Trump signs executive order to 'eliminate' Education Dept

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin the process of shutting down the Department of Education. IMAGE: United States President Donald Trump signs an......

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.' IMAGE: Women supporting the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee at a protest in Karachi, March......

Salvaging Marx From The 'Marxists'

'If we truly wish to understand and apply Marx's insights today, we must reject the rigid dogmas that later 'Marxists' imposed in his name.' On Karl Marx's 142nd death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra......

After The Oval Office Fracas, What Next For Ukraine?

The big question now is whether the unprecedented fracas in the White House could backfire on Zelenskyy since Washington has significant leverage vis-a-vis Kyiv and given Ukraine's heavy dependence......

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala’s finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more......

Do you know what Modi's AMs are, and what they do?

'The AMs are a different beast and reflect the political play within the government.' 'Prime Minister Modi does not need to assuage any interest group to take the final call on any decision that......

India needs to shoot for 10pc growth target

Policy discussions now should urgently focus on the road map for serious economic and institutional reforms to put India on a sustained high growth trajectory like the Chinese economy, says Jayanta......

Forget Rs 200 crore, Adanis can only be fined Rs 1 lakh now

In its final order, the environment ministry had concluded that the upfront payment of Rs 200 crore as Environment Restoration Fund for violations and damage done was not permitted under the......

Winter Olympics sidelights: Don't mention nukes

South Koreans learn how to talk to the enemy IMAGE: The North Korea and South Korea Olympic teams enter together under the Korean Unification Flag during the Parade of Athletes during the Opening......