Shaming Parliament
Laws Sans Debate
By Poonam I Kaushish
Ouch, the truth hurts! This dear readers, was the sum total of the cruel joke perpetrated on us by...
India must be cautious
COP26 Concern
By Shivaji Sarkar
Even as the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) proceeds, craze for electric vehicles go up, the world faces...
Main vip hoon, tum kaun?
Arrogance Of Power
By Poonam I Kaushish
The more things change the more they remain the same. Daily we are treated to some mindless antics, inane...
People’s money, apna money, yaar!
Polls Freebies Nautanki
By Poonam I Kaushish
In the ongoing five States ‘Vote Me’ no-holds-barred-free-for-all electoral nautanki Parties are raining promises topped by luscious lip-smacking freebies...
Arms bazaar lures us
2+2 Dialogue
By Shivaji Sarkar
The recent virtual meet with the US exemplifies that India does a great balancing act magically prioritising billions of business sops...
Playing with communal fire
By Inder Jit
(Released on 31 May 1983)
Communalism continues to grow and grow fast. Mr. Charan Singh’s timely alert against disaster has made thinking people...
Principles versus praxis
India's Foreign Policy
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JIMMC)
The epic ‘Mahabharata’, famously filmed by B.R. Chopra, teaches us plenty of principles of statecraft in...
Drawing New Delhi in
Greek PM in India
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recent visit to New Delhi was significant...
From ‘us’ to ‘them’
Hijab Controversy
By Poonam I Kaushish
What’s in a dress? Nothing, it’s a form of clothing, but the maelstrom over the innocuous Muslim hijab (headscarf) banned...
Emotions to surpass economy
Gujarat & Goal 2024
By Shivaji Sarkar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi magic spells witha record victory of 156 Gujarat seats for the BJP as he toils...
Reaping political benefits?
Holy Cow!
By Poonam I Kaushish
“Gau mata” is once again being relished by our Hindutva brigade whereby protection of the holy cow has become de...
Double standards: Opposition
Centre's 'Witch-Hunt'
By Insaf
Not done! A message from nine Opposition leaders from eight national parties to Prime Minister Modi. Standing behind AAP’s Manish Sisodia, who’s...
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...
Darjeeling model offers a way out
By Inder Jit
(Released on 22 August 1989)
Thoughts in New Delhi are now turning towards a national agenda for the new Government after the next...
‘Welfarism’must be thrust
Development Dynamics
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
A recent news item in a national daily referred to a statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that Prime...
How will India quench thirst?
Water Wars
By Poonam I Kaushish
Our first major climate catastrophe is at the doorstep: The search for water and its management has become the most...
Exports to Germany rise
Record Diwali Sales
By Shivaji Sarkar
India’s imports are growing, exports are slowing but domestic sales during Deepavali touched a record Rs 3.75 trillion, according to...
The global response
Lord Ram Temple
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The consecration of Lord Rama in the newly built temple in Ayodhya was...
Banks, economy in turmoil
Electoral Bonds Shear Rs 29 Tr
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy may or may not have matured, it has specialised in its murky Bombay stock...
India Flooded & Submerged
Will nda drown or play saviour?
By Poonam I Kaushish
Phew, as political India dissects Modi’s Cabinet reshuffle, our fellow countrymen let lose a volley of...