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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.India’s Surging Ties With UAE Have Special Political Significance In Present Situation
By Girish Linganna India’s Foreign Secretary, Vinay Kwatra, has described the relationship with the UAE as one of India’s most comprehensive and expansive partnerships, spanning the full spectrum of economic activity. This strengthening of ties is seen as a significant success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s international policy, experts...
Western Assemblers Are Encouraging Its Supply Chain Units To Shift From China To India
By Subrata Majumder Suddenly, India is emerging as a favourable destination for western assemblers operating in manufacturing sector. Till now foreign investors were encouraged or asked to shift from China by Japan. Japan launched incentives for Japanese investors to shift from China. US-China conflict also discouraged the US investors...
German Govt’s Strict Measures Against Far Right Signal Victory Of Left
By Satyaki Chakraborty Finally, the Social Democratic Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shown some guts by taking strict measures against the far right including the neo fascists, following the massive demonstrations organized by the left parties, trade unions, the Social Democrats and other sections of the civil society. The huge...
Congress Continues Facing Challenges In Keeping INDIA Bloc Together
By Gyan Pathak Indian National Congress as the major party of the opposition INDIA bloc continues facing challenges in keeping allies together. Not only desertions of the JD(U) led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar and RLD led by Jayant Chaudhary in Uttar Pradesh from the INDIA bloc, but also...
Time To Revive Debate On State Funding Of Elections Beyond Academic Realm
By K Raveendran Considering the bitter results of uninhibited political funding to the ruling party through the obnoxious electoral bond scheme, leading to the subversion of democratic processes, it may be time to go back to the concept of state funding of elections if democracy is to survive in...
Narendra Modi And Yogi Adityanath Are Proceeding Fast With Hindutva Mission
By Sushil Kutty Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appear to be working in tandem for forwarding the BJP’s thrust on Hindutva for electoral success. If one does the Ayodhya Ram Mandir ‘Pran Prathisthan’, and then opens a “Hindu Temple ” in the Abu...
Priyanka Gandhi Contesting From Rae Bareli To Boost Congress Morale In Uttar Pradesh
By Pradeep Kapoor LUCKNOW: With AICC president Mrs Sonia Gandhi going to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, stage is set for Priyanka Gandhi to contest from her mother’s constituency Rae Bareli. It may be mentioned that the family members of Nehru-Gandhi have represented Rae Bareli since 1952. Capt Satish Sharma...
L K Advani Was Taken By Surprise After Hearing Bharat Ratna Announcement
By Harihar Swarup Civilian Honours such as Padma awards and Bharat Ratna are usually declared prior to January 26, even though the award ceremony is held later. However, the announcement that veteran BJP leader L K Advani was to be honoured with the nation’s highest civilian award was made...
Trade Route Agreement Linking Europe To India Is A Win For Modi
By Girish Linganna On Tuesday, February 13, India and the United Arab Emirates inked a deal to establish a trade route designed to link Europe and India via certain regions of the Middle East by both sea and rail. This grand project has received support from both the United...
This Valentine’s Day, Cupid Goes Digital With AI Shaping The Online Dating
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Love is in the air, but so is AI! A recent study revealed that 65% of Indians are using ChatGPT or similar platforms to craft their dating profiles, with 56% even considering AI-written messages for Valentine’s Day. While this tech-powered approach seems to boost confidence...
Flying Under The Radar: China Tightens Grip On Uighur Muslims Through New Rules
By James M Dorsey China’s northwestern province of Xinjiang has taken advantage of the international community’s focus on Gaza and US support for Israel, to tighten control of the region’s Turkic Muslim Uighur population, reshape Islam, and engage in social engineering. As the international community grapples with the Gaza...
What Is Supreme Court Doing In Relation To Its Verdict On Electoral Bond?
By Nitya Chakraborty Why is Supreme Court is totally silent in coming out with its order on the legality of the controversial electoral bond scheme for more than three months? After a number of hearings, the Supreme Court concluded the same on November 2, 2023. Now more than three...
Donald Trump’s Stricture To NATO Has Put The Future Of European Security In Question
By Sushil Kutty Donald Trump as the United States President had people — countries — on both sides of the Atlantic concerned in their cocoons during his first term. Then in 2020, the so-called Jan 6 insurrection happened. Today, a poor array of conservative hopefuls for the Republican ticket,...
As RJD’s ‘Peoples’ Man’, Tejashvi Yadav Dazzles In Bihar Assembly
By Arun Srivastava In his political career spanning half a century, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, must not have on any other occasion looked like a dwarf, as he was made to appear by the political youngster in the RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav. The Nitish-sponsored confidence motion in Bihar assembly...
India Is Now A Key Centre For Illegal Drug Trade And Trafficking
By Girish Linganna According to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), supported by the United Nations (UN), India has emerged as a key centre for illegal drug trade and trafficking, contributing significantly to the global drug trade, valued at over $650 billion. The World Drug Report, 2022, by the...
Iran And USA Are Engaged In A Proxy War In West Asia Through Militias
By Tirthankar Mitra There has not been much love lost between Iran and America ever since the last monarch of the Pahlavi dynasty fled his country which passed to governance of the followers of Ayotollah Khomeini. With politicians like elephants having long memories, the clashes between Iran-backed militia and...
France’s Far Right Is Gaining In Working Class Areas At The Cost Of Left
By Julian Mischi For decades, France’s left was dominated by the French Communist Party (PCF), an organization that built up strong networks of support in working-class France over the twentieth century. Yet from the 1980s onward this mighty organization declined, leaving a vacuum to be filled. The Front National...
India Must Double Up Its Defence Production To Grow GDP, Employment
By Nantoo Banerjee With China rapidly developing and deploying potent anti-satellite (A-Sat) weapons, India’s defence industry must work on manufacturing similar defence equipment to bolster the country’s counter space capabilities. The issue has been taken up at the highest level of India’s defence management. Last week, the country’s Chief...
