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China’s Recent Export Controls on Critical Minerals: Implications and Global Responses

This essay analyses Abhishek Sharma’s article, “China’s Warning Shots with Minerals that Run the World” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024),...

Stability of oil prices amid war risks in West Asia

Context: The conflict in West Asia, including Israel’s operations against Hamas and Hezbollah, has intensified. Despite the escalating tension, crude...

Navigating Cross-Border Insolvency

Context: Adopting cross-border insolvency laws is crucial for international trade. Incorporating these laws into a country’s legal system is a...

Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Context: India is in discussions with several African and South American countries to assist them in developing digital payment systems...

Global Warming and Its Impact on Weather Forecasting: The Path to Reliable Predictions

This essay, based on Professor Raghu Murtugudde’s article “How Global Warming Affects Forecasting” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024), highlights how...

Tech Diplomacy 4.0

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States underscored the central role of technological cooperation in India-US...

Tackling Stubble Burning: Role of the Supreme Court of India and Sustainable Solutions

A front-page article in The Hindu (September 25, 2024), titled “‘We Want Answers’: Apex Court Seeks Report on Stubble Burning...

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Context: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about multiple vulnerabilities in Apple devices, including iPhones,...

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference

Context: Lok Sabha Speaker highlighted the importance of utilising technology to enhance the efficiency and functioning of legislatures while addressing...

Tirupati laddus Controversy: Ethical and Legal Implications

Context: AR Dairy Food, originally a liquid oxygen manufacturer that transitioned to dairy in the mid-90s, is under investigation by...

Medical Device Makers Oppose Zero-Duty Imports Under EU FTA

Context: The medical devices lobby has formally opposed zero-duty imports under the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in a letter...

South America Faces Catastrophic Forest Fire Season

Context: South America is experiencing its most devastating forest fire season in nearly two decades.      More on News:...

Koodiyattam

Context: ‘Cholliyattom,’ a collective of young Koodiyattam artists in Kerala, began modestly during the COVID-19 pandemic but has since grown...

Rethinking Invasive Species: Embracing Complexity in Conservation

Context: Invasive species are often viewed with suspicion, but most introduced species aren’t harmful to native ecosystems.    More on...

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Context: Indian cities are on the verge of a transportation revolution, with ₹3 trillion set to be invested in approved...