Covid-19 second threat

Vaccination Drive By Dr. S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chief Ministers that rise in COVID cases in some States could “lead...

Vile disinformation on Kashmir

By Inder Jit (Released on 3 July 1990) Public memory is proverbially short. It seems to be even shorter in regard to the Kashmir developments, especially...

Global implications

Hasina Out, Yunus In By Dr. Tomasz Gerlach (Centre for International Relations Poland) Bangladesh is not a country that makes headlines. Information from this part of the...

Will mo-ra make ‘her’ story?

Rahul's Jaddu Ke Jhappi! By Poonam I Kaushish It was a jaddu ke jhappi which stumped Prime Minister Modi. In one bear hug Congress President Rahul...

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...

Central banks spike prices

Global Gold Rush By Shivaji Sarkar In a striking move to safeguard national wealth, India has repatriated 214 tonnes of gold from the vaults of England,...

Pervasive, clarity vital

Land, Forest Encroachment By Dhurjati Mukherjee The encroachment of land and forests in the country is not just physical and bluntly visible but matched by statistics....

Pvt demand critical: Rbi

Informal Sector & Economy By Shivaji Sarkar The repeated natural disasters and Covid-19 lockdowns are taking a heavy toll on India’s economy and hit the informal...

Reaffirming ties

Hasina in India By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh arrived in India last Monday on a four-day visit....

Wake up call to govt?

Bankers, Farmers' Protests By Shivaji Sarkar Indian farmers and bankers have put up a strong challenge to the move of privatisation, corporatisation of the economy and...

Follow the rule of law

Dear Editor, Apex Tani Foundation (APTAFO) NGO is really concern about the recent torching of homes at Mabira Village in Namsai. Torching down of village is...

Politics turned on its head

Karnataka Caste Census  By Poonam I Kaushish The caste genie unleashed by our polity nearly three decades ago bared its poisonous fangs again in Karnataka whereby...

No perpetual poll snydrome

One Nation, One Poll By Poonam I Kaushish Phew! If the heat-wave was not bad enough, elections really poop one out. Specially, in our country which...

India’s key stakes

US-China Rivalry By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI) The rivalry between the US and China should intensify until one of them, mainly the latter concurs...

A world power?

Imagining India By Dr. D.K Giri (Prof, International Relations, JIMMC) Experts and observes have pontificated in the recent past about India emerging as a super power in...

Decline in academic freedom?

Scientific Approach By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee The findings of the QS World University Rankings released recently have shown that India experienced the highest growth in university...

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...

Pm breaks silence, but no balm?

Manipur's 'Hurt' Touches Parliament By Insaf The tragic silence is broken on Manipur! Prime Minister Modi finally spoke. But, only after the Opposition pointedly, through slogans,...

States say no to centre

AIS Rules Change By Insaf As India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day, Centre States relations take anotherhit. The federal structure is being subverted again, is the...

Rising costs cut firm profits

SVB Ruin May Hit India By Shivaji Sarkar Amid changing global scenario, companies facing complex situation of weakness in people’s consumption and contraction in operating profit,...