India may be considering itself a regional power but is still far from being a global power
Indian Cricket's Search for a Selector: Despite the Game's Glamour, Few Takers for the Thankless Job
For all the glamour surrounding Indian cricket, the selector remains one of its least celebrated figures. He must look beyond the next headline, the next controversy, and even the next defeat. His finest decisions may never make the headlines. His mistakes certainly will.
Rethinking Climate Security in South Asia - Through AI
South Asia’s climate risks are shared across countries. Rivers such as the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus do not respect national boundaries, and torrential rains in one country can lead to floods in another. Satellite data, flood forecasts and flood warnings could, therefore, be shared to enhance disaster preparedness across the region.
Transnational Education: Making International Skills Development Inclusive
The British Council's South Asia dialogue on TNE brought together policymakers, quality-assurance agencies, experts and higher education leaders from five South Asian countries and the United Kingdom. The discussions covered TNE policy, quality assurance, partnership management and mutual recognition of qualifications.
Better Opportunities for Youth can Transform Balochistan’s Future
The CMSPP can help Balochistan address one of the most pressing challenges it encounters today – youth unrest and militancy. The radical Islamic groups and terrorist organizations often utilize the discontent of the youth of Balochistan to further their own agendas.
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IPL in the times of COVID- 19: The changing face
It’s a different ball game, this Indian Premier League (IPL) - the world's most popular and most lucrative T20 league - for the players and the spectators as all parties have realised
The Truth of Nothingness
Beyond what I can see with the naked eye
Cash-less Life, why not War-less Life?
Cash-less life is a good life
Don’t Build Walls, Build Bridges
Break down the boundaries
Activism should be a positive force in society; should not spread negativism and hate
Activism is a glorious concept, which means that activists are defenders of what they perceive to be truth, courageous persons who stand up to the cause dear to their heart at any cost and honest crusaders who would dispassionately analyse the happenings and events and take a firm stand
South Asian countries must act now against trans-fat: WHO
Fifteen countries, including five in South Asia, account for approximately two-thirds of the worldwide deaths linked to trans fat intake, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said
9/11- A tale of two contrasting events: Is there a lesson learned?
September 11 was the day a Hindu seer, from the most ancient order of monks in the world, unveiled a grand vision of religion before the world. The monk was Swami Vivekananda, the place, the city of Chicago in the US, and the year was 1893
India’s China policy is defensive and lacks clarity
Speaking in a meeting on August 28, 2020, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said that “realism should shape India’s China policy.”
Pandemic severely impacts SDG 12 targets; Asia-Pacific region unlikely to meet goals
‘Ensure sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns’ – is Sustainable Development Goal 12
A Day to Remember at the Greens
There was electricity all around
A teacher and an educator: An IITian's tribute
I was nervously waiting outside Prof N.R Kamath’s room in IIT Bombay’s Chemical Engineering Department
Swinging His Way to 600: James Michael Anderson
Bold headlines, “ Anderson Claims 600th Test Scalps”, made me sit up. Why, may you well ask? Well, I have ten years of experience of having played Ranji Trophy cricket matches in India as an opening bowler, representing the Services in the North Zone, which comprised teams from the Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi
IIT, IIM & IAS: How relevant are they today?
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were started with much fanfare and great expectations in the 1950s
Forgetting to Live the Sands of Time
See the carafe its wares pour with a bow
