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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.At Diamond Harbour, Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee Is Reigning Supreme
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: Of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal the result of Diamond Harbour seat is arguably the most crucial to the future of All India Trinamool Congress, the ruling dispensation of the state. Since 2014, chief minister and TMC supremo, Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and...
Ruling ANC May Lose Majority In May 29 General Elections In South Africa
By Satyaki Chakraborty The African National Congress (ANC) which is ruling South Africa since the end of apartheid regime in 1994, is facing a stiff challenge from the opposition parties in the general elections to be held on May 29. As per the Constitution, the ANC needs a majority...
Finally, A Taste Of American-Style Direct Debate Between Modi And Rahul Gandhi
By K Raveendran In asserting his ‘indestructability’, Narendra Modi has taken a leaf out of the books of Arab rulers, who assiduously promote the idea that rulers are God’s representatives on Earth. This belief has been historically used by Arab monarchs to legitimize their rule and suppress dissent. In...
Modi Government Stopped Releasing CPI For Industrial Workers
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Dearness allowance of workers, retirement benefits, and even death gratuity among other benefits have been put on hold in India. The reason being the Union Government led by PM Narendra Modi did not release the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) since...
Election Commission Is Acting Partially By Ignoring Hate Speeches Of PM
By Harihar Swarup “I am strict and I may be stern but I’m always fair and transparent. You get what you see”. This is one side. This was how T N Seshan, arguably, the Chief Election Commissioner who made the Election Commission of India an admired institution, used to...
Yet Another Legal Rap On Kerala Governor’s Knuckles
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has, once again, suffered a severe setback from the Kerala High Court. The latest judicial snub came when the HC quashed four nominations made by Khan in his capacity as Chancellor of universities to the Senate of Kerala University. Justice...
ICC’s Decision On Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu Exposes Double Standard Of West
By Tajul Islam The International Criminal Court (ICC) and its chief prosecutor Karim Khan, a Pakistani-British member of Ahmadiyya community, with deep-rooted connections with Buckingham Palace and UK’s intelligence establishments are hitting headlines in international media in the recent days. Criticizing ICC, in a recent statement on his ‘X’...
Gender-Responsive Disaster Management Is Imperative
By Seema Jain The frequency of natural disasters is increasing globally due to climate change and global warming. Every year, millions of people are affected by disasters such as heat waves, earthquakes, tsunamis, avalanches, droughts, and floods, with structurally excluded communities bearing the brunt. Addressing gender inclusivity in disaster...
BJP Faces Its Most Difficult Penultimate Phase In Uttar Pradesh On May 25
By Dr. Gyan Pathak In the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 on May 25, BJP has been facing the most difficult electoral battle so far in Uttar Pradesh. This is the sixth phase of election in which 14 Lok Sabha constituencies are going to poll. BJP and...
Will Modi Orchestrate A Trump’s January 6-Style Violent Protests?
By Arun Srivastava With the 2024 Lok Sabha election nearing culmination, a palpable fear gripping social and political circles is that like Donald Trump, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi might refuse to relinquish office and create a constitutional crisis. The manner in which Modi is trying to fashion...
ECI’s Claim Means Denying To Share Election Data With General Public
By S.N. Sahu The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Supreme Court that it has no legal mandate to share voter turnout data with anyone other than the candidates and their agents. In effect, the ECI has told the court that a legal mandate to share election...
BJP’s Delhi Campaign Gets Some Boost With Women’s Mood Turning Against Kejriwal
By Sushil Kutty Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal squandered the few days he was given by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. From all indications, all seven Delhi Lok Sabha seats will go to the BJP. The Congress never got a chance from its alliance...
Kharge Or Rahul? Jury Still Out On INDIA Bloc’s PM Candidate
By Rahil Nora Chopra The jury is still out on who will be the I.N.D.I.A. bloc Prime Ministerial candidate if the Congress-led INDIA bloc crossed the halfway mark of 272 seats in the Lok Sabha election. The political buzz is that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Minister of Tamil...
In Jadavpur, The CPI(M) Is Making All Efforts For A Turn Around In Lok Sabha Polls
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: Jadavpur constituency adjoining Kolkata is witnessing a three cornered contest between Trinamool Congress’s Sayoni Ghosh, a talented film actor, CPI(M)’s Srijan Bhattacharya, a known student leader and Dr. Anirban Ganguly of BJP. The BJP candidate is a well known RSS ideologue based in Delhi. Incidentally,...
Lahore’s Heera Mandi Has A Unique History Of More Than Four Centuries
By Girish Linganna Heera Mandi – the Diamond Bazaar – Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest Netflix production film has created waves globally among the viewers of the sub continent. The focus has shifted to this particular place, now in Pakistan which has been in existence for more than four centuries....
Julian Assange Won A Victory, But The Battle For His Release Continues
By Chip Gibbons LONDON: On Monday, May 20, 2024, the British High Court granted Julian Assange his first legal victory in four years. The court found that the WikiLeaks founder could appeal his extradition to the United States on the basis that he may be denied free expression rights...
NDA Losing Majority In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls Is A Distinct Possibility Now
By Nitya Chakraborty The first five phases of polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are over by now, with only 115 seats out of the total of 543 remaining for voting in the next two phases. The results will be out on June 4. In the last few...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Interviews And What To Make Of Them
By Sushil Kutty There are funny politicians, too. Just like there is ‘Humour in Uniform’. Take Rahul Gandhi, for example. Rahul is a close second to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in terms of funny riposte. In fact, the 54-year-old often beats Modi in the game. Like when he compelled...
