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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.Upendra Baxi’s Latest Book ‘Of Law And Life’ Is A Fascinating Story Of Scholarship And Activism
By Saquib Rasool Rudyard Kipling famously writes, “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” This quote perfectly captures the book under review. The book titled Of Law and Life: Upendra Baxi in Conversation with Arvind Narrain, Lawrence Liang, Sitharamam Kakarala, and Sruti...
Halt Order On Places Of Worship Act Kindles Hope For Survival Of Secularism
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Halt all fresh suits, proceedings, and orders in relation to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, ordered a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India on December 12, implications of which will be far reaching since it would transcend beyond the legal...
JD(U) Demands Bharat Ratna For Nitish Kumar, BJP Sees Opportunity
By Rahil Nora Chopra With the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled to be held next year in the month of October-November, JD(U) has reiterated its demand for awarding Bharat Ratna to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying he deserves the highest honour. Earlier in October 2024, the party had put...
Alternative Global Currency Replacing U.S. Dollar Is Still Far Away
By Prabhat Patnaik Liberal opinion holds that the international monetary and financial system is a device for promoting the interests of all participating countries by providing a convenient payments arrangement within which trade can be carried on. The reality however is altogether different: the international system is founded upon...
Unredeeming Tale Of Political Bias Against Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is absolutely no let-up in the Union Government’s attempts to deny funds Kerala is entitled to despite judicial raps. The latest instance relates to the Centre’ denial of funds meant for the education of differently abled. It is yet to release two instalments amounting...
Rival Romanian Parties Form Coalition Government To Shut Out The Far Right
By Satyaki Chakraborty The East European nation Romania is in a big political turmoil following the postponement of the final round of the Presidential elections and also the holding of the national elections n December 1. Rival political parties in Romania agreed on December 12 to form a majority...
China’s Deployment Of Security Forces In Myanmar Poses A Challenge To India Also
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The recent news of China deploying private security companies to protect its infrastructure and other projects in Myanmar is alarming. Myanmar has been embroiled in a civil war since the 2021 coup, creating a politically volatile environment. The entry of Chinese nationals as security guards...
Kwame Nkrumah’s Ideological Successors Win Ghana’s National Polls
By Dennis Laumann NEW YORK: Voters in the West African nation of Ghana repudiated the right-wing government of President Nana Akufo-Addo with a historic, massive win for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in elections on December 7 . The NDC’s candidate, former President John Mahama, resolutely defeated Mahamudu...
Israel Should Not Be Allowed To Use Syria As A Theatre For Its Power Game
By P. Sudhir The rapid advance of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other armed factions led to the fall of Bashar al- Assad’s government in Syria. With this, the US has succeeded in toppling the last of the secular regimes in West Asia. US military interventions resulted not only in...
Cabinet Formation Delay In Maharashtra Indicates Deeper Political Trouble
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Maharashtra’s Mahayuti, the ruling NDA in the state, is still struggling to overcome a deep political trouble from within. The most serious political development is that Shiv Sena believes BJP and NCP are hand in glove in clipping the wings of their party and leader...
No Clear Indication About The Nomination Of Next BJP President Replacing J P Nadda
By Arun Srivastava The BJP is in hurry to appoint a new national president by December end. Electoral process for the election of the new president is underway. But the contentious issue whose candidate, either of the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat or of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will...
After Techie Suicide, Top Court Sets Eight Points For Correct Alimony
By Sushil Kutty Finally, the cat is out of the bag and hopping mad on the hot tin roof! Techie Atul Subhash, 34, strung himself up like a ceiling fan and left a placard with the three words ‘Justice Is Due’. Atul Subhash also left a 24-page suicide note...
US Led Western Powers And Israel Are Repeating The Iraqi Story In Syria
By Asad Mirza The dramatic toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime at the hands of rebel forces this weekend could have far-reaching consequences for Syria, global and regional powers, and alliances. It also may prove to be a replay of earlier events in Iraq courtesy the western powers. Over...
AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal Is Opting For A Gamble By Going Solo In Delhi Assembly Polls
By Tirthankar Mitra Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has refused an alliance with Congress in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. It assumes significance on two counts. It marks a turning point in the political landscape of the national Capital. It underscores AAP’s confidence in its political dominance. But...
From Babri Masjid Demolition In 1992 To Sambhal In 2024 – The Saga Continuing
By Krishna Jha It was a huge pile of debris left on the ground where Babri Masjid, with its undeniable grandeur, stood. Space was slowly emptied, leaving behind a vast loneliness, desolate and wet. Nothing remained the same. It was not only an attack on a mosque, it injured...
Peace Movement Must Be Firm No Foreign Power Should Dabble In Syria
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Israel has invaded Syria, its tanks moving beyond a “buffer zone” adjacent to the illegally occupied Golan Heights to within a few miles of Damascus. Its Defence Minister Israel Katz boasts that its bombers have entirely destroyed the Syrian navy as it sat idle in...
Pakistan Launches Major Offensive To Expand Trade, Investment Ties With Bangladesh
By Nitya Chakraborty On December 9 Monday, Indian foreign secretary held crucial talks in Dhaka with his Bangladesh counterpart as also the head of interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus to find some ways for improving the bilateral relations in the wake of reports of attacks on Hindus by the...
Impact Of Syrian Developments On Oil Could Extend Beyond Short Term Price Trends
By K Raveendran Syria, a relatively minor player in terms of oil production, has emerged as a key player in regional geopolitics. The country’s strategic position in the heart of the Middle East, combined with its deepening ties with Russia and Iran, places it at the centre of ongoing...
