Dealing with Afghan
Blinken Visit
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to New Delhi was of great significance in terms...
Incentives & penalties
UP Population Policy
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, launching the State’s Population Policy stated, “We should not forgetthat increase in...
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...
For the better or worse?
J&K's 2nd Anniversary
By Insaf
Are the winds of change blowing in Kashmir? Far from it, says the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). Observing the...
Flying to new heights?
Tata's Air India
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There has been much discussion and debate on the question of disinvestment of public sector organisations with accusations of the...
Strategy for elections?
Union of Regional Parties
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
“Regional parties will build up national parties. They alone can defeat the BJP”, said West Bengal...
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...
Kiski laathi aur kiski bhains?
CBI's Questionable Credibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
What is it about Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that it is always in the eye of the storm?...
Fixing history or driving wedge?
Gyanvapi Masjid Row
By Poonam I Kaushish
Politicians are an unholy lot who take a “holier than thou attitude” on anything and everything — be it...
Maha melodrama
Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena
By Poonam I Kaushish
Fatigued and bored of Indo-China war games on India’s eastern front? Flip attention to the west coast...
Depoliticise speaker’s office
Of the house, for the house
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the season of parades galore and prize catches. Specially in Bihar where the political arena...
Is he relevant today?
Gandhi, Which Gandhi ?
By Poonam I Kaushish
“What do you think of Gandhi? You mean Pappu,” dismissed a 25-year old disparagingly. “Not at all he’s...
Fast tracking of cases vital
Collegium System & Reforms
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The new Chief Justice of India, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, stated that the Executive must show “constitutional statesmanship and...
Battle of ‘one-upmanship’
Presiding Officers' Meet
By Insaf
Deliberations at the All-India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan has many an eyebrow raised, to put it mildly. Vice President...
Discoms dump heavy losses
Rs 76 Tr States' Debt
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Reserve Bank of India has red flagged states’ debt touching critical high of Rs 76.10 tr (trillion)...
The Population Imperative
By Dr. Karan Singh, M.P.
(Released on 31 March 1981)
The provisional population figures for the 1981 census have just been released, and before commenting on...
Politics goes off track
Balasore Train Tragedy
By Insaf
Politics over human tragedy is sadly a given. The devastating train accident in Balasore, Odisha turns out to be yet another...
Need to revisit ethos
Rising Violence
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The decisive role violence played in the ordering of the Third World, including India, cannot be ignored or consigned to the...
Sparks panic among Sikhs, Punjabis
India-Canada Row
By Insaf
The India-Canada row has triggered a nagging fear among Sikhs and people of Punjab. It’s critical that both governments resolve the issue...
Right men in right places
By Inder Jit
(Released on 20 April 1982)
Lusty cheers greeted the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the controversial West Bengal poll. This is as it...