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.After Eric Adams Dropping Out, Zohran Mamdani Has A Golden Opportunity To Win
By Corey Robin NEW YORK: Reading this New York Times report on Eric Adams’s dropping out of the race — where Adams is described, with no sense of irony, as “politically moderate” and is quoted as warning against Zohran Mamdani’s desire to “destroy the very system we built together...
Nepal’s Political Course Till March 5 Elections Gripped In Uncertainties
By Nitya Chakraborty In Nepal, following the tumultuous developments on September 8, 9 and 10 as a result of Generation Z uprising, the 2.9 crore nation is crawling back to normalcy . Under the leadership of interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, the new administration is making sincere efforts to...
India’s Refusal To Accept Asia Cup Trophy From Pak ACC Chief Is Pettyminded
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The nationalism of the ruling establishment of India has been reduced to jingoism, and touched a new low on Sunday night at Dubai. Under the direction of the Government of India, Indian team refused to take the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Asia Cup Cricket...
U.S. President Donald Trump Is Desperate To Get Nobel Peace Prize In 2025
By Kalyani Shankar American President Donald Trump has set his sights on winning the Nobel Prize. His desire to become a Nobel Laureate has been a topic of discussion for nearly a decade, although he has yet to achieve this ambition. His recent speech at the United Nations, where...
Super Star Vijay Embodies Youth Aspirations And Anti-Establishment Sentiments
By T N Ashok The recent stampede at Karur has cast a dark shadow over what was meant to be another triumphant political rally by Tamil cinema’s reigning superstar, Vijay. With 39 people dead and dozens injured, the tragedy has raised uncomfortable questions about crowd management, political responsibility, and...
India-Pakistan Asia Cup Final In Dubai Turned Into A Theatre Of Absurd
By Sushil Kutty Funny, how India and Pakistan always end up playing the theatre of the absurd and if we’re the laughing stock of South Asia we have to appreciate the stoic Arabs for tolerating the subcontinent’s two nuclear powers for whatever India and Pakistan are not worth for,...
West Asia At The Crossroads: New Alliances Reshaping Global Power
By Bhasha Singh The global diplomatic landscape is showing signs of transformation. New alliances are forming, strategic agreements are being inked, and the epicentres of these changes appear to be in West Asia and broader Asia. As nations recalibrate their relationships and establish new structures, the possibility of a...
Zubeen Garg Was The Soul Of North East Of India, Not Just Assam
By Mithun Dey Zubeen Garg famously stated “Assam is famous for tea. Rhinos and Zubeen Garg”. It’s hard to believe that Zubeen Garg, the “Poet of Music” is no more on earth. He leaves us untimely at the age of 52. Our most beloved Zubeen da died on September...
Kerala Seeks Supplementary Grants To Offset GST Revamp, US Tariffs
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In view of the financial stringency it is facing, Kerala has sought supplementary grants and eligibility for a “temporary extra borrowing limit” of 0.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to offset the losses arising from the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
Trump’s 100% Tariffs On Foreign Branded Drugs Set To Hit Indian Pharma Giants
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: Indian generics and Chinese API suppliers brace for competitive disadvantage as Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs threaten decades of market penetration. Come October 01, Trump’s 100% tariffs on pharma products come into effect disrupting Asian giants supply chains and market dominance in the US....
BJP Leader’s Son’s Comment Against Muslim Traders In Indore Is Causing Tension
By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: Irresponsible, sometime highly provocative utterance by BJP leaders have caused state-wide tension. A call given by a BJP leader caused tension in Indore, the highest populated city of Madhya Pradesh. This young leader who also happens to be the son of a women legislator...
World Oil Flows At A Critical Juncture As India, US Try To Hammer Out A Deal
By K Raveendran The global oil market is once again caught between geopolitics and fundamentals, as a new set of developments forces traders, producers, and consumers to recalibrate expectations. With the United States and the European Union signalling a hardening of positions on Russian oil, and with the Middle...
Indian Diplomat Petal Gahlot Did A Splendid Job In Un Assembly By Exposing Shehbaz Sharif
By Sushil Kutty Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot on Saturday caught Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif blatantly lying as he unleashed what is known to one all as ‘Pakistani theatrics’ also known as glorifying terrorism. Shehbaz Sharif excels in “absurd theatrics” Shehbaz Sharif was glorifying terrorism at the United Nations...
Bangladesh Under Yunus At The Edge Of A Security Collapse
By Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Bangladesh is entering one of the most dangerous phases of its history. At the centre of this looming crisis is the unelected regime of Muhammad Yunus, which is presenting itself abroad as democratic and reformist while systematically dismantling the country’s defence and intelligence structure....
NCERT’s New Modules On Partition Of India Contain Falsehood With Pro-Communal Content
By Krishna Jha Indian History Congress (IHC) has criticized the NCERT’s new modules on the Partition of India that have been developed to enliven the “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”. The IHC has alleged that these modules contain “falsehood” aimed to underline the “communal intent.” Those who prepared the modules...
Trump’s Volte Face Relating To Ukraine War Tells About His Flip-Flop Foreign Policy
By John Wojcik NEW YORK: Corporate media expressed either surprise or, in some cases, downright glee after it was reported this week that Trump “switched sides” and now says Ukraine can win back all the territories taken by Russia during the ongoing war there. Trump is suddenly praising Ukrainian...
Crime Against Children In India Is Rising Sharply
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Number of crimes committed against children in India, and also the rate of crime as proportion of child population has been rising sharply since 2015, a new report “Children in India 2025” released by National Statistics Office, reveals. “It is seen that crime incident under...
LDF Leader CPI(M) Toughens Stand On SIR In Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has hardened its stand on the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State in the short run-up to the local bodies elections later this year and the Assembly polls nearly...
