Bureau of connivance
CBI: His Master's Voice
By Poonam I Kaushish
With the world in a tailspin thanks to US-Israel war against Iran with Middle East caught in the...
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...
Availibility, ngo role vital
Water Dynamics
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent Supreme Court verdict granting Karnataka a larger share of the Cauvery water and reduced allocation for Tamil Nadu was...
Professionalisation vital
Railways In Dire Straits
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There are talks of reorganizing the railways to gear up efficiency and ensure its effective functioning. This is all...
National job policy wanted
No Employment Growth
By Shivaji Sarkar
National and international predictions indicate over seven per cent growth. It is commendable in the not so bright world scenario....
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...
Iip, forex contract
Prices Rise 6 Per Cent
By Shivaji Sarkar
A smart Reserve Bank of India anticipating prices shooting up has decided not to tinker with the interest...
Needs to change course
Climate Change
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Climate change leading to global warming and other attendant atmospheric problems has attracted headlines since a long time. Now, a recent...
Overhaul, a long wait?
Reviving Economy
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In recent times, the Government has been taking various steps to revive the economy. More so, as there are unmistakable signs...
Transparency, astuteness vital
Defence Modernisation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Restructuring of the Indian Army is being planned in phases and it is understood that its strength (including that of support...
India’s response
Global Trade War
By Prof. D K Giri
(Professor of Practice, NIIS Group, Bhubaneswar)
The unilateral and universal tariff imposed by Donald Trump had shaken the world....
Are these being adhered to?
Constitutional Principles
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
As the nation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Constitution, number of questions come to mind regarding the country’s adherence to it...
Supreme Court goes wrong
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 March 1984)
The Supreme Court’s judgement on electronic voting has been dismissed widely as of little consequence. Most people feel...
Reactions from India
Assad Falls in Syria
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The 13-year civil war in Syria ended with the fall of Basher...
States shame nation
Shelter Homes
By Insaf
The nation gets another revolting hit. The shocking scandal involving sexual abuse of minor girls and women in shelter homes is spilling...
A pattern in confusion
Welfare Corps For Sub-Castes
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Andhra Pradesh Government has recently decided to set up 56 separate corporations for...
Rail Accidents
Dictats, speed mania culprits
By Shivaji Sarkar
Two rail accidents occur, about 30 people die, Railway Board chief resigns, Air India chief replaces him, Railway Minister...
Citizens’ common cause
By Inder Jit
(Released on September 4, 1979)
Revulsion against the current state of politics in the country continues to snowball. Never before has greater contempt...
Not gdp alone, strategy vital
Pandemic 2nd Wave
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The second wave of the pandemic posed a downside risk, severely affecting economic activity in the first quarter of the...
‘Peace’ aimed, but how soon?
Amit Shah in Manipur
By Insaf
Ushering peace in Manipur is going to be a tall order for the Centre. More so, as the Union Home...