Articles
May 22, 2026
In the run-up to the 2026 Kerala elections, fishing communities became one of the state’s most actively courted constituencies. Political parties announced housing schemes, insurance coverage, harbour projects, and welfare measures across Kerala’s 600-kilometre coastline, where over 10.65 lakh people […]
May 22, 2026
Sustained political will and timely implementation are essential to ensure that electoral promises translate into long-term dignity and security for Assam’s tea garden communities Constituting nearly 20 per cent of the electorate and influencing outcomes in over 35 constituencies, Assam’s […]
May 22, 2026
Kerala’s plantation sector has, for decades, remained a vital pillar of the state’s agrarian economy, sustaining the livelihoods of over ten lakh farmers, generating employment for more than four lakh workers, and contributing substantially to exports and rural development. However, […]
May 18, 2026
With the United Democratic Front’s historic mandate in the 2026 Assembly elections, V.D. Satheesan steps into Cliff House not merely as Kerala’s thirteenth Chief Minister, but as the custodian of an unprecedented generational hope. The massive support that propelled […]
May 15, 2026
Local governance in India suffers from structural legal gaps: a deficit of in-house legal expertise at the municipal level, limited continuity across political transitions, and an absence of proactive legal oversight capable of serving both the institution and its citizens. […]
May 13, 2026
India hosted the fourth global AI summit in New Delhi from 16th to 21st February 2026, following Bletchley Park (2023), Seoul (2024), and Paris (2025) — the first in this series to be hosted by a developing nation. India’s framing […]
May 12, 2026
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation’s announcement of “Business Class” Volvo services on the Kochi–Thiruvananthapuram corridor is, in one sense, a candid admission. The state has conceded what commuters have known for years: public transit in Kerala is failing travellers. […]
May 8, 2026
Why does Karnataka’s budget portray women as grateful recipients rather than empowered citizens? Each year, the budget documents cast her as the beneficiary of free bus rides (Shakti scheme), ₹2,000 monthly cash (Gruha Lakshmi), or subsidised gas for “household members”. […]
May 7, 2026
V D Satheesan Kerala comeback highlights Congress’ revival, strategic leadership, and the UDF’s decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.
May 7, 2026
India and China are actively competing to expand their geopolitical influence in the Indian Ocean Region by investing in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector, each driven by distinct strategic motivations. Sri Lanka’s critical position along the world’s busiest maritime trade […]
April 30, 2026
The catastrophic blast in Thrissur in April 2026 was not merely an industrial accident; it was a predictable outcome of a regulatory philosophy that prioritizes prohibition over partnership. As the smoke cleared, the familiar cycle of “Stop Memos,” police raids, […]
April 28, 2026
India EV Policy Reform calls for prioritising e-buses and shared mobility over private EV subsidies to improve access and equity.
April 27, 2026
Rural mobility in Karnataka remains unreliable despite significant investments into road connectivity and affordability interventions such as the Shakti Scheme. Increased ridership has not been matched by expanded supply, resulting in chronic overcrowding, limited route coverage, and service gaps that […]
April 24, 2026
In Short: The resurgence of geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, punctuated by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, has exposed the structural vulnerabilities inherent in India’s energy supply chains. With significant volumes of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), […]
April 24, 2026
In Short For most of the past five decades, the grammar of energy security was written in barrels and British Thermal Units (BTUs). Policymakers conceptualised vulnerability through import dependence ratios, the politics of producer regions, and the chokepoint geography of […]