Maaping the implications
India Abstains in Burgenstock
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
In the Ukraine peace conference, held on 14-15 June in Burgenstock, Switzerland,...
Pollution biz at graveyard!
Climate Change Cyclical
By Shivaji Sarkar
The greenhouse global warming and climate change are parallelly being used by pollution lobbies that have turned it into big...
Russian demand challenging
India's Energy Security
By Shivaji Sarkar
The unstable world energy market, volatile prices, uneven supplies may have repercussions on India’s energy security. The first hit is...
Govt bid to weaken act?
Right to Information
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A Bill to amend the Right to Information Act 2005 seeks to vest the power of...
How the world reacts
Israel-Hamas War
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The Israel-Hamas war is escalating every hour causing pathetic loss of lives, property and resources....
As serious as crime?
Encounter Killings
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Encounter killing of four persons suspected of gang rape & murder of a veterinary doctor in...
Will it improve efficiency?
Railway Corporatization
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There has been much talk of bringing necessary reforms in railways so as to gear up efficiency. As is well known,...
Aid to Ukraine, fuels war
G20: Indo-US Trade Swells
By Shivaji Sarkar
The G20 was a mega show. The success was in terms of Indian diplomacy carving out a delicate consensus...
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...
Tech & govt support vital
Raising Farm Output
Open Forum
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged States to step up domestic production by accelerating the process for modernisation of...
Govt’s bona fides on test
By Inder Jit
(Released on15 June 1982)
The selection of the new Chief Election Commissioner is regrettably not receiving the attention it deserves from the public...
Pious platitudes on communalism
By Inder Jit
(Released on 25 February 1986)
Strong splendid words have been spoken once again to warn the nation of the mounting menace from communalism....
India’s heavy dependence
Russian Weaponry
Open Forum
India’s dependence for military supplies on Russia appears to have prompted the political leadership to restrain from criticizing Moscow for its...
Maha impropriety
'Secular' Row
By Insaf
The word ‘secular’ has led to a storm in Maharashtra. New Delhi is being asked to sack Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari,...
Mere talk, lack of action
Eradicating Poverty
By Oishee Mukherjee
There is much talk of development with ruling political leaders harping on what all is being done. But the way politicians...
New govt must reflect
Right To Health
By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee
Health care comes into sharp focus this General election. While the BJP already has its ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme...
Need to reinvent
Governor Who?
By Poonam I Kaushish
The more things change the more they remain the same. An adage which resonates in the corridors of power when...
New initiative on black money
By Inder Jit
(Released on 4 August 1981)
Mrs Gandhi has spoken not a day too soon on black money during her recent visit to Srinagar...
Alteration has mixed impact
Women's Economic Empowerment
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
UNDP Report released on the Women’s Day 2020 has come out with a startling finding...
Will it last till next polls?
Modi Magic in Bihar
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In the wake of authoritarian tendencies and wrong policies at the national level, the mahagatbandhan under the leadership of...