Budget guns down hope
Defence Modernisation
By PK Vasudeva
Hope for any major jump in military modernisation in the backdrop of heightened tension with neighbours Pakistan and China has been...
Empathy, not authority crucial
Farmers Vs State Power
By Insaf
All eyes are on the farmers versus State power battle. The two-day “Delhi Chalo’ protests against the new farm bills...
India & EU
Growing partnership?
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The India-European Union 14th Summit meeting in New Delhi on 6th October focused on closer cooperation on...
Additional funds critical
NEP & Budget
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The National Education Policy (NEP) continues to solicit much debate and educationists will be eagerly looking forward to the Budget...
Katil =neta, toh kya
Greed For Power
By Poonam I Kaushish
We hang petty thieves and elect criminals to public office. Three stories, one in Delhi which smacks of vindictive...
Uk goods may swamp
FTA: 'India To Be Import Led'
By Shivaji Sarkar
The recently-concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom marks a critical shift in...
Hindutva versus OBC
UP Battlelines
By Insaf
Battlelines are getting drawn and redrawn in five States going to the polls, with Uttar Pradesh getting sharp focus at the national...
Will it bridge govt-opp divide?
Parliament:New Beginning
By Poonam I Kaushish
There are institutions and moments which rise above politics and touches what lies beneath. Parliament is one such, the temple...
Citizens’ common cause
By Inder Jit
(Released on September 4, 1979)
Revulsion against the current state of politics in the country continues to snowball. Never before has greater contempt...
India’s Myanmar momemt
Democracy Vs Dictatorship
By Dr. D.K. Giri
Prof. International Relations, JIMMC
The violence and repression by the military junta in Myanmar continue unabated. Last Sunday at least...
Modiji, heal India
Seven Year Itch
By Poonam I Kaushish
Call it the seven year itch but the cruel Covid summer 2021 has brought Prime Minister Modi to the...
Politics goes off track
Balasore Train Tragedy
By Insaf
Politics over human tragedy is sadly a given. The devastating train accident in Balasore, Odisha turns out to be yet another...
To replace China by 2028
India's Toy Industry
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is poised to replace Chinese toys with indigenous manufacturing touching $1.5 billion. It is likely to double to $3.3...
Sports Women
Making India proud
By Proloy Bagchi
Two recent TV advertisements show teenage girls displaying their keenness for playing football and basket ball. While pushing their respective...
Spirit of nation
Madam President
By Poonam I Kaushish
This is a story which has not only made India proud but is a compelling and inspirational tale of overcoming...
Transparency via secrecy
Electoral Bonds
By Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court has passed a very important interim order concerning funding of political parties for election. It...
Central banks spike prices
Global Gold Rush
By Shivaji Sarkar
In a striking move to safeguard national wealth, India has repatriated 214 tonnes of gold from the vaults of England,...
$236 b job profit racket
Illegal Indian Immigrants
By Shivaji Sarkar
The multi-trillion-dollar illegal profit generating world immigration rackets thrive on freely available private telecom company sims, fake bank accounts, anonymity,...
Will parties abide?
Limit Speaker's Power
By Poonam I Kaushish
Believe it or not, the Office of the Speaker has been put on the mat! As Parliament begins its...
Ideology be damned
Maha Switch Overs
By Insaf
Maharashtra sadly may end up having the dubious reputation of splitting political parties, or should it be said the honour would...