22 of the Top 30 Most Polluted Cities Are in India: IQAir Report
India continues to feature prominently at the top of the most polluted cities ranking, with 22 of the top 30 most polluted cities globally. New data from IQAir’s global air…
Probe Committee Raises Doubts on EVMs and Fairness of Elections in India
Major opposition political parties in India have been repeatedly complaining about the vulnerability of EVMs. By Rakesh Raman The Citizens’ Commission on Elections (CCE), an independent group of investigators which…
Europe Holds Debate on Safety and Side Effects of Covid Vaccines
Members quizzed experts on the authorisation process for updated vaccines, on the role of vaccination certificates, and on the safety and side effects of existing vaccines. Members of the Environment,…
India Loses Its Status of Electoral Democracy Under Modi: Global Report
The main reasons for the increasing authoritarianism in India are the complicity of courts and police, weak political opposition, flawed election processes, illiteracy of voters, extreme corruption, and extinction of…
Green Recovery Can Bring Stronger Economic Growth: Report
The Global Recovery Observatory is an initiative led by the Oxford University Economic Recovery Project (OUERP). One year from the onset of the pandemic, recovery spending has fallen short of…
Secretary Blinken to Discuss the Economic Impact of Covid-19
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK), March 15–18 to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to strengthening its alliances…