Belling the illegal cat
'India's "Boat People"
By Poonam I Kaushish
In the summer of 1975, hundreds of thousands fled South Vietnam after Saigon’s fall for fear of political persecution....
Mere talk, lack of action
Eradicating Poverty
By Oishee Mukherjee
There is much talk of development with ruling political leaders harping on what all is being done. But the way politicians...
Stem craches, save economy
Change Budget Prism
By Shivaji Sarkar
The stock market has wiped out Rs 8-10 lakh crores in a week since the Union Budget was presented...
The road ahead
India's Kashmir
By Poonam I Kaushish
The stars of BJP seem to be on an ascend. After winning Assembly elections in the Hindu heartland Rajasthan, Madhya...
Immediate action needed
Teacher Education
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The HRD Ministry has launched the National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA),...
Tiptoeing stealthily
Uniform Civil Code
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the silly season of Ram-Rahim political poll cut outs with election to two States Gujarat and Himachal soon...
The 2+2 dialogue
India-Australia Ties
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
India and Australia are rivals in cricket as two top teams in the world. They have...
Hi debt funds rs 47tr budget
FM Promises Golden Era
By Shivaji Sarkar
It is a sparkling poll budget right from the President’s address of Draupadi Murmu harping on the economy, to...
Familial brat pack!
Invoking Dynastic Gods
By Poonam I Kaushish
In our electoral dance of democracy this week’s flavour is pedigree. No, I am not talking about the canine...
Rakshak or Bhakshak?
Police Atyachari
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week tore to tatters the slogan: With you, for you, always, as those tasked with ensuring the aam aadmi’s...
Playing the balancing act
Modi in Middle-East
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Prime Minister Modi's recent visit to the countries of Middle-East was to meet, at least, four...
Govt must heed, fast
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The pandemic has induced both good and bad news in the country’s judiciary. On the one hand, the second catastrophic Covid wave...
Psus lead capex, pvts laggard
Inflation Falls, Demand Low
By Shivaji Sarkar
The government having fallen short of funds presents fresh demand for Rs 4.4 lakh crore involving a fresh outgo...
Development vs environment
Phasing Out Coal
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
India’s defense of coal use has come in for criticism at and since the COP26. In the debate over phasing...
Loathsome but unavoidable
Personal Poll Attacks
By Inder Jit
(Released on 5 October 1999)
Unlike top leaders of the BJP, the Congress and other parties, I am not upset by...
Who will benefit, bjp or sp?
Mayawati's Decline
By Sagarneel Sinha
As Assembly elections draw closer, the political heat gradually gathers its steam in Uttar Pradesh, the most crucial State having the...
Who will emerge Chanakya?
Bihar's Poll Chakravyu
By Poonam I Kaushish
Countdown for Bihar Assembly elections has begun. With 7.4 cr voters sealing the fate of who among 243 MLAs...
Why India grasps stakes
Europe's Shadow War
By Piotr Opalinski
(Expert, Centre for Intl Relations, Poland)
Across Europe, a quiet but escalating shadow war is unfolding. A series of sabotage attempts,...
Time for hard decisions
By Inder Jit
(Released on 15 January 1980)
Good government, we were once taught, was no substitute for self-government. Following independence, we learnt to our cost...
Islamabad’s fresh attempt
Reviving SAARC
By Dr D.K.Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JIMMC)
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is pledging to host the next SAARC summit, which has been suspended after...