Opinion Pieces

December 9, 2014
Throughout history, India’s disaster management has never been stellar. In recent years, it has become worse.… Read More

December 5, 2014
In terms of global developments, Asian countries, including India, have been comparatively newcomers to urbanization.… Read More

November 23, 2014
On 21st October, twenty-one Asian countries become founding members of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), including India and Malaysia. It will start functioning formally in late 2015.… Read More

November 20, 2014 
But more important than rankings, however, is that the quality of education must be improved significantly so that graduates receive the skills they need for employment.… Read More

November 4, 2014
India is expected to have around 1.7 billion people by 2050 and surpass China as the world’s most populous nation. … Read More

October 31, 2014
A formidable competitor to World Bank and ADB, the new bank will benefit developing Asian countries and also serve several objectives for China.… Read More

October 29, 2014
If India is to catch up with China by 2050, it needs to close the widening infrastructure gap between the two nations.… Read More

October 24, 2014 
President Xi Jinping surprised his Indonesian hosts during a state visit last year by initiating the formation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.… Read More

October 8, 2014
Chinese top leader Xi Jinping’s instruction on the environmental pollution problem at the Tengger industrial park in Inner Mongolia once again highlighted that when it comes to the environmental protection, China doesn’t lack laws but lacks effective law enforcement.… Read More

October 7, 2014
For times immemorial, spices have been a source of riches, status and power. Securing their supply once motivated the scramble for the world and its seas, making civilisations clash, mingle and merge to control trade routes.… Read More