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By Nilanjan Banik A recent report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) claims that technology in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to affect nearly 40% of all jobs. What is more worrisome is that AI is going to impact the low-skilled jobs, that is, the...
Defence Budget For 2024-25 Has To Take Into Account Fresh Geo-Political Challenges
By Girish Linganna On February 1, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting not the final Union Budget, but an interim one, since the Lok Sabha elections in the country are scheduled to be held in April/ May this year. Sitharaman was unequivocal that there will be no...
Population Control Measures May Target Them, Minorities Fear In Assam
By Ashis Biswas It remains debatable whether or not Assam Chief Minister Mr Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt chief minister in India, as claimed by top Congress leader Mr Rahul Gandhi. What cannot be denied as of now, is Mr Sarma’s unflinching adherence to pursue what his...
Ram Temple Consecration By Modi Will Benefit Hindutva, Not Hinduism
By Arun Srivastava The January 22 event, that of the supposed ‘consecration’ of Ram Temple, will not only have a major impact on the identity of Bharat or India, it will also vertically divide the Hindu community and Hinduism. The worst sufferer of this temple sanctification will be the...
Modi Government Goes Offensive Afresh Against Trade Unions
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government has resorted to go offensive afresh against Trade Unionism in India. Reconstitution of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) amply demonstrate it. Three members are given place into it...
BJP’s Claim For Political Capital Out Of Ram Mandir Goes Largely Uncontested
By K Raveendran Every BJP manifesto since 1996, with the sole exception of 1991, had promised the construction of a grand Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. So it would be rather naïve to expect the party not to make political capital out of the January 22 Pran Pratishta at the...
Prime Minister’s Current Visit To South Is Aimed At Linking The Region With North Through Hindutva
By Sushil Kutty A Modi achievement is the empowerment of the so-called radical Hindus who had got off to an early start after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister and took charge of the India that had passed through several stints of secular prime ministers including the greatest one of...
Congress Gears Up Its Organisation For Lok Sabha Polls In Madhya Pradesh
By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: After Vidhan Sabha election, is both BJP and Congress have taken many steps to strengthen their organisation. One step the Congress has taken to oust such elements who by various acts of commission and omission, damaged party’s prospects in the election. The Congress has...
A Confident Sheikh Hasina Is Set To Combat West’s Political Pressure In Her Fresh Term
By Ashis Biswas In Bangladesh, the recent Awami League (AL) victory in the 2024 parliamentary polls has left major world powers sharply divided and common people confused. Significantly, the none-too-unpredictable outcome has not left too many Bangladeshis noticeably jubilant, excepting ruling AL leaders. The comfortable margin of the AL’s...
Hardliners Ride High In Miidle East As Border Hostilities Escalate Unexpectedly
By James M Dorsey A recent Lebanese public opinion poll suggests there may be limits to Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah’s restraint in confronting Israel. It also suggests why Iran feels emboldened by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The poll results are significant with Hezbollah and Israel engaged in...
Iran’s Strikes Indicate Shifting Relationship Between Nations During Gaza War
By Girish Linganna The involvement of Iran in the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza has been somewhat downplayed and indirect. However, in the last week, a series of direct retaliatory actions by Iran have sparked fresh discussions about Tehran’s strategic objectives. There is growing speculation about whether China...
Biden’s Foreign Policies Are Endangering His Re-Election Chances In November Poll
By John Wojcik The Republican nominee for the presidency will be the 90-times-indicted rapist Donald Trump unless court rulings, guilty verdicts, or acts of God prevent that from happening. Depending upon who you believe, either the anti-MAGA majority will come through again and Biden will win or Trump himself...
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Raises Political Heat In The Northeast
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The first week of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has stirred the politics in the North East India. The political churning that began with former Congress President Rahul Gandhi led Yatra launch on January 14 from Toubal in Manipur has already alarmed the BJP leaders, especially...
Congress-SP Alliance Sends Out Strong Signal To RSS-BJP Camp
By Arun Srivastava More than the leadership of the Congress and Samajwadi Party, it is the media, which is relatively inquisitive and worried about the two parties still not resolving the contentious issue of seat sharing in Uttar Pradesh. While the leaders of two parties express their gratification at...
Narendra Modi Is Chanting ‘Make The Temples Great Again’ On The Lines Of Trump
By Sushil Kutty Is India awash in religion? India cannot help itself. Religion is so mixed with politics and everyday life in India that it bristles. This, despite the country’s apex court asserting in1994 that mixing religion with politics was fraught with danger. Today, the same Supreme Court has...
Nitish Govt Approves Sop For 94 Lakh EBC, OBC, Dalit Families
By Rahil Nora Chopra To consolidate its EBC, OBC and Dalit vote bank ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar has passed a proposal to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to more than 94 lakh families identified based on the...
Can Congress Convert The Big Response To Rahul’s Yatra Into Votes?
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav India will hold national elections in April-May this year. With 16 state governments under control, the BJP and its allies seem all set to continue their grip on national politics. However, the notorious heat of the upcoming summer makes the elections something to watch out...
Can Lakshadweep Surpass Maldives As A Premier Tourism Destination?
By Girish Linganna This month, a controversy arose following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Lakshadweep, an Indian archipelago. The visit, which strained relations with the nearby Maldives, also unexpectedly increased tourist interest in this small group of islands, causing concern among environmental specialists and residents. During his stay...
