IPA Special
There Is National Consensus On Battle Against Terrorism Backed By Pakistan
By P Sudhir Notwithstanding the fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for reasons best known to him, chose to stay away from the two all-party meetings convened in Parliament to discuss India’s possible response to the gruesome killings in the Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam – meetings attended by leaders...
Donald Trump’s United States And Narendra Modi’s India – The Big Difference
By Sushil Kutty India and the United States are both democracies with ‘Rule of Law’ the bedrock. But how true is this under Modi and under Trump? The difference between the Modi government and the Trump administration is that President Donald Trump, when he lays down a law, however,...
Digital Activities Impacting Children’s Well Being
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Digital technologies and media offer children numerous opportunities to learn, play, connect with friends, and gain gradually independence. However, excessive or problematic use of digital technologies raises concerns about negative impacts on their health, learning ability, and well-being, says the latest OECD report titled “How’s...
OBC Leader, NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal Back In Maharashtra Cabinet
By Rahil Nora Chopra The political scenario of Maharashtra is experiencing an interesting development as senior NCP and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal makes yet another comeback, returning to the Maharashtra Cabinet, as the Mahayuti government seeks in him a strong OBC face, as a replacement for Dhananjay Munde, to...
Big Reception To Ray Film Aranyer Din Ratri At Cannes Proves Classic Is Always A Classic
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: A deceptively simple tale of four city bred youth leaving behind the concrete jungle and slumming with a vengeance amidst the forests of Palamau in what was then Bihar turned out to be one of the finest films directed by Satyajit Ray — Aranyer Din...
Outrage Grows Over Trump’s Wild Allegation Against South African President
By Roger McKenzie LONDON: Outrage has continued to mount after United States President Donald Trump falsely accused South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of the systematic killing of white farmers. President Trump dimmed the lights of the Oval Office to play a video of left-wing politician Julius Malema chanting an...
Amidst PM’s Fierce Speech Against Pak Terror, Sharif Says That India-Pak Talks Are Due In Saudi Arabia
By Sushil Kutty Nobody can beat the Prime Minister in breathing fire at adversaries. Especially, when his ire is directed at Pakistan. The Pakistanis, they can be irritating, damn! But Pakistani newspapers would have spent much of May 22 reworking their scripts after Prime Minister Modi went all out...
Centre Is Resorting To Cheap Political Drama Through President Referring SC Judgment To Court Itself
By P Sudhir The cheap political drama currently unfolding in Delhi over the latest decision to refer a Supreme Court judgment to the court itself – at the behest of President Droupadi Murmu – seeking clarification on an earlier order regarding the timeline for governors to either assent to...
One In Four Jobs Globally Is Exposed To Generative AI
By Dr. Gyan Pathak About one in four jobs (24 per cent) globally is running a risk to be exposed to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI,) but the exposure is likely to be transformative, not replacement, shows the refined global index of exposure to GenAI. The new ILO-NASK global index...
Israel’s Continuing Killings In Gaza Nothing But Mockery Of Trump’s Truce Bid
By Asad Mirza As famine looms over Gaza, with 57 children reportedly dying from the effects of malnutrition over the past 11 weeks, the Israeli operation in Gaza continues unabated. Though some western leaders have voiced concern over the fast-deteriorating situation in Gaza, no practical solution or confronting Israel...
India’s Latest Port Restrictions Hit Bangladesh Garments Industry Hard
By Kunal Bose Some six weeks ago, I went to the only outlet of Marks & Spencer at the Forum Mall in Kolkata to buy clothes to be given as gifts of gratitude for the Bengali New Year, that is Naba Borsho. What surprised me to no end is...
Deleting The History Of Mughal Kings From School History Books Does Not Serve Nationalism
By Dr. Ram Puniyani The new education policy 2020 is being implemented gradually. Apart from other things it has focused on Indian Knowledge systems and Indian traditions. The changes which pertain to History have deleted Delhi Sultanate and Mughal rule from the books. A good seven centuries of history...
Will India Really Shift To Four Day A Week Spanning 48 Hours?
By Kingshuk Sarkar In recent times, there are talks in public domain and media in general that India will have a 4-day work week as and when the new labour codes, particularly Code on Wages 2019, come into operation in the very near future. The Ministry of Labour &...
International Booker Prize To Banu Mushtaq Is A Tribute To Diversity Of Indian Literature
By Tirthankar Mitra Heart Lamp written by Banu Mushtaq and translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi has won the International Booker Prize for translated fiction. This heartening news is a tribute to the richness and diversity of the regional Indian literature.. This collection of short stories is a journey...
Pakistan-China Ties Consolidate Further During Visit Of Deputy Pm Ishaq Dar
By Nitya Chakraborty The four day visit of the Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to China ended on Wednesday May 21 with top Chinese leaders assuring Dar that ‘as an ironclad friend, China, as always, firmly support Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, support...
Supreme Court Corrects A Fatefully Wrong Decision After A Decade’s Delay
By K Raveendran The Supreme Court’s revocation of the 2002 provision allowing fresh law graduates to apply for civil judge posts marks the end of a deeply flawed and impractical policy that persisted for over two decades. While the phrase “better late than never” may feel appropriate on the...
Children’s Fundamental Right In Tamil Nadu Is Being Violated
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Children of Tamil Nadu are caught in the political crossfire between PM Narendra Modi led NDA government at the Centre and CM M K Stalin led INDIA bloc government in the state. Centre insists on implementation of the three-language formula under New Education Policy (NEP)...
