Reports & Papers
August 8, 2025
Author: Dr D Dhanuraj Trustworthy AI (Artificial Intelligence): A Tool Rooted in an Objective and Balanced Approach To create trustworthy AI (Artificial Intelligence), we need to rethink how autonomous systems interact with society and with other AIs, which differs from […]
August 7, 2025
US tariffs on India reach 50% amid rising tensions over Russian oil imports, straining ties and testing India’s strategic balancing act In Short: Introduction The former Bolshevik leader and head of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin, once stated that “There […]
August 1, 2025
Context The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) has officially submitted the Draft Film Policy for the State of Kerala to the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSDFC). This milestone marks the culmination of months of research and consultation […]
July 14, 2025
Illegal hoardings are to make way for as many as 50 LED billboards in Kochi, which will be installed in different parts of the city. A fully digital billboard installed at the Kadavanthra Metro Station for trial run. In an […]
July 11, 2025
In Short: BRICS 2025 – Rio Chapter On July 6-7, heads of state and representatives from more than 11 BRICS countries descended on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the BRICS 2025 summit, after the last BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia […]
July 10, 2025
SPEAKERS: Dr Ram K Sharma, Vice Chancellor, UPES University, Dehradun Pankaj Ballabh, Affirmative Action Advisor, Nayanta University, Pune Dr Vivek Ahuja, Director, Accreditation, Ranking and Compliance, & Doctoral Programs, FLAME University, Pune MODERATOR: Dr Aswani R S, Associate Dean, School […]
July 10, 2025
SPEAKERS: Shri D V Swamy IAS, Chairman, Marine Products Export Development Authority of India (MPEDA) Dr E Vivekanandan, Emeritus Scientist & Consultant, World Bank, Biodiversity Conservation-BoBP, CMFRI, ICAR MODERATOR: Dr Dhritishree Bordalai, Senior Research Associate, International Relations, CPPR
July 10, 2025
SPEAKERS: Dr Shriji Kurup, Programme Director, Centre for Environment Education (CEE) & National Operator, Blue Flag India Nayana Udayashankar, Senior Programme Officer – Communities and Resource Governance, Dakshin Foundation MODERATOR: Dr Dhanasree Jayaram, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Geopolitics and […]
July 8, 2025
The project, if realised, will benefit hundreds of commuters, enabling them to easily access the Ernakulam North, Ernakulam South and Thripunithura metro stations. A view of the nearby Metro viaduct from the Ernakulam South station. A long-pending demand for skywalks […]
July 7, 2025
KSRTC Travel Card is part of a closed-loop payment system that doesn’t permit integration with other transport modes. With the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) rolling out a travel card, there are now calls from several quarters for an […]
June 27, 2025
Kochi ranks 420th globally and 8th in India according to the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025 Kochi Metro (Representational image) The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025 has Kochi in 420th position globally and eighth in India — making […]
June 20, 2025
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) initiated Operation Rising Lion on June 13 to strike Iranian nuclear and military facilities, marking a major escalation in the Iran-Israel Conflict In Short: Israel launches attacks against nuclear and military facilities in Iran, […]
June 12, 2025
G7 Summit 2025: A Defining Moment in Kananaskis, Canada After 23 years, the G7 will reconvene in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, from June 15 to 17, 2025. This summit marks a significant milestone, as it also […]
June 6, 2025
Trump’s Gulf Visit: Implications for West Asian Geopolitics and India’s Strategic Calculus The recent visit of former U.S. President Donald Trump to the Gulf region—marked by meetings with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, […]
June 3, 2025
Historical Overview of Bicycle Commuting Trends in India Bicycle commuting in India has seen a significant socio-economic transformation. It has evolved from a source of pleasure during the colonial era to a symbol of lower-class conveyance by the mid-1990s, and […]