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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.Canada’s Two-Year Cap On New International Student Visas To Impact India
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav In a bid to tackle concerns about high tuition fees and student exploitation, Canada is imposing a temporary, two-year cap on new international student visas starting in 2024. This move, expected to reduce new permits by 35% in the first year, primarily targets undergraduate programs...
A Renovated Ayodhya Can Attract 50 Million Tourists Annually
By Girish Linganna India is looking to enhance religious tourism after opening a Ram temple in Ayodhya, an ancient city. This is expected to lead to upgrades of other holy sites and boost visitor numbers nationwide. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a dedication ceremony for the idol...
British Premier Rishi Sunak Facing Big Rightwing Tory Challenge Before Elections
By Andrew Murray The Tories descended further into turmoil today as its hard right launched fresh plots against drifting premier Rishi Sunak. Former cabinet member David Davis remarked “this is getting silly” after one-time levelling up secretary Simon Clarke called on the Prime Minister to quit. While few other...
With Bharat Ratna To Karpoori Thakur, Modi Eyes Nitish’s Vote Base
By Arun Srivastava The richest, most crony capitalism-friendly prime minister of India Narendra Modi bestowing Bharat Ratna, although officially being awarded by the President, Draupadi Murmu, on the deprived socialist leader Karpoori Thakur has given rise to boisterous political chattering in Bihar. However, it has also put the political...
No End To Manifestations Of Adani Group’s Stranglehold On Modi Establishment
By K Raveendran Yet another demonstration of the extent of Adani’ group’s stranglehold on the Establishment should shake the confidence of group’s detractors who have been driven to desperation by the acts of commission and omission by the controversial group known to be a favourite of prime minister Narendra...
Rahul Emerges Irresistible In Assam, Himanta Tries Hard To Resist
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has just emerged irresistible in Assam even when the BJP leader and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tried hard to resist him. BJP’s men breached his personal security, attacked his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, state government passed orders to stop...
Donald Trump Is Poised To Seal Nomination As He Wins New Hampshire
By Sushil Kutty Former US President Donald Trump won New Hampshire on Wednesday, January 24. His rival, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, went the way of businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who is now Trump’s shadow after failing in his quest to be the dark horse. But with Haley on a...
Ram Temple Won’t Fetch BJP Electoral Dividends In Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The saffron camp in Kerala is, understandably, cock-a-hoop in the wake of the consecration of the idol of Ram at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. But the big question is; will it help the BJP-RSS combine to reap a rich electoral harvest in next Lok...
Germany’s New Left Party BSW Starts With Huge Voting Base Of 14 Per Cent
By Satyaki Chakraborty Germany is undergoing political turmoil with the far right AFD and other pro-fascist groups continuing their campaign to deport the immigrants and the coloured people from the country reminding the citizens of the Nazi era in 1930s. In this context, a new party Bundnis Sahra Wagenknecht...
Looking For Fig Leaves: Israel And Hamas Negotiate Terms For A Ceasefire
By James M Dorsey If one listens to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders, there is only one conclusion: an end to the Gaza carnage is nowhere in sight. If anything, judging by their increasingly maximalist statements, Netanyahu and Hamas are determined to fight to the bitter...
Speedy Updating Of Russian Su-30MKI Jets Is Imperative For Indian Air Force
By Girish Linganna The slow progress of updating the Su-30MKI jets in the Indian Air Force might lose the advantage they had when they first got these special planes. This delay could lead to buying more planes from other countries, which would cost more and make India more dependent...
For Opposition INDIA Bloc, Time To Put Full Focus On Lok Sabha Polls
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is by and large seen to have significantly strengthened his political clout. However, the way the similar controversies surrounding Mathura and Kashi were raised thereafter by the RSS-VHP-BJP clan is...
Rahul Gandhi Has To Be Careful In Choosing His Political Advisers
By Kalyani Shankar Is Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s judgement coming under scrutiny? The critics wonder whether he promoted aides who ultimately betrayed him and the Congress. The recent departure of former minister Milind Deora has shrunk his inner circle, leaving only a few close aides who remain loyal. It’s...
RSS And Modi Have Now Encashed Their Last Trump Card, Ram Temple
By Arun Srivastava Consecration of Ram temple on January 22 in Ayodhya has thrown open multiple questions in the public domain. Question such as who has the patent right for Ram, is it the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat or Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and whether it’s the only one...
Imran Khan Is At War With Pakistan Election Commission, Army, US Agency
By Tirthankar Mitra Democratic governance, backed by popular mandate is the sole path towards political stability, rule of law and much needed reforms. It is a contention none has any quarrel with. Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to a victory in World Cup cricket final in 1992, founded a...
For Indian Space Industry, 2024 Is A Year Of Big Expansion And New Missions
By Girish Linganna As Finance Minister presents her interim budget for 2024-25 on February 1 this year, she has to keep in mind that this year promises to be a watershed year for India’s space exploration! The year, 2024, has been marked as ‘The Year of Gaganyaan’ by Indian...
Wine Industry Outlook Perks Up With Maharashtra Reinstating Tax Rebate
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The Maharashtra government has decided to revive a tax-rebate scheme, which was withdrawn in the wake of Covid-19 in 2020. This scheme provides the wineries using grapes grown within the state a refund of 16% of the 20% VAT they pay. The decision would be...
Massive Demonstrations Taking Place In European Capitals Against Far Right
By Satyaki Chakraborty The latest moves of the far right forces in a number of countries in Europe have finally awakened the common liberal masses leading many of them to join the protest demonstrations against the continuing campaign of the right wing forces. Germany is the latest example where...
