Abhorrent turns normal!
Political Violence
By Sagarneel Sinha
On December 19, the election day of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) the city of Kolkata saw incidents of violence with the...
Appointment of Chief Justice
By Inder Jit
(Released on 7 February, 1978)
Top Government leaders are embarrassed by the continuing speculation in the press in regard to the choice of...
Large funds can’t save globe
Climate Resilience
By Shivaji Sarkar
Amid the rising disaster risk threats to infrastructure, the world plans massive investments of $94 trillion for disaster resilience in the...
A dangerous game!
Politics of Labelling
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A primary lesson for all political speakers is to avoid controversial terms particularly to malign...
Draconian, needs retink
New MV Act
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 is draconian. Worse, it is passed at a time when the automobile industry is...
India must meet challenge
Innovation & Tech Expertise
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The enhanced H-1B visa structure has repercussions alright. However, if the same talent that goes to the US and...
Money hai to power hai!
Era Of Aya Ram Gaya Ram
By Poonam I Kaushish
When gold speaks all tongues are silent. This adage was brutally reinforced by the revolving door...
Eci must put house in order
TN, Bengal Bashing
By Insaf
The authority and independence of Nirvachan Sadan has gone down like nine pins. This round of Assembly elections indeed has taken...
Brave rhetoric, little action
By Inder Jit
(Released on 3 March 1987)
Communalism and religious fundamentalism have been strongly denounced once again in Parliament. The nation has been warned sharply...
An election gimmick?
India Reclaims PoK
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
In response to former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah’s reference to Pakistan having...
Gift of street politics
Law Enforcement Crisis
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
"Who are you?" - the question posed by a victim of police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters...
Industry wary of protests
CAA Non-issue
By Shivaji Sarkar
The economy is in a tizzy. Figures apart, certain avoidable developments are adding to the woes. The slowdown or falling GDP...
Redo Economic Maths
Loan Waiver Populism
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy is going through a piquant phase. On the one hand, there is competitive politics on giving succour...
Govt should act now
Don't Kill PSUs
By Shivaji Sarkar
The economy is in turmoil. Our administrative system is groping in the dark. The tax system, including toll, fee,...
Personal loans, defaults rise!
RBI Subprime Alert
By Shivaji Sarkar
What would sway Indian politics —the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy or caste census? Normally it should be the...
Parliament abdicates control again
By Inder Jit
(Released on 12 June 1990)
Parliament’s recently-concluded budget session has not received the critical attention it deserves. Not many of our people have...
Sushant death output
Drug Addiction & Crime
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The investigation into the mysterious death of Sushant Singh Rajput is leading the authorities...
Pervasive, clarity vital
Land, Forest Encroachment
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The encroachment of land and forests in the country is not just physical and bluntly visible but matched by statistics....
But will males be fair?
Making 'Her'Story….
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this silly season of political ennui women power seems to be the flavor of the week. Starting with Congress’s...
Fresh Hopes on Assam
By Inder Jit
(Released on 10 May 1981)
New Delhi and Gauhati will need to keep their fingers crossed – and so also thinking people elsewhere...