Kiski laathi aur kiski bhains?
ED's Questionable Credibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
What is it about yesterday’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and today’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it is always...
Jobs can spur churning
Big Figures, Fragile Upturn
By Shivaji Sarkar
Indian politics and economy are queering the pitch. Politically feeble attempts are there with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandshekaar...
Regain trust to get FDI
Restore MRTP-Type Safety
By Shivaji Sarkar
As the Gautam Adani episode unfolds, it underscores the urgency of balancing corporate ambitions with public accountability. Failure to act,...
Indian cities to be hit
Global Emissions
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Just on the eve of the World Environment Day, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has come out with its latest ‘State...
Dialogue is way forward
State-Sponsored Violence
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In the past decade, 85 per cent of Left Wing Extremists (LWE) strength in Chhattisgarh and 14 top CPI (Maoist) leaders...
Running out of time
India's Water Woes
By Poonam I Kaushish
India’s first major climate catastrophe is at our doorstep: Water. Groundwater levels in 21 major cities, including Delhi, Bangalore...
Giving dignity to deprived?
Crass Deprivation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Deprivation, which is the consequence of socio-economic disparity in our system, primarily due to the caste-system and other attendant factors, is...
Humanising entertainment
Banning Animals In Circus
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Centre’s draft proposal to ban the use of all animals in any performance,...
Integrating communities vital
Understanding Nationalism
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Political scientists and historians are today engaged in debating what true nationalism is with politicians talking in terms of a new...
A historic visit
Modi in Egypt
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Egypt was somewhat overshadowed by the ‘landmark’ official...
Big budget path not easy
Farmer, Trader Welfare
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Narendra Modi government begins its second term by opening up its kitty for the newly- emerging rural farm sector...
Control, better usage vital
Food Waste
By Dr.Oishee Mukherjee
With reports of an impending El Nino effect impacting agricultural production and resultant higher food prices would obviously affect populous countries...
India rides growth bug
Global Hyper Debt
By Shivaji Sarkar
India joins the world aiming for a super growth on a high debt and infra push for an economic panacea....
Pandemic shall bridge gap?
Rural-Urban Divide
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The pandemic has put the rural-urban divide into sharper focus, sending out a clear message to the Government, both the Centre...
Wake up call, afspa must go
Nagaland Tragedy
By Insaf
The tragedy in Nagaland couldn’t have been summed up better. Rajya Sabha member KG Kenye of Naga People’s Front said on Thursday...
Industry must help cut govt debt
Troublesome 2023-24
By Shivaji Sarkar
The year 2023 ushers in the most eventful year with one-third of the country seeking to form new governments in States...
Post-Lockdown Vigilance
Living With Pandemic
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi)
More than five months have elapsed since we started the lockdown and are now in...
Democracy takes a beating
Karnataka Drama
By Insaf
Mockery of democracy and constitutional authorities! This is what developments in Karnataka post-poll sadly reflect. Changing the rules of the game, brazen...
Rising discontent hits all
Maratha, Truckers Stir
India is at the crossroads. The much-touted 'development' is there but the pace naturally is slow. As a result, societal discontent is...
Economy or not Modi charms
BJP For Vote Not Core
By Shivaji Sarkar
The recent elections testify that economy, ecology and electorate are not on the same page. Inflation, slower growth,...