Uttarakhand: Development and challenges redefined
As Uttarakhand marks its 25th year of statehood, it is apt to reflect on its journey; the achievements, the evolving landscape, and the work still ahead. From infrastructure to tourism, from power to industrialisation, the hills have witnessed lot of transformation. Yet the fragile Himalayan ecology and the aspirations of...
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Chhattisgarh: At a turning point of growth
09 November 2025 | Ganesh Shankar Mishra, Retd. IAS Officer; served as Principal Secretary, Chhattisgarh -
Jharkhand: A story of resilience & renewal
09 November 2025 | Rajeev Kumar,Former DGP, Jharkhand -
Gen-Z at the ballot: Which alliance can win Bihar’s youth vote?
02 November 2025 | Ashoke Raj -
Between promises and performance
02 November 2025 | Nawal kishore , National Spokesperson and National President, RJD Student Wing -
The rise of Bihar’s silent majority
02 November 2025 | Sanjay Mayukh BJP National Media Co-Head -
India and ASEAN: The Future of Act East
26 October 2025 | Anant Swarup -
Why ASEAN matters for India & the world
26 October 2025 | Manju Seth, Ambassador (Retd)
No intention to hold Gaza land: Reuven Azar, Israeli envoy to India
After two years of Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel, the scars of October 7, 2023, remain deeply etched in Israeli society. Speaking exclusively to The Pioneer, Ambassador of Israel to India Reuven Azar, opened up about the current ground realities, diplomatic efforts, reconstruction plans, and the humanitarian crisis that followed...
Af-Pak clashes: A point of no return
A sudden flare-up along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, marked by cross-border firing, expulsions and diplomatic recriminations, is rarely an isolated incident. Rather, such episodes are symptomatic of deeper structural tensions that have accumulated since 2021, when the Taliban returned to power after the abrupt withdrawal of US forces and the abandonment...
Oct 7 attack: A crime against humanity
In a powerful and moving tribute to lives lost, families shattered, and the enduring spirit of survival, the Embassy of Israel in India commemorated the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terror attacks with a heartfelt event in New Delhi. The ceremony brought together Indian dignitaries, members of the...
Modify RTI rules to check misuse
RTI Act implemented on 12th October 2005 in initial years of its implementation did wonders not only by exposing scams and scandals, but also resulted in systematic reforms. However,RTI rules (and not the RTI Act) need important modifications mainly to prevent misuse of the Act and minimising challenge to CIC...
How the Govt. dismantled RTI Act
The 20th anniversary of the Right to Information (RTI) Act should have been an occasion to reaffirm India's commitment to transparency and democratic accountability. Tragically, under the current government, the RTI Act, a once vibrant weapon for citizens, lies battered, diminished, and perilously close to obsolescence. The RTI Act, passed by...
