Powerless

The power crisis has made the people powerless. Much is being said about mounting public discontent regarding their bijli (electricity) bills, with widespread protests having erupted around the country, and with some incidences of extreme self-harm among individuals driven to desperation by the unbearable electricity costs.
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Washington’s ‘De-risking’ Strategy amid the Semiconductor Race

Semiconductors or microchips are a critical technology for the United States (US) as well as the entire world because they power nearly everything – be it cars, smartphones, MRI scanners, airliners, industrial robots, data centres, autonomous vehicles, Artificial Intelligence or advanced weapon systems.
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Playing with Fire: The US’ Risky Partnership with India’s Rising Autocracy

The United States-India partnership is often projected as one based on ‘shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, inclusion, pluralism, and equal opportunities for all citizens.’ At the core of this narrative lies the leadership of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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