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...
Spiritual outreach to saarc
Reclaiming United India
By Dr DK Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
A comrade attending a conference with me in Budapest somewhat surprised me as he said, “you...
Political upheaval at worst
Punjab Drama
By Insaf
The political drama unfolding in Punjab relegates the IPL season to the background. Navjot Sidhu’s inconsistent batting in the Congress has queered...
Besieged in Bihar, U’khand?
Democratic Rights
By Insaf
Two States have put a big question mark on the citizens’ democratic rights. In Bihar and Uttarakhand these appear to have come...
L’affaire deputy speaker
By Inder Jit
(Released on 23 Aug 1983)
L’affaire Deputy Speaker has become more and more intriguing. It continues to pit the Opposition in the Lok...
Combating political corruption
By Inder Jit
(Published on 21 January 1986)
Political corruption has been spotlighted again — this time in the Prime Minister’s interview to the Illustrated Weekly...
Who will bell the crime cat?
Criminal Sense Vs Moral Sensibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
Ouch! Truth hurts when it hits bull’s eye. “Nations start off on the basis of high ideals...
India & EU
Growing partnership?
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The India-European Union 14th Summit meeting in New Delhi on 6th October focused on closer cooperation on...
GSDP doubles, health shines
J&K Economy Paces Up
By Shivaji Sarkar
Jammu and Kashmir is advancing at a pace that may surprise many across the nation, boasting of strong health...
Entangled in politics?
Covid-19 Review
By Insaf
Is politics being played over Covid-19, is the question doing the rounds. While on the one hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi at...
Students outfits ‘unblock’ it
BBC Documentary
By Insaf
India: The Modi Question, BBC’s documentary raises a wider one. By blocking links on social media, hasn’t the government stirred up a...
The road ahead
India's Kashmir
By Poonam I Kaushish
The stars of BJP seem to be on an ascend. After winning Assembly elections in the Hindu heartland Rajasthan, Madhya...
A dangerous game!
Politics of Labelling
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A primary lesson for all political speakers is to avoid controversial terms particularly to malign...
Thrust on Nuclear power vital?
Reducing Emission Intensity
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The year 2024 was the warmest year in the history of the Earth, the first to exceed 1.50 C pre-industrial...
Imminent risk of fascism?
Hindu Rashtra
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The majoritarian rule in India has possibly tended to be autocratic. Absolute power in the hands of a political party, as...
India’s rupee sinks
Gold Shines for Switzerland
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is in a Gold loop. Swiss Refineries and Indian Consumers are weakening the Rupee. The country’s import appetite...
Unceasing ceasefire in Ukraine
From Alaska to Washington
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
Despite two successive summits of world powers within days, the war in...
Amid great expectations
Mid- Term Cabinet
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Mid-term Cabinet reshuffle, though anticipated for some time, has come as a surprise to insiders as well...
Of secularism & rights?
Hijab Order
By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee
Upset over Karnataka High Court’s recent ruling that wearing a hijab (headscarf) is not an essential religious practice in Islamic...
Hi debt funds rs 47tr budget
FM Promises Golden Era
By Shivaji Sarkar
It is a sparkling poll budget right from the President’s address of Draupadi Murmu harping on the economy, to...