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.India’s GDP Is Booming — But The Fiscal Math Is Becoming A Fantasy
By R. Suryamurthy India’s second-quarter GDP print has triggered the kind of chest-thumping usually reserved for election night or a cricket victory. Real GDP surged 8.2% in July–September, the strongest among major economies and, predictably, a cause for unrestrained celebration across ministries and television studios. Manufacturing accelerated, construction stayed...
Labour Codes Snatch Numerous Rights And Protections Of Workers
By Dr. Gyan Pathak India has implemented the four controversial Labour Codes on November 21, 2025, with a theoretical promise to the workforce of the country more benefits and greater protection. Nevertheless, it is highly uncertain to what extent the promises made will be realised on the ground, especially...
India At The Crossroads Navigating Global Trade Headwinds In Tariff War
By T N Ashok The World Trade Organization’s latest assessments paint an increasingly sombre picture of global commerce. After an unexpectedly robust first half of 2025—when merchandise trade volumes surged 4.9% year-on-year—the momentum has decisively shifted. The WTO’s November Goods Trade Barometer dropped to 101.8 from 102.2 in June,...
America’s Tariff Shock Is Rewriting Global Trade Making WTO Of Little Relevance
By R. Suryamurthy The global trading system is edging into a colder, more brittle phase, and the numbers emerging from Geneva and New Delhi tell the story with an uncomfortable clarity—one that Washington’s political class has not yet fully owned. The World Trade Organization’s latest Goods Trade Barometer, released...
Despite The Controversies, ‘Your Party’ Of Britain Has Great Potential
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Despite the disputes that have troubled its launch, the founding conference of “Your Party” this weekend is an important moment. Its gestation dates back further than the (itself controversial) announcement it was coming by Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana in July. People have called for...
Judicial Discretion In The Era Of Illiberalism In Independent India
By Rohit Sarma The era of illiberalism in India and beyond has offered many lessons to those studying constitutions, constitutionalism and the nature of the judicial process. It has shown that the demise of constitutionalism does not necessarily take the form of the dramatic dismemberment of existing institutions and...
The Great AI Gold Rush By US Big Tech Companies Through Huge Investment
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers SILICON VALLEY / SAN FRANSISCO / CALIFORNIA: The numbers are staggering. Microsoft has spent over $20 billion building data centres stuffed with the most powerful computer chips ever made. Meta is burning through billions more, weaving artificial intelligence into Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Google and...
Congress High Command To Settle Karnataka’s Leadership Tussle Soon
By Rahil Nora Chopra The Congress high command seems to have finally woken up to the dire need for resolving the tricky leadership crisis lingering on in Karnataka, with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday saying that both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar would be summoned...
IMF’s Latest Paper On India Underscores The Need For Effective Social Security
By Anjan Roy International Monetary Fund’s latest country level consultations with India reveal a flattering picture of the state of the economy. The executive directors have submitted their consultation report to the government, along with their recommendations for the government and its economic managers. Two observations stand out from...
India Constitution Has Admirably Dealt With The Issue Of Caste Society
By Dr. B K Kango Since the advent of 19th century and spread of education and awareness, the injustice done in the name of the caste has come into focus. Many reformers like Periyar, Mahatma Phule and Dr. Ambedkar and others have focused this issue of caste injustice and...
India’s Latest Rare Earth Minerals Production Move Is Sure To Boost Its Geopolitical Status
By T N Ashok In the unassuming coastal sands of Kerala and Tamil Nadu lie minerals with an outsized claim on the future. Rare earth elements—seventeen chemically similar metals with unpronounceable names like neodymium, dysprosium, and praseodymium—are the sinews of modern civilization. They power the motors in electric vehicles,...
The Truth About The Failed “Gen Z” March In Mexico On November 15
By Kurt Hackbarth NEW YORK: A youth march in Mexico city with the notable absence of youth. A march against violence that ended with deliberately provoked violence. A nonpartisan march with one of its key proponents in the pay of the nation’s conservative party. A march inspired by imagery...
How President Xi Jinping Has Emerged Taller In Global Diplomacy In 2025 During Trump.2 Tenure
By Nitya Chakraborty 2025 has been a golden year for the Chinese President Xi Jinping in global diplomacy. In the last ten months since taking over the U.S. presidency by Donald Trump on January 20 this year for the second non-consecutive term, Chinese supremo Xi Jinping is on the...
Centre’s Decision To Set Up System For Rare Earth Magnets Is A Game Changer
By R. Suryamurthy India’s decision to establish a domestic rare-earth magnet industry may seem like a technical footnote in a week crowded with political and economic headlines. In reality, it marks one of the country’s most important strategic turns in years. The Union Cabinet’s approval of a ₹7,280-crore scheme...
Farmers Must Not Be Blamed As Easy Target For Air Pollution
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Stubble burning by farmers of Punjab and Haryana has been chiefly blamed for years for deterioration of air quality in the Nation Capital Territory Delhi by the Government of Delhi while keeping a blind eye on other major factors and veiling its own failure. The...
Centre’s Four Notified Labour Codes Dilute The Protection Of Labour
By Nilotpal Basu Four Labour Codes have been notified by the Government of India immediately after NDA’s major electoral victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, and the accompanying euphoria. The Codes on wages, industrial relations, occupational safety and social security override in the name of ‘simplification of 29 Labour...
Japanese Investment In India May Go Up Further Under New PM Sanao Takaichi
By Subrata Majumder Japan’s new Prime Minister and the first female Prime Minister Sanao Takaichi is unlikely to be moved by the historic gender inequality. She is not a staunch supporter for gender equality because of her social conservation and opposition to key reforms. She has long opposed legislation...
Superstar Dharmendra’s Demise Marks The End Of Bollywood’s Golden Age
By T N Ashok When Dharmendra breathed his last on November 24, 2025, at the age of 89, something intangible yet profound died with him. It wasn’t just the loss of one man, however legendary. It was the final, irreversible closing of a chapter in Hindi cinema that can...
