Mumbai’s Economic Paradox: Prosperity Amidst Poor Living Conditions
How and why does Mumbai rank better in terms of economics and human capital despite having one of the worst rankings on the quality of life?
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Coalition Power: How India’s Democracy Thrives Amid Opposition Strength
TK Arun Indian democracy has become stronger with the emergence of a strong Opposition, and a clear verdict that the people do not appreciate the politics of hatred and division, peddled aggressively by Modi. Till the final tally comes in,…
Credit Lyonnaise Securities Asia’s ‘Modi Stocks’: Allegations of Chinese Interference in Indian Elections
Brokerage CLSA had dubbed 54 listed companies the 'Modi stocks'. Their defining feature is that these stocks' prices have soared
Adapting Cities for Heat Waves: Prioritizing Workers’ Rights and Well-being
Shalini Sinha Aravind Unni Our urban imagination needs to be reconfigured, not only to ensure water, shade, and rest–eat–leisure spaces to mitigate heat wave impacts, but also to find more ways of advancing workers’ rights in cities. As northern India…
Gender-Sensitive Approaches to Urban Heatwaves
Our response and mitigation approaches to heat and other such extremes should be gender-sensitive.
Revolutionize Cultural Norms and Beliefs to Encourage R&D Investment in Companies
WhatsApp showcases tales of ancient glory, while global reports highlight India's rankings in hunger, press freedom, and sustainable development. India ranks 40th on the GII 2023, above all BRICS nations except China.
WhatsApp is a good place to feel great about ourselves as a nation, with prolific tales of ancient glory. A more prosaic view of where we stand as a nation is available from assorted global reports, for example, on hunger (111th out of 125 countries), press freedom (159th out of 180 countries), and UN's sustainable development ranking (112th among 166 countries). In comparison, India's rank of 40 on the World Intellectual Property Organisation's Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023 isn't so dismal. India ranks above all BRICS nations, except China.
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