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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.US Sanctions Embargo-Dodging Russian National Oil Cos: Lukoil, Rosneft
By TN Ashok NEW YORK: On Wednesday October 22, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, and a range of their subsidiaries. The move is explicitly linked to the war in Ukraine: the Treasury states...
Karnataka HC Not Staying SIC Order Unsettles Constitutional Guarantee
By Syed Raiyyan On October 15, Karnataka High Court refused to stay an order of the Karnataka State Information Commissioner (‘SIC’) blacklisting a person from making further requests for information under the Right to Information (‘RTI’) Act . While doing so, it emphasised that it will not permit the Act...
Lokpal’s BMW Fixation Is Outright Corruption, If Not Vulgar
K Raveendran The very idea of a Lokpal riding in a BMW, reeks of irony so strong that it almost feels like satire. The institution that stands as the sentinel of public probity, the watchdog against corruption, has managed to draw ridicule upon itself by its desire...
Bihar Heading For Triangular Contest In Most Of 243 Assembly Seats
By Dr. Gyan Pathak After the scrutiny of nomination papers on October 21, 2025 for the second phase of Bihar Legislative Assembly election, one can see the electoral battle scenario for the entire state. It looks like Bihar is heading for triangular contests in majority of the...
Indian Presence In Chagos Islands Is Crucial For Maritime Security
By Asad Mirza India has secured an agreement with the government of Mauritius allowing it to establish a satellite station in the Chagos archipelago, near the controversial Diego Garcia base. According to reports the purpose of the new station, will be to track satellites and “to serve as...
Pakistan’s Policy Blunders Have Turned Taliban Into An Adversary
By Manish Rai Recently, a deadly series of clashes occurred on the Durand Line between Taliban fighters and the Pakistani Army. The disputed 1,600-mile border between Afghanistan and Pakistan was the site of intense confrontations. Afghanistan initially accused Pakistan of conducting airstrikes in the capital, Kabul, and launched...
Trump’s Fragile Middle East Ceasefire Faces First Real Test
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers NEW YORK: President Donald Trump’s most celebrated foreign policy achievement — the Gaza ceasefire that he triumphantly described as “the dawn of everlasting peace” — is now facing its first and fiercest test. Barely a week after the guns fell silent, the fragile...
Tamil Self-Respect Movement Had A Big Role In Anti-Colonial Struggle
By Krishna Jha In a class society, there is always the one that dominates over the other living in the lower depths. They are the bearers of the torch showing the way, but carry the flame that often scorches them. Violence is organized by the vested interest when victims...
Sarkozy’s Imprisonment Mirrors Turmoil Within Western Democracies
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the first ever president of the country to be sent to prison for five years in ignominy over an alleged Libya campaign fund scandal. The global politics is taking a tumble as US President Donald Trump...
Louvre Heist Reminds Us Of Eastern Artefacts Stolen By The West
By Anjan Roy One of the most iconic museums of the world, the Louvre in Paris, has been looted by an organised gang of thieves who got away with priceless crown jewels of nineteenth century France. The items stolen would provide a list of most coveted jewellery...
It’s Us Billionaires Versus Mamdani At New York Mayoral Elections
By John Wojcik And C.J. Atkins NEW YORK :Wall Street is in a state of panic over polls showing that progressive Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani maintains a double-digit lead in the New York mayoral race over scandal-ridden former Gov. Mario Cuomo, who is running as an Independent. The other...
SEBI Fails To Prevent Aggressive IPO Pricing To Protect Investors
By Nantoo Banerjee There is nothing to be particularly shocked about Tata Capital stocks declining 2.4 percent below the company’s IPO issue price of Rs. 326 per share a day after its debut in intraday trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Tata Capital, a Tata Sons subsidiary, made...
After 20-Year Left Rule, Bolivia Elects Centre-Right Rodrigo Paz As President
By Satyaki Chakraborty After two-decade-long rule by the left-wing Movement for Socialism (MAS) party, Bolivia elected the centre-right candidate Rodrigo Paz as the new President in the run-off elections held on October 19. Son of a former president, Paz promises “capitalism for all” and has announced his...
Indian Marvel BrahMos Among World’s Fastest Supersonic Wonders
By Girish Linganna When Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called Operation Sindoor a “trailer” and declared that every part of Pakistan now lies within India’s striking range, he was not merely issuing a warning. He was announcing the coming of age of India’s most formidable conventional weapon, one...
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Is Relying On Women Voters For NDA Success
By Kalyani Shankar In electoral politics, voters play a crucial role. Their support will be key in determining whether Nitish Kumar secures his tenth term as Chief Minister after the Bihar state assembly polls in November this year. For two decades, Kumar has prioritised women’s issues, resulting...
Central Observer Bhupendra Yadav Makes Bengal BJP Leaders Uneasy
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: After flocking in droves to a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union home minister Amit Shah and making a beeline for the podium, it seems the good times are over for these BJP leaders of West Bengal. No longer can they...
Drivers Of Digital Transformations Have Been Shifting Over Time
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Drivers of digital transformation have been shifting globally over time. Insights from 99 economies of the world now suggest that the world, especially those seeking to accelerate digital transformation must invest not only in connectivity but also in human capital, effective institutions, and...
Scientific Outlook Is Needed To Eradicate The Caste System In India
By Dr. Arun Mitra The concept of social division based on caste has been codified in the Manusmriti. According to it, society was divided into four varnas (castes). This system institutionalized inequality by segregating people into upper and lower strata — the so-called ‘upper castes’ and ‘lower castes’....
