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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.May 28 – On Menstrual Hygiene Day – Break The Silence: Why Menstruation Still Triggers Shame
By Seema Jain Menstruation remains a taboo topic, shrouded in secrecy and discomfort. Despite being a natural and healthy process, societal stigmas and misconceptions perpetuate discrimination against many adolescent girls and young women. This stigma, coupled with limited access to menstrual hygiene products, strips them of opportunities, infringes on...
Coalition Of Black Trade Unionists Maps Strategy For 2024 And Beyond
By Cameron Harrison HOUSTON: “Staying neutral means staying silent. It means risking the rights of workers and the civil rights of all. It means the continuation of unemployment and poor wages while the powerful continue to get richer.” That’s the warning from Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO and...
The Rise And Rise Of ICC’s Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan In Three Decades
By Girish Linganna Karim Khan, a British lawyer specializing in international criminal law and international human rights law, promised to bring ‘determination’ and ‘stamina’ to his role as the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC). He will need these qualities to handle the intense political backlash from...
Xi-Putin Pact Aims To Control The US Hegemony More Than Ukraine Conflict
By Nantoo Banerjee Contrary to the wide publicity that the latest X-Putin agreement will push for “a comprehensive, sustainable and just settlement” of the Ukraine-Russia conflict through peaceful means, the document throws little light on how to solve the situation within a possible timeframe. China merely talks about a...
June 4 Lok Sabha Results To Determine The New Political Alignment
By Kalyani Shankar The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are closing, and the results will be out on June 4. The aftermath of the election is not simply about winners and losers. It is about more than just the anticipated outcomes. It includes the potential for unforeseen alliances, dramatic shifts...
AAP Is Advantageously Placed As Punjab Goes For Polls In 13 Seats On June 1
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Election campaign for the lone Lok Sabha Constituency of Union Territory Chandigarh and 13 in Punjabis approaching to its peak. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is clearly seen dominating in Punjab while Congress candidate of INDIA bloc has perceivable edge over the BJP’s in Chandigarh. In...
Dedollarisation Move Has A Major Role Behind Surge In Gold And Silver Prices
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik The price of 10 grams of 999-carat gold reached an all-time high of Rs 75,160 on May 20. If you plan to buy silver, the story is similar, with silver prices reaching an all-time high of Rs 90,000 a kg on May 17. In fact,...
Ex-Thailand PM Yingluck Sparking Political Comeback Rumours
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The politics in Thailand is slowly moving towards an understanding among the top players — the King, Maha Vajiralongkorn, the army chief who overthrew the elected government in 2014 and ruled as the country’s Prime Minister until May 2023, General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, and the politically...
India-Russia Collaboration In Arctic Region Has Immense Significance For Growth
By Girish Linganna Russia’s Arctic Region is believed to have large untapped reserves of oil, natural gas, and rare earth minerals. These minerals are essential for important and growing industries like artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs), and semiconductors. Russia’s Arctic region spans about 5,500 kilometres along the northern...
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...
