rise in women’s self-employment

Women’s self-employment surges, but gaps persist

The rise in women’s self-employment masks persistent gaps in income, skills, and social protection. Read more »
AI in news ecosystem

AI is transforming news, search, fact-checks and feeds

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem, and people are increasingly open to it, even as concerns about accuracy, transparency and accountability continue to rise. Read more »
bihar economy challenges

Bihar economy: The state must fix fiscal and logistics gaps

Chanpatia’s collapse reveals how weak land titles, fiscal limits and logistics bottlenecks constrain Bihar economy. Read more »
India's demographic dividend under threat

Demographic dividend: Jobs, skills and a looming crisis

India’s young population offers opportunity, but rising unemployment threatens its demographic dividend and growth ambitions. Read more »
slips in COP30 agenda

India at COP30: Climate justice meets slow delivery

India helped shape COP30 debates, yet Belém deferred finance to the 2030s, exposing the gap between ambition and delivery. Read more »
India-Afghanistan ties

India-Afghanistan ties: New power shifts reshape regional security

India-Afghanistan ties are reshaping regional power as Pakistan confronts Taliban hostility and diplomatic isolation. Read more »
Neuromorphic chips can reduce energy use

Neuromorphic chips can cut AI energy use and boost speed

Neuromorphic chips could solve AI’s energy crisis by fusing memory and computation, creating ultra-efficient, brain-like chips. Read more »
new AI deepfakes regulation india

Why AI deepfakes regulation in India will fall short

India’s new AI deepfakes regulation seeks to curb synthetic media, but technical gaps, legal risks and human biases undermine their effectiveness. Read more »
biofuel policy

A sustainable biofuel policy needed for India’s energy transition

India needs a biofuel policy that prioritises lower carbon emissions and higher rural gains. #biofuel Read more »
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership

Timor-Leste’s ASEAN entry: Geopolitics, democracy, and 2029 test

Timor-Leste’s ASEAN entry opens doors but demands rapid reforms in diplomacy, governance, and state capacity. Read more »