Absurd, govt must step in

90-Hour Work Week! Two statements, one by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subramanyan saying there should be 90-hour weekly work, including on Sundays, for...

India’s plurality at stake?

Eroding Democratic Rights By Dhurjati Mukherjee Lately reports by independent and reputed agencies batting for democracy and civil rights have downgraded India’s status claiming it is...

India loses Rs 11 trillion!

Junk Cars, Plastic Policy By Shivaji Sarkar India needs pragmatic policies to strengthen the individual to revive the sagging economy and save its wealth. Policies such...

Battle of belief & rights

Kerala On Edge By Insaf They did it, throwing Kerala into a tizzy. With two women in menstruating age making an entry into the Lord Ayyappa...

Courts must restrain

Religious Places Row By Insaf Three cheers to Supreme Court! On Thursday last, it asked courts across the country to ‘stay off their hands’ from entertaining...

As BRICS beckons

India-China Talks By (Prof.) Dr D.K. Giri (Secretary General, Assn For Democratic Socialism) In the run-up to BRICS summit in South Africa to be held on August 22-24...

Not done, Guv

Tittle-Tattle By Poonam I Kaushish A storm in a tea cup or a major Constitutional face off between a Governor and Chief Minister? Depends on which...

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...

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...

Keep revenue or lose

Managing GST-2 Not Easy By Shivaji Sarkar The “One nation, one tax” dream is about to get a big shake-up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day...

Some fresh initiatives

India-ASEAN Ties By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) Prime Minister Narendra Modi called 2026 as the year of ASEAN-India Maritime Cooperation. Addressing...

Govt’s misplaced priority?

Subsidies To Poor By Dhurjati Mukherjee Several economists are known to frown upon the ruling dispensation’s thrust over the past few years on aiding interests of...

Will Modi & nda deliver?

Harmony & Poverty By Dhurjati Mukherjee It is indeed very difficult the understand election dynamics and what impact the issues would have on the end results....

Need to be more vigilant

Controlling Heat Intensity By Dhurjati Mukherjee The heat wave has started and, as per predictions of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) this year would witness more...

Study impact, think ahead

Online Education By Dhurjati Mukherjee It is universally acknowledged that education is the key to development and higher growth. This means that an educated and socially...

Let it for faster growth

Rupee Fall By Shivaji Sarkar The surging dollar and falling rupee are most difficult aspects of the economy but should be considered an opportunity rather than...

Draw ventures or exploitative?

Easing Labour Laws By Dhurjati Mukherjee The recent decision of States such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha to ease labour laws has...

Fresh entrant, new hope

UP Politics By Insaf Uttar Pradesh politics has a new star on the horizon. The entry of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Congress General Secretary in-charge of...

Govt puts up its hands!

Badgered Economy By Shivaji Sarkar 2020 is a year every individual would wish had not been on the calendar. The devastation is immeasurable. Corrections are difficult....

Eye not gdp but ews

Ailing Economy By Dhurjati Mukherjee In the midst of the economy being hit severely and government suffering a financial crunch, Prime Minister Modi’s announcement of giving...