India says times up
#Me Too Singes
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week India was agog to Her Story. Two diametrically opposite tales which showcased the dichotomous position of women...
Issues not individual crucial
Modi Vs Opposition
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
A journalist and BJP MP, in a recent article, mentioned that the party has to overcome Opposition unity with “an...
With you for you….. Never
"Policewala Goonda."
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week will be remembered as gory when scenes of soul-crushing violence in Delhi left the country reeling. As masked...
Coalitions back on centrestage
39 Modi's NDA Vs 27 Jeetega INDIA
By Poonam I Kaushish
2014 we bid adieu to messy multi-Party coalitions amidst fractured mandates. But as happenings last...
Professionalisation vital
Railways In Dire Straits
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There are talks of reorganizing the railways to gear up efficiency and ensure its effective functioning. This is all...
Man. Our netas are touchy!
Defamation = Disqualification
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the season of the defamation whereby any innuendo equals disqualification and becomes a ticket to jail. Perhaps little...
India wins friends — and credibility
By Inder Jit
(Released on 12 November 1985)
India has won several new friends among the top world leaders and greater credibility and influence, thanks to...
Bolstering or balancing!
Bangla PM In Delhi
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was in Delhi last week on a...
Increase with its primacy
Election Commission Woes
Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A six-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India alleging “deep-rooted...
UN warns of severe crisis
Poor’s money at risk
By Shivaji Sarkar
Even as Finance Minister Jaitley looks for new ways and methods to rejuvenate the Indian economy, the world economic...
Time to profess empathy
BJP Covid Strategy
By Sagarneel Sinha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has taken a hit due to the devastating second Covid-19 wave. The timing not too...
Caste politics takes toll
Maha Dalit Protests
By Insaf
Alarm bells start to sound louder in the aftermath of the Dalit protests in Maharashtra. The violence that was unleashed in...
Focus on small business vital
'Signs of Recovery'
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There are signs of recovery on the industrial front, according to a section of experts. If demand from new segments...
Are we girls or play things?
Woman = Stigma
By Poonam I Kaushish
What is moral? And what constitutes morality? Do one’s morals end where another’s nose begins? Sizzling questions which strips...
More taxes to be levied?
Peak Inflation
By Shivaji Sarkar
The highest wholesale price inflation in decades at 14.23 per cent may result in high deficit leading to levying of more...
How do you evaluate commissioners?
SC Halla Bol On ECs
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this silly poll season amidst accusations slugfest between Parties in Modiland Gujarat, a five-judge Constitution Bench...
India embraces bharat bhakti
Ayodhya Verdict
By Poonam I Kaushish
The Gods, Ram and Rahim have had their way, say and come out trumps. The Ayodhya dispute which had became...
Constitution’s 68th Anniversary
Sacrosanct, flexible & survived
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
India celebrated the 68th anniversary of adoption of its Constitution this 26th November with...
Industry must help cut govt debt
Troublesome 2023-24
By Shivaji Sarkar
The year 2023 ushers in the most eventful year with one-third of the country seeking to form new governments in States...
Misdirected measurement
Olympics, NEET….
By Rajiv Gupta
Most readers will be familiar about the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics 2024 where an extra 100 grams...