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Climate actions must be scrutinised

Annual conferences organized by UNFCCC to review climate actions like funding poor nations to cover loss and damage inflicted by global warming and transitioning away to green energy have not resulted in concrete actions.

Unfinished Promise

The horror of a particularly brutal sexual assault in Bihar's Begusarai has once again provoked national outrage and revived memories of the crime that shook Delhi and India in December 2012. Such comparisons are understandable.

Changing Mandate

The resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer less than two years after leading Labour to a commanding parliamentary majority is not just a political fall.

A barrier to growth

The vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 dreaming to transform India into a developed nation by the centenary of its independence is very often dominated by and confined to economic growth, infrastructure expansion, technological advancement, and global leadership.

Ocean will make this India’s maritime century

The 21st century is increasingly b eing described as the Indian Ocean Century. As the global economic centre of gravity shifts from the Atlantic to Asia, the vast maritime region stretching from the eastern coast of Africa to the western Pacific has emerged as the world's busiest and most strategically important sea space.

Women in Fray

The glaring gender disparity in political representation revealed by the numbers of women candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is not just a statistical anomaly but a sobering reflection of entrenched patriarchal norms that continue to pervade Indian politics.

Pawar politics

In the scorching heat of Maharashtra’s political arena, the western region of the state emerges as the battleground where alliances are forged, loyalties tested, and strategies deployed with surgical precision.

Ceasefire Talks

The recent developments in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have sparked both hope and scepticism. As the conflict in Gaza nears its seventh month, the urgency to reach a resolution has intensified, fuelled by mounting international pressure and the looming spectre of further violence.

Fuelling the future

India stands at a critical juncture in its quest for energy security and sustainable development. The country’s growing energy demands, coupled with concerns over environmental degradation and climate change, necessitate a transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.