Karnataka politics to hilt

Hijab &Tricolour Row By Insaf Karnataka has more on its plate than it can handle. In the midst of the raging hijab controversy, there is another,...

Cash is king!

Rajniti Jor Tor By Poonam I Kaushish A gentleman met a beautiful lady and invited her to bed. She gave him one tight slap. And angrily...

Right spend in question

Wasteful Nation By Shivaji Sarkar Periodic festive post-lockdown sales are not indicators of the economy booming for sustainable development as the slump may loom large. There...

Cultural Vultures

Life in ‘official’ slim stip By Poonam I Kaushish Democracy is a conflict of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. A succinct saying which aptly...

The speaker keeps his word

By Inder Jit (Released on 20 March 1984) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Mr. Bal Ram Jakhar deserves a hand. Seven weeks ago, he told...

Tough, bumpy road ahead

India 2026: Kis ki Aur Kya? By Poonam I Kaushish How does one begin an epitaph of 2025? Uncork champagne by welcoming 2026 on wings of...

Question of governance

Tribunal Reforms By Dr. S. Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) During the practical lockdown of Parliament debates during the monsoon session due to uncontrollable disturbances by...

The buck stops at Modi’s door

Serenading Success Or Ruing Failure By Poonam I Kaushish If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance battle them with bull. A truism which comes to mind...

Not genuine progress

High GDP Growth By Dhurjati Mukherjee Some economists are concerned over whether India can return to 7 per cent GDP growth. The entire outlook of our...

Rajiv, bofors scandal and way out

By Inder Jit (Released on 14 October 1989) Parliament’s briefest-ever session last week left much to be desired. Sadly and inexplicably, both Houses were adjourned sine...

Dreams, masses excluded

Union Budget By Shivaji Sarkar The Union Budget 2022 introduces digital crypto currency, gives incentives to farmers, industry and leaves out the wage workers high and...

Warnings ignored play havoc

Joshimath Calamity By Dhurjati Mukherjee Reports on the sinking town of Joshimath get worse. Water is now said to be gushing out of fields while houses...

Total failure of regulators

  IL&FS Crisis By Shivaji Sarkar The IL&FS is a national crisis. It may or may not be a Lehman moment in Indian economy-- as is being...

Winner takes all!

Regional Satraps Rise By Poonam I Kaushish At the end, it was all about feel good. A two month long, eight phase grueling election which culminated...

Real time checks must 

Air Pollution By Dhurjati Mukherjee Air pollution in the country has emerged as a public health catastrophe, costing India over a million lives and 1.6 to...

Asserting Africa’s aspirations

G-20 in Johannesburg By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The 20th G-20 meeting in the South African capital was marked by quite...

India poor & unequal

Inequality Dynamics By Dhurjati Mukherjee Inequality is a critical issue for debate and investigation. The recent World Inequality Report 2022,saysglobal wealth inequalities are even more pronounced...

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...

Battle of ‘one-upmanship’

Presiding Officers' Meet By Insaf Deliberations at the All-India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan has many an eyebrow raised, to put it mildly. Vice President...

New Delhi mobilising world!

Pahalgam Massacre By Dr DK Giri (Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The cold blooded murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam has shocked not only India but...