World
Saudi Arabia’s Changing Foreign Policy: Becoming a ‘Swing State’ or Just a Swing from Washington to Beijing Camp?
Saudi Arabia is looking to enhance its strategic and economic clout globally. Riyadh has been showing interest in China-dominated organizations SCO and BRICS. Saudi has already joined SCO as a dialogue partner and has applied for membership in BRICS. However, its relationship with US is still economically and strategically important. US has a strong military presence in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. Further, Saudi Arabia’s economic and strategic interests on key issues could diverge from both Beijing and Moscow.
Education
The Future of India’s Future: Increasing Global Education Opportunities for Indian Students
In recent years, several changes have taken place in the Indian and global landscape, which students seeking to pursue higher education overseas, as well as in India cannot ignore. Some overseas universities are likely to set up campuses in India. The West is seeking to attract more Indian students as a result of strained ties with China. In the imminent future, there will be many more joint programs between Indian institutions and overseas educational institutions. And most importantly, the focus will now be on technological skills and languages and not degrees. It is important for parents also to bring about a change in mindset.
Economy
FCRA: The Restricting Law of a Nation-State, that is, Bharat
Review of Foreign Contributions Regulations Act details civil society reactions to the FCRA amendments and possible solutions to the problems.
Environment
Clean Drinking Water: A Necessity Increasingly Difficult to Fulfill
The paucity of an essential invisible – clean drinking water – is threatening the very existence of homo sapiens. India finds itself at the 120th rank among 122 countries in the Water Quality Index. Three-fourths of rural households find it difficult to get drinking water in India. In large tracts of remote and arid regions of India having high solar irradiance, especially the Thar Desert, Solar Thermal Desalination technology can play a crucial role in fulfilling the needs of the local communities. Strong local institutions and community participation would become the key to their success. The government must encourage private players to provide technological solutions to tackle the water crisis while ensuring that the accessibility of clean drinking water remains a basic and universal right, instead of becoming a paid service.
Culture
Storytelling: An Ancient Art that Can Become the Most Effective Employee Engagement Tool
Thinking of employee engagement, it is found that healthy mind and a happy employee can yield better results for the organization.
India
From Activism to Action: Civil Society’s Response to Present-Day Issues
In contemporary India, civil society, comprising a diverse array of organizations, movements, and individuals, continues to play a pivotal role in catalysing positive change and confronting the urgent social, economic, and environmental issues facing the nation. As Indian society navigates through complex challenges, civil society’s significance has further intensified, as it responds to the pressing demands for transformative action. This essay delves into the transformative journey of civil society from activism to concrete action, exploring its dynamic response to the present-day issues that require immediate attention and sustainable solutions in the Indian context.
Sci-Tech
Darkness of Cyber Attacks Requires the Light of Cyber Security Education
Statistics show that cyberattacks occur every 39 seconds. The total damage caused by cyber-attacks amounted to $6 trillion in 2022. Growing adaptation to smartphones is heightening security vulnerabilities. Ransomware as a service (RaaS) is evolving as a business model. The formal education system must trigger well-crafted education programmes for rolling out a cyber defence army that understands the creativity behind cyber attacks and can protect society at large. Galloping advances in the cyber world push not just for cyber hygiene to become part of formal education at the school level, but also for the ineluctable rigorous campaigns to update every individual to remain cyber safe.
Society
Storytelling: An Ancient Art that Can Become the Most Effective Employee Engagement Tool
Thinking of employee engagement, it is found that healthy mind and a happy employee can yield better results for the organization.
Food & Health
SAVOURY INDIAN PANCAKES
Cheela or Chilla are savoury Indian pancakes are desi pancakes that are made with flour like oats, semolina, millet flour even wheat flour.
