Baraat without bridegroom?
Kashmir Local Polls
By Insaf
Kashmir has a different narrative, no matter what Raj Bhavan in Srinagar or North Block in Delhi says. Imagine campaigning for...
Making strategic moves
Modi In Cyprus & Canada
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus and Canada assumes considerable...
Skewed & contradictory
Budgetary Projections
By Shivaji Sarkar
A high-expectation ambitious Union Budget can have many contradictions. On the one hand it aims too high, and on the other...
Hits crores, ruins economy
Target Samosa-Jalebi
By Shivaji Sarkar
India’s fight against obesity may soon come with a public notice — stuck next to your favourite samosa stall or jalebi...
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...
Parliament and the opposition
By Inder Jit
(Released on 15 January 1985)
All eyes are on the new Lok Sabha, which is due to assemble today for its first sitting....
Will it last till next polls?
Modi Magic in Bihar
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In the wake of authoritarian tendencies and wrong policies at the national level, the mahagatbandhan under the leadership of...
Can we save parliament?
By Inder Jit
(Released on 23 December 1983)
Parliament continues to decline — and so also public standards. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha...
Understanding Equality
India’s key challenge
By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee
Over a period of time there has been renewed interest on inequality, specially after the publication of renowned French...
Contours of biz to change
Brexit & Indian Firms
By Shivaji Sarkar
The exit of Britain from the European Union – Brexit – is likely to impact India, businesses based in...
Creation of urban jobs critical
Growing Unemployment
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The after effect of the pandemic looms large in the country with job creation being a critical challenge. Recently, the government’s...
Funds availibity critical
Budgeting Welfare
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The interim Budget presented by stand-in Finance Minister Piyush Goel putting thrust on rural industrialisation possibly fulfils the dream of Mahatma...
Pol, Eco challenges
Pakistan at a Crossroads
By Piotr Opaliñski
(Former Polish Ambassador to Pak)
(Mem, Centre for Intl Relations)
Located at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia and the...
Avoiding The Breakdown
India-Canada Ties
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Latest in India-Canada ties is the attack on Hindu Mahasabha temple in Brampton. Prime...
Expanding Africa outreach
Modi In Nigeria
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a stopover in Nigeria enroute to Brazil to...
Creating supply chains!
Japanese PM In Delhi
By Dr D.K Giri
(Prof. of International Politics, JIMMC)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in Delhi to attend the 14th India-Japan summit....
Covid-19 second threat
Vaccination Drive
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chief Ministers that rise in COVID cases in some States could “lead...
The Population Imperative
By Dr. Karan Singh, M.P.
(Released on 31 March 1981)
The provisional population figures for the 1981 census have just been released, and before commenting on...
Economy needs free run
Cash & Banks
By Shivaji Sarkar
Fetish of any kind is bad. Of late, the society has started a cleaning operation to the extent that it...
Challenging Task For Centre
Terror In Jammu
By Insaf
It’s red alert for Jammu. Since June 9, J&K has witnessed four terrorist attacks in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts, killing...