Crop diversification vital

Transforming Agriculture By Dhurjati Mukherjee Prime Minister Modi, at the recently held 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) on ‘Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems’ pointed...

Routine or renewal!

By Prof (Dr.) D.K. Giri (Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake came on a three-day visit. This was his first...

Perform or perish

Administering Change By Poonam I Kaushish A Government of India car drives into Delhi’s Lodi garden at 7.30am, ‘saab’ instructs his driver to stay ‘right here’....

Leads jobless growth

Tough Governor, PSU Sales By Shivaji Sarkar Dr Manmohan Singh had semi-political and political stints long before he rose to become a finance minister, bestowed with...

Bilateral trade to be hit

Afghan Maze By Shivaji Sarkar The murky Afghan situation has raised serious concerns for India. It was never a strong player but was able to make...

All in name of faith

Ghettoism of Religion By Poonam I Kaushish Why do we revel in creating dissonance and divisiveness? And masquerade interests as principles? And why do we love...

Adverse impact for India

Melting Glaciers By Dhurjati Mukherjee The United Nations has declared 2025 as the ‘International Year of Glacier Preservation’, given the critical problem of glacier melting. To...

Overhaul quality, education

Technology Sector By Dhurjati Mukherjee Technological change through scientific innovations is undoubtedly an important driver of economic performance as the ability to create, distribute and exploit...

Crown of thorns?

Office Of Governor By Dr S Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) Karnataka has earned a unique distinction of having given some important lessons on the office...

Vital for just social order

Independence of Judiciary By Dhurjati Mukherjee Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is expected to be the next Chief Justice of India, recently analysed the problems of the...

Govt must be flexible

Turbulent Economy By Shivaji Sarkar The Rs 100-trillion investment in infrastructure, promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inspiring. It should change the economy, which is...

Nations divided at Cop28

Fossil Fuels & De-Carbonisation By Dhurjati Mukherjee Controversy took centre stage at COP28 with many countries resisting the term for the first time for a global...

A political issue

Future of CBI By Dr S. Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The Government of Andhra Pradesh has suddenly withdrawn the "general consent" given to the Central...

Demand, pvt investment low

Economic Recovery By Dhurjati Mukherjee Economists are debating economic recovery, but the scenario is not all that encouraging as there are concerns about toughening conditions in...

Both lose $ 1500 million

Indo-Pak Singham War By Shivaji Sarkar Playing Little Singham is the cheapest way of releasing energy and keeping cool for many millennials (new generation kids). Usually...

Modi’s outreach to la

Chile's President in India By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha) The practice in the media and political circles is creating a buzz and...

Rise to power & strategy

Japan's New PM By Dr. Hab. Beata Bochorodycz (Political scientist, expert, Centre for Intl Relations, Poland) Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female Prime Minister. Known for her...

Will exports be on rise?

India's Trade Outlook By Dhurjati Mukherjee The present geopolitical situation has generated a lot of discussion and has, no doubt, been a cause for serious concern...

India and the world

A Peace Manifesto By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha) The crying need of the world currently is peace and security, without which life...

Aiimsinfo breach is risky

Indian Health Data Worth $7 b By Shivaji Sarkar Health data is critical. Had one secret been known, the Indian subcontinent may have had different political...