Mocking parliament again
Pakoda Politics
By Poonam I Kaushish
Move over mirchi bhajji and batata vada! It's time for the wholesome and every time snack pakoda to take a...
No ticket for ‘criminals’?
4 Assembly Elections
By Insaf
Criminalisation of politics has come into sharp focus at an opportune time. With Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana to go...
Need for an overhaul
Governor's Scam
By Poonam I Kaushish
Whoever said different political strokes for different political folks was dead on. Specially when it comes to the high Constitutional...
US’ Asia Policy
Af-India & terrorism
By Dr DK. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
New Delhi hosted three important foreign dignitaries last week, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, followed by US...
Crime against deities
Idol Thefts
Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A Special Division Bench of the Madras High Court issued a warning while hearing a series of...
March for salvation
Farmers Destitution
By Shivaji Sarkar
Elections and competitive promises for loan waivers for farmers are inseparable. Despite this, the farm distress doesn’t end. Even if not...
The Dragon Blinks
Pragmatic engagement
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The Chinese President Xi Jinping, expectedly, emerged stronger after the quinquennial Communist Party Congress last week. The...
Playing the balancing act
Modi in Middle-East
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Prime Minister Modi's recent visit to the countries of Middle-East was to meet, at least, four...
By god, riches are a lie-ability
Netas Dog Millionaires
By Poonam I Kaushish
Heard this week's flavour amidst the ongoing maelstrom over the Rs 11,000 diamond heist of Nirav Modi? Lies, damn...
Money makes India go round
Election Funding
By Shivaji Sarkar
Money decides political course! Indian elections are rarely free of the role that money, gifts, liquor, and much more play. Worse,...