West Bengal’s economics of ill health
The most recent 'Fiscal Health Index' (FHI) released by NITI Aayog has placed West Bengal,once the country's leading economy, in the lowest tier.
The most recent 'Fiscal Health Index' (FHI) released by NITI Aayog has placed West Bengal,once the country's leading economy, in the lowest tier.
India's journey towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047 will be shaped not only by the industries we grow, the infrastructure we build, or the technologies we adopt, but also by the destinations we develop.
A sharp rise in wholesale inflation ~ to 9.68 per cent in May ~ is more than a statistical development; it is an early warning of stress building beneath the surface of the economy.
The recent fire in Kolkata that reportedly damaged thousands of Electronic Voting Machines has triggered predictable reactions.
The ongoing unrest in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is perhaps the most serious political challenge faced by Pakistan in the territory since 1947.
Lea Ypi, professor of political theory at the London School of Economics, believes a new “European militarism” has not only empowered the radical right but also undermined the very ideals that made the European Union such an attractive proposition.
The case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has raised serious questions about the protection of citizens abroad, the role of the Indian government in handling such cases, and the broader implications of foreign legal systems on our nationals.
Terror The New Year’s Eve attack in New Orleans, when an US Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd of revellers, has shaken America and raised difficult questions about the rising threat of ISIS-inspired violence in everyday spaces.
One of my life’s most cherished letters was from Dr Manmohan Singh in 2019 when he replied, “I am very grateful to you for writing a strong rebuttal to the controversy around the Accidental Prime Minister”.
We all like to start a new year on a hopeful note. We like to think of all the possibilities of good work but this will not take us far if we stay away from the realities.
