Fiscal turmoil, uneven growth
UN Predictions
By Shivaji Sarkar
The global economy is stagnating and income inequality is increasing concerns over growth, as India enters a vibrant political phase and...
Ngenious roster system
Quota in Promotions
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The practice followed in fixing seniority for awarding promotions on the basis of reservations in...
Resetting world order
EAM's UNGA Speech
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 78th session of the United...
Democracy in times of tension
Taiwan's Future
Dr Maciej Gaca
(Centre for International Relations, Poland)
Taiwan’s presidential vote in 2020 was over 74 per cent and in 2024 76 per cent, which...
Impose severe cost on nation
NGT, RBI Decisions
By Shivaji Sarkar
The regulators are failing the people. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Reserve Bank (RBI) in their wisdom are...
Age of andolan jeevi
Propaganda Politics
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an attack on “international conspirators” who were out to discredit India by...
Winds of change blowing?
By Sagarneel Sinha
Political battleground is hotting up in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Pudducherry as these go to the polls this year...
How many will you put in jail?
Man Our Netas Are Touchy!
By Poonam I Kaushish
One man’s food is another man’s poison. A succinct testimony to the ongoing maelstrom over growing intolerance...
No talk, act on global warming
Glacial Burst
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Global warming needs a lot more attention in the country following the recent glacial burst in Uttarakhand and . While experts...
Lacks clarity & dialogue
Agnipath Scheme
By Dusmanta Kumar
As anti-Agnipath fury rises in the country, army veterans, observers and spokespersons on both sides, government as well as Opposition, are...
Govt must protect, offer jobs
Migrants, Informal Workers
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The grave situation emerging from the corona pandemic that is destined to continue for at least 6-7 months, or...
Counter-working China?
PM's ASEAN Tour
By Dr D.K Giri
(Prof. of International Politics, JMI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a visit to three important Members States of ASEAN last...
Suspense period politics
Amid Polling & Counting
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi)
Polling for 2019 Lok Sabha election, in seven phases stretching to 39 days from...
Where is it headed?
India's Kashmir
By Poonam I Kaushish
The travails of picturesque Kashmir continue. Post the dastardly killing of security personnel in Kulgam and Kathua recently standing testimony...
Can India protect farmers?
Global Food Plenty, Prices Fall
By Shivaji Sarkar
India’s food economy in 2026 looks comfortable. Granaries are overflowing, vegetable prices are slipping, sugar is in surplus,...
Key to practical inclusion
Financial Literacy
By Moin Qazi
Financial services are analogous to safe water, basic healthcare and primary education— these are essential to enable people to participate in...
Of secularism & rights?
Hijab Order
By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee
Upset over Karnataka High Court’s recent ruling that wearing a hijab (headscarf) is not an essential religious practice in Islamic...
Who will bell the crime cat?
Criminal Sense Vs Moral Sensibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
Ouch! Truth hurts when it hits bull’s eye. “Nations start off on the basis of high ideals...
Cuts deficit, boom likely
RBI $ Trade Magic Bonanza
By Shivaji Sarkar
A staggering windfall has hit the Indian treasury as the Reserve Bank of India delivers its largest-ever dividend...
New Speaker, new chapter?
Declining Parliament
By Poonam I Kaushish
The 17th Lok Sabha scripted a “unanimous” new beginning on Wednesday last when a relative newcomer Sangh Parivar’s grassroot leader...