Rhetoric of success & systemic risks
China's "Two Sessions" 2025
By Maciej Gaca
(Centre for International Relations, Poland)
Following the turmoil on global scene caused by the Trump administration, China is changing strategy...
Prioritising peace
Raisina Dialogue 2025
By Dr. DK Giri
(Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha)
The Raisina Dialogue is an annual event providing a platform for multiple global stakeholders...
Rajiv, bofors scandal and way out
By Inder Jit
(Released on 14 October 1989)
Parliament’s briefest-ever session last week left much to be desired. Sadly and inexplicably, both Houses were adjourned sine...
Adverse impact for India
Melting Glaciers
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The United Nations has declared 2025 as the ‘International Year of Glacier Preservation’, given the critical problem of glacier melting. To...
North vs South
Delimitation Puzzle
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this salubrious spring, political temperatures are flaring on delimitation of Lok Sabha seats scheduled 2026. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister...
Tn changes rupee logo
Language War Escalates
By Insaf
The Tamil Nadu-Centre war over three-language policy escalates. Not just a war of words, but action, which could go to any...
India, u.k. And Sikh extremists
By Inder Jit
(Released on 9 April 1985)
Indo-British relations have been remarkably close and cordial over the years— and marked by purposeful cooperation. Yet these...
Stuctural reforms vital
Revival of Economy
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
With the economy growing 6.2% in the December quarter, recovering just a little from a seven-quarter low, economists are divided...
Stifling freedom?
Much Ado Over Fashion
By Poonam I Kaushish
What’s in a fashion show? Nothing, it’s a form of style, but politically, it spells a lot. Who...
900 profs., billions bribery
NAAC Scandal
By Shivaji Sarkar
Stock markets and finance are infamous for manipulation, but few expected India’s education sector to be just as tainted. The National...
‘North penalising south!’
TN Delimitation Row
By Insaf
Tamil Nadu sees itself not only taking on the ‘north’ but leading the ‘south’. Chief Minister M K Stalin has now...
India wins friends — and credibility
By Inder Jit
(Released on 12 November 1985)
India has won several new friends among the top world leaders and greater credibility and influence, thanks to...
Why not lifelong ban?
Court Asks Jan Sevaks
By Poonam I Kaushish
Circa 1996: “Which MP doesn’t take money…people who have made money from coal and iron…money in thailis and...
Tariffs won’t hit too hard
India's Pharma Sector
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Way back in 2020, McKinsey Global Institute estimated that by 2020 India needs to create at least 90 million new...
Pol, Eco challenges
Pakistan at a Crossroads
By Piotr Opaliñski
(Former Polish Ambassador to Pak)
(Mem, Centre for Intl Relations)
Located at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia and the...
Thinking the impossible
India-Ukraine-USA
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha)
Donald Trump in his second term is moving and shaking things in international politics. On the...
Fresh Look at Indo-US ties
The poll battle is hotting up. Salvoes are being fired from both sides. Nevertheless, normal life and work must go on. New Delhi has...
Against development?
Favouring Middle Class
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Most governments have been favouring the middle class, and the present dispensation too has done so in the recent budget....
Challenges amid celebrations
Delhi Gets Woman CM
By Insaf
Women voters in Delhi have reason to cheer. Winner BJP, after 27 long years of vanvas (exile) in the national...
Govt’s bona fides on test
By Inder Jit
(Released on15 June 1982)
The selection of the new Chief Election Commissioner is regrettably not receiving the attention it deserves from the public...