Time to get back to normal
Economic Slump
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy is on life-saving policies such as incentives, special packages and lending. Even the daily wage workers and small...
Free, fair and without fear
By Inder Jit
(Released on 21 July 1981)
Wild stories about the Garhwal poll and the repoll order continue to go the rounds. I heard many...
Test for split factions
Maharashtra Crucial Polls
By Insaf
The bugle for Maharashtra Assembly elections having been sounded, seat-sharing arrangement has been troublesome for both the warring sides. Interestingly, the...
The 2+2 dialogue
India-Australia Ties
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
India and Australia are rivals in cricket as two top teams in the world. They have...
Winds of change blowing?
By Sagarneel Sinha
Political battleground is hotting up in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Pudducherry as these go to the polls this year...
Budget guns down hope
Defence Modernisation
By PK Vasudeva
Hope for any major jump in military modernisation in the backdrop of heightened tension with neighbours Pakistan and China has been...
Exit Britain, enter India
By Dr D.K.Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Any event involving a major power impacts the world politics and economy. So how can 'Brexit'- the exit of...
Decline in academic freedom?
Scientific Approach
By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee
The findings of the QS World University Rankings released recently have shown that India experienced the highest growth in university...
Review, strict action vital
Mitigating Air Pollution
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Centre recently revised the target of reducing air pollution (PM concentrations) in cities from 20-30 percent by 2024 to...
India, the peace-broker?
The War in Ukraine
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reveals that India is talking to...
Rajiv’s China visit and Nehru
US Tariff War
By Inder Jit
(Released on 20 December 1988)
The Prime Minister, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, now in Beijing, deserves a hand for his bold initiative...
Govt money is neta’s money
Its Raining Populist Freebies
By Poonam I Kaushish
It is a perfect electoral cake rolled out by various Parties to the strains of ‘Vote For Me.’...
Neighbours key to dream
Rupee For Global Leap
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Rupee is on at least an 11-year-journey in its quest for quasi international status, even as it slides...
Active non-alignment
India & Ukraine War
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
A fresh strategy has gained some currency as a part of new discourse and practice...
Transparency critical
Election Funding
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Supreme Court recently directed all political parties to reveal donations they had received in electoral bonds and the identities of...
Population main constraint
Environmental Balance & Growth
By Dr S.S Chhina
(Senior Fellow, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi)
India surpassed China in the race of population on March 3,...
But will males be fair?
Making 'Her'Story….
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this silly season of political ennui women power seems to be the flavor of the week. Starting with Congress’s...
Ideal micro-pension plan vital
Social Security Cover
By Moin Qazi
Notwithstanding the Government's bold step in enlarging the social security cover for low income households, through the mega pension scheme...
Violence scars tmc sweep
WB Panchayat Polls
By Insaf
The dominance of ruling TMC over West Bengal politics is once again vindicated in the results of the Panchayat elections. The party swept...
Time to wake up on defence
Modi's tsunami-2
By PK Vasudeva
Certainly, the election results are a Tsunami-2 for Modi, bettering his 2014 performance. Riding on a massive saffron surge sweeping through...