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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.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...
Odisha’s Tribal CM Mohan Manjhi Made It To The Top With Friends In High Places
By Harihar Swarup Caste does not matter much in Odisha politics. But it seems the BJP is up to experimenting with it, as it chose a tribal face as its first Chief Minister in the state over more familiar — Mohan Charan Manjhi, a four–time legislator from Keonjhar district,...
Israel’s Fall From High Moral Ground To The Indictment By ICJ
By James M Dorsey Israeli military triumphs and exploits often produce battlefield victories that fail to garner political gains. The Gaza war has changed that paradigm. It has produced neither a military nor a political victory. Adding fuel to the fire, Israel has abandoned the notion that soft power...
Close Look At Calcutta HC Judgment On OBC Quotas For Muslims
By Mokshith Venkata Shiva Bhyri In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court has invalidated Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates for 77 Muslim classes in West Bengal, casting doubt on the West Bengal Backward Classes Act of 2012 and striking down several of its provisions for contravening the landmark...
UN Commission Finds Israel Guilty Of Crimes Against Humanity
By Bashir Abu-Manneh The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory issued its “first in-depth investigation into the events that took place on and since 7 October 2023.” The report holds the Israeli occupation responsible for the ongoing catastrophic situation in Gaza. But it also...
What’s The Hullabaloo Over Jobless Indians Joining The Russian Army
By Nantoo Banerjee The government’s strong reaction to the news of the death of two Russian Army-recruited Indian nationals in the Ukraine war asking the Russian authorities for an early release and return of all Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army does not seem to be quite justified....
