
Perspective


Taking the middle path
Kickerline: Budget combines fiscal prudence with populism In its last full Budget before the 2024 General Election, the NDA government has attempted to strike a balance between economic and electoral considerations. With nine states going […]


G.E.O.R.G.E. Package
“Make lemonade out of lemons” is a saying ingrained from an early age in students across the country to teach perseverance in the face of adversity. In essence, when faced with a bad situation, navigate […]

Allow it to reign Supreme
A ‘committed judiciary’ would spell the end of checks & balances in a democracy “The SCC system, like the proposed NJAC, or the systems now prevalent in advanced democracies can never be perfect, but it […]


Big Tech layoffs: Chance to turn adversity into opportunity
Thanks to the enormous balance sheets, Big Tech has historically been a resilient industry, absorbing most of the economic shocks. It is also considered a bellwether for decisions on corporate spending and hiring. As the […]






Not by GDP Alone
I am more inclined to think as a common man rather than come out with a scholarly and pedantic analysis. I shall not go in to the nitty gritty of figures or make a presentation […]

Sack wrestling chief: Initiate probe into harassment charges against Brij Bhushan
An ugly bout is playing out, not in the sporting arena but at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and it calls for immediate and stringent action. Just like a wrestler is disqualified when she breaks the […]

‘A Small Indian Elite Controls Narrative, Talk Of India’s Decade Is Juvenile Economics’
“A positive diffusion of institutionalized civic consciousness is possible because, when its energies are harnessed, it improves the delivery of public goods, increases economic productivity, and allow people to live with dignity and integrity. Today, […]

Admonishments that endanger the Constitution
To suggest that the basic structure doctrine is by itself unsanctioned is to place the Constitution at the legislature’s whim “Since its judgment in Kesavananda, the Supreme Court has identified several features that are immutable. […]

Joshimaths in the making: Save Karnaprayag, McLeodganj before it’s too late
Rampant construction activity in callous disregard for the red flags and warnings flashed by geologists ever since land sinking was first noticed 50 years ago in Uttarakhand’s strategically located, ecologically fragile and landslide-sensitive zone in […]


New York City needs attention of CityAdministration
One of the world’s most populous megacities, with over 8.5 million people New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, […]

Yatra lends purpose to Rahul’s political journey
In Indian electoral politics, alliances are formed on the basis of strengths rather than weaknesses of the participants. The aura of success surrounding Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is set to provide him with moral authority […]

Making diaspora invest in India a challenge
“The unresolved issue with the NRIs is that the Indian government just does not know what it can do with them. The government wants their money, no doubt, and they are indeed sending money home, […]
