Time for repositioning
India in the World
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
On the war on Ukraine, New Delhi’s ambivalent and indifferent position, euphemistically called neutral or...
Govt bid to weaken act?
Right to Information
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A Bill to amend the Right to Information Act 2005 seeks to vest the power of...
Relook into law needed
Contempt of Court
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Controversies over the contempt of court law will go on irrespective of the final scene...
Honey, we are touchy!
India's Moral Terrorist
By Poonam I Kaushish
One man’s food is another man’s poison. A succinct testimony to the ongoing maelstrom over growing intolerance. From love...
Cut years, educate more
Costlier NEP
By Shivaji Sarkar
The much awaited New Education Policy (NEP) has turned out to be old wine in not a well-crafted supposedly new...
WB, Punjab to ekla chalo
INDIA Bloc Discord
By Insaf
West Bengal and Punjab have put a spoke in the INDIA bloc wheel, as of now. Both TMC and AAP respectively...
Push growth in trade
US Agenda For India
By Dr D. K Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JIMMC)
The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki outlined the US agenda on India in...
Cut i-t rates, stop psu sale
Budget Wish List
By Shivaji Sarkar
Yet another year of uncertainty begins with difficult finances, not so certain growth and perhaps some experimentation by the Union...
Ayush’s billion $ market
Heal In India
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is leading a global healthcare radical transformation. It is reimaging critical unhindered access to everyone through an array of...
Ranchi sets alarm bells ringing
MGNREGA Scam
By Insaf
Crooked running of MGNREGA in Jharkhand may just be tip of the iceberg. Its Rural Development Dept has indulged in mega corruption...
Will key issues be tackled?
Poll & Young Generation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The ensuing General elections have generated much hype as is normally the case before every election. This time...
Politics goes off track
Balasore Train Tragedy
By Insaf
Politics over human tragedy is sadly a given. The devastating train accident in Balasore, Odisha turns out to be yet another...
Ngenious roster system
Quota in Promotions
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The practice followed in fixing seniority for awarding promotions on the basis of reservations in...
Draw ventures or exploitative?
Easing Labour Laws
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent decision of States such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha to ease labour laws has...
Double standards: Opposition
Centre's 'Witch-Hunt'
By Insaf
Not done! A message from nine Opposition leaders from eight national parties to Prime Minister Modi. Standing behind AAP’s Manish Sisodia, who’s...
Warnings ignored play havoc
Joshimath Calamity
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Reports on the sinking town of Joshimath get worse. Water is now said to be gushing out of fields while houses...
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...
The 2+2 dialogue
India-Australia Ties
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
India and Australia are rivals in cricket as two top teams in the world. They have...
India’s Bullet Train
Careful balancing era?
By Shivaji Sarkar
India launches the fastest train project – the high speed bullet – with Japanese aid and collaboration at Ahmedabad. It...
Violence scars tmc sweep
WB Panchayat Polls
By Insaf
The dominance of ruling TMC over West Bengal politics is once again vindicated in the results of the Panchayat elections. The party swept...