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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.Growing Excess Global Steel Capacity Has Disturbing Implications For Environment
By Kunal Bose Not only does growing big volumes of excess global steel capacity unsettle the market but the phenomenon has disturbing implications for the environment. OECD says: “Back-of-the-envelope calculations will show… reduction in global excess capacity by approximately one-third would lead to a reduction in emissions… in the...
President Raisi’s Death Leaves Iran Without Any Charismatic Leader
By Girish Linganna The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a plane crash would likely exacerbate the power struggle among hardline factions within the Islamic Republic. These factions are vying for influence in the succession of the aging Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader. Despite concerns regarding Khamenei’s...
Large FPI Pullout, Gold Import Surge Portend Political Power Change At The Centre
By Nantoo Banerjee Any prediction of the possible outcome of the ongoing Parliamentary election is becoming increasingly tough in the absence of a visible wave in favour of either the rightist Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or its principal opposition, a 26-party political combine, Indian National Development...
Unravelling The Mystery Of Iranian President Raisi’s Helicopter Crash
By Tajul Islam The latest incident of helicopter crash involving Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has sparked a wave of speculation and concern both within Iran and internationally. Occurring in dense fog over the rugged terrain of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, the incident raises critical questions about the circumstances that...
AAP’s Political Future Depends On The Outcome Of Kejriwal’s Liquor Case
By Kalyani Shankar Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has overcome numerous obstacles in the past decade. Yet, his unwavering resilience has been a beacon of inspiration. He and his party are currently facing the biggest crisis in the liquor policy case. Despite the challenges, Kejriwal’s political journey is a...
Jharkhand May Be Turning Political Side In Lok Sabha Election 2024
By Dr. Gyan Pathak “Who gave you free foodgrain? Who gave you home? Who gave you toilets? Who gave you …,” went on saying an RSS-BJP joint election campaign team leaders, when they were just disrupted politely by quite peaceful and innocent people of the interior Jarga village saying,...
Gandhi Family’s Test By Fire Was In Raebareli, Amethi A Sideshow
By Sushil Kutty Rahul Gandhi reached the ’ constituency of Raebareli from Lucknow on May 20 and straight off went to a Hanuman Mandir, drawing quick reactions including the opinion that his choice of deity was fraught with risk. Lord Hanuman could have taken offence after Rahul Gandhi pointedly...
Activist’s Death Brings Succession Crisis In Thai Monarchy To The Fore
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Thai pro-democracy activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom died after a 110-day hunger strike on May 14, protesting her detention and that of other activists. Amnesty International condemned the death and urged Thai authorities to launch an investigation. Sanesangkhom, a 28-year-old online English tutor, had been held...
Controversial Former Judge Abhijit Ganguly Fighting Hard For BJP Win In Tamluk
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly who always created controversies during his tenure by using strong language against the Trinamool Congress government and its leaders, continues to do the same as the BJP candidate for Lok Sabha in Tamluk constituency of West Bengal. Ganguly’s...
Focusing On Dalit Priorities In Lok Sabha Elections Is Imperative
By Arun Srivastava Recent developments in Dalit politics, especially in the ideological laboratory of Uttar Pradesh, are intriguing, to say the least. To begin with, we have Mayawati sacking her nephew Akash Anand, who she announced her successor just a couple of months back, at the behest of the...
Indian Supply Of BrahMos Missiles To Philippines Is A Signal To Other ASEAN Countries
By Girish Linganna The escalating maritime tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have significant implications for India’s maritime trade interests. As a major player in the region, India has a vested interest in ensuring the safety and security of its maritime commerce. In response...
Freeing Julian Assange Is A Struggle For Justice, Journalism And Peace
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Judges of British Court must decide if Julian Assange would enjoy the same rights as a US citizen if tried in the United States. It’s an ironic question. The persecution of the WikiLeaks founder has rested from the beginning on US exceptionalism — that rules...
Left Parties Resurgence In Bihar Worries NDA In Lok Sabha Elections
By Arun Srivastava After a epoch making victory in 2020 assembly election in Bihar, in which the CPI(ML) Liberation won 12 out of 16 it contested, the party is quite hopeful of sending its representatives to the Lok Sabha this time. In that election the three main Left parties...
Poll Related Violence Should Cause Serious Concern To ECI
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Election Commission of India (ECI) had announced “No Violence” stand in West Bengal on March 4, only 12 days before announcement of Lok Sabha general election 2024, on March 16. However, election related violence continued across the country in various shades with varied intensity of...
China Emerges As Engine And Enigma For Precious Metal
By K Raveendran Gold has been hogging headlines with a certain monotonous regularity. In April alone, the precious metal clocked up 4 percent increase in price, despite lower imports by India, a key player in determining gold’s behaviour. One of the leading causes of the latest blip, however, is...
Arvind Kejriwal Faces More Trouble After PA’s Arrest In Maliwal Case
By Sushil Kutty AAP leader Atishi Marlena’s talent is to look straight into the camera and say the piece given to her. AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal’s talent is to get into controversies. But the best thing that could happen to Kejriwal was the INDI-Alliance, without which Arvind would have...
Health Care Needs Of Senior Citizens Must Get Priority
By Dr Arun Mitra The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has asked health insurance companies to abolish the age limit of 65 years and provide it to everyone, regardless of their age. This sounds to be a good decision. The question however is whether insurance based...
Lok Sabha Battle In Maharashtra Is Crucial For Both The Alliances
By Harihar Swarup Injured pride can be a major motivating factor and there is a lot riding on it in Maharashtra. The aggressive BJP had outsmarted master strategist Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, inheritor of Balasaheb Thackeray’s Maratha legacy, by supporting the split in their parties. For both leaders,...
