By Inder Jit (Released on 26 January 1982) Several questions, wild and not so wild, are being asked in New Delhi as India celebrates another Republic Day with traditional pomp and pageantry. Will India be a new Republic by January 26 next year? More explicitly, will India continue to be a parliamentary democracy or will
Arunachal Pradesh won the bronze medal in the women’s beach soccer at the 2nd Khelo India Beach Games in Ghoghla Beach, Diu. This was Arunachal’s maiden appearance in the event.
US Invasion of Venezuela By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The recent US invasion of Venezuela has sent shockwaves across the globe, sparking intense debates and diplomatic maneuvering. As tensions escalate, India finds itself walking a tightrope, balancing its strategic interests with its commitment to sovereignty of independent countries and
Resilient Economy By Dhurjati Mukherjee With the onset of the new year, it must be admitted that the trends appear quite encouraging. The pacts with Oman and New Zealand in December can be said to be favourable for India and specially in a critical geopolitical situation with a 50 percent tariff imposed by the US
Global Food Plenty, Prices Fall By Shivaji Sarkar India’s food economy in 2026 looks comfortable. Granaries are overflowing, vegetable prices are slipping, sugar is in surplus, and global food markets are cooling—even as wars rage in Ukraine and West Asia and climate shocks persist. The Food and Agricultural Organisation’s (FAO) Food Price Index has retreated
India’s Foreign Policy in 2025 By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The year just gone by, 2025, has been a challenging year for India’s foreign policy. It was marked by regional hostilities, strained ties with key global partners, and fresh turbulence in its immediate neighbourhood. The year began with optimism,
Private Universities By Dhurjati Mukherjee At the fag end of the year, a landmark judgment of the Supreme Court has brought into sharp focus the functioning of private and deemed universities across the country. What began as a student’s grievance has culminated in an unprecedented nationwide audit of India’s vast higher education sector. In a
