‘Power’ of corruption
ED On Rampage
By Poonam I Kaushish
When does money become dirt? When it begins to stick. As the Parthagate corruption saga explodes on the political...
Somaliland in new middle east balance of power
By Janusz Bylinski
(Expert, Centre for International Relations, Poland)
Since December last, Somaliland has been at the centre of a cyclone that has gripped the Middle...
Are their demands justfied?
Farmers' Fresh Stir
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The conferment of Bharat Ratna to the late M.S. Swaminathan brings to the forefront the subject of farmers and their...
Who wins –Trump, Modi, xi?
Shifting World Market
By Shivaji Sarkar
World politics and economy is changing. East Asia is becoming the hub of activity and along with the Indian subcontinent,...
Routine or renewal!
By Prof (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake came on a three-day visit. This was his first...
Quota for well-off irrational?
Creamy Layer
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Government's decision, of implementing the concept of 'creamy layer' by disallowing a section of OBCs reservation benefits in the UPSC...
Abrogate colonial law?
SC & Sedition Law
By Insaf
The Supreme Court ushers a glimmer of hope, not just in Jammu & Kashmir but across the nation. On Wednesday...
Survivor not defector, new norm
Gaddi Aur Gaddari
By Poonam I Kaushish
A sense of de ja vu overwhelms. Brutally reinforced by the revolving door politics witnessed in the last fortnight...
Reorient model, farmers key
Economic Debate
By Shivaji Sarkar
The economic situation is complex. So is its understanding. India feels happy as macro data indicates an economic turnaround but...
ISRO spends less than nasa!
Frugal India & Giant Leap
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Chandrayaan-3 has made India proud and a noteworthy insight, rather a testimony,that most government departments can effectively...
Money does talk!
$7 Billion Election
By Shivaji Sarkar
Elections are becoming trickier, opaque and a game of money power. Rigging polls is no more a hush-hush matter. In...
$236 b job profit racket
Illegal Indian Immigrants
By Shivaji Sarkar
The multi-trillion-dollar illegal profit generating world immigration rackets thrive on freely available private telecom company sims, fake bank accounts, anonymity,...
Ideal micro-pension plan vital
Social Security Cover
By Moin Qazi
Notwithstanding the Government's bold step in enlarging the social security cover for low income households, through the mega pension scheme...
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...
Parachute loyalties rule roost
General Election 2019
By Poonam I Kaushish
As India’s greatest nautanki enters its last three phases of polling we will have stood witness to 900 million...
Democracy takes a beating
Karnataka Drama
By Insaf
Mockery of democracy and constitutional authorities! This is what developments in Karnataka post-poll sadly reflect. Changing the rules of the game, brazen...
Energy war singes economy
Higher Coal Prices
By Shivaji Sarkar
The global energy crisis, soaring coal prices, and a darkening World Bank outlook for growth has posed typical challenges of...
Disunity in unity
Baby Steps?
By Poonam I Kaushish
Unity in disunity or disunity in unity? Flummoxed? Certainly, as Opposition fault lines vexed unity efforts as 15-odd disparate Opposition...
Electoral end game starts
Gubernatorial Rejig
By Poonam I Kaushish
The more things change the more they remain the same. An adage which resonates in the corridors of power when...
‘Not 1962’, but strategy missing
Tawang Face-Off
By Insaf
“It’s not 1962 anymore.” An assertion by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday last should bolster confidence at least among...