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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.Actor Singer Shruti Haasan Is Now Active In International Films
By Harihar Swarup Actor-singer Shruti Haasan first stepped into a recording studio when she was six years old. It was to sing a few lines of composer IIayaraja’s song. ‘Porti Paadadi Peney’ for her father Kamal Haasan’s magnum opus, Thevar Magan (1992). Then, she clung to her father’s hand,...
Congress Strategy Adopted At Raipur Plenary For 2024 Lok Sabha Polls Is Pragmatic
By Nitya Chakraborty The political resolution adopted at the three-day Congress plenary at Raipur last week is marked by pragmatism by the party leadership. Whether in dealing with strategy on alliances with the opposition parties, or in formulating the social justice-driven agendas, the leadership has shown both understanding and...
Russia Emerges Relatively Unscathed From Embargo As Ukraine War Completes One Year
By K Raveendran Notwithstanding the symbolism of President Joe Biden’s unannounced visit to Ukraine, the fact remains that America’s claim to be the world policeman has suffered serious drubbing as the world marks the first anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine war this week. Ukraine has put to test the US...
Lalu Yadav’s Return Has Given A Major Boost To Grand Alliance In Bihar
By Arun Srivastava BJP’s Chanakya Amit Shah has launched an all-out war against Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his audacity to challenge the authority of Narendra Modi and his pledge to ensure his ouster from power in 2024. To achieve his goal while Shah has been reworking on...
BJP Can Not Tolerate That Delhi, The National Capital Is Ruled By AAP
By Sushil Kutty “I’m sorry if I offended you.” That would have been Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia talking to himself after his arrest by the CBI in what’s come to be known as the Delhi liquor policy scam. Actually, Sisodia should practice saying, “I’m sorry I got...
Narendra Modi-Amit Shah Duo Have A Planned Strategy To Defame Opposition
By Dr. Gyan Pathak “Up the ante” is a common tactics resorted to by some players in betting games, in which stakes are raised too high for the opposing players in the hope to win the game. What is Modi-Shah duo has been doing for quite some time is...
Bangladesh Working Classes Face Unprecedented Job Crisis
By Ashis Biswas For a Bangladeshi job seeker, securing any kind of employment is naturally preferable to joblessness. But, in the post-Ukraine war period, it does not make a world of difference, as before. Bangladeshi workers are currently facing their worst economic crisis in decades, with barely a glimmer...
With Pushpa Dahal Govt In Minority, Nepal Politics Plunges Into Fresh Crisis
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The political situation in Nepal continues to be fluid. Exactly two months since the new government was formed, it’s in minority. The largest partner of the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government, the CPN-UML, has withdrawn support from the government. Now, the government must seek a vote...
One Year On, Russia-Ukraine War Continues Amid Global Calls For Ceasefire
By Annie Domini On February 24, 2023, the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the People’s Republic of China came out with its official position on a “political solution” to the ongoing war. Its 12-point document calls for “respect the sovereignty of all countries”, “abandon Cold War...
Record Potato Production Puts Bengal Growers In Deep Distress
By Nantoo Banerjee Tens of thousands of potato growers in Bengal are in deep financial distress since the beginning of this year with traders forcing procurement prices to drop below Rs. 200 per quintal or around Rs.1.90 per kilogram. West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have witnessed record potato production...
