Can the crisis of credibility facing Pakistan army help India?
By Amb. Gautam Bambawale & Koena Lahiri, Times of India, 19 May 2023 Click here to read the article
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Budget 2025: A Mixed Bag
At Pune International Centre, we closely followed today’s budget announcement, with our team keenly participating. The budget was largely on expected lines, focusing on key sectors such as agriculture, MSMEs, rural development, exports, and finance. Sharing the comments from our Director, Maj.Gen Nitin Gadkari: “The government has provided funds for combating the growing menace of
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Of Think Tanks & More: Humour Out of Uniform
“Hey, Jatin, you played well today. Surprising because I do not see you on the course these days”, asked Pushy. The fourball of Jatin and Pushy had finished a round of golf and were sitting in the 19th hole, also known as the ‘Watering Hole.’ “ I have joined a Think Tank,” Jatin announced loudly,
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PadCare Labs: The green and easy way to managing menstrual hygiene
PadCare Labs: The green and easy way to manage menstrual hygiene About PadCare The most commonly used menstrual product is a sanitary pad. In India alone, 12 billion of them are generated annually. Sanitary pads take almost 500-800 years to decompose, 98% of this waste ending up in landfills or incinerators. Additionally, sanitation workers often
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Rnisarg Foundation: Managing waste, generating jobs, bettering lives
Rnisarg Foundation: Managing waste, generating jobs, bettering lives Rnisarg Foundation, an NGO founded by doctors in 2016, is working in the space of building sustainable cities through citizen participation. In the last decade of our work in providing sustainable solutions for waste management and road safety, we have been able to make some impactful achievements. Our core
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Target 3 Billion – PURA: Innovative Solutions Towards Sustainable Development, by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh
Book summary by Mr. Viraj Rane, Research Associate, EECC Target 3 Billion: PURA – Innovative Solutions towards Sustainable Development, by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh, is a thoughtful and inspiring book that provides a clear vision for addressing rural development challenges around the world, especially in India. The title refers to the
Let Us Make Some Things Nu-CLEAR!
Nuclear Energy: A Balanced Perspective Imagine walking down the street and asking random people, “What is nuclear energy?” Most would likely respond, “It’s the energy used to create bombs.” This narrow perception stems from three major historical incidents: Hiroshima-Nagasaki, Chernobyl, and Three Mile Island. The first was a deliberate act of war, while the latter
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India @ 100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse, by Krishnamurthy Subramanian
Book summary by Ms. Archita Joshi, Research Analyst, PIC SI Lab Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s India @100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse presents a compelling roadmap for India’s transformation into a global economic giant by 2047. An optimistic exploration of India’s potential to become a global economic superpower by its centennial, the book argues that India stands at a unique
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Climate Action – Are we planning for an Economic and Environmental Collapse?
India’s Election Oversights: The Looming Threat of Climate Change India has just concluded a massive and intense election exercise to decide the future of the nation. However, there was almost no focus on plans and actions for combating the emerging threats of global warming and climate change, which pose prime existential risks to life and
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India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present, by Shivshankar Menon
Book summary by Ms. Koena Lahiri, Policy Research Associate, PIC India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present, by Shivshankar Menon, explores India’s evolving role in Asian geopolitics from before its independence to the present day. Menon, who served as India’s Foreign Secretary from 2006 to 2009 and as the National Security Advisor to the Prime
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