20 per cent tcs, jitters biz
Rs 2000-Note Death Order
By Shivaji Sarkar
It has been a shock,big surprise and unexpected. At a young age of six years the Rs 2000 note...
Challenge to judiciary
Impeachment Politics
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The country is undergoing a bitter experience of playing a dangerous game with our democratic institutions. Notwithstanding...
Jpc on policy correction?
Wasteful Litigation
By Shivaji Sarkar
Even as 2018 dawns, the shadow of a scam, which a judge now says never was, will continue to be cast...
New Delhi must react
China Weaponises Brahmaputra
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
China has apparently threatened to curtail the flow of Brahmaputra water to India....
What purpose will it fulfil?
New Citizenship Law
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Aggressiveness and arrogance in decision-making whether in the political, economic or social spheres may backfire if the confidence of other...
States shame nation
Shelter Homes
By Insaf
The nation gets another revolting hit. The shocking scandal involving sexual abuse of minor girls and women in shelter homes is spilling...
Blurred j&k strategy?
BDC Polls
By Insaf
Kashmir conundrum deepens. Elections for Block Development Council are to be held on October 24. Both Srinagar and New Delhi want to...
Ambitious, is aim achievable?
Economic Survey
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The obvious challenge for the pandemic-hit economy is not just to accelerate growth but to ensure that such growth translates to...
Are we a civilised society?
Pulwama Aftermath
By Insaf
A big question mark hangs over India's civilised society. The ongoing shocking persecution of Kashmiris, be it students, workers, tenants, professionals etc...
J&K strategy needs rethink
Civilian Killings
By Insaf
North block should be in a bind viz its strategy on Kashmir. Civilian killings, migrant workers leaving the Valley, an exodus of...
India loses Rs 53 Tr, 12% gdp
Covid-19 Kills 20 Mn
By Shivaji Sarkar
The deadly scourge Covid-19 is officially over killing about seven million people across the world and at least five...
Resetting world order
EAM's UNGA Speech
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 78th session of the United...
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,...
Nation must wake up
Danger of Mobocracy
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Speaking at the orientation programme for new members of Rajya Sabha, Vice President and Chairman M...
A global revolution
Rule of Data
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Union Health Ministry has no information on vaccine doses procured and administered by private hospitals....
Yet govt cautious
IMF's Good Chit
By Shivaji Sarkar
The International Monetary Fund has lauded India for recovering from disruptions caused by teething
troubles of GST and some other activities....
Mustn’t rush for infra
Crisis-Hit India
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Ukraine war is upending India’s dream budget and now gets further bruised with high rise in crude prices and retail...
Are climate funds adequate?
COP27 & After
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Umpteen numbers of reports and research studies have come out in recent years regarding the extent of global warming and...
Karnataka drama over
Kissa Kursi Ka
By Insaf
Curtains have finally come down in the long-drawn ‘kissa kursi ka’ nauseating drama in Karnataka. BS Yediyuruppa (earlier Yedyurappa) took...
I am an obc, who are you?
Political Diary
By Poonam I Kaushish
India arrived on the world map last week, and how. Clearly the G 20 summit was a blockbuster with its...