Dalai Lama and Tibet

Dalai Lama succession: Uncertain years ahead for Tibet

The Dalai Lama has reaffirmed the continuity of his institution, but the geopolitical contest between Beijing and Delhi to shape his succession may drag on for decades. Read more »
BRICS, Trump tariffs, trade war

Trump tariffs spark trade realignment beyond dollar zone

With BRICS deepening ties and China dumping Treasuries, Trump tariffs could hasten the shift away from US-centric trade networks. #dollar #BRICS #Trump #tariffs Read more »
nuclear energy

India’s nuclear energy bet gets a second wind

India eyes a tenfold jump in nuclear energy capacity by 2047, but legal and financial barriers loom. #nuclearenergy #NTPC Read more »
World's plastics pollution crisis

UN plastics treaty must match the scale of a silent tsunami

The binding plastics treaty in August can still avert a polymer deluge—if delegates back firm limits on virgin output and 4,200 toxic additives. #plasticstreaty #plasticpollution Read more »
urban india needs green transformation

The grey-to-green shift urban India urgently needs

The shift from concrete to canopy is not merely aesthetic or environmental, but a matter of survival, equity, and quality of life in urban India. Read more »
UPI, IoT

UPI goes global and smart with IoT-enabled payments

NPCI’s IoT-enabled UPI will allow autonomous payments from smart devices, redefining the future of digital finance in India and abroad. #UPI #NPCI #IoT Read more »
GCCs

GCCs to drive the next growth wave beyond metros

Backed by skilled talent, policy reforms, and rising demand, Tier 2 cities are emerging as the new hotspots for India's GCCs. #GCCs Read more »
India-Pakistan-US

As US warms up to Pakistan, India must refashion diplomacy

India’s multi-alignment strategy has been severely tested as it finds little support from the West in its fight against Pakistan-backed terror. Read more »
critical minerals, QUAD

Critical minerals central to Quad’s regional security plan

The Quad bloc seeks to counter China's control over critical minerals through new supply chain partnerships. #QUAD #criticalminerals Read more »
ELI scheme

ELI scheme will boost female participation in manufacturing

With over 85% of women in informal jobs, the ELI scheme promises to boost formal employment and social security in key sectors. #ELI #femaleworkforce Read more »