Shocker & whiff of hope
Haryana, J&K Verdict
By Insaf
The verdict in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir polls comes both as a shocker and a whiff of fresh air. While...
Will it win popular support?
BJP's Corruption Mantra
The first phase of polling over,it’s getting increasingly interesting to watch how far BJP and its star campaigner Prime Minister Modi will...
‘Not 1962’, but strategy missing
Tawang Face-Off
By Insaf
“It’s not 1962 anymore.” An assertion by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday last should bolster confidence at least among...
Worst hit, require top priority
Women & Rural Folk
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The grave economic situation will hit women and the rural folk the most. According to a recent report, released...
A historic visit
Modi in Egypt
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Egypt was somewhat overshadowed by the ‘landmark’ official...
Delhi, Dacca and friendship
By Inder Jit
(Released on 7 April 1981)
Bangladesh and its capital Dacca are a far cry from Delhi and most other parts, of India, barring...
Imeratives for heath sector
Third Wave
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
A third wave is predicted in India any time between September and December. Scientists and leading doctors predicting this wave...
Battle Against Poverty
Poor must lead agenda
By Moin Qazi
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration by the United Nations of 17 October as the International Day for...
Nation must wake up
Danger of Mobocracy
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Speaking at the orientation programme for new members of Rajya Sabha, Vice President and Chairman M...
Time, comfort for all vital
Modernising Railway
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In one of its recent decisions, the Railways will soon bring an engineless high speed train (Train-18) from Howrah to New...
Is j&k more vital than bharat mata?
Repeal Of Article 370
By Shivaji Sarkar
Knots and crosses. Everybody seems to be busy playing this game when it comes to strife-torn Kashmir. The Centre...
Will banks revive Economy?
Growth Imperatives
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The health of the banking sector may be difficult to comprehend. Faced with a severe recession, months before the onset of...
What’s morality got to do with it?
Political Untouchable
By Poonam I Kaushish
Politics is the last refuge of scoundrels and when gold speaks all tongues are silent. Both Karnataka polls wherein Election...
Politics not governance?
Centre Vs Delhi
By Insaf
The Centre has had its way over Delhi’s Kejriwal government. The Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to replace...
Redefine black money
Note-ban Fiasco
By Shivaji Sarkar
The 'operation clean money' has had a huge cost on India despite gains in some sectors such as boosting bank coffers...
Civil disobedience in fore?
Youth's Anti-CAA Upsurge
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Serious debates are ongoing over the rights of the young generation, specially students to engage in protests against the CAA...
Mixing domestic, foreign policy!
Trudeau Visit
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Many political observers, media persons and diplomats in both India and Canada dubbed Justin Trudeau's week-long visit...
Rational rates possible
Soaring Oil Prices
By Shivaji Sarkar
Oil prices have put the economy on flames. Rising inflation may not reflect in statistics, but it is impacting prices...
Need to value ground reality
Forestry Report
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
At a time when global warming is critical to human survival, forests play a significant role. Thus the much-hyped State of...
Of victims & fake winners
Quota In Perpetuity
By Poonam I Kaushish
Indians are succors for tamasha and come election time trust our politicians to unleash their pet all-season freebies: reservation...