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.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’....
Trump-Imposed Fake Ceasefire Isn’t Hiding Israel’s Murderous Agenda
By Ben Chacko LONDON: THE CEASEFIRE is still in place, said Donald Trump, after Israel launched massive air strikes on Gaza dozens of times in 24 hours. Hamas has accused Israel of committing 80 violations of the ceasefire since it began, killing dozens of people and wounding...
Google’s AI Hub: Visakhapatnam’s Jackpot, South India’s Heartburn
By K Raveendran When Google announced that Visakhapatnam would be home to its $15 billion project to build the company’s first artificial intelligence hub in India, the news landed like a thunderclap across the southern states. For Andhra Pradesh, it was nothing short of a jackpot —...
The Trump Gambit: How Pakistan Outmanoeuvred India In Washington
By TN Ashok NEW YORK: In a stunning reversal of decades-long US strategic priorities, Pakistan has successfully manipulated its way into Donald Trump’s favor while India—America’s designated counterweight to China—faces punishing tariffs and diplomatic isolation. This transformation reveals not just Trump’s transactional approach to foreign policy, but...
Despite Delay In Seat-Sharing Deal In Bihar, India Bloc Stays United
By Dr. Gyan Pathak On the last day of filing nomination on October 17, 2025, for the first phase of Bihar polls, NDA allies expressed their happiness over their perceived “disunity” among the Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc) allies, who were still struggling for finalizing their seat-sharing deal, which...
Chirag Paswan Drives A Hard Bargain With Bjp Riding Dalit Support
By Tirthankara Mitra Chirag Paswan has punched above his weight securing 29 seats for his Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) out of the total of 243 seats in the coming Bihar assembly polls.. He made BJP accommodate him capitalising on the saffron camp’s weak footing among...
Game Changer: Tejas MK1A Roars To Life, Production Hits Full Throttle
By Girish Linganna On October 17, something special happened at HAL’s facility in Nashik. The Tejas Mk1A fighter jet took to the skies for the first time, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was there to witness this proud moment for India’s aviation industry. It wasn’t just about...
About 8,000 Nepali Youths Fighting In Ukraine As Part Of Russian Army
By Ashis Biswas KOLKATA: In Nepal, educated youths are still joining foreign armies, despite serious efforts made by the Government to stop them. There has been a rekindling of concern in the matter in a somewhat tangential manner, even as Kathmandu-based officials have urged upon Israeli authorities to locate Bipin...
