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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.Assam Chief Minister Uses ULFA To Reply To Khalistani Secessionists
By Ashis Biswas Even his critics would admit that indecisiveness is not among the attributes one associates with Assam Chief Minister Mr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s brand of politics. But he has surprised friends and critics alike by not responding to an offensive warning from the pro-secessionist Sikh lobby. Nonetheless,...
Veteran Film Actress, Zeenat Aman Is Now A Sensation In Instagram
By Harihar Swarup Laughing at the places life takes me. Why hello there, Instagram. Thus began the instagram takeover of Zeenat Aman, whose bio reads: “Actor mother, Maverick”. Accompanying the caption was an image of the veteran actor seated at her home on “a lovely sunny afternoon”, wearing; grey—and...
A Battle For The Soul Of Islam Plays Out In A Bahrain Court Room
By James M Dorsey Last week, there was more at stake in a Bahrain courtroom than the fate of three free speech advocates. At stake was a fundamental question that divides believers across the Muslim world and challenges autocratic rulers’ religious legitimisation: Does Islamic jurisprudence need to be reformed...
French Working Class Movement Gets A Fresh Boost With Sophie Binet As New CGT Chief
By Satyaki Chakraborty The strike actions of the French trade unions and the government employees organisations against the hurriedly passed pension bill in Parliament by President Emmanuel Macron, are set to get a new dimension with the election of Ms Sophie Binet as the new general secretary of the...
Coalition Success Of Far Right In Finland Elections Is A Big Setback For European Left
By Chris Dite Finland went to the polls last weekend in the context of a war to the east, a rising cost of living, and growing inequality. The mood was cynical, and Finns delivered a harsh rebuke to the ruling Social Democrat–led coalition. The results have potentially opened the...
Oil Producers Send The Global Economy In A Tizzy With Sudden Production Cut
By Anjan Roy The world has suddenly been pushed into a deeper crisis by a sudden decision of Saudi Arabia to cut oil production. Following the Saudi decision, the OPEC-plus members have also announced commensurate reduction in their oil production. Russia, Kuwait, UAE, Iraq, Algeria and Oman have also...
Congress Party Has An Edge Over BJP In Karnataka Assembly Polls On May 10
By Kalyani Shankar All eyes are on the forthcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, for which polling will be held on May 10, and the results will be announced on May 13. The outcome will determine the prospects of the two leading contenders – the ruling BJP and the Congress ahead...
CBI’s Efficiency Is Dismal In Courts, Why PM Narendra Modi All In Praise?
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Work should speak for itself, and when it fails in convincing people, interested parties come forward to defend or to praise the people of institutions who are accused of inefficiency or deliberate omission and commission. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come forward in defence of...
Chennai Conclave Of Opposition On Social Justice Has Significance For 2024 Polls
By Sushil Kutty The significance of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s ‘social justice federation’ cannot be overstated though only the politically illiterate will think of it as a social justice forum, when in reality, it’s a group of like-minded opposition parties seeking to cement opposition unity to dethrone...
Rise In Bitcoin Prices Imparts Fresh Dynamism To Cryptocurrencies
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Cryptocurrency prices are once again on a rebound. Bitcoin is above $28,000 consistently for some time and most of the leading altcoins are similarly in the green over the past few weeks. The rise in bitcoin prices after remaining subdued for nearly a year coincides...
