In 1945, the United States successfully conducted its first nuclear tests. From that moment on, USA has discovered many uses of the nuclear for its foreign policy, potentially changing the course of world geopolitics. By tracing the development of the nuclear discourse in American policy through three phases: first phase as the phase of creation and proliferation (1945-1960s), the post-Cold War move towards control and non-proliferation (1970s-1990s), and the current phase with coming up of multi-polar nuclear powers, this article attempts to demonstrate how the nuclear discourse has served as a tool for consolidating American dominance.
India’s integration with global capital markets is increasingly characterised by asymmetric and concentrated investment patterns. While cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have crossed US$ 1 trillion since 2000, inflows have decelerated notably after the 2020–21 peak, particularly in technology-intensive and manufacturing sectors. At the same time, Overseas Direct investment (ODI) by Indian firms has expanded steadily, with outflows concentrated in a few sectors—primarily financial and business services—and directed towards a limited set of destination countries. Using disaggregated data on country-wise, sector-wise, and state-wise investment flows, this article documents the growing concentration and emerging imbalances in India’s inward and outward investment landscape. The analysis highlights risks arising from sectoral, geographical, and jurisdictional clustering, alongside the divergence between slowing FDI momentum and rising ODI outflows. The article argues that treating FDI and ODI in isolation limits policy effectiveness. Instead, it makes a case for an integrated inward–outward investment strategy aimed at reviving high-quality FDI, aligning ODI with long-term developmental objectives, ensuring balanced regional participation, and strengthening India’s position within global value chains
Mr. B is a person with disability who works in mid-level management at Organization X. A case is filed against Mr. B under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, 2013 (POSH/POSH Act), and overnight, all reasonable accommodations are stripped away, including the company-provided car and driver, which are suspended pending inquiry. For many individuals who are persons with disabilities in India, this hypothetical becomes reality due to the lack of sexual harassment laws that protect their rights during the inquiry process. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan was a watershed moment in India, guaranteeing the country's women a safe work environment through its legislative legacy. Despite the Act’s progressive intent, it implicitly constructed the respondent as a non-disabled man (Pandey & Varashti, 2025). The Act has failed to address accessibility, reasonable accommodation, equality, and the preservation of natural justice rights from the perspective of persons with disabilities. As the disability movement in India gains momentum, sexual harassment laws must mirror equality for both parties and break free from an ableist structure.
This article examines the credit-deposit dynamics of banks in India in a flow of fund mechanics, particularly with a focus on role of central bank’s monetary and liquidity management operations. The empirical analysis shows that net RBI credit to the government and net foreign exchange assets of the RBI contribute to bank deposits (net of credit) in a positive and statistically significant manner, whereas the contribution of currency with public was negative. The findings of the article broadly suggest that addition of reserve money by the central bank plays a crucial role in determining the level of credit-deposit ratio of banking system at the aggregate level
