Event - Reports
November 26, 2024
Over the last couple of years, BRICS has emerged as a key political force in the global world and the recent summit held from the 22nd to the 24th of October in Kazan marks the 16th Annual summit. The BRICS […]
November 14, 2024
The recent landslide in Wayanad has sparked a renewed discussion on the necessity of a robust climate policy in Kerala. The ecological vulnerability of Western Ghats compounded by the escalating climate crisis is alarming. Between 1950 and 2018, human activities […]
November 11, 2024
The recent announcement of the PM E-drive (Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) scheme marks a step towards sustainable mobility in the country. With an outlay of ₹10,900 crore for two years for the PM E-Drive scheme, the Centre intends […]
October 26, 2024
From the humble magnifying glass to the state-of-the-art electron microscope, the approach to magnification has been one of exploration and innovation. As physicists and chemists strove to deepen their understanding of the physical world, their efforts benefited early users of […]
October 17, 2024
Key Takeaways: The recently concluded Haryana Assembly election result marks the second major surprise in India’s political landscape this year. In the 18th Lok Sabha election when every pollster, pundit and news report predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossing […]
September 26, 2024
An important aspect that needs priority in the efficient functioning of the transport ecosystem is the availability of real-time data. In the era of advanced technological interventions in day-to-day lives, the necessity to develop the infrastructure to track transit information […]
September 25, 2024
In response to the tragic killing of a female doctor at R G Kar Hospital in Kolkata, both the West Bengal government and the Supreme Court have introduced a series of measures aimed at enhancing the safety of women working […]
September 24, 2024
A drone view shows a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas (REUTERS) The news and the images from the landslides in Wayanad district […]
September 24, 2024
Examining the pager-walkie-talkie-linked explosions in Lebanon and its likely challenges to global order, peace, and security. Key Takeaways Last week, the pager-walkie-talkie-linked explosions in Lebanon have opened a new era of war. The explosions resulted in the death of over […]
September 24, 2024
The non-motorised transport (NMT) corridors in Kochi fail to meet actual transportation needs, with obstacles making navigation challenging. Key Takeaways For whom are we building non-motorised transport (NMT) corridors? Observing the recently constructed NMT corridors in Kochi, one might conclude […]
September 18, 2024
A leading 19th Century political philosopher and historian, Lord John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, popularly known for his pungent aphorism: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” reminds us that we should reflect on the influential leaders through the […]
September 9, 2024
Though Kerala has witnessed and experienced various social reform movements starting from the latter half of the 19th century, there have not been any decisive movements attacking patriarchy at a larger scale The discussion around the Hema committee report on […]
August 30, 2024
The Sri Lankan crisis is a multi-faceted catastrophe, with the worst-ever economic crisis, Covid-19 induced socioeconomic challenges and political fluidity collectively making the people suffer in all aspects of life, in turn paralysing the nation. Out of the total 8.8 […]
August 23, 2024
The recent controversy over the Kerala government’s decision to appoint K. Vasuki as the officer in charge of “external cooperation” has drawn attention to an important but often overlooked aspect of India’s foreign policy landscape – the role of subnational […]
August 22, 2024
This article analyses the recent move of UPSC to recruit senior officers of bureaucracy through ‘lateral entry’. The government dropped the move in the wake of organised protests by the opposition parties and dissent by a couple of NDA-allies. Highlights […]