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A near-duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy controls almost 95% of India’s digital platform-based food delivery market, raising the possibility of uncompetitive…
15-Apr-2025
India and Bangladesh are due to renew their river water sharing agreement. Apart from politics, the 30-year-old treaty has been overrun also by climate change.
14-Apr-2025
Unconditional cash transfers empower individuals to address their immediate needs. Yet, this could yield greater benefits if complemented by public goods. The…
02-Apr-2025
The ASHAs of Kerala receive a meagre honorarium though they play an indispensable role in the state’s healthcare. They are seen as 'volunteers' and…
24-Mar-2025
While fare-free schemes for urban public transport ease financial barriers on mobility, their real impact is in empowering women through better city access. An…
16-Feb-2025
Chhattisgarh’s stray cattle problem is enormous. While cattle shelters may prove useful in the interim, a long-term plan to make livestock economically viable…
19-Feb-2025