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Frontline healthcare workers dispelling darkness below the lamp
Despite living behind one of the best government-run free clinics, he could only access care when a frontline healthcare worker met him. Frontline workers bridg...
India-China border détente unlikely to reduce turbulence in bilateral relations
The détente between India and China is beneficial for both sides but there are several factors which could lead to future crises.
Gaza ceasefire is fragile and vulnerable to future provocation
Trump and his European allies must be ready for a new, more united Middle East, deeply frustrated by Western support to Israel’s unpunished wars on Gaza.
Trump’s new American imperialism may lead to global chaos
Under Trump 2.0 the already fragile global order may become increasingly anarchic
Donald Trump can reset relations between the ‘East’ and the ‘West’. Here’s why and how?
Donald Trump assumes the presidency of the United States at a critical and delicate moment in both American and world history. Despite relative decline, the Uni...
Gender Board Diversity across Europe through four decades
A newly released unique data source sheds light on the prevalent absence of women in corporate boardrooms across Europe.
Modi’s Smile is Chilling, Doesn’t Build Public Trust
J&K’s hybrid system of governance, NC’s cryptic silence are dampening hopes that were generated during the election.
A schoolboy's diary notes from a trip to Ladakh
Of Rocky Mountains, Prayer Wheels, Magnificent Buddha and The Deep Blue Sky
In Squid Game era, a play activist revives childhood outdoor games to educate on climate change
Inspired by traditional outdoor games, Thailand-based Ruttikorn Vuttikorn has been designing community games to build empathy and educate children to address en...
Walking with Faith: Timeless Legacy of Waaz Khan
Waaz Khan’s life exemplifies how grassroots spiritual leaders can profoundly influence the moral values of rural communities.
The children of Gaza are freezing to death
Trapped in war zones with no relief, freezing conditions claim the lives of infants and expose the devastating toll on civilians worldwide.
Sri Lanka’s dilemmas over Chinese ‘research’ vessels
Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action.
The Banana Road From South America to China
Discover how the Noboa family's billion-dollar banana empire in Ecuador navigates the complex trade routes to China amidst geopolitical tensions and economic ch...
Political outbidding on Bangladeshi illegal immigrants
As elections in Delhi draw near, political parties take to anti-immigrant rhetoric and penal action.
The Genocide Grinds On
Amnesty International analyzed 102 statements made by Israeli government officials, high-ranking military officers, and members of the Knesset made between [Oct...
Kashmir’s Path to True Progress: Beyond Promises
The narrative of development often appears detached from the realities on the ground, where the scars of decades of conflict remain unhealed
The “new Syria”: Should Turkey be repatriating Syrians?
Turkey’s refugee repatriation policy clashes with international law as Syria remains volatile and unsafe
Syria's power struggles enable IS to thrive in shadows
Even without territory, IS continues to exploit Syria's instability and fractured power structures, mounting attacks and seeking to revive its cause
Confronting India’s silent killer
Preventing silicosis demands integrating technological, public health and sustainable livelihood solutions.
34 SC families in IIT Kanpur without toilets in Open Defecation Free India
Who would have guessed that internationally recognized premier institution of technology IIT Kanpur has denied toilets to its 34 washerfolk families belonging t...