Karnataka politics to hilt
Hijab &Tricolour Row
By Insaf
Karnataka has more on its plate than it can handle. In the midst of the raging hijab controversy, there is another,...
Cash is king!
Rajniti Jor Tor
By Poonam I Kaushish
A gentleman met a beautiful lady and invited her to bed. She gave him one tight slap. And angrily...
Right spend in question
Wasteful Nation
By Shivaji Sarkar
Periodic festive post-lockdown sales are not indicators of the economy booming for sustainable development as the slump may loom large. There...
Cultural Vultures
Life in ‘official’ slim stip
By Poonam I Kaushish
Democracy is a conflict of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. A succinct saying which aptly...
The speaker keeps his word
By Inder Jit
(Released on 20 March 1984)
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Mr. Bal Ram Jakhar deserves a hand. Seven weeks ago, he told...
Tough, bumpy road ahead
India 2026: Kis ki Aur Kya?
By Poonam I Kaushish
How does one begin an epitaph of 2025? Uncork champagne by welcoming 2026 on wings of...
Question of governance
Tribunal Reforms
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
During the practical lockdown of Parliament debates during the monsoon session due to uncontrollable disturbances by...
The buck stops at Modi’s door
Serenading Success Or Ruing Failure
By Poonam I Kaushish
If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance battle them with bull. A truism which comes to mind...
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...
Rajiv, bofors scandal and way out
By Inder Jit
(Released on 14 October 1989)
Parliament’s briefest-ever session last week left much to be desired. Sadly and inexplicably, both Houses were adjourned sine...
Dreams, masses excluded
Union Budget
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Union Budget 2022 introduces digital crypto currency, gives incentives to farmers, industry and leaves out the wage workers high and...
Warnings ignored play havoc
Joshimath Calamity
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Reports on the sinking town of Joshimath get worse. Water is now said to be gushing out of fields while houses...
Total failure of regulators
IL&FS Crisis
By Shivaji Sarkar
The IL&FS is a national crisis. It may or may not be a Lehman moment in Indian economy-- as is being...
Winner takes all!
Regional Satraps Rise
By Poonam I Kaushish
At the end, it was all about feel good. A two month long, eight phase grueling election which culminated...
Real time checks must
Air Pollution
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Air pollution in the country has emerged as a public health catastrophe, costing India over a million lives and 1.6 to...
Asserting Africa’s aspirations
G-20 in Johannesburg
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
The 20th G-20 meeting in the South African capital was marked by quite...
India poor & unequal
Inequality Dynamics
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Inequality is a critical issue for debate and investigation. The recent World Inequality Report 2022,saysglobal wealth inequalities are even more pronounced...
Overhaul quality, education
Technology Sector
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Technological change through scientific innovations is undoubtedly an important driver of economic performance as the ability to create, distribute and exploit...
Battle of ‘one-upmanship’
Presiding Officers' Meet
By Insaf
Deliberations at the All-India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan has many an eyebrow raised, to put it mildly. Vice President...
New Delhi mobilising world!
Pahalgam Massacre
By Dr DK Giri
(Professor of Practice, NIIS Group
of Institutions)
The cold blooded murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam has shocked not only India but...