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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.The Curious Case Of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
By Sushil Kutty There is no hard and fast rule that says the son should be like father. Otherwise, Aurangzeb would not have taken his own ship to the horizon after sinking Shahjahan’s luxury yacht. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is accused of dumping his father’s socialism for BJP’s...
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav Exposes Central Agencies
By Arun Srivastava The deputy chief minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav, the youngest son of Lalu Yadav cautioned on Wednesday the three investigating agencies, ED, CBI and IT the jamais (son in laws) of the BJP government, to refrain from indulging in nefarious game of victimizing Lalu Yadav and...
Tejashwi Bats For Nitish As Opposition’s PM Candidate
By Rahil Nora Chopra After the formation of RJD-JD(U) government in Bihar, Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav made known his choice, that of Nitish Kumar, as the PM face if opposition parties agreed to consider Nitish’s candidature against Narendra Modi for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Tejashwi expressed his appreciation...
Narendra Modi Government Is Acting Bizarre On The Issue Of Giving “Freebies”
By Prabhat Patnaik A bizarre drama is unfolding in front of our eyes. The Modi government which has been giving away hundreds of thousands of crores of rupees as tax concessions to the monopolists has expressed its opposition ironically to what it calls “freebies”, that is to handing over...
Indian Tea Industry Woes Multiply As Production Falls Due To Floods
By Ashis Biswas There seems to be no end to the woes of the Indian tea industry .Following massive floods in Assam recently, industry circles expect overall production to drop by around 25% from last year’s levels. In turn this could lead to a corresponding reduction in exports and...
Chief Justice N V Ramana’s Tenure In Supreme Court Shows Mixed Results
By Shaileshwar Yadav The President of India has appointed Justice U.U. Lalit as the next Chief Justice of India (‘CJI’). The present CJI, Justice N.V. Ramana, retired on August 26 marking an end to his eventful 16 months’ tenure. Justice Ramana’s tenure has been marked by several highs and...
Chances For A Negotiated End To The Ukraine War Are Complicated
By Branko Marcetic Most informed observers agree that the Ukraine war which has crossed six months, will either end at the negotiating table, or remain a bloody stalemate that drags on indefinitely. So what are the prospects for some kind of diplomatic solution to the fighting? On the surface,...
Six Months Of Ukraine War That Changed The Global Economy
By Anjan Roy The first battle of Panipat in 1526 had changed the history of India and began the Mughal rule; two and a quarter century later, the battle of Plassey had changed the course of history of Indian nation and hadits impact on the global economy. When the...
Under Narendra Modi Regime, State Governors Are Acting As The Tool Of BJP
By Binoy Viswam Under the RSS-BJP rule the office of governors is becoming more and more undemocratic and conspiratorial. The meaning and spirit of federalism is routinely violated by these governors’ office in many parts of the country. Uninterrupted functioning of the state governments is hindered by the unjustifiable...
Congress Should Go For A New Party President As Per Poll Schedule
By Sushil Kutty Ashok Gehlot is a magician. His father was also a magician. Tricks are part of Gehlot growing up. Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi believes Gehlot will make a great Congress president if Rahul Gandhi declines. Gehlot himself is playing decoy, insisting rank and file will revolt...
