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...

Uniquely Indian perspective

India's G20 Presidency By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) The G20 year under India’s leadership has begun. People from across various sectors – government and...

In deep trouble

India’s NGOs By Moin Qazi India is now all set to frame a law to curb the wild growth of NGOs. The voluntary sector in the...

Poll body, pressures & independence

REWIND By Inder Jit (Released on 13 February 1990) India has once again proved its claim to being the world’s biggest democracy. Nearly 300 million people exercised...

Govt must protect, offer jobs

Migrants, Informal Workers By Dhurjati Mukherjee The grave situation emerging from the corona pandemic that is destined to continue for at least 6-7 months, or...

Throwback to non-alignment?

Congress Foreign Policy By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI) The Indian National Congress in its 84th plenary session held last weekend, strongly censured Modi government's...

Powerless Ec, netas merry!

Code Of 'Misconduct' By Poonam I Kaushish Democracy is a conflict of interests masquerading as a contest of principles in this chatpata-dhoondhar election circus. An adage...

Jammu, cause for concern

Five Soldiers Killed By Insaf Alarm bells ring in the Jammu region of J&K. Developments in its districts and the city itself are turning out be...

Gdp up, core in a tizzy

India's 'Khush Hua' Moment, By Shivaji Sarkar Sudden boost to India’s GDP in the fourth quarter of the financial year made it momentously different at 6.1...

Poll, Congress & opposition unity

By Inder Jit (Released on 13 June 1989) The poll battle is hotting up. Everything is being said or done with an eye on winning supporters...

Woh mar gaya, toh?

My Careless India By Poonam I Kaushish Circa 2 June, Aligarh UP: A two-and-a-half year old girl’s maggots infested mutilated body is found in a garbage...

Billions at stake in education

A Rating Surpasses IISc! By Shivaji Sarkar A ranking by the university accreditation system has raised critical questions about higher education in India and its ranking...

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...

Resetting world order

EAM's UNGA Speech By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri (Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism) The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 78th session of the United...

Oppositin unity makes headway

By Inder Jit (Released on 19 July 1988) Opposition efforts at forging unity and offering the country a credible national alternative to the Congress-I have made...

Ease taxes, prices instead

3rd Stimulus Package By Shivaji Sarkar Post Bihar election, a new stimulus package was being awaited. Its impact would be felt in the next three years...

Increase with its primacy

Election Commission Woes Dr.S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) A six-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India alleging “deep-rooted...

No sign of revival

India-Bangladesh Ties Prof (Dr) DK Giri (Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The latest in India-Bangladesh ties is the ban on imports of yarn from India...

Ending abuse of quota system?

EWS Verdict By Sagarneel Sinha It has been quite common to hear from the upper castes that the reservation system hampers growth. They often argue that...

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...