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Back to SearchCrimes against women during conflict in Manipur: What the numbers don't say
In today’s episode we turn our attention to Manipur; a state in India’s Northeast that has been experiencing conflict on ethnic lines. In 2023, the v…
10 months ago
‘Evidence-based’ approach and RCTs: Can they distort policy-making?
Evidence-based policy. Randomised Control Trials or RCTs. These are buzzwords in developmental policy these days. They have become almost synonymous …
10 months ago
China drops ‘developing country’ tag at WTO: What it means for India
In a major shift in policy, China has announced that it will no longer seek the special treatment reserved for developing countries under World Trade…
10 months ago
Why does rabies still kill so many in India?
Over the past few months, the stray dog crisis has rocked the country. The numbers are staggering and how to deal with them has elicited multiple, he…
10 months ago
Pan-India SIR: Given the Bihar experience, what can we expect?
The Election Commission is all set for a country-wide roll out of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The first phase of the process w…
10 months ago
In Focus-Parley | Should India take global leadership on climate change?
Ahead of Conference of the Parties 30 (COP30) in November in Belém, Brazil, global headwinds have left many developed countries in the West increasin…
10 months ago
Can the stolen Crown Jewels from the Louvre ever be recovered?
A serene Sunday morning at the Louvre turned chaotic in just seven minutes. Four thieves, using construction vests and a mechanized lift, cut through…
10 months, 1 week ago
Bihar elections: What are the key factors that will decide the outcome?
Bihar will go to the polls in November. There are 243 seats, and three major players. The NDA Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing 20 years of incum…
10 months, 1 week ago
Decoding the 2025 Nobel in Economics: How new ideas crush the old and fuel growth
In a paper in 1992, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt explained how economic growth is propelled by a cycle of innovation, in which outdated technolog…
10 months, 1 week ago
In Focus-Weekend | So you think your kid can be a chess champ?
They travel with boards in their backpacks and cameras in their faces. Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vaishali, Divya now play before millions online. For p…
10 months, 1 week ago