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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicThink tanks

Topic: think tanks

Adani-backed think tank CRF wants to do ‘chintan’–on India’s $30 trillion economy goal & more

Administrators, policymakers, and senior journalists gathered to celebrate Chintan Research Foundation’s first foundation day. The panel included Adani Group’s Pranav Adani and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

Did Pakistan Army create fake DC think tank to spread propaganda? ‘Rarely gets more absurd’

An investigative report by Drop Site News has claimed the Pakistan Army created a fake think tank staffed entirely by AI-generated “experts”. Pakistanis are ‘embarrassed’.

Is Pakistan arming jets with nuclear missiles? JF-17 photographed with Ra’ad-I, says US think tank

After analysing images of 'Thunder' Block II from rehearsals for 2023 Pakistan Day Parade, Federation of American Scientists says fighter has been equipped with Ra’ad-I missile.

Average age of MPs elected to 18th Lok Sabha is 56 years, says think tank analysis

11% of the MPs are aged 40 or below, and 38% are between the age of 41 and 55.

Advocate on behalf of India & ‘Global South’ — what upcoming Adani-funded think tank aims to do

While the Chintan Research Foundation is not yet officially launched, ThePrint has learnt the Adani Group will be providing Rs 100 crore for it. Its initial focus will be on climate, strategic affairs & economy.

Amid LAC stalemate, defence ministry-funded think tank hosts Chinese scholars, discusses ways to rebuild trust

'Global & regional strategic issues' discussed at the first physical meeting between the two sides since tensions at LAC in 2020 over China's ingress into eastern Ladakh.

A new think tank on climate policy believes ‘sustainable development & job creation can go together’

The newly launched, Delhi-based Sustainable Futures Collaborative hopes to take a more holistic, development-based approach to climate change rather than just 'carbon-centric' approach.

Govt’s 1% TDS on crypto transactions led to Rs 3,500 revenue loss, finds think tank

Tax imposed last year led millions of users to shift to offshore platforms for their cryptocurrency transactions, says report by Esya Centre.

China uses UK universities, think tanks to promote its interest. Academics are conspirators

Western academics are championing the cause of the PLA, the CCP, and Xi Jinping at the cost of their nations.

Mahindra, Godrej, Jindal—Meet India’s growing climate philanthropists

As foreign funding is under tight government scrutiny, domestic philanthropies and non-profits are stepping up to the challenge of making India climate-change proof.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?