Karnataka triggers debate
Hate Speech Bill
By Insaf
The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 has sparked off a fiery debate. Having got the nod from the Siddaramaiah...
India tilts to China, Russia, Eu
Multilateral WTO Trumped
By Shivaji Sarkar
One man has rewritten world trade rules. Reciprocity is the name of the game. Difficult to find fault with his...
Rising Asian Power
India to outdo China!
By Dr DK Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
India’s rise as a formidable Asian Power was confirmed around ASEAN and East Asian Summits...
En route to USA
Modi in France
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha)
The controversy on the participation of Prime Minister Modi in the swearing-in of Donald...
India must simplify
GST not el dorado
By Shivaji Sarkar
The goods and service tax (GST) or ‘one nation one tax’ is not the kind of El Dorado the...
Eam gets it wrong!
India's China Policy
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof, International Relations, JIMMC)
In the meeting of Consultative Committee on External Affairs held last Saturday, an animated exchange occurred...
One nation, one poll, anyone?
India's Perpetual Election Circus
By Poonam I Kaushish
Barely have the victory bugles in the recent five Assembly polls ended that Parties are gearing up for...
Abolishing Triple Talaq
Boost to gender equality
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
The recent landmark judgement of the Supreme Court striking down the controversial Islamic practice of instant talaq, has...
Ngenious roster system
Quota in Promotions
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The practice followed in fixing seniority for awarding promotions on the basis of reservations in...
Creating positive synergy?
Bank Mergers
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The NDA Government's decision to merge State-run banks to reduce their losses appears so far to have been taken rightly. The...
Justice executed?
Fake Encounters
By Poonam I Kaushish
Circa 28 November 2019 Hyderabad: A 23-year old veterinarian is raped and burnt, horrifying the nation. In a stunning twist...
Darjeeling model offers a way out
By Inder Jit
(Released on 22 August 1989)
Thoughts in New Delhi are now turning towards a national agenda for the new Government after the next...
An Indian perspective
The Polish Presidency
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
On 1 January this year, Poland took over the rotating presidency of the...
The ‘Covid-19 effect’
Centre-State Coordination
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Prime Minister Modi’s meetings with Chief Ministers of States and UTs on June 16 and 17...
India says times up
#Me Too Singes
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week India was agog to Her Story. Two diametrically opposite tales which showcased the dichotomous position of women...
Testament for a new movement
By Inder Jit
(Released on 7 January 1986)
One era has ended and another has begun. The Congress Centenary Celebrations rung down the curtain on the...
Modi’s next strike?
Secular Civil Code
By Poonam I Kaushish
“40 crore Indians had a tryst with destiny on 15 August 1947, today 140 crore Indians must work towards...
Will new schemes be effective?
Farm Interests
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
“India will never compromise with the interests of the farmers, livestock holders and fishermen. And I know that I will have...
Urban Floods
Common global crisis
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore or Delhi — urban flooding has become a common recurring factor in...
How can last man gain?
New Vision 2040
By Shivaji Sarkar
India has stepped into a new decade, like the rest of the world. It needs a new vision 2040 to...