Social media ‘kills’
Murderous Mob
By Poonam I Kaushish
Social media 'kills' and how! Mob lynching is back on the political-social scene with 17 cases across 9 States from...
India says times up
#Me Too Singes
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week India was agog to Her Story. Two diametrically opposite tales which showcased the dichotomous position of women...
Jo jeeta woh sikander!
SC Rues Criminals In Politics
By Poonam I Kushish
Q) Teacher: What is the role of Parliament in our Constitutional democracy?
A) Student: Parliament plays the vital...
What can India do?
Sri Lankan Crisis
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
The Sri Lankan civil unrest starting from the second week of March, reached the violent nadir...
Doles no longer lure
Parties Clueless Of PMP
By Shivaji Sarkar
This election is about PMP —- poverty management programme —- an economic agenda that is unclear and all political...
Fallouts for India!
US-China Trade Deal
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
After nearly two years of tariff war that held the world economy in awe and anxiety,...
Transparency, astuteness vital
Defence Modernisation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Restructuring of the Indian Army is being planned in phases and it is understood that its strength (including that of support...
Determinantof foreign policy
India Biggest Population
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, ADS)
India has just become the largest population in the world. It is said to be the biggest...
Pakistan’s hand in Punjab
Defence Modernisation
By Inder Jit
(Released on 6 May 1986)
India has effectively met yet another challenge to its unity and integrity by the grossly misled protagonists...
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...
Wb row gets murkier
Of 'Honour' & Politics
By Insaf
Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district is becoming a political hot potato. It’s not just the ‘honour’ of...
Is India missing the bus?
AUKUS Security Alliance
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof International Relations, JIMMC)
The partnership signed between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom acronymed AUKUS has raised...
Dangerous future ahead
Politics on Roads
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
New Year season is celebrated this year in Mumbai with violent street level politics virtually...
More than the house of lords
By Inder Jit
(Released on 22 Nov. 1983)
It is time the Rajya Sabha played the specific role specifically envisaged for it by the founding fathers...
Are we following right strategy?
Development Trends
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
If one goes by the policies, programmes and statements of political leaders world over, it is discernible that tremendous development has...
A pattern in confusion
Welfare Corps For Sub-Castes
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Andhra Pradesh Government has recently decided to set up 56 separate corporations for...
Ensuring basic wages, income
Labour Reforms
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
It is indeed heartening that the Government plans to introduce a pan India minimum wage that would cover all sectors of...
Cutting emissions vital
Agricultural Productivity
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Increasing agricultural productivity is undoubtedly a national goal, more so as India is thinking of emerging as a major producer in...
Poll reforms — basic issues not tackled
By Inder Jit
(Released on 22 October 1988)
Something is better than nothing. The electoral reforms now favoured by the Congress-I Working Committee, therefore, deserve to...
Inflation check must
Gati Shakti Success
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Prime Minister Gati Shakti mega master plan launched is aimed at coordinated infrastructure schemes of various Central ministries and...