Opinion
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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.Germany Going For Crucial Federal Elections On September 26
By Loren Balhorn When Angela Merkel finishes up her fourth and final term as German chancellor on Sunday, September 26, it really will mark the end of an era. Though not the country’s longest-serving head of government (an honour still reserved for founding father Otto von Bismarck), Merkel’s reign...
Biden Must Stop The New Cold War With China, Before It’s Too Late
By Joe Sims The Biden administration has been described as potentially transformative, equalling Lyndon B. Johnson’s years and possibly even rivaling Franklin D. Roosevelt’s tenure. While it’s still early, such comparisons may not be far off, considering the possible impact of pending environmental, infrastructure, voting, and labour rights legislation....
India Have Rightly Emphasised The Need For An Inclusive Govt In Kabul
By Harihar Swarup As the world observed September 15 as World Democracy Day, India has rightly advocated the need for an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Delhi also voiced its genuine concerns and clearly outlined its expectations that the Taliban doesn’t allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism. The...
High Fuel Taxes Have Become An Incurable Addiction For Govts
By K. Raveendran Earning cash through fuel taxes has become an addiction for our governments. Like any addiction, this one is also not amenable to any easy cure. Only shock treatments can do that. Both the Centre and the states have been playing hide and seek with the people...
Supreme Court Has To Defend The Constitutional Right Of Citizens
By Arun Srivastava Prime Minister, Narendra Modi resorting to querulous and whining intrigue to hide behind the silly argument that the information sought by the Supreme Court about the Pegasus was “sensitive” in nature and concerned “national security” is a devious plan to indulge in the game of one-upmanship...
Two Million Workers Die Globally From Doing Their Job Every Year
By Gyan Pathak Nobody should get sick or die from doing their job, and yet about two million workers die every year. They are exposed to disease and injury at workplaces, though the risk factors are preventable. It not only strain health systems but also reduces productivity and has...
Bangladesh Anxiously Monitoring Taliban Rule In Afghanistan
By Ashis Biswas Since the Taliban began ruling Afghanistan from September 7, Bangladesh has adopted a cautious wait-and-watch policy. Its primary concern, like India was to get its citizens out of the strife-torn areas unharmed. As of now Dhaka-based reports say that 23 out of 30-odd Bangladeshis have returned...
Cuba Takes Major Step To Legalise Same Sex Marriage And Adoption
By C.J. Atkins Equality was a big winner in Cuba Wednesday when a new draft of the country’s family code was released that proposes allowing same-sex couples the right to marry and adopt children. That change is one among many in a 480-article document being put forward for consideration...
Narendra Modi’s Hindutva-Big Business Alliance Is Facing Severe Strain
By Prabhat Patnaik Liberal commentators see Modi’s rise as being caused exclusively by the ascendancy of Hindutva. But they never explain why Hindutva should suddenly acquire this ascendancy. If this ascendancy is traced to the demolition of the Babri Masjid, then why two decades should pass after the demolition...
WHO Report Exposes Modi Governments Bluff On Healthcare
By Gyan Pathak The sixth annual report on Monitoring progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the South-East Asia Region is the latest proof that Modi government has been calling bluff to show that they have been the best performers. However, the...
Our Country Is Witnessing Battle Between Two Visions Of Nation State
By Dr B K Kango With the beginning of new phase of globalization prompted by new technology and lack of opportunity for investment with profit in developed nations and emergence of finance capital, policy of LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation) was un- leashed with the help of IMF and...
Doctors In Service Of Humanity Are Much Above Parochial Ideas
By Dr Arun Mitra The advertisement from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams: Tirupati medical department published on September 9,.2021 seeking specialist doctors belonging to Hindu Religion only is a matter of serious concern. This has belittled the medical profession which professes its commitment to render service to the mankind irrespective of...
Time Magazine List Puts Mamata As The Only Indian Leader Against Modi
By Sushil Kutty Time was when ‘Time’ magazine used to be ubiquitous in the streets and newsstands of India’s major metros. Those of us of a certain vintage will remember. Then, with the advent of the online, ‘Time’ disappeared. Today, all we have is ‘Time 100’ – the annual...
Proposed Bad Bank May Help PSB’s To Shed Non Performing Assets
By Anjan Roy The union finance minister has announced setting up a new financial entity which would take over the non-performing assets of banks. This idea had been in the air for a long time now and implemented now hopefully to hasten resolution of the bulging portfolio of NPAs...
DMK Scuttles Congress’ Hopes Of Rajya Sabha Seat From Tamil Nadu
By Rahil Nora Chopra Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad has been demanding reforms within the party and reiterating their calls for change. However, the G-23 leaders’ hope that the former Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha would get the Rajya Sabha berth from Tamil Nadu, has been dashed....
Double Engine In Uttar Pradesh Of Communal And Caste Appeal
By Prakash Karat PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has once again used his favourite analogy of “double engine growth” delivering “double profit” in Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, the underlying theme of the speech also made it...
Monetisation Programme Of Centre Will Lead To Wealth Concentration
By Krishna Jha Monetisation, a recent step by the government, aims at the dilution of public sector units. Each of the units is on sale. In last seven decades, these industrial units were founded to develop the country’s infrastructure, to cater to the basic needs to evolve economy. With...
Tamilnadu Legislation Delinking State From NEET Is A Big Step
By K S Chalam Tamilnadu government has passed an Act delinking the state from NEET ushering a successive litigations on two important issues in contemporary India. One, this brings to public domain the Emergency era Constitutional amendment removing education from the state list. Two, the present BJP government’s overreach...
