
How the US dollar became the world’s reserve currency
Not too long ago, US President Donald Trump warned BRICS countries against replacing the dollar as a reserve currency. He threatened 100% tariffs if they did so. Why is the US dollar the world’s reser...
30 Touko 20259min

‘The architecture of information was central to how rulers wielded power’
While ‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’, launched in 1780, was India’s first printed newspaper, the country has had sophisticated and widespread information and news systems for centuries. The evolution of Ind...
27 Touko 20251h 34min

What is the cost of war?
The latest India-Pakistan conflict has cooled but, for a while, many felt that the threat of a full-scale war was real. What would such a war cost? Experts estimate that India would spend Rs 1,460 cro...
23 Touko 20258min

Why India wants to become a major space power
It’s not just the massive and fast-growing market that is driving India’s space ambitions. At stake are also political and strategic objectives. Space is now very much part of international relations ...
16 Touko 20258min

India needs to up its game on rare earths
Lithium and rare earths are vital for industries and applications needed to secure our future, from renewable energy systems to EVs and healthcare to modern defence systems. However, India’s dependenc...
9 Touko 20258min

‘Normalise conversations about mental health in rural schools; ASHA workers, teachers could help’
There is an increasing prevalence of poor mental health among adolescents, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rural students face a tougher situation because access to mental healthcare is often non-e...
6 Touko 202532min

India keeping an eye on Chinese goods dumping efforts
Global trade stresses are forcing Chinese manufacturers to dump goods in markets like India. New Delhi has responded with anti-dumping duties to protect local industries. More could follow. What exact...
2 Touko 20255min

Gir’s big cats feel the pressure of growing numbers
286 lions died in Gujarat over the past two years, a significant number of them due to unnatural causes. While Gir’s conservation story has been laudable, it may be falling prey to its own success. Th...
25 Huhti 20257min



















