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.Why Britain Must Act Against Israel’s Attempts To Ignite Wider War?
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Following Israel’s murderous exploding-pager stunt in Lebanon, Labour’s Emily Thornberry is asking questions every Cabinet minister should answer. It is all very well for the Foreign Office to call for “calm heads and de-escalation” every time Israel bombs or assassinates people in neighbouring countries. Since...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s First 100 Days In Third Term Passed With Little Hoopla
By Sushil Kutty The NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed its first 100 days on September 17 with Modi as third term Prime Minister. How did he fare was the topic of the day, which was also his birthday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74 on Tuesday...
Renaming Vande Metro To Namo Rapid Rail Not As Innocuous As It Sounds
By K Raveendran Narendra Modi’s administration, since its rise to power, has been actively distancing itself from the tradition of naming state-sponsored initiatives after members of the Nehru-Gandhi family. This practice has long been a hallmark of the Congress era, but the trend of eliminating or renaming these projects...
People In 14 States And Union Territories Earning Below National Average
By Dr. Gyan Pathak People in 14 states and Union Territories of India were earning below the national average in 2023-24. Out of these 9 are larger states and UTs –Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, while 5 are smaller – Manipur,...
North East Students Body Takes Initiative In Breaking Impasse In Manipur
By Rabindra Nath Sinha KOLKATA: The North East Student’s Organisation (NESO) which as a matter of principle sticks to educational and student-related issues, seems poised to stretch a point and initiate reconciliation efforts in strife-torn, hapless Manipur. On September 12 NESO made a modest start to this end by...
In India, The Female Population Bear The Brunt Of Humiliation From Birth Itself
By Krishna Jha The girl was molested barbarically. She has asked to be shot. She hates life, a woman’s life. Even after hours, she is unable to face the horror of reality. She has refused to give the statement …and thus bring back the episode live. That was September...
Widespread Impact Of Bangladesh Political Crisis On National Economy
By Tajul Islam As Bangladesh navigates the current turmoil, the path to economic recovery seems increasingly difficult, requiring prompt and decisive action from the interim government to bring stability and restore confidence among both the public and investors. The political unrest has introduced uncertainty, which is directly affecting economic...
India Needs Stronger Laws To Combat Misinformation In Expanding Digital Economy
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav On September 16, the Adani Group issued a press release to address a false statement circulating about its recent projects in Kenya. The fake press release claimed that the group had threatened Kenyan protestors who were opposing the deal to hand over Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta...
Atishi Will Be Stop-Gap Delhi Chief Minister Till Arvind Kejriwal’s Return After Polls
By Sushil Kutty It is Atishi and it will be Atishi who will be the next Delhi Chief Minister, to succeed Arvind Kejriwal. The ‘Marlena’ surname she dropped in 2019 when contesting the Lok Sabha election from East Delhi. Point to note, however, is Atishi will be Chief Minister...
Jamaat, Engineer Rashid Can Harm NC-Congress Alliance, PDP Candidates
By Sant Kumar Sharma It is nowadays rare to see National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti agreeing on anything. They speak in different voices, often against each other and in stridently condemnatory terms. On the release of Baramullah MP Engineer...
Kerala, Four Other Non-BJP States Demand Fair Share Of Taxes
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a decisive move, a conclave of finance ministers of five states has demanded a fair and equitable division of resources to the States besides a cap on the cesses and surcharges collected by the Union Government. The conclave, organised by the Left Democratic Front...
Britain Is ‘The Sick Man’ Of Europe In 2024, Says Latest IPPR Report
By Peter Lazenby LONDON: A bleak picture of Britain as “the sick man of Europe” — with almost three million workers suffering long-term illness — has been presented in a damning new report. The report, published on September 15 as part of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)’s...
Barbara Dane’s Autobiography, A Testament To A Life Of Struggle And Song
By Eric A. Gordon NEW YORK: It must be quite a daunting challenge to start writing an autobiography when you’re over 90! But that’s exactly what movement singer and organizer Barbara Dane has done, and it is a beaut! What amazes me is the ready access she seems to...
Indian Electric Vehicle Makers May Not Need Fresh Subsidies
By Nantoo Banerjee Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari may be right to say that electric vehicles manufacturers do not need any more government subsidies, as consumers are now opting for EVs and CNG vehicles independently. The minister reasoned that the drop in production costs and...
BJP Leadership Is Rattled At Rahul’s Success In Wooing Indian Diaspora In USA
By Kalyani Shankar Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent trip to the United States has provoked a war of words between the ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress in India. Should the Indian leaders refrain from badmouthing the ruling BJP while abroad? Is there a red line, and has...
Arvind Kejriwal Has Opted For A Big Political Gamble By Deciding To Resign
By Sushil Kutty Delhi knows Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister for one more day. Then, he will resign and somebody else will take his place. The only difference will be that while Kejriwal out of jail cannot go to the Chief Minister’s Office or sign papers, the replacement will be...
Assam Chief Minister Has To Own Big Responsibility For Ethnic Tensions In Manipur
By Ashis Biswas KOLKATA: During the last few months, a disturbing discordance between India’s ambitious developmental initiative in its Northeast and a spectacular failure of governance from Manipur to Assam, has impacted regional stability. Alarmingly, despite GOI’s serious efforts to improve the Manipur law and order situation, even traditional...
Climate Action Programmes Adversely Affect The Lives Of Marginalised
By Asad Mirza International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest report reveals that half of the global population lacks social protection, exacerbating vulnerabilities amid the escalating climate crisis. Over 90% of individuals in climate-vulnerable countries are without any safety net, highlighting a critical gap in support for those most affected by...
