The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) has officially opened abstract submissions for the SVRI Forum 2026, one of the world’s most significant global platforms addressing violence against women, violence against children, and intersecting forms of gender-based violence. With the submission deadline set for 30 January 2026, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and programme implementers are encouraged…
Under President Donald Trump, the United States is withdrawing from 66 international organizations. The choice represents a dramatic departure from international cooperation. On January 7, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order. The order suspends U.S. financing and support for numerous international organizations. The majority of them have ties to the UN. The action was…
Early this year, American troops launched an attack in Venezuela. This mission pulled off an arrest – Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president, along with his spouse. Overnight, helicopters, gunfire, silence after – all caught governments off guard. Reactions poured in fast, sharp, divided. One report, by The Times of India, called it “The Greatest Raid…
NEW DELHI — India’s merchandise shipments rose sharply in November 2025, defying steep U.S. tariffs imposed earlier this year and strengthening New Delhi’s leverage in stalled trade talks with Washington while easing the pressure on policymakers to strike an early agreement. According to the latest data available from the government, exports have seen a marked…
Christmas makes all of us slow down a bit. It is one of those times when people talk about truth. About light. About reflection. Not the loud kind of light. The quiet kind that helps you notice what you usually ignore. This year, my Santa wish is a simple one. I wish impact assessment in…
On 10 July, in Chennai, the 4th India Japan Business Conference brought together policymakers, industryleaders, and development experts under the Indo-Japan Business Council. At the center of the discussion was Takuro Takeuchi, Chief Representative of JICA India, who outlined a five-point agenda to strengthen economic cooperation between the two nations. JICA’s approach is both pragmatic…
From the periphery of mapping and surveying, spatial technology has made a significant transition into the mainstream. It has transitioned into industrial decision-making, governance and economic planning. Geospatial technologies are becoming a fundamental infrastructure layer supporting everything from urban planning to climate resilience. This industry’s explosive growth portends both unheard-of opportunity and difficult governance issues….
The cybersecurity environment in 2025 reflects one of the most complex and fast-changing eras for digital systems. Organizations around the world are encountering a mix of emerging attack techniques, greater dependence on interconnected applications and expanding digital infrastructures. Insights from the 2025 Cyber Survey by Radware and Osterman Research indicate that security teams are being…
The Deloitte India Talent Readiness Study 2025 is an analysis that suggests the readiness of Indian organisations to adapt to the fast-changing workforce expectations and increasing digitalisation. It also looks at the way companies are preparing about leadership transitions. As the emergence of succession management becomes a major element of organisational robustness, the present research…
Launched with promise, the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) was announced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, it carried the weight of a bold ambition: to skill and place 10 million young Indians especially those from economically weaker and rural backgrounds into structured internships with companies carrying out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. The concept…
