China’s model of stabilization or regional dominance?
Trilateral Dialogue in Beijing
By Piotr Opalinski
(Former Diplomat, Centre for International
Relations, Poland)
On May 21, 2025, an informal, tripartite meeting of the foreign ministers of China,...
New Congress President
Will he usher in change?
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The elevation of Rahul Gandhi to the top position of the Congress augurs well for the party’s fortunes,...
Economic costs be damned!
My Subsidy, Your Revadi
By Poonam I Kaushish
It is raining freebies wherein sound economic sense has been surrendered to political gamesmanship. Reckless subsidies are being...
The road ahead
Kashmir Unhinged
By Poonam I Kaushish
The air in J&K is thick with a sense of jamais vu. By abrogating Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu...
Testing Time for Rajya Sabha
By Inder Jit
(Released on 11 March, 1980)
Attention is widely focused on the Rajya Sabha as both houses of Parliament reassemble today for a brief...
Denting dissent & democracy
Activists' Arrest
By Insaf
The nation is in dire straits. The high profile arrests of rights' activists and lawyers in three cities on Wednesday last puts...
Will it work in Karnataka?
'Sharing & Caring'
By Insaf
The kissa kursi ka (tale of the throne) is finally done with in Karnataka! After four long days and nights, the...
India’s “Boat People”
Gets Tough On Rohingya Migrants
By Poonam I Kaushish
In the summer of 1975, hundreds of thousands of people fled South Vietnam after the fall of...
Understanding the neighbour
Indo-Pak Conflict
By Dr DK Giri
The Indian sub-continent is grossly gripped with conflicts between India and Pakistan, intensified by war-cry emitting from both nations. Under...
Manufacturing hub envisioned
No More Critical Exports
By Shivaji Sarkar
The call for atmanirbhar Bharat has been given a new touch for “enhancing capacity, creativity and skills”. In his...
Where is bjp taking country?
Corruption & Ineffective Governance
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Corruption in public life is a big problem in India and in spite of tall talk by leaders there...
New model of governance in new year
By Inder Jit
(Released on 2 January 1990)
Familiar resolutions and exhortations are withusagain in the New Year, which also marks the beginning of the new...
Test for split factions
Maharashtra Crucial Polls
By Insaf
The bugle for Maharashtra Assembly elections having been sounded, seat-sharing arrangement has been troublesome for both the warring sides. Interestingly, the...
Pollution Catastrophe
Regional, think beyond delhi
By Shivaji Sarkar
Each time Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) suffers smoggy conditions, the courts, National Green Tribunal and now the Environmental Pollution...
Banks, nbfc cause jitters
Questions On Shaky Stocks
By Shivaji Sarkar
The stock market is continuously crashing for a week. This is a complex phenomenon as it is just...
‘Acche din’ an illusion?
Four Years of NDA
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The BJP-led NDA is celebrating its four years in power. Ministry after ministry is going all out to highlight...
Keep The Speaker Above Poll Politics
By Inder Jit
(Released on 26 March 1991)
The Lok Sabha’s mid-term poll offers the nation a fresh opportunity to set-up a badly-needed convention and, thereby,...
No-go orders up!
Caste Politics
Uttar Pradesh government of Yogi Adityanath springs a pleasant surprise. On Sunday last, it issued a notification prohibiting caste-based political rallies in the...
How the world reacts
Israel-Hamas War
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The Israel-Hamas war is escalating every hour causing pathetic loss of lives, property and resources....
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...