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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.Kejriwal On Interim Bail Disrupts BJP’s Well Laid Out Plans
By Sushil Kutty For the ‘nth’ time since Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail, it must be said that the Aam Aadmi Party convenor is a ‘khaas aadmi’ and not an ‘aam aadmi’ like ex-Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia or ex-Delhi Jail Minister Satyender Jain,...
Feroz Abbas Was A Great Director Of Lavish Productions On Indian History
By Harihar Swarup This time last year, theatre director Feroz Abbas was touring the US with Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical, which is often described as India’s most expensive stage production. It has “a cost and crew of over 150, more than 500 costumes, and set so extravagant, they were ferried...
TMC Candidate Satabdi Roy Getting Advantage In Triangular Contest In Birbhum
By Tirthankar Mitra Ever when Left Front government appeared to be at the height of its power and the CPI(M) was domination supreme in Bengal, results of Lok Sabha elections in Birbhum constituency have been pouring votes to Trinamool Congress in a land of red earth. Sarabdi Roy was...
Western Media Bias Against South Asian Perspectives, Multifaced Cultures
By M A Hossain South Asian nations, bursting with diversity and contradictions, have long been a captivating subject for global journalism. Yet, despite their increasing importance on the world stage, Western media often miss the mark when it comes to accurately portraying these multifaceted and culturally rich countries. This...
Massive Student Protests In US Universities Rattle Biden In Poll Year
By Debabrata Biswas from Boston The student movement against the brutal Israeli invasion of Gaza resulting in a severe humanitarian crisis in Palestine, first stated in a chaotic way by the ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University which saw more than 100 demonstrators arrested on April 18, 2024. On...
Freezing Of U.S. Shipment Of High-Impact Bombs To Israel Weakens Netanyahu
By Girish Linganna The United States authorities have decided to stop a major delivery of weapons to Israel due to concerns about the potential consequences of a large military operation being planned by Israeli forces in Rafah. Rafah is a heavily populated city in southern Gaza, where over a...
President Biden Facing His Biggest Diplomatic Challenge In Dealing With Gaza War
By Girish Linganna The US President, Joe Biden, is facing political challenges as he attempts to navigate the demands of both the Israel lobby and its critics. This has led to perceptions of his weakness and ineffectiveness. With the election just six months away, Biden is struggling with a...
Is It A Third Narendra Modi Term Or Pak Atom Bomb That Has Got Aiyar In A Twist?
By Sushil Kutty It is a Mani Shankar Aiyar habit to startle. The ‘Congress veteran’ is an amalgam of both politician and diplomat. And “respecting Pakistan” is an Aiyar trait. Now, Aiyar’s “respect for Pakistan” is tinged with known fear. Aiyar says “Respect Pakistan or they’ll drop atom bomb”....
The Battle Of Stars Is In Full Swing In The Industrial Belt Of Bengal
By Tirthankar Mitra Veterans of Trinamool Congress and BJP have locked horns in Burdwan-Durgapur-Asansol industrial belt of Bengal once the most go to place for a job seeking engineer or a manual labourer. A low voter turnout is not unlikely in these constituencies on May 13 -in the fourth...
There Is No Version Of Liberalism That Can Take Economies Out Of Present Stagnation
By Prabhat Patnaik Each strand of political praxis is informed by a political philosophy which analyses the world around us, especially, in modern times, its economic characteristics. On the basis of this analysis, the particular political philosophy sets out the objectives which have to be struggled for, and the...
