Fast track caste politics
Pre-Election Mood
By Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
In recent days, one cannot help noticing that some of the long pending demands of caste groups are...
Bengal, tn raise demand
Recall of Governors
By Insaf
The Raj Bhavans in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are embroiled in a battle with the elected governments. The open fracas...
Karnataka drama over
Kissa Kursi Ka
By Insaf
Curtains have finally come down in the long-drawn ‘kissa kursi ka’ nauseating drama in Karnataka. BS Yediyuruppa (earlier Yedyurappa) took...
Changing political equation?
J&K Delimitation
By Sagarneel Sinha
The final draft of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission is out, and it has, as expected resulted in a political...
Parliament and the opposition
By Inder Jit
(Released on 15 January 1985)
All eyes are on the new Lok Sabha, which is due to assemble today for its first sitting....
Expansionary policy vital
Economy & China
By Shivaji Sarkar
The roller coaster Indian economic journey is likely to continue. It is recovering at 11.5 per cent in April June...
A welcome ghar wapsi
Inter-State Movement
By Insaf
Homecoming it shall eventually be. Through a notification on Wednesday last, the Union Home Ministry has allowed inter-State movement of stranded...
On mending ties!
Modi in Nepal
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Nepal for two days last week, the third time since...
Gender Injustice:
Attitudinal Change Imperative
By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee
The triple talaq judgment has reinforced strength among women activists yet personal laws are against the fairer sex as...
Spiritual outreach to saarc
Reclaiming United India
By Dr DK Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
A comrade attending a conference with me in Budapest somewhat surprised me as he said, “you...
Jilted love, henry & power of greed
Cash-for-Vote Scam
By Poonam I Kaushish
A swanky new crime thriller has political Delhi agog spiced by jilted love, expensive gifts, luxurious holidays, threats, monetary favours,...
Munir laughs & lunches
Iran War Bleeds India
By Shivaji Sarkar
Indian economy is reaching a critical point. If the simmering tensions between Israel and Iran were to continue, the...
Keep prices in check
Economic Stability
By Shivaji Sarkar
Prices remain a major concern of the RBI monetary policy amid rising global trade protectionism. The Central bank apprehends that financial...
Sleeping with the enemy
Maharashtra Stunner
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the silly political season when dictums ‘my enemy’s enemy is my friend’ and a chameleon can change its colour...
Overcoming obstacles vital
Housing For All
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
A big question mark hangs over Modi government’s ambitious target of achieving ‘Housing For All by 2022-Rural’, given that...
Pot calling kettle black?
White & Black Papers
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The White and Black Papers released recently by the ruling party and the Congress respectively have tried to find...
New Delhi’s s(e)oul-mate!
Republic of Korea
By Dr. D.K. Giri
Prof. International Politics, JMI
The IXth India-Korea Joint Commission meeting (JCM) last week in New Delhi attended by the Foreign...
Bills returned, gets worse
Round The States
By Insaf
Governor-government tussle in Tamil Nadu’s is getting worse. On Thursday last, Governor RN Ravi returned 10 pending bills to the ruling...
Trump eyes gains, India brand image
Indo-US Trade
By Shivaji Sarkar
Ahead of a re-election, normally a President needs massive support at home. However, United States President Donald Trump looks overseas and...
Govt, corporate must revisit
Gandhian Morality
By Shivaji Sarkar
Modern India, its democracy, the economy and Mahatma Gandhi are inseparable. No discussion even for Gandhi baiters is possible without...