Opinion
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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.New Parliament Symbolises Hindutva’s Aim To Return To Monarchy
By Arun Srivastava In one stroke, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the basic character and image of India from being a symbol of pluralist, secular state having democratic, social, cultural and political ethics to a country exemplifying Brahminical culture and Hindutva ideals. Though India would continue to be...
Rajasthan Politics Turning More Complex Before Assembly Polls
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Rajasthan politics is turning more complex with infighting within both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. Infighting in the Congress came into limelight more sharply than the BJP, because Congress leader Sachin Pilot had given ultimatum to launch statewide agitation against CM Ashok Gehlot...
NITI Aayog Is Steadily Losing Its Relevance As An Useful Think Tank For Planning
By Sushil Kutty There was the Planning Commission, and there’s the NITI Aayog, supposedly a good enough name-swap. The Planning Commission became NITI Aayog in 2015, a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi did his first flat-out ‘shastang pranam’ in Parliament, the old one. Today, nine years and a...
Blockchain Is Getting Freed From Cryptocurrency Opening Up New Avenues
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav While cryptocurrencies may be getting embroiled in the regulatory issues, different other offshoots of blockchain technology is keeping the industry afloat, with some exciting news coming regularly. In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated auction of bankrupt Singaporean crypto hedge fund Three Arrows...
Remembering The ’Golden’ Days Of Media Persons In Old Parliament Building
By Anjan Roy The D-day had come and gone. The new parliament building was inaugurated By the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, however much boycotted. That means, the curtains had come down on the old Parliament House. What will happen to it, not yet certain. Some have...
Cold War-End ‘Peace Dividend’ Set To Go With New ‘War Tax’ After Ukraine War
By Girish Linganna Since the conclusion of the cold war in1991, when the erstwhile Soviet Union collapsed ending the global rivalry between it and the United States, a ‘peace dividend’ has been seen, allowing many countries to shift their resources from defence spending to other areas. However, this is...
The Curious Story Of Continuous Duel In US Congress Over Debt Ceiling Limit
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik When the world’s largest economy hit the debt ceiling then surely people are going to talk and write about it. The US hit the debt ceiling limit of $31.4 trillion on 19 January 2023 and the US treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reaffirmed that the US...
Karnataka Election Results Have Given The Congress Some Useful Lessons
By Harihar Swarup What are some of the implications of the Congress’s emphasis and creditable win in Karnataka for national politics? At one level it would be unwise to extrapolate from state to national elections. The logic of these elections is not always aligned. Nevertheless, the Karnataka results have...
Forced Labour In India Highest In The World At Present
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Forced labour in India is the highest in the world. About 11 million are presently under forced labour in the country, according to the Global Slavery Index 2023, released by Walk Free Foundation. The Global Slavery Index is a national breakdown of the extent of...
China All Set To Extend Its Solar Dominance To Global Wind Energy Sector
By K Raveendran After establishing complete dominance in global solar supply chain, China is all set to maintain a firm grip of the global wind manufacturing market share. The new opportunity has been presented to Beijing on a platter, thanks to certain developments in the wake of a new...
Greece Heads For Second National Elections As Coalition Talks Fail
By Satyaki Chakraborty Greece is heading for another general elections next month, possibly on June 25 as the ruling National Democracy Party refused to form a government with the other contending parties and pitched for holding another general election to allow the party with the largest seats to get...
Culture Wars Bubble Below The Surface Across Arab Region
By James M Dorsey Religious conservatives and nationalists in the Muslim world and beyond have the wind in their sails. So do Arab autocrats, even if they increasingly cloak themselves in nationalism rather than religious conservatism. Last week’s first election round in Turkey saw conservatives and ultra-nationalists win control...
Remembering Tina Turner, The Unapologetic Queen Of Rock And Roll
By Chauncey K. Robinson Tina Turner, a trailblazer of rock and roll, has died at the age of 83. Throughout her decades-long career in the public eye, Turner showcased a raw and unfiltered musical energy whenever she took the stage. As a Black woman in the music industry, she...
Opposition Politics In India Changing Fast In Next Few Months
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Opposition politics in India is changing fast, especially after the remarkable performance of the Congress in Karnataka assembly polls. The party was able to throw BJP out of power in the state due to a paradigm shift in the minority, OBC, ST, and SC votes...
Approval Of MiCA Regulation Leads To A New Dawn For Cryptocurrencies In EU
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation has achieved its long-awaited final consent from the council. This groundbreaking legislation, aimed at harmonizing cryptocurrency laws across all 27 EU member states, has undergone several delays but has emerged triumphant. The MiCA proposal holds immense...
Under Nitish’s Leadership, Joint Opposition Slowly Takes Shape
By Rahil Nora Chopra Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s major step to get all opposition parties on board and project a united front against the BJP in the next year’s general elections has brought in more positive responses from several regional satraps. Nitish Kumar is to hold a significant...
Exchange Rate Depreciation Leads To Lowering Of The Real Wages Rate
By Prabhat Patnaik Most people, including even trained economists, fail to appreciate the fact that an exchange rate depreciation, if it is to work in reducing the trade deficit in a capitalist economy, must necessarily hurt the working class by lowering the real wage rate. A capitalist economy, looking...
Sourav Ganguly Has Given A Signal By Accepting Position Of BJP Govt Of Tripura
By Tirthankar Mitra Standing bare-chested at Lord’s cricket ground pavilion and waving his shirt at the crowd in celebration of his team’s success, Sourav Ganguly, then Indian cricket team captain courted controversy and was comfortable with it. Little did he know that he will be squirming with unease when...
