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July 10, 2025

Ecology & Tourism: Sustainable Strategies for Coastal Regions | Indian Coastal Think Tank Network

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

D Dhanuraj of CPPR comments in TNIE on Skywalks connecting Railway and Metro stations

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

D Dhanuraj of CPPR comments in TNIE on KSRTC Travel Card gaining traction among commuters

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

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on Kochi topping Kerala in Global Cities Index

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

Iran-Israel Conflict and its Ripple Effects on India

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

EP 19 | Kananaskis & Beyond: Understanding the G7’s Global Impact | Policy Beyond Borders

          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

EP 18 | Rebalancing West Asia Alliances: Trump’s Gulf Visit and Its Impact on Regional Powers | Policy Beyond Borders

          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

Bicycle Commuting in India: Trends, Challenges & Solutions

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 […]
June 2, 2025

K-Homes: A Game-Changer or an Overlap in Kerala Tourism?

In his 2025 budget speech, the Finance Minister of Kerala, Mr. K.N. Balagopal, announced the K-Homes scheme, aiming to use unoccupied homes to develop Kerala tourism accommodations. According to the Working Group Report on Housing as part of the 14th […]
May 23, 2025

A Respite for European Centrism? Nicușor Dan Election Victory and Its Ripples Towards India

The Presidential election in Romania saw the Centrist and pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan clinching victory by securing over 54% of the vote against his Nationalist rival George Simion’s 46%   In Short: Romania Chooses Nicușor Dan The outcome of Romania’s […]
May 23, 2025
Tamil Nadu Education

Advancing Overall Learning Outcomes in Tamil Nadu Leveraging the Potential of Low-Fee Private Schools

Tamil Nadu’s education system has made notable strides toward universal access, primarily due to the growing role of private schools. Nearly half of the state’s students (48%) now attend private unaided institutions, the majority of which are Low-Fee Private Schools […]
May 20, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on Light Tram Plan to Boost Kochi’s Connectivity

Giving a lease of life to the light tram project, which was mooted last year, KMRL has given its approval to go ahead with preliminary procedures. A light tram in Brisbane (Representational image) Kochi might well be the first city […]
May 14, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on Illegal Parking near Vytilla Mobility Hub

Illegal parking rampant at many such locations, considerably slowing down city traffic Two-wheelers parked in multiple rows along the narrow Broadway The Vyttila Mobility Hub Society (VMHS) has lodged a complaint with the City Traffic Police over the illegal parking […]
May 12, 2025

FNF-DGAP-CPPR Paper – “Generative AI and its Influence on India’s 2024 Elections”

The paper, “Generative AI and its Influence on India’s 2024 Elections,” authored by D Dhanuraj, Sreelakshmi Harilal, and Nissy Solomon of CPPR, explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) was utilized in the 2024 General Elections in India, a year marked by […]
May 8, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on Kochi Private Bus Schedule Revision

Current schedule demands buses to cover 1km in just 2.5 min, resulting in chaos on road The exponential growth in traffic has made adhering to outdated timings nearly impossible, leading to rash driving and unpleasant incidents. With the increasing number […]