IPA Live
Loading RSS Feed

Opinion

Appeal

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.
Click here to learn more

OBC Leader, NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal Back In Maharashtra Cabinet

By Rahil Nora Chopra The political scenario of Maharashtra is experiencing an interesting development as senior NCP and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal makes yet another comeback, returning to the Maharashtra Cabinet, as the Mahayuti government seeks in him a strong OBC face, as a replacement for Dhananjay Munde, to...

May 23 · >

Big Reception To Ray Film Aranyer Din Ratri At Cannes Proves Classic Is Always A Classic

By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: A deceptively simple tale of four city bred youth leaving behind the concrete jungle and slumming with a vengeance amidst the forests of Palamau in what was then Bihar turned out to be one of the finest films directed by Satyajit Ray — Aranyer Din...

May 23 · >

Outrage Grows Over Trump’s Wild Allegation Against South African President

By Roger McKenzie LONDON: Outrage has continued to mount after United States President Donald Trump falsely accused South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of the systematic killing of white farmers. President Trump dimmed the lights of the Oval Office to play a video of left-wing politician Julius Malema chanting an...

May 23 · >

Amidst PM’s Fierce Speech Against Pak Terror, Sharif Says That India-Pak Talks Are Due In Saudi Arabia

By Sushil Kutty Nobody can beat the Prime Minister in breathing fire at adversaries. Especially, when his ire is directed at Pakistan. The Pakistanis, they can be irritating, damn! But Pakistani newspapers would have spent much of May 22 reworking their scripts after Prime Minister Modi went all out...

May 22 · >

Centre Is Resorting To Cheap Political Drama Through President Referring SC Judgment To Court Itself

By P Sudhir The cheap political drama currently unfolding in Delhi over the latest decision to refer a Supreme Court judgment to the court itself – at the behest of President Droupadi Murmu – seeking clarification on an earlier order regarding the timeline for governors to either assent to...

May 22 · >

One In Four Jobs Globally Is Exposed To Generative AI

By Dr. Gyan Pathak About one in four jobs (24 per cent) globally is running a risk to be exposed to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI,) but the exposure is likely to be transformative, not replacement, shows the refined global index of exposure to GenAI. The new ILO-NASK global index...

May 22 · >

Israel’s Continuing Killings In Gaza Nothing But Mockery Of Trump’s Truce Bid

By Asad Mirza As famine looms over Gaza, with 57 children reportedly dying from the effects of malnutrition over the past 11 weeks, the Israeli operation in Gaza continues unabated. Though some western leaders have voiced concern over the fast-deteriorating situation in Gaza, no practical solution or confronting Israel...

May 22 · >

India’s Latest Port Restrictions Hit Bangladesh Garments Industry Hard

By Kunal Bose Some six weeks ago, I went to the only outlet of Marks & Spencer at the Forum Mall in Kolkata to buy clothes to be given as gifts of gratitude for the Bengali New Year, that is Naba Borsho. What surprised me to no end is...

May 22 · >

Deleting The History Of Mughal Kings From School History Books Does Not Serve Nationalism

By Dr. Ram Puniyani The new education policy 2020 is being implemented gradually. Apart from other things it has focused on Indian Knowledge systems and Indian traditions. The changes which pertain to History have deleted Delhi Sultanate and Mughal rule from the books. A good seven centuries of history...

May 22 · >

Will India Really Shift To Four Day A Week Spanning 48 Hours?

By Kingshuk Sarkar In recent times, there are talks in public domain and media in general that India will have a 4-day work week as and when the new labour codes, particularly Code on Wages 2019, come into operation in the very near future. The Ministry of Labour &...

May 22 · >

International Booker Prize To Banu Mushtaq Is A Tribute To Diversity Of Indian Literature

By Tirthankar Mitra Heart Lamp written by Banu Mushtaq and translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi has won the International Booker Prize for translated fiction. This heartening news is a tribute to the richness and diversity of the regional Indian literature.. This collection of short stories is a journey...

May 22 · >

Pakistan-China Ties Consolidate Further During Visit Of Deputy Pm Ishaq Dar

By Nitya Chakraborty The four day visit of the Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to China ended on Wednesday May 21 with top Chinese leaders assuring Dar that ‘as an ironclad friend, China, as always, firmly support Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, support...

May 21 · >

Supreme Court Corrects A Fatefully Wrong Decision After A Decade’s Delay

By K Raveendran The Supreme Court’s revocation of the 2002 provision allowing fresh law graduates to apply for civil judge posts marks the end of a deeply flawed and impractical policy that persisted for over two decades. While the phrase “better late than never” may feel appropriate on the...

May 21 · >

Children’s Fundamental Right In Tamil Nadu Is Being Violated

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Children of Tamil Nadu are caught in the political crossfire between PM Narendra Modi led NDA government at the Centre and CM M K Stalin led INDIA bloc government in the state. Centre insists on implementation of the three-language formula under New Education Policy (NEP)...

May 21 · >

Donald Trump Now Talking Of Golden Dome To Protect U.S. Citizen’s Security

By Sushil Kutty For a certified peacenik, with no appetite for war, United States President Donald Trump can confound. That’s because Trump’s ‘USA First’ potentially pits the United States against all and sundry other countries. President Trump’s threats and theatrics does not help. Witness the tariff wars he started...

May 21 · >

How The State Administrations In India Have Been Harassing The Journalists?

By Krishna Jha It is about a report on 423 criminal cases registered against 427 scribes spread over 28 states and Union Territories of India. It has a database also that analyses information on 423 criminal cases, between 2012-2022. It seeks to bring light on the offences most used...

May 21 · >

Donald Trump Passing The Buck To Pope Leo XIV For Conducting Ukraine War Peace Talks

By T N Ashok NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump has virtually called off his peacemaking efforts with Ukraine and Russia to break their ongoing conflict after his two-hour talk on Monday with so-called buddy Russian President Vladimir Putin ended in a no entry zone. Now the Vatican has...

May 20 · >

Congress Should Spoil BJP’s Game By Patching Up With Its Erudite MP Shashi Tharoor

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Ever since the Government of India picked up Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to lead an “all-party” delegation Group-5 under Operation Sindoor, the Congress has been under great humiliation. First, because Congress had not sent Shashi Tharoor’s name to the government; Secondly, the government chose him...

May 20 · >
More News
Loading RSS Feed
Useful Links: Contact us | Terms and Conditions| Privacy Policy
Advertisement