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September 16, 2026
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The Great Nicobar Question!
The recent visit by Rahul Gandhi to Great Nicobar Island has reignited debate around the massive “holistic development” project proposed for the island. While the project is being framed as strategically vital, a closer look at official documents suggests otherwise. References to defence or mili...
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September 16, 2026
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Recommendations on the draft report on the potential integration of the World Bank Group’s Independent Accountability Mechanisms
As part of the One World Bank push, there are ongoing discussions around merging the various Independent Accountability Mechanisms (Inspection Panel and Compliance Advisor Ombudsman). A Task Force set up to explore options released a report on 26 March, open for public consultation. Instead of a...
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September 16, 2026
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Rising Heat, Rising Inequality
India’s worsening heatwave crisis is no longer just an environmental concern, it is a deepening economic and social emergency. Rising global temperatures, driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gases, have made heatwaves more frequent, longer, and more intense across the country. Over the past...
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September 16, 2026
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The Price of Ignoring Workers’ Rights
The recent protests by factory workers in Noida, which turned violent, should not be seen as an isolated law-and-order issue. They reflect deeper problems that have been building for months, low wages, long working hours, and rising living costs. When thousands of workers take to the streets, i...
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September 16, 2026
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An External War, An Internal Strain
The recent remarks by Narendra Modi comparing the West Asia conflict to the COVID-19 may be intended to reassure, but they risk understating the seriousness of the current economic stress. Unlike the pandemic, which was a public health crisis with a clear domestic policy response, this is an ext...
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