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Taiwan build-up: Delimitating determinants

international affairs

Published on Sep 5, 2022 03:35 IST

Taiwan build-up: With President Xi at the helm, China appeared to have found its ‘chosen one’ to fulfill the “China Dream”. (AP)

Drone autonomy and international law

The dominance of Azerbaijani Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) over Armenian air defence systems was critical to the former’s decisive upper hand in the Nagorno-Karabakh border conflict in 2020.

international affairs

Published on Sep 3, 2022 18:30 IST

For India Inc, nature conservation needs to be a priority

Nature conservation is concerned with the protection of nature and its resources that are vital for the survival of the planet and all its inhabitants. But India has a poor record on that front. The country barely achieved 2.8% of its plantation target under the government’s 10-year afforestation scheme, the Green India Mission (GIM), according to the Economic Survey 2020-21.

Published on Sep 1, 2022 12:10 IST

Redefining masculinity: The dark side of Darlings

On August 5, the streaming platform Netflix released the film Darlings, an Indian Hindi-language black comedy drama, co-written and directed by Jasmeet K. Reen.

gender equality

Published on Aug 29, 2022 24:31 IST

Uneven access to technology can undermine quality education

Equitable access to education technology determines access to electronic devices and Internet connectivity, irrespective of students’ social backgrounds like ethnicity, socio-economic conditions, age, physical ability, or any other social aspects. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

education in india

Published on Aug 29, 2022 24:30 IST

The Crossing of the re line of Euro-dollar Parity

As per the July 2022 estimates (the latest available) of the Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.7 per cent in the euro area in the second quarter of 2022, compared with the previous quarter.

Published on Aug 26, 2022 06:49 IST

Remote Learning Paradox in Developing Asia

In a report published by UNICEF on online digital learning, they termed this phenomenon of shifting to online education as a remote learning paradox, as 1.38 billion school-aged children in the world do not have access to the internet at home.

Published on Aug 26, 2022 06:32 IST

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: Change management in societal transformation

Vision 2030 is an ambitious roadmap for Saudi Arabia’s transformation announced by Crown Prince and de-facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman in 2016.

Published on Aug 25, 2022 07:30 IST

Reimagining climate-resilient food systems in a post-pandemic world

The World Health Organization (WHO) has found that every year, nearly 600 million people (7.5% of the global population) fall ill from eating contaminated food and 420,000 die because of it.

Published on Aug 23, 2022 05:49 IST

Time to enact the Women’s Reservation Bill

According to a report by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) released in 2020, less than a tenth of the over 50,000 candidates contesting central and state elections are women. (HT Archive)

gender equality

Published on Aug 19, 2022 07:54 IST

Which way are cryptocurrencies headed?

The recent rapid meltdown in the crypto market has further cemented this view. In the past several weeks, more investors have exited the crypto markets rather than enter it.

Updated on Aug 22, 2022 04:51 IST

Withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection bill 2021: The way forward

The right to privacy which could be understood as the right to be left alone has always been at odds with the right to freedom of expression.

Published on Aug 16, 2022 08:02 IST

Using construction technologies to solve mass housing woes

The Union government’s flagship affordable housing scheme—Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U)—marks a break from previous housing schemes by making serious efforts at mainstreaming alternate construction technologies.(PTI PHOTO)

Published on Aug 13, 2022 10:40 IST

Implementing a national digital ID biometrics-based programme

The pandemic has shown that remote governmental services such as applying for and renewing ID documents, filling out tax returns, requesting repeat medical prescriptions, accessing online telemedicine appointments and voting are necessary for the functioning of society.

Updated on Aug 12, 2022 09:15 IST

Pakistan needs to focus on economic and political stabilisation now

As reports indicate that Pakistani army Chief General Bajwa called a senior US official for help in speeding up disbursal of some $1.2. billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Pakistani rupee is in full retreat, it is painfully clear that Pakistan is in a full-blown economic crisis.

international affairs

Published on Aug 11, 2022 08:54 IST

India needs stronger copyright and IP laws

India has improved its IP score by 13%, but it still ranks 43 out of the 55 countries as per the International IP Index, 2022.

