Faster bounce back!
Economy 2021
The bad year is gone. Hope of a good 2021 has set in. The bell tolls for a new India despite the burgeoning...
Will exports be on rise?
India's Trade Outlook
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The present geopolitical situation has generated a lot of discussion and has, no doubt, been a cause for serious concern...
Risk to life & prosperity
River Crisis
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
Atmospheric pollution is a major concern, as is the contamination of rivers and lakes. Studies reveal that rivers are dying...
Mnc e-commerce ‘slavery’!
Gig Workforce
By Shivaji Sarkar
In an economy struggling to regain momentum, a new threat looms—an exploited class of “slave” workers, lauded by NITI Aayog as...
Reaping political benefits?
Holy Cow!
By Poonam I Kaushish
“Gau mata” is once again being relished by our Hindutva brigade whereby protection of the holy cow has become de...
Assam gives hope to cong
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
By Insaf
BJP-ruled Assam has pleasantly surprised the Congress, rather given a fillip to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ kicked off...
Vitrolic season of poison
Violence is Now Virtue
By Poonam I Kaushish
Rajnetik virodhi ya jaani dushman? A question that nags as the narrative hits a new low with highly...
Two antagonistic rights
Protest & Order
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
“Democracy and dissent go hand in hand, but then demonstrations expressing dissent have to be...
Passenger safety critical
Priorities For Indian Railways
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There is no doubt a lot of development in Indian Railways has taken place, but accidents that occur at...
Time critical for reform
Medical Education
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
All eyes will be on the ensuing Budget session to see whether the National Medical Commission Bill, sent to a...
Ambitious, is aim achievable?
Economic Survey
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The obvious challenge for the pandemic-hit economy is not just to accelerate growth but to ensure that such growth translates to...
Moscow and Delhi closer than ever
By Inder Jit
(Released on 29 November 1988)
Indo-Soviet relations have been greatly strengthened by the three-day visit of Mr.Mikhail Gorbachev to New Delhi — his...
Hacking Blows at the System
By Inder Jit
(Released on 17 January 1984)
Words. Words. And still more words. Hardly a day has passed during the past fortnight and more when...
Servant of the house, not master
By Inder Jit
(Released on 25 August 1981)
Parliament’s eagerly-awaited monsoon session got off expectedly to a stormy start, Visitors who crowded the public galleries in...
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...
Retail inflation highest
High Trucker Costs
By Shivaji Sarkar
Galloping inflation needs to be immediately checked. It hurts the government more than the common man, creating a cycle...
Dysfunctional parliament
Government Vs Opposition
By Poonam I Kaushish
There are institutions and moments which rise above politics and touches what lies beneath. Parliament is one such, the...
Welfare of marginalised vital
Developmental Priorities
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In the midst ofManipur burning, a grand Parliament building was inaugurated. For the Prime Minister and his government it’s a great...
Centre, states wake up late
Lockdown & Migrant Workers
By Insaf
Too little and maybe too late! An assessment of the Centre’s lockdown and Rs 1,70,000-crore relief package for the urban...
Albatross for common man
Budget 2020
By Shivaji Sarkar
The country was eagerly looking forward to a ‘happiness’ Budget. It was pining for a cut in multiple pricing, low prices...