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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.Trump And Gold Shall Never Meet As They Always Travel In Opposite Directions
By K Raveendran Trump divides people like nobody else does. The liberal Left all over the world are united in their assessment that there would be a presidential onslaught against whatever they stand for. It is not just people who detest Trumps return; even the elements are affected. Gold...
Under Trump’s Shift Towards Asia, Delhi Could Outshine London
By M A Hossain Since the end of second world war, the United Kingdom has been regarded as America’s “little brother”, a close ally through the Cold War and beyond, with shared interests and a strong transatlantic alliance. However, with the rise of new geopolitical tensions and a shift...
Broader Left Unity In Bengal Is Evident In The Bypoll For Naihati Assembly
By Tirthankar Mitra Left movement history in West Bengal is traversing a new trajectory at Naihati assembly by-election as for the first time a CPI(M-L) Liberation candidate is contesting with the support of Left Front. But the fact remains Trinamool Congress candidate, Sanat Dey and BJP nominee Rupak Mitra...
ILO At COP29: Prioritize Labour Rights And Decent Work For Just Transition
By Dr. Gyan Pathak International Labour Organization (ILO) is getting itself ready with its agenda at UN Climate Change Conference COP29 with its key message that just transition policies must prioritize labour rights and decent work and to highlight the critical role of social dialogue and labour protection so...
BJP’s Washing Machine Politics Is Most Active In Maharashtra Assembly Polls
By Sushil Kutty ‘The Elections That Surprised India’ is a book authored by a journalist who met Mahayuti minister Chaggan Bhujbal in a Nashik hotel in mid-2023 when the Nationalist Congress Party, of which Chaggan Bhujbal was a member, was still one whole and Bhujbal was out on bail...
Following Trump’s Win In U.S. Canada Too Is Facing A Far-Right Surge
By Dave McKee TORONTO: Donald Trump has been confirmed as president-elect in the United States, where the Republicans appear to have also won a majority in the Senate and possibly the House of Representatives. Without doubt, this is the worst outcome of these elections, and not just for the...
Never Trust Donald Trump, But Play With Him Pursuing Your Own Game
By Anjan Roy Never before, an American presidential election evoked such widespread interest and concern across the world. This is because the presumptive president has given rise to fears and concerns about America’s policies which do not promise to follow the scripted lines. There is a sense of uncertainty...
Germany Heading For Early National Elections In 2025 After Scholz Govt Loses Majority
By Satyaki Chakraborty Germany, the biggest economic power of the Western nations in Europe was plunged in a major political crisis as the shaky three party coalition led by the Chancellor Olaf Scholz of SPD became a minority in the Parliament on Wednesday night after the partner Free Democratic...
BJP Desperate To Get Back Lost Tribal Support Before Jharkhand Polls
By Rabindra Nath Sinha RANCHI: Outfits of social activists in Jharkhand have been active in countering the highly divisive campaigns by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders for the impending Assembly elections as the partners of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition lagged behind the BJP-led Opposition in concluding seat-sharing deals for...
Kharge Dissolves Himachal PCC, Congress To See Overhaul In State Unit
By Rahil Nora Chopra The Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge, has dissolved the entire Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) unit in Himachal Pradesh, along with the district and block units. Now, the next line-up for change is in the government. According to sources, a Cabinet reshuffle is likely to be taken...
Political Fight Over Waqf Amendment Bill Is Becoming More Bizarre With Every Passing Day
By Sushil Kutty It’s happening and happening at a hare’s pace — Gazwa-e-Hind Vs. Baghwa-e-Hind. The battle is for India’s real-estate. The protagonists are the Waqf Board and the BJP-led Government of India, the battle spurred to significant pace by the hurry with which the Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill,...
Trump’s Big Victory Energises Global Right In Europe And Latin America
By Nitya Chakraborty On November 5 late night, even before the presidential election results gave Donald Trump a majority of 270, former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro wrote an ecstatic message in X the former Twitter congratulating his mentor on his magnificent win saying this will have a big...
Trump Won Because Of Democratic Party’s Failure To Project An Alternate Vision
By P. Sudhir Belying predictions of pollsters that the US Presidential race is ending in a dead heat, Donald Trump has won a decisive victory, getting 312 of the 538 Electoral College votes and outstripping Kamala Harris in the popular vote by polling 51 per cent. Despite the liberal...
Time For Left And Democrats To Take Proper Lessons From Harris’s Defeat
By C.J. Atkins WASHINGTON DC: In the wake of the sweeping victory of Donald Trump in the presidential elections on November 5, all the pundits in the corporate media are pitching their explanations for what happened. There will be an endless number of hot takes and political spin stories...
British Left Has Cause For Concern At Donald Trump’s Sweeping Victory
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Donald Trump’s victory in the US will embolden the hard right everywhere — including in Britain. It underlines the ongoing crisis of liberal centrism, which applies well beyond the United States and has its roots in the long-term decline in working-class living standards across the...
Trump-Modi Bonhomie Gives Fresh Energy To BJP Cadres After Donald’s Win
By Sushil Kutty A video doing the rounds of social media features Donald Trump and the 47th President-elect of the United States is heard saying, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a nice guy but threaten India and he’s a killer, I am telling you that.” Modi bhakts have picked...
New Trump Regime Is Expected To Take Unconventional Approach To Foreign Policy
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav With Donald Trump winning the US presidency, there is widespread speculation about how global dynamics may shift. His victory is undoubtedly significant, as it signals major changes in the US administration. Not only will Trump occupy the White House, but he will bring in a...
Climate Action Not Keeping Pace With The Increasing Risks
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Despite the threat posed by climate change, global efforts at mitigation and adaptation are not keeping pace with the increasing risks: even if current pledges are kept to, the planet will still be on track for a 2.4-2.6°C temperature rise by the end of the...
