Navigating the AI Era: Liberty, Creativity and Job Evolution
In a culture of creativity, AI can be used to open up far more job opportunities than it shuts down. And this culture can only flourish where individual liberties do, too.
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India and Philippines: A Strategic Alliance to Counter China’s Threat
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar toured the Philippines March 25-27, meeting President Ferdinand Marcos and his Foreign and Defence Secretaries and discussing bilateral and strategic ties, counter-terrorism, defence cooperation and maritime domain awareness.
Responsibility for Combating Election Interference: Beyond the Election Commission’s Role
If the attacks on Opposition parties and leaders continue on the pretext of correcting economic wrongs, the fig leaf covering the truth of India’s democracy would wither and drop off.
The punitive actions by India’s tax authorities and the Enforcement Directorate against Opposition political parties and leaders, especially after the general elections have been notified, amount to election interference. The statutory body charged with holding free and fair elections is the Election Commission of India. It has powers to issue directives to the executive to act in a manner conducive to the conduct of free elections. Failure to check the intimidation of Opposition parties and leaders by agencies of the central government amounts to abdication of its responsibility by the Commission. If the Commission does not realise this and make amends, the Supreme Court should, suo motu, direct the Commission to act.
Rethinking US-Israel Relations: A Call for Change in the Middle East
In a globalising world, where alternative power centres emerge and grow, US cannot continue to turn a blind eye to humanitarian crisis created by Israel in Gaza.
The Plight of Small Farmers in India: Income Disparity and the Need for Reform
Farmers’ unions in India are demanding higher wages and minimum price support, among other provisions. The Indian government’s approach to agriculture, including non-legally-binding minimum price support for crops and loan waivers have been met with mixed reactions from farmers and experts.
India’s Supportive Role in Addressing Bhutan’s Needs: A Story of Understanding and Urgency
The two nations have had a history of cooperation, support, and mutual growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Bhutan last week marks his third visit to the country. The visit closely follows Bhutan’s newly-elected PM Tshering Tobgay’s official visit to India between March 14 and 18. These back-to-back visits demonstrate the special relationship between both countries and the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between them. India-Bhutan relations are the epitome of a win-win relationship between two neighbours who vastly differ in size. PM Modi’s recent visit intends to build on this special relationship, especially as Bhutan confronts its internal and external challenges.