State elections may be teary!
Centre Pays 74% More for Onion
By Shivaji Sakar
“Kya pyaj rulayega!” (Would the onion bring tears) is the common refrain in poll-bound states of Haryana,...
Rohingya Refugees
Is it the last straw?
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
An urgent plea against a proposal of the Government of India to deport...
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,...
Transform religious outlook
Law Against Lynching
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Religious fanatics have led to undermining the interests of the minority, thereby fomenting communal tensions and creating social upheavals. The...
Connecting dots vital
Job Creation & Incentive
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Cabinet’s decision to roll out the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme with an outlay of over Rs 99,000...
Principles versus praxis
India's Foreign Policy
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JIMMC)
The epic ‘Mahabharata’, famously filmed by B.R. Chopra, teaches us plenty of principles of statecraft in...
Expedite power reforms
'One Nation, One Grid'
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The various lockdowns in several States due to the Covid-19 pandemic, fortunately did not impact the manufacturing and services...
Fallout for India
Dropping Iran N Deal
By Dr. D.K. Giri
Prof, International Relations, JMI
Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Nuclear Deal with Iran would have serious...
I am a dalit, who are you?
Threat of Caste Wars
By Poonam I Kaushish
An old proverb is haunting India. He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount lest the tiger...
Success & failure
Lockdown 5
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
On the eve of opening several public places like malls, restaurants and places of worship on this...
Bjp’s Nirvana 2019?
Ayodhya Again
By Poonam I Kaushish
Politicians are an unholy lot! They take a "holier than thou attitude" on anything and everything be it religion or...
$4 billion at stake!
Temple Economy
By Shivaji Sarkar
The temple economy is as large as the Indian budget sustaining the country. Its contours across the religious denominations of Hindu,...
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...
Crisis of confidence
Inevitable Blame Game
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
When COVID-19 is at its peak, the nationis also in the midst of a worst blame game...
Bjp must see writing on the wall
Anti-Incumbency Factor
By Sagarneel Sinha
The 2024 Lok Sabha election is inching closer to its end with two phases remaining and initial trends are changing. At...
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...
BJP in, aap out?
Delhi Verdict
By Insaf
It’s D-Day today. Counting of votes begins for Delhi Assembly election. The million-dollar question is whether AAP will secure a third consecutive...
Building on 5ds
Beyond G-20 Summit
By Prof. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
In popular perception, across the Globe, the G-20 Summit last weekend in Delhi came up...
Govt puts up its hands!
Badgered Economy
By Shivaji Sarkar
2020 is a year every individual would wish had not been on the calendar. The devastation is immeasurable. Corrections are difficult....
Towards Destruction of Parliament
By Inder Jit
(Released on 25 August 1987)
"Parliament is sovereign in regard to its functioning, not the rules. In fact, the two Houses have...