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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.United States Share Of Global Arms Exports Is Highest At 40 Per Cent
By Roger McKenzie The U.S. share of global arms exports has risen to 40%, according to a report published Monday. The U.S. has long been the world’s leading exporter of military equipment, but its share of the deadly trade grew by 14% between 2013–17 and 2018–22, says the report...
Central Agencies Have Been Reduced To Modi’s Anti-Opposition Weapons
By Prakash Karat Heralding a new offensive against the opposition by the Modi government, there has been a spate of activities by the central agencies – particularly, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). In the past two weeks, the CBI summoned for questioning Manish...
Battle For Karnataka: BJP’s Struggle For Survival Amid Infighting
By Arun Srivastava Narendra Modi, known for his histrionics, trying to equal the record of Jawaharlal Nehru, by becoming the prime minister for the three successive terms, simply by reactivating the dormant Sangh sympathisers and modules to ensure his victory During his never die campaign in Karnataka, during the...
Five Per Cent Of Global Cocaine Users Are In India
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Five per cent of global cocaine users are already in India, and hence the surge in the global cocaine supply is a matter of great concern. Cocaine is being trafficked through new hubs and expanded criminal networks which led to its dramatic comeback following an...
K Kavitha Misses Date With ED, Citing ‘Setback To Health’
By Sushil Kutty Did Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha make a mistake by missing her March 16 date with the Enforcement Directorate? Till as long as the ED was summoning Kavitha and subjecting her to long hours of relentless questioning, eight to nine hours per session at least,...
Two American Banks’ Collapse Underline Of US Financial System
By Krishna Jha The world was shocked as the news came that two top American banks — both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank —collapsed in a series. So far, the explanation has been that it was only traditional bank runs. It was also added that in an unexpected...
Supreme Court’s ECI Verdict Is Jurisprudentially Unsound
Dr. Harish B. Narasappa Many observers have hailed the Supreme Court’s decision in Anoop Baranwal versus Union of India as a judgement that strengthens the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI). A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner...
Biden Upsets Greens, Native Alaskans With Willow Oil Project Approval
By Mark Gruenberg During his campaign for the presidency, Joe Biden may have promised “no more drilling on federal lands, period,” but that pledge is now out the window. Belying his reputation as the “green” president, Biden has upset progressive lawmakers, environmentalists, and an Inuit group in Alaska by...
US Right-Wing Is Using East Palestine Disaster To Stoke Racism
By Akil Vicks In the weeks since the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, conservative pundits have managed to turn the conversation to their favourite topic: wokeness. In their view, the lack of media attention and federal emergency response from the Biden administration is proof that American elites...
Blunt Tool Of Interest Rate Hikes: Case For A Relook
By Anjan Roy One swallow does not make a summer, the old proverb goes. But even a single swallow can give some hopes for a return to better times. A softer trend in the wholesale prices, as revealed in the latest figures, had ignited demands for a softer stance...
