Time, comfort for all vital
Modernising Railway
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In one of its recent decisions, the Railways will soon bring an engineless high speed train (Train-18) from Howrah to New...
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...
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...
Season of festivals
Reopening Drama
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
West Bengal High Court has directed the State Government to treat all Durga Puja pandals as...
Sjm treads Gandhian path
Job Creation Sans Govt
By Shivaji Sarkar
Acute unemployment, the biggest political challenge for the country, is sought to be resolved the Gandhian way by the...
RBI warns belt tigtening
Voter Fears Realistic
By Shivaji Sarkar
The definition of “vikas” (development) apparently changes as Uttar Pradesh goes to the polls, hard-pressed voters harp on myriad problems,...
Pseudo unity in diversity!
Culture of Protests
By Poonam I Kaushish
How hypocritical is Mera Bharat Mahan. In a week when India celebrated its 68th Republic Day drumbeating Unity in...
Economy back on voters’ mind
Changing Poll Dynamics
The Haryana and Maharashtra election results’ speak. The Congress can do without Gandhis, regional parties have their sheen and dominant castes have...
Tough, bumpy road ahead
Celebration Kis ki Aur Kya?
By Poonam I Kaushish
Another year bites the dust. And what a tumultuous year it has been, replete with victory and...
Not just cong wanting
Intra-Party Democracy
By Sagarneel Sinha
The recent All India Congress Committee elections for the post President, where Mallikarjun Kharge defeated Shashi Tharoor, has yet again brought...
Jobs & demand creation vital
Ominous Economic Scenario
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
As we enter the new fiscal, the economic situation in the country is projected to be far from satisfactory. While...
Far cry for parliament
Peace In Manipur
By Insaf
Will the Manipur Assembly put Parliament to shame? Or will Imphal hit the same roadblock as New Delhi? Questions which sadly...
Peace fragile in J&K!
Anantnag Terrorist Strike
By Insaf
The temporary lull in terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir has been broken, putting a big question mark on the Centre’s...
Eyeballs on bjp, Cong batting
Election Test Match
By Insaf
The Election Commission has blown the whistle for the semi-final match between INDIA bloc which may have a bearing on the...
Can she revitalize Congress?
Priyanka Debuts
By Poonam I Kaushish
In our continuing poll pantomime this week’s flavour is pedigree. No, I am not talking about the canine variety, but...
Stifling freedom?
Much Ado Over Fashion
By Poonam I Kaushish
What’s in a fashion show? Nothing, it’s a form of style, but politically, it spells a lot. Who...
Overhaul quality, education
Technology Sector
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Technological change through scientific innovations is undoubtedly an important driver of economic performance as the ability to create, distribute and exploit...
Govt money is neta’s money
Its Raining Populist Freebies
By Poonam I Kaushish
It is a perfect electoral cake rolled out by various Parties to the strains of ‘Vote For Me.’...
Can India protect farmers?
Global Food Plenty, Prices Fall
By Shivaji Sarkar
India’s food economy in 2026 looks comfortable. Granaries are overflowing, vegetable prices are slipping, sugar is in surplus,...
Hypocrisy is the new black
Amar Prem To Kati Patang
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the silly political season where hypocrisy is the new black. Forget ideology and corruption stigma. Till...