Salaam Bombay, says Delhi?

Maharashtra Drama By Insaf Mumbai today mirrors everything that’s rotten with the system and the country. The unfolding high drama between Kangana Ranaut, the Shiv Sena,...

A new chapter

India-UK Ties By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri (Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism) In a UK-India Leaders’ Conference held in the British Parliament on 7th October, leaders...

Natural farming answer?

Farmers' Grievances By Dhurjati Mukherjee The Supreme Court appointed high-power committee to resolve grievances of farmers agitating at Shambhu border has in its interim report significantly...

Delhi sending wrong signals

Ducking The Dragon By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India last week did not generate adequate debate it should...

Bank funding hit: RBI

State Polls Bare Infra Risks By Shivaji Sarkar Amid the critical Haryana elections, the Reserve Bank of India’s concerns over infrastructure funding and new guidelines have...

Preparedness most critical

Disaster Management By Dhurjati Mukherjee The devastating floods in Kerala have been one of the severest in the past few decades in the country, which by...

Can we rise above petty politics?

Governance of Capital City By Dr. S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The recent judgment of the Supreme Court's Constitution Bench clarifying the relative powers of the...

Critical cultural heritage

Handloom Industry By Dr. S Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) August 7, the Day when Aurobindo Ghosh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal...

Budget for cow & core voters

End-Poverty Vision By Shivaji Sarkar It's a Budget for the kisan (farmer), mazdoor (labourer), cow and lower middle class -- BJP's core voters. Bonanza is...

What is in a word?

Unparliamentary Or Gag? By Poonam I Kaushish What’s in word? Everything when it comes to our polity. We were treated to one such last week. Our...

An enhanced partnership

Modi-Johnson Summit By Dr. D.K.Giri (Prof. International Politics, JIMMC) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister BorisJohnson had a virtual summit last Tuesday, which led to...

Time to profess empathy

BJP Covid Strategy By Sagarneel Sinha Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has taken a hit due to the devastating second Covid-19 wave. The timing not too...

New year challenging

Economic Trends By Dhurjati Mukherjee The vast majority of Indians basic livelihood issues of roti, kapada and makan would score any day over trumped up...

Worshipping false gods

Religions Gush = Political Slush By Poonam I Kaushish What is with us Indians? Why are we so blasé’ about violence? Why do hooligans always get...

Making a mockery of law

TN Custodial Deaths By Insaf Reprehensible! The alleged custodial death of father and son in a police station in Tamil Nadu has sent shock waves across...

Does India stand to gain?

Widening Trade Pacts By Dhurjati Mukherjee The global trade scenario is complex and the situation is unlikely to improve shortly. With the US imposing tariff barriers,...

Inapt, unimaginative policy

Monetisation Pipeline By Shivaji Sarkar Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 23 has enriched the financial vocabulary with a new word ‘monetisation’ – National Monetisation Pipeline...

Movie halls may play or not

National Anthem By Insaf Three cheers to the Supreme Court! Citizens and cinema goers across the country will no longer need to wear patriotism across their...

Growth not easy path

ES Positive On Future By Shivaji Sarkar India is poised to grow despite the pandemic panic shock during a critical financial year when all budget projections...

Time for repositioning

India in the World By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) On the war on Ukraine, New Delhi’s ambivalent and indifferent position, euphemistically called neutral or...