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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.ED To Adopt More Vindictive Posture In TMC-Ruled West Bengal
By Arun Srivastava Air dashing of the Enforcement Director Rahul Navin just around midnight on the fourth day of the attack on the team of his sleuths investigating alleged ration distribution scam in West Bengal is not only meant to boost the morale of his men; instead it has...
Pakistan May Soon Acquire Advanced Stealth Fighters From China
By Girish Linganna Pakistan’s efforts to purchase advanced stealth fighters from China could compel India to expedite its air force upgrade, possibly through the acquisition of F-35 jets from the United States. This move would be aimed at maintaining tactical air superiority along its frontiers, according to experts. Pakistan...
Israeli Shift In Military Tactics Threatens To Turn Into A Double-Edged Sword
By James M Dorsey US pressure on Israel to switch gears and focus on targeted precision strikes and killings, rather than indiscriminate bombing of the Gaza Strip, potentially heightens the risk of the war escalating into a regional bust-up and expanding beyond the Middle East. The heightened risk suggests...
Has Narendra Modi’s Kerala Visit Boosted BJP Prospects?
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Kerala are on cloud nine. They think that Prime Minister’ Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Thrissur will help them win five to six seats in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. But, the BJP’s chances of opening their...
Will Bilawal Bhutto Be The Choice Of Pakistani Army As Against Nawaz Sharif?
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The Pakistani National Assembly passed a resolution on Saturday declaring a resolution demanding a delay in the February 8 general elections as undemocratic and unconstitutional. The new resolution calls for the elections to be held on time. The resolution was passed after an independent Senate...
France’s Change Of Prime Minister Won’t Revive Macron’s Fortunes
By David Broder Ending her nineteen-month stint as French prime minister on Monday, Élisabeth Borne seemed keen to remind us that she was, despite all evidence to the contrary, a woman of the Left. Making clear that she was not going willingly, Borne’s resignation statement near-directly echoed the words...
Dr. Manjula Shroff Has Been Working For Imparting Quality Education To Children
By Harihar Swarup Dr. Manjula Shroff, is a remarkable, edupreneur whose journey is an inspiring tale of passion, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication, to the cause of education. Born into a royal family, DrShroff left behind a life of privilege to pursue her dream of making quality education accessible to...
Mickey Mouse’s Release From License Is A Major News For Corporates
By Tirthankar Mitra No ordinary rodent, Mickey Mouse represents an aspect of America which comic reading children grow up with and form their own ideas about a land whose residents do not find nothing beyond them. Of course, such ideas change as they grow wiser of the world around...
Congress-Left Seat Sharing In A Few States Will Be Positive For Lok Sabha Polls
By Nitya Chakraborty The seat sharing talks between the constituents of INDIA block have started in right earnest. Congress high command has finally understood the need for early clinching of the agreements between the INDIA partners taking into the specifics of the political situation in each state. It is...
Despite Narendra Modi’s Big Thrust In South, BJP May Not Gain In Lok Sabha Polls
By Kalyani Shankar Can the enormous popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi help the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieve electoral success in the southern states? The Party is seeking to gain more voters in the challenging southern region. Its presence is limited in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana,...
Legendary American Historian W.E.B. DuBoi’s Book ’The World And Africa’ Is Pathbreaking
By Stu Becker The World and Africa: An Inquiry into the Part Which Africa Has Played in World History by the legendary American communist historian W.E.B. DuBois argues that Africa’s great contributions to world civilization have been erased and ignored. DuBois argues that this is because of the transatlantic...
Personality Clash Intensifies In INDIA Bloc Ahead Of Rahul’s Nyay Yatra
By Arun Srivastava If the unpredictable posture of Nitish Kumar has been the main factor for demoralising the INDIA constituents in Bihar, the propensity of RJD chief Lalu Yadav not to treat the Left parties as equals has further aggravated the situation to the point of turning the INDIA...
Supreme Court Order On Bilkis Rape Convicts Is A Slap On The Face Of BJP And Gujarat Govt
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The Supreme Court decision declaring remission of 11 rape convicts of Gujarat riots of 2002 by the BJP government of the state with concurrence of the Centre has completely unmasked PM Narendra Modi led BJP, just on the eve of Lok Sabha Election 2024, which...
Bengal CPI(M)’s Youth Rally At Brigade On Sunday Was A Break With The Past
By Anjan Roy The CPI(M) in Bengal has managed to stage a picture of resurgence after a long gap.. The CPI(M)’s youth wing, Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) managed to hold a fairly well-attended public meeting in the iconic Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata on Sunday. The public...
Congress Must Decide About Participating In Ram Mandir Inauguration
By Sushil Kutty The Congress is in a dilemma. Hamlet would have escaped the vice (as in grip). But the Congress is stuck – to attend or not to attend the Ram Mandir pran-pratishta on January 22? The Congress has the chance to make it an event to remember...
Turkey Takes Strong Position Against Israel On Its Killings In Gaza Strip
By Girish Linganna On New Year’s Day, thousands of Turkish people took to the streets in Istanbul, shouting “Murderer Israel, leave Palestine.” This wasn’t the first large-scale demonstration in support of Palestine in Turkey since the Israel-Gaza conflict began on October 7 However, the large protest on January 1...
Israel’s Gaza War Expands To Lebanon, Iraq; Enters Fourth Month
By Satyaki Chakraborty Israel’s Gaza war has entered its fourth month on January 7 this year leading to a death toll of more than 22,500.The entire Gaza strip has been devastated by the Israeli bombings. Apart, the Israel Defence Forces have targeted areas of both Lebanon and Iraq giving...
India’s General Government Debt Needs To Be Controlled
By Nantoo Banerjee There is nothing to panic immediately about India’s current general government debt, for which the International Monetary Fund has warned that it may exceed 100 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the medium term, or by 2028. In its annual ‘Article IV’ consultation...
