Prakash Nanda is a veteran editor, author and strategic-affairs commentator with over three decades in media, academia and policy consulting.
A dedicated Himalayan Convention, even if not legally binding like the Alpine Convention, needs to be decoupled from geopolitical rivalries because avalanches and floods do not respect boundary lines.
Prakash Nanda
September 16, 2026 at 7:11 AM IST
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Visa barriers are pushing Indian students beyond the US, UK, Canada and Australia, redrawing the global map of higher education and talent flows.
August 14, 2026 at 4:16 AM IST
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India’s drone ecosystem has moved beyond prototypes. Global relevance now depends on secure supply chains, common standards and production scale.
August 1, 2026 at 5:38 AM IST
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Neurotechnology is moving from hospitals to strategy rooms, forcing India to protect minds, data and human control before the next crisis begins.
July 18, 2026 at 7:31 AM IST
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China’s military AI push could reshape border, maritime and nuclear stability. India needs speed, scale and a sovereign defence-AI stack—at once.
June 28, 2026 at 5:15 AM IST