India sides with Israel
Hamas' Attack
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Hamas, a militant outfit purportedly representing Palestine cause launched a horrific assault on Israel on...
Causes & remedies
Voter Apathy
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi)
Voter turnout in the four phases, where 2019 Lok Sabha elections were completed last week, is...
Should j&k believe in hope?
Change of Guard
By Insaf
Will winds of change blow in Jammu & Kashmir? The sudden change of guard –removal of Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu and...
Integrated policy must
Fares Fly As Rail Collapse
By Shivaji Sarkar
Air fares are shooting up again as the holiday season arrives. Some weeks back these shot beyond the...
Are we girls or play things?
Woman = Stigma
By Poonam I Kaushish
What is moral? And what constitutes morality? Do one’s morals end where another’s nose begins? Sizzling questions which strips...
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...
Politics goes off track
Balasore Train Tragedy
By Insaf
Politics over human tragedy is sadly a given. The devastating train accident in Balasore, Odisha turns out to be yet another...
India-Russia careful on optics
Trump's Long Shadow
By Shivaji Sarkar
The currency crisis is bound to impact India growth. Indeed, a deep crisis is ahead. The falling rupee is likely...
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...
Are elections a farce?
2019 Alarming Trends
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Elections are almost nearing completion in the world's largest democracy. But the developments leading to these elections point to...
A leaf from Indian budget
Harris Populist Agenda
By Shivaji Sarkar
The global economic landscape could shift dramatically if the US Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, succeeds in implementing her...
Mistaken for healthcare
Right To Health
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
COVID-19 pandemic that has shattered life everywhere has raised many questions over health status of...
Checking soil erosion vital
Combating Desertification
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recently concluded conference of UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 15) at Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire found that desertification has been...
Creation of urban jobs critical
Growing Unemployment
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The after effect of the pandemic looms large in the country with job creation being a critical challenge. Recently, the government’s...
Will parties abide?
Limit Speaker's Power
By Poonam I Kaushish
Believe it or not, the Office of the Speaker has been put on the mat! As Parliament begins its...
Cong must tread cautiously
Three States In Bag
By Insaf
Three States in its bag should stimulate a distraught Congress. It is upbeat no doubt, but it needs to tread...
Flying to new heights?
Tata's Air India
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There has been much discussion and debate on the question of disinvestment of public sector organisations with accusations of the...
Remove confusion
Covid Ex Gratia
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks...
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...
What about minority languages?
Hindi Vs Others
By Sagarneel Sinha
India is a diverse country where many languages and dialects are spoken. According to a report of the 2011 census,...