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Global Exposome Forum Advances Public Health Research

The Global Exposome Forum is expanding international cooperation on exposomics, the study of how environmental, chemical, biological and social exposures shape health across a lifetime. The initiative is...

 February 17, 2026

RBI’s One-Time Fraud Relief Plan

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed what could become one of its most citizen-centric financial protection measures: a framework to compensate victims of small-value digital frauds....

 February 17, 2026

India–U.S. Trade Reset and Strategic Choices

The announcement of broad contours of a trade understanding between India and the United States marks a significant geopolitical moment. Coupled with trade engagements with the EU and...

 February 17, 2026

India–U.S. Trade Deal: Agriculture in Focus

The interim trade understanding between India and the United States has triggered intense political debate. Critics describe it as a concession-heavy arrangement, while the government presents it as...

 February 17, 2026

Motherhood and the Workplace Gap

India has long celebrated the academic achievements of its women. They dominate school boards, professional entrances, and competitive examinations. Yet this excellence fades in visibility as careers advance....

 February 17, 2026

AI Summit and the DPI Model

As 35,000 delegates gather in New Delhi for the fourth Global AI Summit — the first to be hosted in the Global South — India is positioning the...

 February 17, 2026

Refurbished Medical Devices: Access vs Industry

The debate over importing refurbished or pre-used medical devices — such as MRI scanners, CT machines and robotic surgery systems — has exposed a policy fault line between...

 February 17, 2026

India–U.S. Interim Trade Deal: Gains and Trade-Offs

Nearly a year after India and the United States agreed to begin negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, the two countries have concluded an interim deal. The understanding...

 February 17, 2026

Death Row Trends and Judicial Scrutiny

India’s death row population stood at 574 prisoners — 550 men and 24 women — as of December 31, 2025, marking a 43.5% rise since 2016. Yet, beneath...

 February 17, 2026

Trust as the Core of Asia’s AI Future

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises breakthroughs in public health, education access, productivity, and climate resilience. Yet across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the wider Asia-Pacific, AI adoption is uneven...

 February 17, 2026

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