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The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Sangh Parivar-Sponsored Ayyappa Sangamam Kicks Up Controversy
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was cracked up to be a parallel conclave to counter the Global Ayyappa Sangamam organized by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). But it ended up kicking up a big controversy and inviting police action against one of the leading participants. Instead of coming up...
Mahagathbandhan Releases Ten-Point Benefits Wooing Bihar’s EBC Voters
By Rahil Nora Chopra In an apparent bid to woo Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) voters ahead of Bihar assembly polls, the Mahagathbandhan allies in Bihar released a 10-point ‘Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp’, promising several benefits to the EBCs, hitherto considered a dedicated vote bank of chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata...
CPI’s 25th Party Congress Elects D Raja As The General Secretary For The Third Time
By Satyaki Chakraborty The Communist Party of India(CPI) concluded its five day Party Congress at Chandigarh on September 25 reelecting D. Raja as the general secretary of the CPI for another three year term. Raja is the first dalit leader to head the CPI in 2019 after the then...
How Three Country Heads Turned Ukraine War Into A Performance Art?
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: Welcome to the most expensive theatre production in modern history, where half a million casualties serve as background extras while three aging narcissists swap costumes and pretend yesterday’s betrayals never happened. The Ukraine war has devolved into something far more obscene than mere...
Instead Of Going Into The Root Of Protests In Ladakh, BJP Is Seeing Congress Hand
By Sushil Kutty As is its wont. The BJP always starts with lament. The latest is about violence in Ladakh, allegedly incited by Congress. Apparently Congress councillor Stanzin Tsepang is behind the violence, which reminds the BJP IT Cell of the unrest that brought about regime change in Bangladesh....
Recent Attacks On Independent Media Expose The Desperation Of Ruling Elite
By P. Sudhir In India, bizarre developments have become so normalised that they no longer shock people as they once did. This is striking, given that after the adoption of our Republican Constitution, Article 19 was alive and vibrant, safeguarding the citizen’s right to freedom of expression. India’s Constitution...
When Diplomatic Theatre Meets Actual Theatre In United Nations
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: In the annals of American diplomacy, few moments have crystallized the peculiar intersection of spectacle and statecraft quite like Donald J. Trump’s appearance at the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, where a malfunctioning escalator, a rebellious teleprompter and a traffic-snarled French...
Tokenised Securities Present New Opportunities For Indian Capital Markets
By Arun Kumar Tokenised securities, which are supported by real-world assets and are stored on distributed ledgers, have become a talking point among many around the world. India’s financial system is seeing a growing need for blockchain applications within capital markets. The market of tokenized security in India presents...
How Narendra Modi’s Ego Has Destroyed India’s South Asian Diplomacy In The Recent Past?
By Nitya Chakraborty India’s South Asia diplomacy is proving a disaster as the neighbouring countries of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) are discussing in details the issue of the revival of SAARC which has been lying inactive in the political arena since 2016 due to India’s...
Supreme Court Indicates Shift In Approach Towards Criminalisation Of Defamation
By K Raveendran The tension between freedom of expression and protection of reputation is both inevitable and delicate. Speech rights lie at the core of democratic governance, enabling citizens to critique, dissent, and challenge power. But reputation, dignity, and the risk of false or malicious harm also matter, and...
PM Modi’s Strategic Absence From UN Session Speaks Of India’s Foreign Policy Dilemma
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to skip the 80th United Nations General Assembly session, sending External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in his place, represents far more than a scheduling conflict. Earlier, a provisional list of speakers issued in July had scheduled Prime Minister...
Deeper Inequalities Making People Increasingly Feel Society As Unfair
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Since 1995, the world is wealthier, healthier and better educated. Yet, progress in certain areas remains limited, and stark global inequalities endure. Hence, in spite of the many improvements, disenchantment with institutions is widespread and persistent. Governments, unions and businesses face declining levels of trust,...
World Economic Forum Report Projects A Period Of Weak Global Growth Amidst Disruptions
By Satyaki Chakraborty The global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists’ Outlook, released on September 24.. Some 72 per cent of surveyed chief economists expect the global economy to weaken over the next year, amid...
Trump Used UN Forum To Lambast The Age Old Policies Of The Body For Equality
By Sushil Kutty United States President *Donald Trump gave a speech on Tuesday at the United Nations. The teleprompter wasn’t functioning. That did not stop Trump from taking charge. His wisecrack that “whoever operated the teleprompter” will pay a price drew laughter. First Lady Melania Trump was among those...
Should Punjab Farmers Be Put Behind Bars For Stubble Burning In The State?
By Jag Mohan Thaken CHANDIGARH: Stubble burning cases are on increase in Punjab and in the past eight days up to 23 September, media reports reveal that 70 cases have been reported and FIRs against 20 farmers under Section 223 of the Indian Penal Code have been lodged. The...
Deadly Brain Infection In Kerala Traces Its Origin To Warm, Untreated Fresh Water
By Tirthankar Mitra Climate, culture and public health can sometimes collide in unexpected ways. Kerala’s interaction with a deadly brain infection is a pointer to it. Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism thrives in warm, untreated freshwater. It can invade the human brain through the nose. A near fatal condition...
How A Young Mamdani Saw The Realities Of Delhi’ S Poor Children During 2008 Visit
By Nadia Williams NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani, the likely new mayor of New York City, was 17 in December 2008 when his accomplished filmmaker mother, Mira Nair, with son in tow, led a free walking tour of Delhi. She showed the stark realities of the lives of Indian street...
Ban On Caste Based Political Rallies Raises Political Heat In Uttar Pradesh
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Ban order on caste based political rallies issued by the Uttar Pradesh government on September 21, 2025 has significantly raised the political heat in the state, since it is likely to impact all political parties and political alliances,.. Nevertheless, the BJP led government under Chief...
