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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.Political Situation Turns Dicey For BJP Leadership In Maharashtra
By Sushil Kutty If after 9 years of BJP domination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking his most vulnerable and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is being called out for “railing against citizens he calls Aurangzeb ki Aulad”, then Fadnavis must have a reason and the people gunning...
U.S. Debt Deal Pressures Gold Down, Central Banks Turn Net Sellers
By K Raveendran The pullback in gold prices has generally been attributed to investor caution surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy and other economic cues, but the immediate trigger is believed to be the US debt deal, which averted a default, thereby lowering the risk perception. Gold soars...
Advancing Social Justice Only Can Save Workforce Now
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Advancing social justice only can bring the workforce out from the prevailing grim scenario across the word, since the labour market insecurity is widespread. It is clearly emerging from the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference, 2023, which is undergoing in Geneva from June...
Lokayukta Enquiry Against Minister Bhupendra Singh Causing Turmoil In Madhya Pradesh BJP
By L S Herdenia BHOPAL Lokayukta enquiry against senior Minister Bhupendra Singh came as explosion in the political circles of Madhya Pradesh. Bhupendra Singh is considered to be very close to the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Besides, Lokayukta Chief Minister has also received serious complaints against Bhupendra...
Trump’s Indictment By Federal Court Has Potential To Unite The Republicans
By Satyaki Chakraborty The indictment of former US president Donald trump by the Federal Grand Jury in Miami on June 8 has imparted a new dimension to the American political scene with the possibility of the right wing Republican mobilizing the warring groups as also the party support base...
Saudi Crown Prince’s Bid To Piggyride Ronaldo Popularity
By James M Dorsey Since arriving in Saudi Arabia five months ago, soccer superstar Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in 16 games for his new club, Al Nassr. Yet, more was needed for Al Nassr to win the Saudi championship or advance in the Saudi Cup. Even so, Ronaldo’s...
BJP Leadership Wooing The Break Away NDA Allies Desperately Before 2024 Polls
By Sushil Kutty Back of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mind, in the recesses, will be the depleted National Democratic Alliance, the shadow of it. Along with the other, the main worry – will he get another shot at being prime minister or will he be third time unlucky? The...
Diabetes Is A New Pandemic In India Needing Immediate Action
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The new update on prevalence of diabetes in India, already referred to as the Diabetes Capital of the World for several years now, has revealed the alarming conditions heading towards a diabetes explosion in the country. About 11.4 per cent of the population is already...
Priyanka May Be Given Onus For MP, Chhattisgarh, Telangana Polls
By Rahil Nora Chopra According to reports, the Congress party plans an overhaul in the party’s organisational structure. Sources say that Congress general secretary, and the in-charge of UP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is likely to receive a new assignment in the party. Priyanka might not continue with the role...
High Q4 GDP Data Makes No Difference To The Poor State Of Indian Economy
By Prabhat Patnaik The estimates of India’s Gross Domestic Product for the fourth quarter of 2023 were released on May 31. These show a growth rate of 6.1 per cent over the fourth quarter of the previous year, which is higher than the 4.4 per cent growth that the...
NFIW To Organise One Lakh Public Meetings By August 15 This Year
By Annie Raja On June 4, 2023, 408 women from 20 states assembled at New Delhi to celebrate the70thyear of foundation of National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). They were from Kashmir to Tamil Nadu, North East to Maharashtra, coming and joining the celebrations from all walks of life,...
Better Road And Rail Connectivity Leading To Increased Business Opportunities In North East
By Ashis Biswas GOI (Govt of India) authorities are speeding up ongoing work on major road/rail connectivity projects in the Northeast border areas, to boost regional trade, exports and economic development. Indian Railway and Highway authorities are working in tandem with the state Governments of Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland and...
U.S. and NATO To Stage Unprecedented Air War Provocation Over Europe
By John Wojcik Germany has invited the U.S. and its other NATO allies to start the biggest war provocation in history in its airspace next week. The simulated air war will start there and, like nightmares of the past, spread over much of Europe. The unprecedented war games will...
Left Wing Syriza’s Defeat In Greece Elections Sends A Bad Signal To European Left
By Matthaios Tsimitakis The Left suffered a historic defeat in national elections held in Greece last month.. Syriza, in opposition since the Right came to power in 2019, was crushed at the polls, losing to New Democracy by a full twenty points. All preelection polls had suggested a narrow...
Narendra Modi’s Real Political Capital Is On Test In Lok Sabha Polls
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s real political worth is now on test. The wave of Hindu communal polarization has been ebbing almost after a decade in India, which was unmistakenly felt, first during the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha election, and then in Karnataka. In absence of...
JD(S) Looking For Ways To Remain Relevant After Debacle In Karnataka Polls
By Sushil Kutty Whether or not the Janata Dal (S) joins the Opposition’s joint efforts to forge unity for the 2024 general elections does not count for zilch because the Gowda family’s party has lost relevance even in Karnataka forget any place else in the country. The drubbing the...
Law Commission’s Backing Of Section 124A Of Sedition Law Is Disappointing
By Krishna Jha On June 1, there had been reports that the law panel backed the penal provision for the offence of sedition, saying repealing it altogether could have adverse ramifications for the security and integrity of the country. The offence of sedition has been stretched up to even...
Commissioning Of K-FON Is The Real Kerala Story
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: This is the real Kerala story. The reference is to the commissioning, on June 5, of the first phase of the prestigious Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The project is aimed at providing free internet access to 20 lakh ...
