🚨Remember the Balasore train accident last year which impacted over 1000 people? Turns out Rlys did not pay a penny to 233 people incl. for deaths, fractures. It asked victims to prove whether they were on the train that night. I report with my colleagues indianexpress.com/article/expres…

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is linked to its energy future. India’s support in renewable energy, grid interconnection and clean tech is essential to Sri Lanka’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. I write for CSDR as part of the South Asia Fellowship Program

A worthy piece to read for those interested in energy domain and India’s outreach to its neighbours maximising potential benefits. Authored by my friend Mohit Musaddi.

Vamos, Rafa Nadal!   As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.   Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I

My remarks at the 7th India - Japan Indo - Pacific Forum and 10th India - Japan Track 1.5 Dialogue. 🇮🇳 🇯🇵 Delhi Policy Group The Japan Institute of International Affairs: JIIA x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

I don’t know if this applies for other towns, but I had to go to an office (photo) for #passport renewal address verification in Malda, West Bengal. My last #passport address was Delhi (in 2015) where an officer came to me for physical verification. PassportSeva Support Randhir Jaiswal

China and Nepal: The Himalayan Interactions Sanjay Pulipaka PRF, December 9, 2024 prfworld.org/china-and-nepa… "At the moment, transporting goods to Nepal through the high Himalayas is a costly proposition. The Chinese objective would be to create necessary infrastructure to

Wrote a little something for India's World exploring the cinematic landscape of Gulf Migration from #Kerala in Blessy's 2024 Malayalam-language feature Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life 📽️🌍 indiasworld.in/the-shifting-s…

A voice of sanity from a soldier who “feels” security in his bones. Time to normalise India - Bangladesh relations for mutual benefit and prosperity. A good theme to start the new year on!!!!!

The problem is not necessarily that Yunus heads an interim, illegitimate government. Nor that he is unwilling to announce an electoral roadmap. The problem is that he is still dreaming of massive reforms without the power & support to carry them out. theprint.in/opinion/how-is…

Made a similar argument with Sanjay Pulipaka in this The Diplomat piece a few months ago. thediplomat.com/2024/10/is-ban…

I write on “Myanmar, Manipur, and Strained Borders” for The Hindu "Political instability in Myanmar and the resulting refugee influx are straining Northeast India’s security, economy, and border management, necessitating a response to maintain stability and economic engagement."

:🚨 Publication Alert! 🚨 SAFF Fellow Dr. Aswani R.S. Dr. Aswani RS dives into Sri Lanka’s energy challenges and how a stronger 🇮🇳-🇱🇰 partnership could be the key to lasting energy solutions. 📊Written after her month-long residency in Colombo as one of four SAFF fellows

🚨Long form analysis piece by SAFF Fellow Dr. Aswani RS is out! A result of her month-long residency in Sri Lanka, hosted by Verité Research . South Asian Futures Fellowship is hosted by CSDR & promotes research capacities of scholars on regional cooperation in South Asia!

🚨 #PublicationAlert 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka aims to be the Indian Ocean’s top logistics hub—but can it balance strategic tensions to secure the investment it needs? 🏗️ In an elaborate Long Form Analysis, SAFF Fellow Mathisha Arangala Mathisha Arangala examines how Sri Lanka navigates

The beauty of bougainvillea is so underrated man 😭😭😭😭♥️✨

Spent a month in Sri Lanka, delving into the country’s maritime security landscape. Conversations with former naval officers, policymakers, and analysts shaped my understanding of the region’s NTS threats. Glad to see this come to fruition. Big thanks CSDR & Pathfinder Foundation

Please click on the link to access a discussion with Amb. Gautam Bambawale ( Gautam Bambawale) on India - #Pakistan relations after the #Pahalgam #Terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. He shared his deep insights on Pakistan’s #economy, #military, and #strategic culture. In

Op Sindoor. As a matter of interest, we have both climbed second rung of escalation. Importantly responses are still measured.

APF Canada's inaugural Indo-Pacific Young Leaders cohort has wrapped up their week-long familiarization visit to Canada! The cohort of 15 emerging young leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region met with stakeholders in the #Canada-#IndoPacific relationship from governments,