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Opinion / India
The latest evidence suggests that the Chinese scientific establishment understands the dangers of a planned Himalayan dam – the world's largest – more clearly than its political leadership is willing to acknowledge. With the livelihoods of two billion people at stake, the international community needs to weigh in.
Electric vehicles can reduce pollution and emissions. But underlying issues of preserving car dependence, displacing environmental harm and workers bearing the costs of a clean future need to be addressed.
Carbon & Climate
India’s critical mineral challenge in a new global resource order
Mineral security is not just about access to resources but about control over value chains. India’s response must be strategic, not reactive.
Carbon & Climate
E20 debate reveals India’s uneven energy transition trade-offs
India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns.
All India Opinion
18 June 2026
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Policy & Finance
The future of development finance is not primarily about money
24 May 2026
Policy & Finance
War tests BRICS — and reveals its limits
18 May 2026
Policy & Finance
Asia's economic diplomacy for tumultuous times
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17 March 2026
9 March 2026
3 March 2026
16 January 2026
Policy & Finance
The AI we need for sustainable infrastructure
15 January 2026
26 December 2025
Carbon & Climate
How insurance can transform our resilience to climate shocks
23 December 2025
18 December 2025
Policy & Finance
India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities
16 December 2025
Carbon & Climate
Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30
Food & Agriculture
India’s food waste is turning into an environmental time bomb
15 December 2025
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