Less than 2 on Ukraine
India-US 2+2 Dialogue
By D.K.Giri
(Prof. International Politics JIMMC)
India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and External...
Under ‘fear or favour’
Karnataka Polls
By Insaf
Karnataka makes a mockery of the cardinal rule that voters must exercise their right to vote ‘without fear or favour.’ The run-up...
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...
Astute conservation vital
Water Crisis
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Prime Minister Modi’s radio broadcast on the last day of June exhorted people to start a mass movement to conserve water....
Millennial brat pack bro!
Parties Invoke Dynastic Gods
By Poonam I Kaushish
In our continuing poll nautanki this week’s flavour is pedigree. No, I am not talking about the canine...
What about common man?
Applauding Govt Feats
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There is a tendency of our politicians to applaud achievements wherever the opportunity rises. While there are areas where India...
Where is society heading?
Violent Sense Vs Moral Sensibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
Violence is the rhetoric of the times. Pick any newspaper. Any day. Splashes of social schism gore...
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...
$5 trillion economy delayed
High Infra Cost, Job Losses
By Shivaji Sarkar
The government has an uphill task ahead to present an extra-ordinary budget that should be low cost, high...
No, perpetual poll snydrome
One Nation, One Poll
By Poonam I Kaushish
Are early elections round the corner? And is the Modi Sarkar plumming on having simultaneous polls to the...
Banks, economy in turmoil
Electoral Bonds Shear Rs 29 Tr
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy may or may not have matured, it has specialised in its murky Bombay stock...
Democracy takes a beating
Karnataka Drama
By Insaf
Mockery of democracy and constitutional authorities! This is what developments in Karnataka post-poll sadly reflect. Changing the rules of the game, brazen...
US bonds hold up many gains
Indian Macros 'Charm'
By Shivaji Sarkar
Developments and statistics about India’s growth are interesting. Various contrary figures indicate a queer pitch. While global financial services group...
At the receiving end!
Small Farmers
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Small farmers are the pride of India and need to be given attention. This was stated by Prime Minister Modi during...
Building the welfare state!
G-20 In India
Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May...
Welfare state crumbling
Rising Education Cost
By Shivaji Sarkar
Education is for the rich. That is the message being spread by private and government higher education institutions.
Fees are being...
Playing with people’s money
RBI-Govt Spat
By Shivaji Sarkar
There is both good and bad news. India rises to 77th in ease of doing business, jumping 23 paces in World...
Where is the vaccine?
Policy in a mess
By Poonam I Kaushish
The proof of the pudding is in eating. In medical analogy proof of India’s vaccine failure is in...
Now religious nationalism?
Review of Ayodhya Verdict
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Notwithstanding the Ayodhya verdict, the debate and controversy refuses to ebb. Though major sections of the Muslim fraternity...
No talk, act on global warming
Glacial Burst
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Global warming needs a lot more attention in the country following the recent glacial burst in Uttarakhand and . While experts...