DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance, known as India Alliance, is a key public charity advancing biomedical research in India through fellowships and capacity building. This policy update for IMPRI details its structure and trajectory as of early 2026, building on the prior HFSPO overview.
T.K. Arun Data-centre tax holidays represent oodles of government cash to favoured Indian businesses for little public benefit The 21-year tax holiday doled out by the Union Budget to foreign firms that do data centre business in India should be rolled back,…
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is a globally oriented research funding initiative focused on advancing fundamental life sciences through interdisciplinary and intercontinental scientific collaboration.
A child sitting alone with a smartphone in hand often appears protected simply because they are at home. The room is familiar, family members guard their space, and nothing outwardly suggests danger. However, in today’s digital world, risk no longer requires physical proximity. It can enter quietly through a message notification, a gaming request, a social-media follow, or an online conversation that begins innocently.
Protecting young users and democratic discourse requires platform accountability, not age bans that are hard to enforce and easy to evade. T.K. Arun The plans to ban social media access for young people are misguided. There is no disputing the harm that…
The Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP), located at Rawatbhata near the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, serves as the cornerstone of India’s indigenous nuclear energy program. Managed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), the site transitioned from early collaboration with Canada (CANDU reactors) to becoming the primary testing ground for India’s sovereign Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) technology.
As 2025 draws to a close, viewed from the window of a public health professional, the year offers a clear reminder that health leadership is not merely about systems, policies, or technologies. It is about trust, continuity, and the courage to make long-term choices amid uncertainty.