On paper, intent missing

COP Pledges By Shivaji Sarkar The climate summit COP26 is galore of promises as desertification the world over increases. The meet is less on concrete...

Playing with communal fire

By Inder Jit (Released on 31 May 1983) Communalism continues to grow and grow fast. Mr. Charan Singh’s timely alert against disaster has made thinking people...

Challenges to consider!

India In The World By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof, International Relations, JIMMC) India seems to be absorbed by the internal developments like the ongoing farmers’ agitation and...

Dealing with Afghan

Blinken Visit By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to New Delhi was of great significance in terms...

Centre prompt, states slow

Judicial Appointments By Dhurjati Mukherjee It is gratifying to note that in recent months the Centre has been quite prompt in clearing appointment of judges. Lately...

After all temporary provision

Abrogation of Article 370 By Dr S. Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The Union government has shown its exemplary courage, conviction, and ability for taking vital...

Running out of time

India's Water Woes By Poonam I Kaushish India’s first major climate catastrophe is at our doorstep: Water. Groundwater levels in 21 major cities, including Delhi, Bangalore...

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...

State satraps seek to lead

BJP vs Rest By Insaf State satraps are vying with each other to lead battle 2019. Most of them are Delhi-bound, to ensure they are the...

Weak may sink strong

Bank Mergers By Dhurjati Mukherjee It has been reported that the GDP has grown by only 5 per cent in the quarter ended June, which was...

Will it bridge govt-opp divide?

Parliament:New Beginning By Poonam I Kaushish There are institutions and moments which rise above politics and touches what lies beneath. Parliament is one such, the temple...

Retail inflation highest

High Trucker Costs By Shivaji Sarkar Galloping inflation needs to be immediately checked. It hurts the government more than the common man, creating a cycle...

Keep revenue or lose

Managing GST-2 Not Easy By Shivaji Sarkar The “One nation, one tax” dream is about to get a big shake-up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day...

MP’s Gang Rapes

Governance under question By Proloy Bagchi The capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal is seething with anger and outrage. Recent incidents of gang rape have put a...

Are poor better off?

Politics of Poverty By Dhurjati Mukherjee Lok Sabha elections announced, all political parties are gearing up to woo the electoral vote bank, specially the poor and...

Is India missing the bus?

AUKUS Security Alliance By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof International Relations, JIMMC) The partnership signed between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom acronymed AUKUS has raised...

Can we rise above petty politics?

Governance of Capital City By Dr. S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The recent judgment of the Supreme Court's Constitution Bench clarifying the relative powers of the...

Neglected, lacks direction

Key Factors & Budget By Dhurjati Mukherjee Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had a challenging task as the Budget was presented in a situation of faltering GDP...

Ideology be damned

Maha Switch Overs By Insaf Maharashtra sadly may end up having the dubious reputation of splitting political parties, or should it be said the honour would...

Indian cities to be hit

Global Emissions By Dhurjati Mukherjee Just on the eve of the World Environment Day, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has come out with its latest ‘State...