Bjp’s “political agenda”
J&K Delimitation Exercise
By Insaf
Political parties in Kashmir valley are peeved with the Delimitation Commission, accusing it of pushing the BJP ‘political agenda’. The NC...
Pm breaks silence, but no balm?
Manipur's 'Hurt' Touches Parliament
By Insaf
The tragic silence is broken on Manipur! Prime Minister Modi finally spoke. But, only after the Opposition pointedly, through slogans,...
Need to sharpen teeth
Poll Management Body
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A rude shock was given to the Indian democratic government when the Election Commission of...
Wake up call to govt?
Bankers, Farmers' Protests
By Shivaji Sarkar
Indian farmers and bankers have put up a strong challenge to the move of privatisation, corporatisation of the economy and...
Ecology neglect hits economy
Sheer Cosmetic Data
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is afflicted with some serious issues. The Kerala floods, overflowing of 32 of 35 dams and flooding of all...
Avoid tribal backlash
Forest Rights
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Supreme Court decision asking States to implement their own orders, rejecting 11.8 lakh claims over forest land by Scheduled Tribes...
Skewed & contradictory
Budgetary Projections
By Shivaji Sarkar
A high-expectation ambitious Union Budget can have many contradictions. On the one hand it aims too high, and on the other...
Theme significance
Independence 75thYear
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
India is starting its 75th year of independencewith a mixture of great expectations and disheartening disappointments...
Will it quench India’s thirst?
Court Charts New Water Course
By Poonam I Kaushish
In dull political Delhi there is a deluge via a Supreme Court order on the Cauvery water...
Bjp’s Nirvana 2019?
Ayodhya Again
By Poonam I Kaushish
Politicians are an unholy lot! They take a "holier than thou attitude" on anything and everything be it religion or...
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...
India & eu in multipolarity era
Redefining Partnership
By Piotr Opalinski
(Expert, Centre for Intl Relations, Poland)
The global order is undergoing profound transformation. The post-World War II system, historically anchored in U.S....
Not genuine progress
High GDP Growth
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Some economists are concerned over whether India can return to 7 per cent GDP growth. The entire outlook of our...
Peace distant dream
Indo-China: Deep Distrust
By Poonam I Kaushish
Neighbour or enemy? Both. Indeed, India-China relations are like playing a poker game. Show no emotions even as one...
Riots cost India $646 bn
Communal Violence
By Shivaji Sarkar
Communal violence has a cost. Manipur may be far off from the National Capital, Delhi, or Nuh in Haryana may be...
A mixed reaction
'Mixopathy' Protests
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Nationwide protests called by the Indian Medical Association against what it has labeled as “Mixopathy”,...
Elevating the ties
Modi in Kuwait
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to Kuwait on the...
An ever-growing partnership
Macron Meets Modi
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
The jogging by Emmanuel Macron, the President of France in the streets of...
Vadra: Breaking Omerta code
Tale of Two Sons In-Law
By Poonam I Kaushish
This is the tale of two sons in law, Feroze Gandhi and Robert Vadra. The first, a...
Draining India’s misery
Dry Is Wet, Wet Is Dry
By Poonam I Kaushish
It was Manic Friday as one woke up to an incessant downpour which embraced the Union...