Production targets critical
Strides In Defence Sector
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh should be more than satisfied. The defence budget has got the highest allocation of Rs...
Success & failure
Lockdown 5
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
On the eve of opening several public places like malls, restaurants and places of worship on this...
Election by selection
Party Presidentship
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The importance of party leadership position must have been realised by every citizen watching the process...
EAC Task Cut Out
Focus on farm sector & tame banks
By Shivaji Sarkar
The poor and the economy have taken centre stage in Indian politics. Prime Minister Modi feels...
Prioritising peace
Raisina Dialogue 2025
By Dr. DK Giri
(Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha)
The Raisina Dialogue is an annual event providing a platform for multiple global stakeholders...
Review, strict action vital
Mitigating Air Pollution
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Centre recently revised the target of reducing air pollution (PM concentrations) in cities from 20-30 percent by 2024 to...
Pointless political conflict
Governor & State Govt
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
After Delhi and Puducherry, Tamil Nadu Governor is in the news now for conducting...
7 lakh unsold cars pile-up
Savings Dip, Prices Spur
By Shivaji Sarkar
The country’s banking sector deposit crisis symbolises grave ailments afflicting the economy hitting many sectors, including manufacturing, the automobile...
Vital for just social order
Independence of Judiciary
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is expected to be the next Chief Justice of India, recently analysed the problems of the...
Ngenious roster system
Quota in Promotions
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The practice followed in fixing seniority for awarding promotions on the basis of reservations in...
India & EU
Growing partnership?
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The India-European Union 14th Summit meeting in New Delhi on 6th October focused on closer cooperation on...
Absurd, govt must step in
90-Hour Work Week!
Two statements, one by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subramanyan saying there should be 90-hour weekly work, including on Sundays, for...
Upgrading higher education?
Professors of Practice
By Dr OisheeMukherjee
The recent decision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for engaging experts and professionals from various fields as professors of...
Varanasi pushes bjp agenda
Gyanvapi Mosque Row
By Insaf
Inflation be dammed, long live mandir-masjid hullabaloo! Uttar Pradesh keeps the flag flying for the BJP and its Hindutva agenda. The...
Uniform civil code, anyone?
When Ram, Rahim Poll Cut Outs…
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this season of freebies galore interspersed with vitriolic hate speeches and venomous tu-tu-mein-mein, now Ram-Rahim...
Why not lifelong ban?
Court Asks Jan Sevaks
By Poonam I Kaushish
Circa 1996: “Which MP doesn’t take money…people who have made money from coal and iron…money in thailis and...
Govt anxiety rising?
Stifling Dissent
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent cases against rights activists and their 'house arrest' additionally point to the fact that the Government is bent on...
Cuts deficit, boom likely
RBI $ Trade Magic Bonanza
By Shivaji Sarkar
A staggering windfall has hit the Indian treasury as the Reserve Bank of India delivers its largest-ever dividend...
New Delhi’s s(e)oul-mate!
Republic of Korea
By Dr. D.K. Giri
Prof. International Politics, JMI
The IXth India-Korea Joint Commission meeting (JCM) last week in New Delhi attended by the Foreign...
Hooting for mediocrity
Quota = Votes
By Poonam I Kaushish
Quotas and queues have always been the bane of Indian politics. Wherein, our netagan are busy in populist bravado,...