In a major step toward decriminalization and ease of compliance, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, passed recently by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeks sweeping reforms to …
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The Simplification Temptation: Modi’s Grand Wager on Uniformity in an Unruly Democracy
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 8 minutes readThere is a particular kind of political courage — or audacity, depending on where you stand — in proposing to simplify what has resisted simplification for seventy-five years. Narendra Modi, …
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As a student of law who always found political science interesting, I was taught how elections in India, more often than not, were battles of ideology, of competing visions of …
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Nepal’s political landscape appears to be undergoing its most dramatic transformation in decades, as early results from the March 5 parliamentary elections point to a sweeping surge for the reformist …
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From Data Sovereignty to Ethics, India Outlines Global AI Governance Vision
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readAt a moment when artificial intelligence is racing ahead faster than regulators and societies can comfortably absorb, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the Leaders’ Plenary Session of the India AI …
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Franco-Indian AI Collaboration in Health: A New Strategic Axis Beyond Washington and Beijing
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readArtificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every sector of modern life, but nowhere is its potential more profound than in healthcare. At a recent summit, India and France inaugurated the Franco-Indian …
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By the time the doors opened at Bharat Mandapam for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, it was clear this wasn’t a conference chasing hype cycles. What unfolded instead was …
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Inside India’s Big AI Moment: Power, Purpose, and a Bid to Shape the Future
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe buzz inside Bharat Mandapam this week wasn’t just about algorithms and compute power. It was about ambition. About who builds the future of artificial intelligence—and who merely rents it. …
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The Bangladesh February 12 Election: A Societal Verdict Beyond Power
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readThe national election held on 12 February marks a consequential moment in Bangladesh’s political trajectory. More than a transition of power, the vote has prompted a reassessment of long-standing assumptions …
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Bangladesh’s Post-Uprising Verdict: Reform Mandate or Repackaged Majoritarianism?
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readDhaka has spoken — loudly, decisively, and yet not without ambiguity. The 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has handed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies between 209 and 213 …