Articles
September 23, 2026
Analysts usually explain India’s affordable housing shortage in terms of land prices, construction costs, and financing gaps. At the same time, there is an additional cost embedded in a less examined part of the housing market: the building regulations that […]
September 22, 2026
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi under India’s chairship with the unanimous adoption of the 140-point New Delhi Declaration, themed “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The declaration backed India and Brazil for expanded, permanent roles at […]
September 22, 2026
What happens when a traffic disagreement turns into something more? Market for Disagreement and Road Rage in Kerala looks beyond traffic violations and fines to ask why everyday disagreements on Kerala’s roads escalate into confrontation—and whether better systems, technology and […]
September 21, 2026
While the bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Xi marked a step towards normalcy, differing official readouts on the border issue and other sensitive topics highlight persistent challenges The BRICS 2026 Summit concluded successfully in New Delhi, culminating in […]
September 4, 2026
The revised law modernises China’s defense system by clarifying military and civilian responsibilities, integrating advanced technology, and defining duties for citizens, including the potential for resource expropriation Highlights The 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s […]
September 2, 2026
The 25th round of Special Representative talks between India’s Ajit Doval and China’s Wang Yi resulted in a significant 8-point joint statement Highlights National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on August 25 in Beijing […]
August 28, 2026
High-rise apartments are becoming increasingly important to Kerala’s urban housing landscape as urbanisation expands and the distinction between urban and rural areas continues to diminish. With limited developable land, a long coastline and extensive ecologically sensitive areas, the scope for […]
August 21, 2026
China marked Jiang Zemin’s 100th birth anniversary with a significant speech by President Xi Jinping. Unexpectedly, Xi referenced the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, breaking a long-standing political silence. In a notable internal political development, China on March 17, 2026, celebrated […]
August 3, 2026
India’s cities are growing faster than their public transport systems can keep up. Private bus operators have stepped in, often with genuine intent to offer better, differentiated services, but the regulatory architecture treats innovation not as an opportunity but as […]
July 17, 2026
Travel across Indian cities today, and a stark contrast is impossible to miss. Booking a cab takes seconds, mobile data is among the cheapest in the world, and banking is a screen-tap away. But step onto a city bus, and […]
July 14, 2026
Kerala’s bus network is in structural decline. The availability of bus services in the state fell from one bus for every 910 people in 2000 to one for every 2,807 people in 2023 (CPPR, 2026). Over the same period, private […]
July 8, 2026
ആലുവയിലെ തുരുത്ത് ഇന്ന് ഒറ്റപ്പെട്ട ഒരു ദ്വീപല്ല. അഞ്ച് പാലങ്ങളാണ് തുരുത്തിനെ പുറംലോകവുമായി ബന്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. അതിൽ മൂന്നെണ്ണം വാഹനഗതാഗതത്തിന് അനുയോജ്യവുമാണ്. റോഡുകളുണ്ട്, വാഹനങ്ങളുണ്ട്, ആലുവ പട്ടണം ഏതാനും കിലോമീറ്റർ മാത്രം അകലെയുമാണ്. എന്നിട്ടും കുറഞ്ഞ ചെലവിൽ യാത്ര ചെയ്യുക എന്നത് പലർക്കും ഒരു വെല്ലുവിളിയാണ്. കേരളത്തിലെ ഗ്രാമീണ ഗതാഗതത്തിന്റെ യാഥാർഥ്യം ഈ വിരോധാഭാസത്തിലാണ് ഒളിഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്നത്. […]
July 1, 2026
A total of 9 people died in a recent fire incident at a residential building in southwest Delhi’s Palam area. The National Crime Record Bureau data shows a decline in the number of fire accidents in India, a decrease from […]
June 30, 2026
Another academic year is opening in India, and with it, a fresh crop of institutions is announcing public policy programmes. Public policy has become something of a fashion statement in the university education world. Many will argue that they are […]
June 18, 2026
As Kerala’s new government presents its first Budget, this article argues that the state cannot compete through subsidies alone. Instead, Kerala must build a credible investment ecosystem based on regulatory certainty, labour flexibility, innovation, industry-academia collaboration, and quality of life […]