Appeasement of Hindu majority
Religion in Elections
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, bitterly fighting for re-election of her government, has claimed...
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...
Lease croppers need a pie
Farmer ID Scheme
By Shivaji Sarkar
In a landmark move echoing the ambition of Todarmal’s legendary land reforms under Emperor Akbar, the Indian government has launched...
Requires $80 billion funding
Malaria Comeback
By Shivaji Sarkar
Dreaded malaria can make a comeback amid global warming-heavy rains and needs three times more allocations a year. India suffers a...
Integrated plan critical
Defence Modernisation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
With threats from China persisting for quite a few years, the need for defence modernisation has gained credence in recent years....
Expanding Africa outreach
Modi In Nigeria
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a stopover in Nigeria enroute to Brazil to...
More rancid the better!
Insult Now Asset
By Poonam I Kaushish
Rajnetik virodhi ya jaani dushman? A question that niggles as the narrative hits a new low with highly vitriolic...
Dent in ‘jai kisan’?
Capital Anarchy
By Poonam I Kaushish
Nothing ever good comes out of violence. This lexicon comes to mind as the Capital witnessed unprecedented anarchy leaving it...
Trump’s Flip-Flops
India should engage Pak
By Dr DK Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The US President Donald Trump’s tweet on 14 October had the South Block (India’s external...
Russian demand challenging
India's Energy Security
By Shivaji Sarkar
The unstable world energy market, volatile prices, uneven supplies may have repercussions on India’s energy security. The first hit is...
As serious as crime?
Encounter Killings
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Encounter killing of four persons suspected of gang rape & murder of a veterinary doctor in...
Time critical for reform
Medical Education
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
All eyes will be on the ensuing Budget session to see whether the National Medical Commission Bill, sent to a...
Millennial brat pack bro!
Parties Invoke Dynastic Gods
By Poonam I Kaushish
In our continuing poll nautanki this week’s flavour is pedigree. No, I am not talking about the canine...
Kiski laathi aur kiski bhains?
ED's Questionable Credibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
What is it about yesterday’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and today’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it is always...
Solution for socialproblem?
Wages for Housework
Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
General Election is the time for worst hate speeches against opponents and lavish promises for voters. Among the...
GES 2017
India ready for big leap?
Dr. D.K. Giri
Prof. International Politics, JMI
The 8th Global Entrepreneurship Summit held recently in Hyderabad was India’s largest start-up incubator. The...
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...
Situating ‘operation sindoor’
Democracy & Disruption
By Prof (Dr) DK Giri
(Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
The last week has been eventful in global geopolitics in terms of...
Job cuts slow growth
Global Inflation Sticky
By Shivaji Sarkar
The typical Indian scenario is hit by inflation, global job cuts, bank crisis, agitated farmers and passing the Union Budget...
Redo Economic Maths
Loan Waiver Populism
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy is going through a piquant phase. On the one hand, there is competitive politics on giving succour...