewables

India stands at a critical juncture in its energy transition journey, aiming to achieve 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030.

Democracy Dismantled

The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong under its controversial National Security Law signifies a turning point in the former British colony’s political and legal history.

Nuanced narratives

There is a simplistic conflation of sensibilities that are imagined by India’s right-wing about the policies and approach of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The, often inscrutable, ways of the Japanese

Working at Sony gave me an opportunity to closely observe how the Japanese communicate. This essay is a summary of my observations which could be useful to anyone planning to visit Japan or work for a Japanese company in India, or may be simply interested in Japanese culture.

Urban Governance

India’s urbanisation is progressing at an unprecedented pace, with the number of statutory towns growing significantly in recent years.