The road ahead
Kashmir Unhinged
By Poonam I Kaushish
The air in J&K is thick with a sense of jamais vu. By abrogating Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu...
Cracks in its vibrancy!
Indian Democracy
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The highest court of the land, Supreme Court’s, recent observations on sedition law and throttling of dissent puts a big question...
Parliament and the opposition
By Inder Jit
(Released on 15 January 1985)
All eyes are on the new Lok Sabha, which is due to assemble today for its first sitting....
India loses Rs 53 Tr, 12% gdp
Covid-19 Kills 20 Mn
By Shivaji Sarkar
The deadly scourge Covid-19 is officially over killing about seven million people across the world and at least five...
North-East’s gdp share 2%
'India Grows 3.3% 2020-23'
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Reserve Bank of India monetary policy is only a small part of India’s economy. A tighter rate regime...
Building on 5ds
Beyond G-20 Summit
By Prof. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
In popular perception, across the Globe, the G-20 Summit last weekend in Delhi came up...
Tragedy unmasks cruel govt
Bihar's Children
By Insaf
Bihar government must hang its head in shame. The shocking tragedy of deaths of over 100 children from poor families in Muzaffarpur...
Crime is politics
Katil=Neta, Toh Kya
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this placid political season India’s Capital is in the throes of a novelle grammar of protests with thousands...
Mega scam singes economy
Toll Tax Extortion
By Shivaji Sarkar
It is time, rather most opportune time, to do away with road toll and review the levy of infrastructure cess...
Claims and Poll Prospects
Land 'Grab', 'Acquisition'
By Inder Jit
(Released on 25 September 1979)
Predictably if prematurely, the poll guessing game is on again. Anyone who even looks like having...
Misdirected measurement
Olympics, NEET….
By Rajiv Gupta
Most readers will be familiar about the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics 2024 where an extra 100 grams...
Impose severe cost on nation
NGT, RBI Decisions
By Shivaji Sarkar
The regulators are failing the people. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Reserve Bank (RBI) in their wisdom are...
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...
Dark carnival of democracy
Bulldozer Governance
By Poonam I Kaushish
Of the various forms of punishment, an eye for an eye is the most primal. In India it connotates bulldozer...
Of hope and fear
Pilgrims' Corridor
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
With mixed feelings of hope and fear, India is proceeding with the reopening of a passage...
Better or worsen conservation?
Forest Amendments
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The controversial Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 passed recently in the monsoon session of Parliament, has generated a huge debate and opposition...
Powerless Ec, netas merry!
Code Of 'Misconduct'
By Poonam I Kaushish
Democracy is a conflict of interests masquerading as a contest of principles in this chatpata-dhoondhar election circus. An adage...
Has it outlived life?
Changing WTO
By Shivaji Sarkar
World trade is changing fast and in a unilateral direction. The US President Donald Trump is deciding the course. He raises...
FM’s data, reality varies
Glitter is Not Gold
By Shivaji Sarkar
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has projected a promising economy that could take the country to a path of...
Vitrolic season of poison
Violence is Now Virtue
By Poonam I Kaushish
Rajnetik virodhi ya jaani dushman? A question that nags as the narrative hits a new low with highly...