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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.After 88 Years, A New Popular Front Has Potential To Get Power In France
By Nitya Chakraborty For France, the national politics has never been so exciting in recent years as the French President Emanuel Macron announced the holding of snap polls in the country on June 30 and July 7 after the disastrous results of his party in the European Parliament elections...
Under Modi.3, The First GST Council Meeting Must Focus On Finetuning Rates
By Anjan Roy The GST Council meeting on June 22 will be somewhat different from any previous ones because of the changed political situation in the country. Ever since the GST came not effect in the first Modi government, the opposition has been on the back foot. Now with...
Large Scale Deployment Of Ai In Economy Will Lead To Massive Unemployment
By Prabhat Patnaik The fundamental issue raised by Hollywood writers when they had gone on a strike against being replaced by artificial intelligence, somehow receded to the background after the resolution of that particular conflict; but it remains a fundamental issue. Much has been written about the various problems...
Bizarre Things Are Happening In Courts Over Bail Of Arvind Kejriwal
By Sushil Kutty The one big difference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is the “wife” factor. Kejriwal’s wife Sunitha Kejriwal appears to be on his side where Modi’s doesn’t appear on Modi’s side. Sunitha Kejriwal was speaking up for Kejriwal when the Enforcement...
Significance Of Priyanka Gandhi’s Poll Debut From Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is no mistaking the spring in the walk of Congress leaders in Kerala these days and the sparkle in their eyes. The sense of euphoria is understandable. The party has just scored a remarkable victory in the Lok Sabha elections, winning 18 out of...
Will Rahul Gandhi Take Up ‘Leader Of Opposition’ Role In Parliament?
By Rahil Nora Chopra With the INDIA bloc parties showing an increase in the 18th Lok Sabha numbers, the lower house is geared to receive an official Leader of the Opposition (LoP) after ten long years. The opposition leaders also aspire that a Deputy Speaker would be elected soon,...
President Putin Interested In Improving Relations With ASEAN Through Vietnam
By Girish Linganna After visiting North Korea, Russian President Vladimir Putin went to Vietnam. This makes Vietnam the only country to have hosted state visits from the leaders of China, the U.S., and Russia—the world’s three biggest military powers—in the past year. On Thursday 20th June afternoon, Russian President...
Finance Ministry’s Decision To Impose A Fine On Binance Is A Step In Right Direction
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav In a decision that could set a precedent in the Indian financial sector, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Ministry of Finance has fined global crypto exchange Binance a hefty Rs 18.82 core (approximately $2.2 million) for not adhering to anti-money laundering laws while...
New Military Axis: Russia Joins Hands With Iran, North Korea, And China
By Girish Linganna Russia is now working more closely with Iran, North Korea, and China, sharing sensitive technology that could pose a threat to the United States. and its allies even after the Ukraine war ends, say American defense and intelligence officials. The rapid growth and strength of security...
Priyanka Gandhi’s Debut From Wayanad Is A New Signal For Congress
By Sushil Kutty Raebareli will remain Gandhi family bastion so long as Rahul Gandhi is keen on continuing in politics. So long live Rahul Gandhi, long live the dynasty. That being said, Wayanad is the new go-to parliamentary constituency for the Gandhi family. Amethi lost its sheen for the...
EU Parliament Elections – Far-Right Gains Leave The Left Guessing
By P. Sudhir Elections to the European Parliament held on June 9, saw the emergence of far-right parties as a significant force. Many of these parties are pro-capital, against immigration and also climate skeptics. In a globalised world these results are ominous. The centre-right Conservative group, European People’s Party...
BJP-Ruled States Are Epicentres Of NEET Paper Leak Scam
By Krishna Jha There is a clear direct connection of the Ministry of Education in the NEET exam paper leak. The Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan is not ready to resign. The matter has already reached the Supreme Court. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for 2024...
U.S. Policy Makers Are Refusing To See Global Diffusion Of Production
By Prabhat Patnaik There has been a significant diffusion of production occurring in the world economy. Many call this phenomenon a shift from a US-led world economy to a “multipolar world economy”, but no matter what one thinks of this description, the fact of diffusion is indubitable. In 1994...
French Left Unites To Block Fascism Under A New Popular Front
By C.J. Atkins The French far-right is on the march, hoping to repeat its recent European Union election success in national polling at the end of this month. But the parties of the left and center-left have declared they won’t just sit back and let that happen. They’ve united...
Musk’s Rocket Science Is No Good For India’s Voting Machines
By K Raveendran The opponents of EVMs in India seem to have found a new poster boy in Elon Musk, touting his views on eliminating EVMs as a rallying cry. But the anti-EVM campaigners would do well to ponder if they are barking up the wrong tree? Elon Musk,...
Scrimping PM Modi, Rail Minister Left Railways Vulnerable To Accidents
By Tirthankar Mitra The deaths of 10 persons in a collision between the Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga Express and a goods train raises important questions about railway safety, accountability, policy priorities and more. Are we always learning by accident? This accident in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district has registered the highest death...
Karnataka Congress Leaders’ Infighting Makes Common People Suffer
By Arun Srivastava A senior faculty of a reputed educational institution in Karnataka wrote on her X handle: “MK enjoy Karnataka, First power cuts, water shortage and now……”. She further wrote: “I wish I could somehow not give my share of income tax”. Undoubtedly, this manifested disenchantment of the...
Potato, Batata, Aloo: Production, Management Of A Beloved Veggie
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav On May 30 this year, the first International Day of Potato was observed. While India is the second largest potato producer after China, the historic event failed to create any awareness among the Indian people about its importance. Potato is the third most important crop...
