New initiative on black money
By Inder Jit
(Released on 4 August 1981)
Mrs Gandhi has spoken not a day too soon on black money during her recent visit to Srinagar...
Munir laughs & lunches
Iran War Bleeds India
By Shivaji Sarkar
Indian economy is reaching a critical point. If the simmering tensions between Israel and Iran were to continue, the...
Ease financial milieu
Rising Food Prices
By Shivaji Sarkar
Rising food prices are adding to the woes of postcorona lockdown recovery. States such as West Bengal, Assam or Uttar...
Where is the political will?
Kashmir: Elusive Peace
By Poonam I Kaushish
The travails of picturesque Kashmir continue. Political India is in the midst of loud cantankerous cackle on Kashmir. All...
Dependence on pvt sector!
Economic Survey
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Most Economic Surveys and the recent one too presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lot of optimism, but questions remain...
Applies balm, will it heal?
SC on Migrant Workers
By Insaf
The Supreme Court finally applies the balm. Noticing “several lapses” in dealing with the migrant workers crisis, the court did...
Constitution’s 68th Anniversary
Sacrosanct, flexible & survived
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
India celebrated the 68th anniversary of adoption of its Constitution this 26th November with...
Govt bid to weaken act?
Right to Information
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A Bill to amend the Right to Information Act 2005 seeks to vest the power of...
Not ultimate answer
Aarogya Setu
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Union Home Ministry has made Aarogya Setu (Bridge to Health) app, a contact tracing app,...
A goodwill visit
Modi In Bhutan
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to the Himalayan kingdom...
Greater than China
2+2 In Delhi
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof, Intl Relations, JMI)
Much-publicised 2+2 meeting between India and the US concluded on 27th October triggering a good deal...
Plans may lead to revival
Banking Sector
It is heartening to note that the Government is likely to push through some key decisions ahead of the General elections. On the...
Eyes on poll battles
Food Soldiers Dilemma
By Poonam I Kaushish
What does one do when a script is stuck between the Sarkar and farmers demand for repeal of three...
Reservation redistribution
Quota Quicksand
By Poonam I Kaushish
Quota and caste, India’s oldest go-to arrows in its election quiver is back on the political platter doling out reservations...
Systematic plan vital
Job Drought
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Statistical data reveals that during the last few years, job creation has been minimal. In fact the Government has been cornered...
J&k demotion for promotion
Statehood to UT Status
By Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The new maps of the two newly formed Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh in the...
Atlernative governance plan?
Congress Introspection
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recently concluded Chintan Shivir of the Congress at its Udaipur Declaration has given a call for ‘Bharat Jodo’ (United India)...
This needs to be ablished
High IT A Myth
By Shivaji Sarkar
Almost 81,000 Indians earned over Rs 1 crore a year, screams Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Is there...
Tmc mp defiant, party silent
'Cash For Query' Scam
By Insaf
Will West Bengal’s TMC’s firebrand MP Mahua Moitra weather the political storm in the ‘cash for query’ scandal involving her?...
TN case raises questions
Governor's Conduct
By Insaf
Is Tamil Nadu Governor undermining the faith and trust attached to the constitutional post, is a question doing the rounds in the...