An Invalid Character Certificate
A loose comments by a senior officer about the character of the author, in the presence of her husband – they are officers in the Assam state services –...
Whose Thumka Will Shake 2019?
One political analyst, reading Rahul Gandhi, concluded that he has succeeded to suppress his ‘inner Ronaldo’ and has summoned his ‘inner Messi’. Messi is a team player and Ronaldo...
Centre-Kerala Standoff Flares up Once Again
There is a grain of truth in the CM’s allegation. Kerala, he said, was being given the cold shoulder while BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been...
BIS Bats for Fiscal Consolidation
The BIS contends sans frills that the vulnerabilities are ‘worrisome’, given the more limited room for policy manoeuvre relative to pre-crisis of the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) that engulfed...
Indian Rupee is Among Worst Performing Currencies
In just six months’ time, the value of the Indian currency dropped by almost eight percent to Rs. 68.80 for a US$. According to international currency market forecast, the...
Why is Arun Jaitley Wrong on Petrol Tax?
The Narendra Modi government’s oil policy has been so convoluted that it punishes the consumers when international crude oil prices move both ways. When prices go up, the dynamic...
BJP Has Taken a Selfish View of Political Situation in Kashmir
With Mufti now handing over her resignation and no other contender for government formation, Governor’s rule was inevitable in the state. While this may help step up security operations,...
Nitish and His Party in a Dark Backstreet
Nitish informed the BJP that he can’t compromise with the issue of communal harmony at any cost. The statements came in the backdrop of alleged bids by some top...
The Straw That Broke the Back of the Camel
Aurangzeb’s father Mohammad Haneef took Modi’s name several times and warned that if Modi failed to deliver his son’s killers, his family would do the honours – “72 hours...
Rightist Duque Wins Presidential Elections in Colombia
Duque’s majority included followers of Uribe joined by the Liberal, Conservative, and Radical Change parties. He takes office on August 7 and will govern until 2022. Duque promised to...