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Back to SearchTen years on, has the Paris Climate Accord delivered?
This year marks ten years since the Paris Agreement, the climate pact that redefined global climate action. In 2015, nearly 200 countries signed on t…
8 months ago
From firefighting to managed decline: why the RBI let the rupee breach 90
In early December 2025, the Rupee slipped past the ₹90 per dollar mark. While this drop is labelled as 'psychologically significant,' the underlying …
8 months ago
Why do reports of attacks on Christians spike around Christmas in India?
Every year around Christmas, reports of attacks on Christian worshippers surface from different parts of India. This year, there were numerous report…
8 months ago
Can propaganda be great art?
The age-old question of whether works created with explicit ideological intent can achieve artistic greatness has long divided critics, artists, and …
8 months ago
VB-GRAMG Bill: Will it destroy the world’s most successful workfare program?
The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAMG) Bill, 2025 has received the President’s assent. This Bill replaces th…
8 months ago
Explained: Why is India’s NHRC accreditation being downgraded from ‘A’ to ‘B’
India’s top human rights body, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), is going to have its accreditation status downgraded -- from ‘A’ to ‘B’. …
8 months ago
In Focus-Weekend | ‘Sick Nation’: Are you eating your way into metabolic dysfunction?
Everyone knows someone with diabetes or heart disease or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It’s impossible to find somebody who doesn’t have at leas…
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How can India navigate the new wave of trade protectionism?
Data shows that India’s exports increased by over 15 percent in November year-on-year, the country’s fastest growth in three years. India’s total ex…
8 months, 1 week ago
IPL 2026 auction: Why did teams splurge on uncapped players?
The Indian Premier League 2026 mini-auction delivered record spending and a clear shift in team priorities, as franchises splurged on Indian domestic…
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In Focus-Parley | Is the Artificial Intelligence boom a bubble?
Global spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is projected to reach $375 billion this year and and $500 billion by 2026, according to the UBS. That…
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