Besieged in Bihar, U’khand?
Democratic Rights
By Insaf
Two States have put a big question mark on the citizens’ democratic rights. In Bihar and Uttarakhand these appear to have come...
Not just electoral politics
Tribal As President
By Sagarneel Sinha
At a time when the country is celebrating its 75 years of independence, it is really heartening that a tribaland...
India’s key stakes
US-China Rivalry
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The rivalry between the US and China should intensify until one of them, mainly the latter concurs...
Playing the balancing act
Modi in Middle-East
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Prime Minister Modi's recent visit to the countries of Middle-East was to meet, at least, four...
Rewriting Direct Tax
Boost growth, savings?
By Shivaji Sarkar
The new direct tax (DT) law must be revolutionary and a model for world economy. The government’s decision to set...
Ending abuse of quota system?
EWS Verdict
By Sagarneel Sinha
It has been quite common to hear from the upper castes that the reservation system hampers growth. They often argue that...
The road ahead
J&K Message
By Poonam I Kaushish
The winner takes it all! Be it salubrious J&K or burly Haryana. As no-stops-barred battles gives way to elected Governments...
1st phase sees boycott
India Votes
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The biggest democratic exercise in the world kicked off yesterday. Of the 543 Lok...
Dangerous future ahead
Politics on Roads
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
New Year season is celebrated this year in Mumbai with violent street level politics virtually...
A dramatic shift
PM Modi in SCO
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
It goes without saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s performance in the...
India exports Brahmos, Pinaka
France Gets Modi Booster
By Shivaji Sarkar
India’s global arms sales may get a boost with deals with France, which has given rare honours to India...
Kashmir, a paradise again?
New Chapter Begins
By Insaf
What lies ahead and for how long will the voices in the Valley be suppressed, are questions among many others, which...
An aptitude test
Unity in Crisis
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court on 22nd April, on its own, took cognizance of the grave COVID-19 situation in...
School Education
Distressing, needs reform
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
The recently released UNESCO report monitoring education has pointed out that 2.8 million children are out of school, 11...
Defection new normal
Gaddi Aur Gaddari
By Poonam I Kaushish
A sense of de ja vu overwhelms. Reinforced by the revolving door politics in five States going to polls...
Change in outlook vital
Ingrained Inefficiency
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Prospects of foreign companies changing locations from China to other countries such as India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand etc are said to...
Sedition for up, Jammu!
Pak Cricket Cheering
By Insaf
It’s no hurray for right to freedom of speech and expression in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu. The administration of the largest...
India heads for slowdown?
Sensex Records Worst Fall
By Shivaji Sarkar
The economy is slowing down! Indications include creeping severe sourness at the stock market, Rs 26 lakh crore loss...
Deep political undercurrent
Ram Temple Edifice
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The temple town of Ayodhya is all decked up. The Prime Minister performing the bhoomi pujan ceremony for construction of...
India on world stage?
Intl Solar Alliance
By Dr. D. K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
India's leadership of International Solar Alliance and the maiden Summit on solar energy held last...