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Devising an Indian policy on Sanctions for Pakistan

international affairs

Published on Sep 23, 2021 12:47 IST

On-going violence in Afghanistan has raised demands to sanction Pakistan for its support of the Afghan Taliban. Countries, which want a stable Afghanistan and believe in human values, must consider the option of such sanctions targeted at the Pakistani military.

Understanding the methane economy

Recent scientific advances in chemical and energy engineering technologies are making it possible to crack methane into gaseous hydrogen and solid carbon on a commercial scale. FILE PHOTO

Published on Sep 22, 2021 10:55 IST

How can Indians reduce their son bias

Pandemic reinforces gender inequality, women have just 76% of men’s legal rights

gender equality

Updated on Sep 22, 2021 03:35 IST

Climate change, competition, and power sector

Along with global warming, climate change has also led to an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events, including more intense rainfall and flooding.

Updated on Sep 19, 2021 16:45 IST

Reimagining human resources for health in India

The pandemic brings to our collective mind the need for a futuristic, planned, scientific, evidence-based approach to addressing health workforce

Published on Sep 17, 2021 08:01 IST

‘More health for the money’: Obtaining more value from financing

The contribution by the government is clearly too low and needs to go up substantially.

Updated on Sep 15, 2021 07:43 IST

India’s e-commerce regulatory contradictions: P2B regulatory blindspot

In light of the growing importance of e-commerce to the Indian economy, regulatory attention towards such issues and the inherent power imbalances in P2B relationships is the need of the hour.

Published on Sep 14, 2021 11:15 IST

How fair is India’s non-fuel mine auction process?

According to the ministry of mines, 114 non-fuel mines have been successfully auctioned as of August 2021.

Updated on Sep 14, 2021 08:50 IST

The continuing challenge of Covid-19: Lessons from the second wave

To prepare the nation for the next wave, it is crucial to address the gaps in the health care infrastructure.

Published on Sep 13, 2021 10:14 IST

ASEAN’s Lilliputian progress in Myanmar

In this April 22, 2021, file photo, flags of some of the ASEAN member countries fly at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)

international affairs

Published on Sep 11, 2021 12:06 IST

How Covid Impacted urban women workforce in India

In August 2020, for women, the likelihood of being employed was 9% points lower than that for men, compared to April 2019, conditional on previous employment

gender equality

Published on Sep 11, 2021 07:54 IST

East Sikkim best performing district: North-Eastern SDG Index by NITI Aayog

New Delhi: Vice-Chairman NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar along with the Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G. Kishan Reddy launches the �North Eastern Region District SDG Index India & Dashboard, 2021-22�, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 26, 2021. (PIB/PTI Photo) (PTI08_26_2021_000185B)

Updated on Sep 10, 2021 12:54 IST

Effective Migraine Care: Gaps and Barriers

This Migraine Awareness Week, it is important to take a step towards enhanced understanding of this invisible illness so we can usher in a new era of care.

Updated on Sep 10, 2021 05:00 IST

China’s post-Covid-19 path to normalcy: Parallels for India

Public sector enterprises, whose finances are more resilient, comprise a greater portion of industry in China.

international affairs

Published on Sep 8, 2021 10:21 IST

Singapore’s diplomacy outreach on the US-China rivalry

Though much below that of the US, China’s defence budget is already more than three times that of India’s.

international affairs

Updated on Sep 8, 2021 06:10 IST

How Covid impacted financial well being after retirement

As per the Gallup poll conducted in 2021, more than 60% of respondents mentioned that they did not have enough savings for retirement, and financial reasons caused them the maximum worry.

Published on Sep 7, 2021 14:26 IST

Interpreting the US’s China Military Power Report 2020

While the Report provides the most authoritative inputs on the China’s military and security developments, few caveats are in order.

international affairs

Published on Sep 7, 2021 13:31 IST

Fiscal Federalism and Centrally Sponsored Schemes

According to the budget estimates for 2021-22, up to 23% of the total fiscal transfers to states are set to be through the route of CSSs.

Updated on Sep 6, 2021 07:03 IST

Selecting the most effective nudge: Evidence from immunisation study

A team of researchers led by J-PAL founders Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo randomised the provision of incentives, targeted reminders, and local immunisation ambassadors across seven districts in Haryana (HT ARCHIVE)

Updated on Sep 6, 2021 06:48 IST

Challenges for natural gas to become India’s bridge fuel

Can natural gas be a prime component in India’s energy mix? Examining its relevance both through the lens of competitive economic viability as well as other impacts

Updated on Sep 5, 2021 08:14 IST

Why do women eat last? Understanding gender bias in India

Representational image from the film Great Indian Kitchen.

gender equality

Published on Sep 2, 2021 13:53 IST

Powering agriculture in India

GDP data released on Tuesday show the agriculture sector, which employs half of all Indians, has consistently grown throughout the pandemic. (HT Archive)

Published on Sep 2, 2021 09:57 IST

Clash of narratives: The US-China Propaganda war amid the global pandemic

Under President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP0)’s United Front Work Department (UFWD) has been tasked with using the political propaganda activities to further Chinese strategic, economic, and political interests.

international affairs

Published on Sep 2, 2021 09:56 IST

How the National Monetisation Pipeline works

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches the National Monetisation Pipeline in the presence of Niti Aayog VC Dr Rajiv Kumar (right), CEO Amitabh Kant (left), and secretaries of infrastructure line ministries, in New Delhi

Updated on Aug 31, 2021 10:17 IST

South Asia needs a collective pandemic agenda

For Bihar, data shows that there were 251,053 “excess deaths” since the start of the outbreak compared to the corresponding four-year period before the pandemic (2015-2019). (Ajay Aggarwal /HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 30, 2021 14:02 IST

Coal power’s Trilemma

FILE PHOTO: Steam and other emissions rise from a coal-fired power station near Lithgow, 120 km (75 miles) west of Sydney, July 7, 2011. Australia is set to slap a carbon tax of A$23 a metric ton ($24.60) on its major emitters, newspapers said on Thursday, but it has halved the number of companies liable for the tax in a bid to overcome hostility to the policy. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: POLITICS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Published on Aug 29, 2021 11:45 IST

‘More Money for Health’: Financing Universal Health Coverage in India

Health Ministry on Tuesday said there has been no scarcity in oxygen supply in the last 10 months.

Published on Aug 29, 2021 11:30 IST

Lessons from expenditure and performance on cleanliness in Indian cities

A mural in Nerul conveys the message of cleanliness. (Bachchan Kumar/HT)

Published on Aug 29, 2021 11:29 IST

India’s milk revolution needs to become climate-friendly

Milk production is rooted in animal husbandry, and rearing of cattle, buffalos and goats is a major source of one extremely potent greenhouse gas, namely methane.

Published on Aug 29, 2021 11:00 IST

Exploring the relationship between spousal violence during pregnancy

Gender-based violence is a widespread and serious abuse of human rights that affects more than one in three women globally.

gender equality

Published on Aug 28, 2021 10:09 IST

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