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July 15, 2021

Mapping COVID-19 casualties in G7 countries: Lessons from Japan

Introduction G-7 countries are the most advanced industrial democracies of the world. Member countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. Ever since their formation in 1975, G-7 countries functioned like the global elders to guide […]
July 13, 2021

Afghanistan as the Final Flank of a Chakravyuha

History repeats itself in Afghanistan more often than in other countries. Nobody has conquered that country and one super power after another met their waterloo in Afghanistan. The tribal chiefs and warlords battled for supremacy and influence, and the Soviet […]
July 8, 2021

Kitex controversy is a sign Kerala is yet to shake off its anti-industry image

The apathy towards business and investments in Kerala is once again in the limelight with the recent remarks by Sabu M Jacob, Chairman of Kitex Garments. Kitex is a leading garments manufacturer with a significant export market share in the […]
July 8, 2021

New dispensations in Israel and Iran amid ongoing rivalry

The past few weeks witnessed drastic change of governments in Israel and Iran amid the ongoing cold war between the two countries. The election in Iran shows signs of further entrenchment of the conservatives in Iran’s political landscape and denial […]
July 6, 2021

For an Inclusive Approach to Mental Health in Tennis

For an Inclusive Approach to Mental Health in Tennis  On May 31, 2021, tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision to withdraw from the then ongoing French Open. She revealed her struggle with mental health. A few weeks later, she […]
July 6, 2021

Choosing the Chief

Case studies in the selection of Police Chiefs in India The State of Kerala as well as the Union Territory of Delhi has new police chiefs who took over their duties on the last day of June 2021. An attempt […]
July 1, 2021

Pakistan’s long tryst with the FATF

The Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), the global anti-terrorist financing and anti-money laundering watch dog, during its plenary session on June 25, 2021 reviewed the progress Pakistan has made on compliance with its standards and decided to retain it on the […]
June 28, 2021

പെട്രോൾ വില സർക്കാറിന്റെ കൊള്ള, പ്രത്യാഘാതം അടുക്കളയിലേക്കും

കേരളം ഉൾപ്പടെയുള്ള ചില സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിലെ തിരഞ്ഞടുപ്പിനു ശേഷം 31തവണയാണ് ഇന്ധന വില ഉയർത്തിയത്. ഇതിനെ ‘പകൽ കൊള്ളയെന്നോ’, ‘തീവെട്ടിക്കൊള്ളയെന്നോ’ തന്നെ വിളിക്കാം.  ജൂൺ മാസം ഇരുപത്തേഴാം തിയതി വരെ 15 തവണയാണ് ഇന്ധന വില വർധിച്ചത്. തലസ്ഥാനം ഉൾപ്പടെ പല ജില്ലകളിലും ഒരു ലിറ്റർ പെട്രോളിന്റെ വില 100 രൂപ കടന്നു. ക്രൂഡ് ഓയിലിനെ അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കിയുള്ള […]
June 25, 2021

Food Security | Doorstep ration delivery can be promising once all crucial gaps are plugged

On February 20, the Delhi government published a notification detailing the features of its ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’ (MMGGRY). The MMGGRY envisaged doorstep delivery of wheat flour, rice and sugar under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). About […]
June 24, 2021

The Departure of Enrica Lexie: Complete Justice or Diplomatic Success?

A long-fought legal and diplomatic melee between India and Italy over the jurisdiction of the Enrica Lexie incident came to a close recently. On June 15, 2021, after almost a decade of national and international dispute process, the Supreme Court […]
June 23, 2021

US China sabre rattling in South China Sea continues unabated

Three recent military incidents in the South China Sea are indicators that China’s intentions to pursue coercive strategy has continued unabated. First, the PLA Air Force (PLAAF) startled the Malaysian Air Force (MAF) after 16 Chinese military aircraft including fighter […]
June 23, 2021

‘Group of Seven’ promotes alternate to Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

There is consensus among the Group of Seven or the G7 members- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France and Japan – that time has come for forging a partnership for building a “values-driven, high-standard, and transparent” physical, digital, […]
June 21, 2021

Digital Health Systems in COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of Taiwan and India

Introduction With the rapid spread of the Coronavirus and the growing population, monitoring public health is a herculean task for governments worldwide, opening avenues for information technology-based solutions within the health space. Thus, the public health sector requires the aid […]
June 12, 2021

Blockchain Database: Resolving Farmers’ Issues in the Disruptive Era

From peaceful condemnation and indefinite meetings to media outrages and political vendetta, the global synergies along with Indian farmers have willingly forsaken amendments for rejection. The lack of countenance for resolution over the three farm laws only harps on the […]
June 11, 2021

Predictive Justice: Using AI for Justice

Introduction Outcome prediction in a legal case has always been crucial to the practice of law. Predictive analytics using AI tools have made predictive justice possible and offer sophisticated means for outcome prediction of disputes that are presented before the […]