An alternate nationalism?

New Opposition Alliance By Dhurjati Mukherjee There has been much hype about the new Opposition alliance named INDIA (Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance) which has recently...

Distinct alteration crucial

Gender Gap By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee Bridging the gender gap is sadly not a top priority of the political class in India. While there is no...

Time for bharat bhakti?

Gyanvapi Mosque By Poonam I Kaushish It was music to Shiv Bhakts as Har Har Mahadev had his way, say and came out trumps. In a...

Hurried, but ineffective?

Welfare Programmes By Dhurjati Mukherjee The process of governance over the years, via discussions and debates, has undergone a change in India. As is evident, there...

‘Day zero’ looms large

Water Crisis By Dr.S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) A Division Bench of the Madras High Court directed all district collectors across Tamil Nadu to constitute committees...

Worshipping false gods

Religions Gush = Political Slush By Poonam I Kaushish What is with us Indians? Why are we so blasé’ about violence? Why do hooligans always get...

Reaping political benefits?

Holy Cow! By Poonam I Kaushish “Gau mata” is once again being relished by our Hindutva brigade whereby protection of the holy cow has become de...

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,...

Staying in harmony

  India & the Neighbours By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism The third term of Narendra Modi government began with great deal of...

Making a mockery of law

TN Custodial Deaths By Insaf Reprehensible! The alleged custodial death of father and son in a police station in Tamil Nadu has sent shock waves across...

Continuing lessons to learn

Receding Pandemic By Moin Qazi The great relief we are now experiencing from the receding ravage of the pandemic has several lessons to offer.The development of...

Needs holistic vision

New Infra Pack By Shivaji Sarkar The government has finally woken up. It has announced Rs 102 lakh crore programme for strengthening Indian infrastructure. This aims...

Ec kachahari: Jo jeeta wohi sikander!

'Laapata Gentlemen' By Poonam I Kaushish Phew! Tomorrow as ballot boxes are counted we shall know who will sit on India’s Raj gaddi in this hard-fought...

Rejuvenation of Rivers

Challenge to politics, faith By Dr S Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The Union Government has plans to clean all rivers in the country — a...

India rides growth bug

Global Hyper Debt By Shivaji Sarkar India joins the world aiming for a super growth on a high debt and infra push for an economic panacea....

Ranchi sets alarm bells ringing

MGNREGA Scam By Insaf Crooked running of MGNREGA in Jharkhand may just be tip of the iceberg. Its Rural Development Dept has indulged in mega corruption...

Cash is king

Notes=Votes By Poonam I Kaushish Heard this week’s flavour amidst our ongoing noisy nautanki of democracy: rajniti is the best dhanda and our netagan’s greatest asset...

Fewer farmers benefit!

High MSP More Populist By Shivaji Sarkar The minimum support price (MSP) in the context of need of the farmers is turning into more of populism...

Movie halls may play or not

National Anthem By Insaf Three cheers to the Supreme Court! Citizens and cinema goers across the country will no longer need to wear patriotism across their...

Fresh Hopes on Assam

By Inder Jit (Released on 10 May 1981) New Delhi and Gauhati will need to keep their fingers crossed – and so also thinking people elsewhere...