Modi has to add dynamics
India on growth path
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is on a growth path. Latest quarterly figures say it touched 8.2 per cent in April-June, beating the...
Not just Bihar’s concern
Bodies In Ganges
By Insaf
No dignity in death, an expression that too shall illustrate India’s second wave of the pandemic. This week, the depressing pictures...
A new chapter
India-UK FTA
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
The signing of FTA between India and the United Kingdom marks a new chapter...
Confusing voter for power
Intentional Distortions
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Distortion of facts, ‘hate speech’ and even misinterpretation of court judgments,appear to be near normal this general election. It should be...
Nitish banking on bjp
Bihar Elections
By Sagarneel Sinha
For the past 15 years, barring one-odd year, JD(U) President Nitish Kumar has been Bihar’s Chief Minister mostly with the support...
Rohingya Refugees
Is it the last straw?
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
An urgent plea against a proposal of the Government of India to deport...
Additional funds critical
NEP & Budget
The National Education Policy (NEP) continues to solicit much debate and educationists will be eagerly looking forward to the Budget today, in...
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...
Compromising our democracy?
Cambridge Analytica
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
A few weeks ago, India was stung by an 'expose' that a foreign company, Cambridge Analytica, was...
Churning in opposition camps
West Bengal Politics
By Sagarneel Sinha
It is going to be a year this May since Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress returned back to power in West...
EAC Task Cut Out
Focus on farm sector & tame banks
By Shivaji Sarkar
The poor and the economy have taken centre stage in Indian politics. Prime Minister Modi feels...
Rehabilitation, rural focus vital
Maoists' Surrender
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The surrender of hundreds of Maoists in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in recent weeks has no doubt been the government’s achievement. It...
Voter cautions Modi
NDA's Third Term
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Electoral battle of 2024 over and the BJP-led NDA government returning for the third term, techniques of governance such as...
Transparency critical
Election Funding
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Supreme Court recently directed all political parties to reveal donations they had received in electoral bonds and the identities of...
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...
Poll has thrown up basic issues
By Inder Jit
(Released on 5 March 1985)
Several issues of basic importance to the future of our polity have come up in the course of...
Remove confusion
Covid Ex Gratia
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks...
Where is society heading?
Violent Sense Vs Moral Sensibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
Violence is the rhetoric of the times. Pick any newspaper. Any day. Splashes of social schism gore...
Rural focus imperative
BJP Must Change Strategy
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Post elections the BJP must have realised thedefinite need to change strategy and focus on the needs and aspirations...
Looking for giants
Our Pygmy Leaders
By Poonam I Kaushish
A fundamental principle of a civilised nation is that in times of war, the polity displays cohesiveness and rallies...