Published on Aug 11, 2022 07:58 IST

Tribal women have a significant role in India’s transformation

As India progresses rapidly, the need of the hour is to ensure we develop the collective agency of tribal women to make Sabka Vikas (everyone’s development) a reality. It is indeed time for affirmative action and equitable progress.

gender equality

Published on Aug 9, 2022 24:30 IST

Digital markets and competitive behaviour

With about 600 million internet users, the Indian market hosts one of the most critical digital ecosystems. To balance innovation with contestability and fair play, we need to strengthen policy making.

Updated on Aug 8, 2022 13:31 IST

Navigating India-Africa relations in a post-pandemic world

India has traditionally prioritised Africa in its foreign policy. However, the current administration of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has shown an extraordinary determination to strengthen India's longstanding ties to the African continent.

international affairs

Published on Aug 8, 2022 05:41 IST

The pandemic is not over, stay masked for now

The pandemic is far from over. It’s time to get your vaccine booster, to mask up and to stay masked.

Published on Aug 6, 2022 07:40 IST

Is it Indo-China Sea or South China Sea?

History records that except for very brief periods in 2,000 years, the Chinese trade forays on high seas have been few and far in between. On the other hand, it was the traders from India, Arabia, Africa, Roma, the littorals of the SCS and later Europe who came to Chinese ports for trading.

international affairs

Published on Aug 6, 2022 07:17 IST

Breastfeeding is nature’s best health plan

World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child

Published on Aug 5, 2022 07:39 IST

Agenda 2030: A bumpy road ahead?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2022 has finally revealed the severity of the social, economic and environmental setbacks endured by the world during the two-years spanning the Covid-19 pandemic.

international affairs

Published on Aug 4, 2022 05:37 IST

Courts must take a holistic view of the economy

Now is a time for India and the Indian courts to engage with the question of whether wrongdoings preclude a law and economic analysis of matters that have a far-reaching impact on critical industrial sectors and the Indian economy. (HT File)

Published on Aug 3, 2022 11:08 IST

The death of Zawahiri may only have a short-term impact

From the podium of the White House, the President of the United States (US) announced that on July 31, 2022, in the US air strike Ayman al-Zawahiri, an Al-Qaeda chief since 2011 was killed in Kabul.

international affairs

Updated on Aug 2, 2022 09:01 IST

Environment must drive a national action plan on AMR 2.0

Categorised amongst the top 10 threats to public health, AMR occurs when microorganisms acquire the ability to resist the action of antimicrobial agents, thus making it harder to treat infections and increasing the risk of disease.

Published on Aug 1, 2022 05:16 IST

What India must learn from Bangladesh’s attempts to reform child marriage law

Child marriage remains an endemic social problem in India. But to tackle this issue effectively, the Indian government should focus its attention on the real causes of child marriage—deep-rooted gender inequality, regressive social norms, financial insecurity and lack of quality education and employment opportunities for women.(HT FILE PHOTO.)

international affairs

Published on Jul 29, 2022 10:28 IST

Increasing production and consumption of millets

Data on health indicators, as published by NFHS 5 India Report 2022, shows that 59.1% of women are anaemic, 35.5% of children are stunted, 32.1% of children are underweight, 24.0% and 22.9% of women and men are obese, and 8.9% of the population is diabetic. The humble millet is one such whole-grain crop which is not just beneficial for the consumer but also for the farmers, as well as the environment.

Published on Jul 28, 2022 07:52 IST

Improving gender equality in non-profit boardrooms

According to a 2021 report by Deloitte, the number of women in boardrooms in India was 17.1%, nearly 3% lower than the global average of 19.7%.

gender equality

Updated on Jul 28, 2022 09:16 IST

Affordable technology for neuro-rehabilitation in LMICs

Technology for neurorehabilitation comes in various forms designed to address the different needs of the end users – patients, caregivers, and clinicians.  Most LMICs have to import these technologies from developed countries, thus making them expensive and unaffordable for the end user.

Published on Jul 27, 2022 06:36 IST

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