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A near-duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy controls almost 95% of India’s digital platform-based food delivery market, raising the possibility of uncompetitive…
15-Apr-2025
India and Bangladesh are due to renew their river water sharing agreement. Apart from politics, the 30-year-old treaty has been overrun also by climate change.
14-Apr-2025
Unconditional cash transfers empower individuals to address their immediate needs. Yet, this could yield greater benefits if complemented by public goods. The…
02-Apr-2025
The ASHAs of Kerala receive a meagre honorarium though they play an indispensable role in the state’s healthcare. They are seen as 'volunteers' and…
24-Mar-2025
While fare-free schemes for urban public transport ease financial barriers on mobility, their real impact is in empowering women through better city access. An…
16-Feb-2025
Chhattisgarh’s stray cattle problem is enormous. While cattle shelters may prove useful in the interim, a long-term plan to make livestock economically viable…
19-Feb-2025
Given the high degree of informality in the Indian economy, national employment surveys have drawn up complex instructions to capture all those who work. This…
10-Feb-2025
Gaza ceasefire is only 'first step' as Palestinians confront magnitude of reconstruction challenge.
24-Jan-2025
The persistence of silicosis puts at risk India's aims to eliminate tuberculosis this year. The great tragedy is that it is easily preventable.
21-Jan-2025
Heatwaves have become a regular phenomenon in the summer. Policymaking needs to step up to mitigate the effects of extreme heat on vulnerable sections of the…
13-Jan-2025
The Medog dam project will grant China significant control over the Brahmaputra’s flow, potentially affecting water availability downstream. While it showcases…
12-Jan-2025
Balancing popular desire for immediate justice with the principle of due process is a delicate act, especially when there is distrust against the system and…
17-Dec-2024