Economy needs free run
Cash & Banks
By Shivaji Sarkar
Fetish of any kind is bad. Of late, the society has started a cleaning operation to the extent that it...
No more immunity
Court Tells Jan Sewak
By Poonam I Kaushish
Jan sewaks or swayam sewaks? Public servants we are assert our Right Honourables. But that is only for...
Privatisation no answer
Banking Crisis
By Moin Qazi
Famous investment leader Warren Buffett said, "It's only when the tide goes out that you realise who has been swimming naked"....
Politics turned on its head
Karnataka Caste Census
By Poonam I Kaushish
The caste genie unleashed by our polity nearly three decades ago bared its poisonous fangs again in Karnataka whereby...
Exit Britain, enter India
By Dr D.K.Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Any event involving a major power impacts the world politics and economy. So how can 'Brexit'- the exit of...
In or out, reorient policy
India & RCEP
By Shivaji Sarkar
Keep China out is the new trade policy of India. Its prime approach is that anything that opens the...
Are climate funds adequate?
COP27 & After
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Umpteen numbers of reports and research studies have come out in recent years regarding the extent of global warming and...
Budget of hope
Towards New India
By Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
“The Budget will play a great role in building a New “India” , assured the Prime Minister...
Third front in Kashmir?
Apni Party
By Sagarneel Sinha
In static mode for the past eight months, finally there is a stir in Kashmir politics. Recently, Altaf Bukhari, a former...
Aankhoon mein bhar lo paani
Rapes Bludgeon India
By Poonam I Kaushish
Kathua, Unnao, Surat, Etah, Chhattisgarh et al has exposed the Ugly Sexmanic Indian. Wherein young girls are brutally raped...
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...
Season of poison
Communal Speeches
By Poonam I Kaushish
Democracy is a conflict of interests masquerading as a contest of principles in this theekha-dhoondhar election season. A saying which...
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...
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...
Economy stumped despite sops
Rural Poor & Middle Class
By Shivaji Sarkar
The NDA government is seized of the crucial slowdown. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accepts it but nobody has...
No end in sight
Govt Control of Temples
By Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A private member bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha seeking freedom from Government control...
Rail Accidents
Dictats, speed mania culprits
By Shivaji Sarkar
Two rail accidents occur, about 30 people die, Railway Board chief resigns, Air India chief replaces him, Railway Minister...
Age of andolan jeevi
Propaganda Politics
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an attack on “international conspirators” who were out to discredit India by...
Tripura latest to wield
By Insaf
UAPA Stick
BJP-ruled Tripura is the latest State to join others in brazenly using the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to stifle citizens’...
Sainyam & sankalp not enough
Losing Covid Fight?
By Poonam I Kaushish
In Covid 19 season, I am daring to pick two truisms. One, tomorrow never comes. Two, as economist John...