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By Ben Chacko LONDON: Labour has spent its first week in power signalling a changed approach from the Tories — a national wealth fund for infrastructure projects, a reset to devolution with a new council of the regions. In Washington Keir Starmer’s purpose is different — to show his...
Modi-Putin meet in Moscow re-affirms a time-tested friendship
By Annie Domini The 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit held in Moscow on July 8-9 2024 will go a long way in re-embellishing one of the most enduring friendships in the geopolitical theatre. Moscow and New Delhi have seen many ups and downs together, no matter who has been in...
Modi’s Russia visit deepens economic partnership amidst Moscow’s diplomatic isolation
By K Raveendran Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia holds significant implications for the economic partnership between the two countries, spanning various sectors from energy to technology and beyond. As such, it is a pivotal moment for both countries, especially against the backdrop of evolving global dynamics and...
Narendra Modi’s tussle with RSS leadership over choice of next BJP president mounts
By Arun Srivastava Classical case of parental humiliation.. RSS, the organisation which fathered BJP, is finding it tough to have its suggestion heard and prevail on its progeny to appoint the new president of the party of its choice. What a let-down. It is really disgraceful for the RSS...
Governance and political setbacks mark the first month of Modi 3.0
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Several governance and political setbacks have marked much prominently than any of the good performances of PM Narendra Modi led government during the first month of its third term (Modi 3.0). All these began with taking his oath on June 9, 2024, as a Prime...
Rahul Gandhi’s political turnaround is being closely monitored by all parties
By Sushil Kutty Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s son K Taraka Rao does not like Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, especially Rahul’s “double standards” on “defections”. KTR and KCR’s party Bharat Rashtra Samithi is reeling under a slew of defections and KTR is unhappy...
Centre permitting prosecution of writer Arundhati Roy after 14 years of her speech makes no sense
By Harihar Swarup Mahatma Gandhi is, of course, the Father of the nation but how often do we remember what he said and, and more importantly, how often do governments abide by his wishes? As you will soon discover this is not a rhetorical question. Actually, if we still...
Narendra Modi is doing fine balancing between Russia and U.S. in diplomacy, defence
By Girish Linganna Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday July 9 and emphasised that conflicts could not be resolved through war, stating, Peace is of the utmost importance. Russias state-run Sputnik news agency quoted Putin as thanking Modi for his efforts to resolve...
Mob violence emerging as regular phenomenon in Bengal
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: Known for their courtesy and culture, Bengali bhadralok is at a loss to comprehend the causes of the mob violence visiting West Bengal of late. The reasons behind the passersby seeing red and turning into a mob are yet to be fully understood.. Rumour of...
Bangladesh eyes significant benefits from potential BRICS+ membership
By Tajul Islam As global economic dynamics shift, emerging economies seek new opportunities for growth and influence. A notable development is the BRICS coalition, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. With its recent expansion, the BRICS framework has introduced the concept of BRICS+, aiming for deeper...
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has great love for cycling
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav In a scene quintessentially Dutch, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte bid farewell to his office in The Hague on a bicycle, concluding a remarkable 14-year tenure. This symbolic departure marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter in Dutch politics....
Factional Quarrel Within Shiromani Akali Dal Marks Unstable Punjab Politics
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Aggravating factional quarrel that seems like a rebellion within Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) does not only underscore an unstable Akali politics in Punjab, but also the entire Sikh politics, a thing to be keenly watched for several reasons in the backdrop of its tumultuous history....
Terrorist Killing In J&K Continuing As Narendra Modi Talks Of Peace In Moscow
By Sushil Kutty Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent two days in Russia hugging and talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin amidst speculation that Modi has been asked by the United States to negotiate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine; that Prime Minister Modi is the only world leader with...
Ego-Clash Between President Arce And His Mentor Morales Threatens Bolivian Left Govt’s Survival
By Pablo Castaño On Thursday, June 26, troops occupied Plaza Murillo in La Paz, where the Bolivian government headquarters is located. Commander Juan José Zúñiga, head of the army, invaded the plaza with a hundred soldiers and a group of armoured vehicles, breaking down the door of the Palacio...
Divided NATO’s Three Day Summit In Washington To Focus Only On Ukraine
By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas JS Davies WASHINGTON: After Nato’s catastrophic, illegal invasions of Yugoslavia, Libya and Afghanistan, on July 9, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation(NATO) begins its three day summit in Washington. The British will not burn down the US Capitol as they did in 1814, and the...
New Popular Front Makes History By Defeating Far Right In French Elections
By Nitya Chakraborty French voters made history in the second round of national elections on July 7 by dashing all hopes of the far right party of Marine Len Pen RN to grab power by giving the highest number of seats — 182 to the New Popular Front (NFP)...
India Needs $150-200 Billion In Annual FDI Inflows For Next 10 Years
By Nantoo Banerjee It may look odd that India aspiring to be an industrial powerhouse and a major global economy received a total foreign direct investment (FDI) of only US$28 billion, last year, compared to tiny Singapore receiving $160 billion and Hong Kong $113 billion. According to the UN...
For Democratic Party, It Is Too Late To Replace Joe Biden As Prez Candidate
By Kalyani Shankar U.S. President Joe Biden’s underwhelming performance in the 2024 presidential debate last week raised concerns due to his apparent fatigue, forgetfulness, and confusion. This has caused uncertainty among supporters despite Biden’s attempts to reassure them in the post-debate period. Even last week, during a speech in...
