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Editors @Oommen and @Shoba_Suri bring together voices from #policy, #publichealth, industry, and frontline practice. One #book, many lenses, one goal: reliable care people choose:
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This edited Volume examines India’s health care system, highlighting approaches and strategies to strengthen nutrition, equity, and innovation by 2030.
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Since 1949, #Africa has held a central place in #China's #foreignpolicy. #Beijing has long leveraged ties with African nations to isolate #Taiwan and deflect #global criticism on human rights: Cliff Mboya & @SamirApolitical
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StarTimes expands Chinese online video streaming platforms in Africa, reshaping media access, cultural narratives, and digital broadcasting across Kenya and beyond.
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Encouraging #Thai investments in auto components and #EV-related manufacturing could help #India diversify its supply chains and support its growing #autosector: @marwah_reena & @Sreeparna_b17
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India and Thailand deepen ties through Act East and Act West policies, boosting trade, investment, and tourism in Southeast Asia.
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#India needs 1.32 million public chargers by 2030, but currently has only 29,277, many of which are non-functional and clustered in urban areas. @orfonline’s paper examines why closing this gap is critical for scaling adoption: @manini_garg
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Explore how expanding EV charging infrastructure is crucial for accelerating the EV transition in India and achieving sustainable mobility and climate goals.
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Collating #Indian, #Korean & #American standpoints, @orfonline’s report highlights the importance of leveraging their respective capacities under a common #geostrategic framework for maintaining a free, open & inclusive #IndoPacific: Harsh V. Pant & @AVIRAL96
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#Armenia is a gateway: #EAEU, #Iran, #Europe, #MiddleEast. From #Yerevan, #India can reach deeper into #Eurasia, with #energy, #transport & #tech, while giving Armenia access to the world’s fastest-growing economy: Davit Antonyan
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India Armenia relations are evolving through trade, energy, and technology cooperation, fostering economic growth and strategic regional connectivity.
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Deeper engagement with the #GlobalSouth is a strategic necessity for the #EuropeanUnion. Yet the #EU’s approach is undermined by converging challenges that erode its credibility and offer limited incentives to partners, writes @jaibal
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Why the EU needs a reset in its foreign policy approach toward Global South countries to strengthen credibility, flexibility, and shared development goals.
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New @orfonline issue brief observes that while the Greater #Bengaluru Governance Act promises decentralisation, citizen participation, and improved efficiency, its structure and provisions suggest a re-centralisation of authority under the state #government. ✍️ Ramanath Jha
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The changing nature of modern #warfare has prompted a major restructuring of #Korea’s defence procurement, production, and manufacturing systems. Enter New Generation Technologies, the dual-purpose aide to a leaner and future-ready #military: @AVIRAL96
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South Korea defence industrialisation blends AI, robotics, and semiconductors to transform its military and expand its global defence presence.
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3B people live in countries spending more on #debt service than on #health or #education. #Climatefinance meant to help is arriving mostly as loans, worsening the burden. The system is structurally broken: @usdas
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Developing nations face a debt trap as loan-heavy climate finance undermines sustainable development goals.
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The formation of the Democratic National Conference in 1957 marked a turning point in #Kashmir’s political history. It was the first real push to democratise elections and challenge the one-party dominance of the #NationalConference: @sandeep_bamzai
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Examining Jammu and Kashmir’s early post-accession leaders, political rivalries, and Delhi’s role in shaping governance and regional stability
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Battlefield adaptation matters, but only if done fast and right. In #Ukraine, #Russia’s evolving tactics show capability alone is no substitute for strategy: @rawatra10 & @sidrajoli
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove major military adaptations in tactics, operations, and strategy, reshaping its battlefield effectiveness.
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The #transport sector accounts for 23% of global #CO2 emissions. #EVs are key to reducing this, but their #mineral intensity means a massive demand surge for #Lithium, #Cobalt, #Nickel, and #REEs: Jatin Gora
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As India accelerates its shift to electric mobility, the promise of sustainability is tempered by the risks of critical mineral dependence, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the possibility of...
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The unintended consequence of #Trump’s hardline approach? #China looks good. While the #US insults partners, #China softens its '#wolfwarrior' #diplomacy and presents itself as the upholder of #multilateral institutions: @AmritaNarlikar
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The US is rewarding its rivals and punishing its friends. This is not American exceptionalism at work; rather, it is an exceptional muddle
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The everyday practices of coastal communities, rotating #fishing grounds, protecting mangroves, are sophisticated models of resource #stewardship. These aren't just '#customs'; they are #blueprints for national #BlueEconomy strategies: Fane Fakafanua
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The Tonga model shows why community-led stewardship is vital, alongside the international maritime organisation’s global role.
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#Digital #connectivity has increased awareness of #NER’s unique #geography and cultures across #India, leading to flourishing #tourism with a steady increase in inflows. This strengthens cultural ties: @anuoinam
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As India pursues its Act East Policy, digital connectivity in the Northeast Region is emerging as a strategic bridge that links local aspirations with regional integration and global opportunities.
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The #PMPOSHAN (mid-day meal) programme must evolve. Standards should shift from developing "calorically-dense children" to optimising for cognitive outcomes and linking #nutrition directly to future #employability: Hamza Ahmad
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India’s growth story is undermined by poor nutrition, costing billions in lost productivity. Investing in diets is investing in development.
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The #Indian-born population is now the second largest migrant community in #Australia after the #UK, and consistently the number one choice for employer-sponsored #visas: Purnendra Jain
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Australia’s migration debate takes a sharp turn as Indian migrants become the flashpoint, testing both domestic politics and India–Australia relations.
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The choke point is not mining; it is midstream refining. #China controls 70–95% of #battery-grade refining. Without #NorthAmerican refining, tax-credit compliance becomes harder and #EV rollout timelines slip, as FEOC rules risk shifting routes: Manini
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Washington’s new “foreign entity of concern” rules and CATL’s designation as a “Chinese military company” highlight how US efforts to secure EV supply chains are reshaping clean energy, industrial...
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Rules still ban MSM & trans donors on #identity, not risk. #SupremeCourt will test this #stigma. #Australia moved to gender-neutral, behaviour-based screening; #India must update #science & law: Dr. K. S. Uplabdh Gopal
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India now matches its estimated blood need, yet uneven access, weak repeat-donor culture, and exclusionary rules may keep a reliable transfusion network out of reach.
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