Is the joint statement between India and China on 10th September a sign that the two sides are finding a way to end their standoff on the LAC? Manoj Kewalramani
Sep 14, 2020•26 min
The Imjin War of the late sixteenth century changed the fates of Japan, Korea, and China. But what was it all about? And why does it have such a powerful grip on modern imaginations?
Sep 11, 2020•27 min
Reports suggest that India is looking to formulate guidelines for consistent content moderation across social media platforms.
Sep 10, 2020•26 min
As India struggles with the COVID19 pandemic, questions about the capacity of the state have come to the forefront.
Sep 09, 2020•33 min
The new National Health Data Management Policy creates a framework for collecting citizens' medical data. Sunila Dixit, Shambhavi Naik, and Prateek Waghre discuss the provisions of this policy, and what it means for health and privacy.
Sep 08, 2020•25 min
The Pentagon’s 2020 China Military Power report emphasizes the advances made by the Chinese armed forces towards achieving "world-class" force status. Manoj Kewalramani
Sep 07, 2020•37 min
In a landmark speech last week, China's President Xi Jinping laid out Beijing's strategy for securing Tibet. What do China's plans mean for the people of Tibet?
Sep 04, 2020•25 min
The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on making justice systems more accessible to people with disabilities. India has the Right to Persons with Disabilities Act 2016,
Sep 03, 2020•18 min
As the Indian economy struggles with the aftermath of lockdowns and preexisting problems, COVID-19 has now spread across the length and breadth of the country. One of the most serious consequences of the pandemic is the way it has impacted
Sep 02, 2020•32 min
The pandemic has transformed attitudes towards public spaces like schools, movie theatres, and offices. When can these return to normalcy? And how? Rohan Seth
Sep 01, 2020•28 min
As India's relations with China deteriorate, what sort of ties should it seek with the United States? Lt General Prakash Menon talks to Suyash Desai and Aditya Ramanathan about the way ahead.
Aug 31, 2020•28 min
From the 14th to the 17th centuries, the Sultanates of the Deccan embarked on a remarkable experiment in globalisation and regionalisation. This is reflected in their art, politics, and culture, but especially in their language.
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Serosurveys conducted in Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune have thrown up some interesting findings on the possible scale of COVID-19 infection in India, showing a huge difference between the prevalence of infected persons and the number of
Aug 27, 2020•21 min
Labour laws in India are complex and rigid. In the last few months, several state governments have announced changes to these old rules. But are the steps in the right direction? Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan discuss.
Aug 26, 2020•32 min
In a forty-one page order, The Competition Commission of India (CCI) last week ruled on an antitrust case on WhatsApp’s upcoming payments service.
Aug 25, 2020•30 min
Public discourse often attempts to explain the actions of nation-states through "civilisational worldviews". China, for example, is believed to have a "Middle Kingdom" approach to foreign policy,
Aug 24, 2020•37 min
Stuck in the trenches of the Western Front in Europe, a soldier named Mir Mast took a very important decision that sent him on a remarkable journey through the 20th century world.
Aug 21, 2020•27 min
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare suffers from a lack of clear division of responsibilities, a platform for inter-sectoral coordination and conflicts of interest.
Aug 20, 2020•23 min
While a wet market in Wuhan has become notorious for being the likely place of origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, some of India's own wet markets are plagued
Aug 19, 2020•25 min
Geographies and domestic politics have a profound impact on how big tech operates. This is evident when we examine the stance tech companies have taken on racial justice issues in the US,
Aug 18, 2020•27 min
The standoff in Eastern Ladakh has led to a number of calls for India to deepen the relationship with Taiwan.
Aug 17, 2020•31 min
The recorded history of Bengaluru, one of India's most dynamic cities, goes back well over a thousand years. However, it's a past that offers us only the most tantalising glimpses
Aug 14, 2020•31 min
COVID-19 has worsened the problem of malnutrition in India because it has disrupted two critical programmes: the ICDS and Mid-Day Meal Scheme. However, after initial setbacks,
Aug 13, 2020•41 min
Agricultural markets in India have long been characterized by multiple trade barriers and uncompetitive policies.
Aug 12, 2020•30 min
Facial recognition technology and its applications have been advancing, even in the absence of adequate privacy laws. Facial data is personal, sensitive, and potentially permanent
Aug 11, 2020•26 min
Amid the standoff at the LAC, the Indian government is reportedly reviewing the work of Confucius Institutes in the country.
Aug 10, 2020•33 min
Are Indian cities equal spaces for everyone? Do social expectations determine how accepting an urban space is to people of different genders? What do gender relations in our homes have to do with the way we live in cities?
Aug 07, 2020•42 min
The technology to modify the human genome is here, potentially signaling a transformation of societies and economies.
Aug 06, 2020•29 min
Tech clusters play a leading role in fostering innovation, creating jobs, and attracting investments. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan and Pranay Kotasthane
Aug 05, 2020•26 min
Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Jeff Bezos attended an antitrust enquiry last week. The tech giants were grilled on issues ranging from conservative bias to platform neutrality.
Aug 04, 2020•31 min
