Supreme Court weighs larger bench for poll appointments
The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on whether challenges to the law governing appointments to the Election Commission should be referred to a five-judge Constitution Bench. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish...
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CRPF chief backs personnel amid pellet gun scrutiny
Central Reserve Police Force Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh has told personnel to...
in Happening Now Jul 31 ·Sanaullah remarks expose Pakistan’s militant blowback
A televised statement by Rana Sanaullah has intensified scrutiny of Pakistan’s past support...
in Happening Now Jul 31 ·Academics challenge Priyanka Gandhi’s Kamakoti jibe
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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.Workers And Farmers To Protest Across India On August 10, 2026
By Dr. Gyan Pathak National Convention of Workers and Farmers has called for a nationwide protests on August 10 as part of immediate programme of action against the anti-workers and anti-farmers policies of the Union Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They have resolved organize demonstrations at state and...
Sudden Attacks On US Bases In Jordan By Iran Have Led To A New Phase Of Gulf War
By Anjan Roy The Iran-US war has dangerously escalated all of a sudden when there were indications of resumed talks between the combatants post a lull in US strikes over Iran. The extension of the conflict to a major oil producing country, Saudi Arabia, had pushed oil prices immediately...
What Is The Status Of Police Cases Against Students Protesters?
By Paras Nath Singh Immediately after the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which happened weeks after mass demonstrations by students all over India, an understanding was reached between representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (‘CJP’) and the Union of India through its two ministers, namely J.P. Nadda...
20 Rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha Members Are Still Waiting To Know Their Status
By Tirthankar Mitra The 20 rebel Lok Sabha members of Trinamool Congress, now under NCPI, are having an anxious time as the central BJP leadership has been continuously postponing its decision to admit them in BJP which the rebels are looking for. BJP high command has postponed scheduled meeting...
Battle Against PM’s Arrogance Is Won, But The War To Defeat Him Will Be Protracted
By Nilotpal Basu The outcome of the battle has been stunning. In a way, the energy, resilience and fortitude were unprecedented. Since the BJP-RSS led Modi Government has assumed office, arrogance and insularity has perfected an imperial style of governance which abhors accountability. In fact, the hollowing out of...
“Sabarmati Report” Film On 2002 Godhra Fire Is A Fusion Of Some Real Facts And TV Probe
By T N Ashok MUMBAI: Two decades on, the burning of coach S-6 of the Sabarmati Express remains one of the most fiercely contested mornings in independent India’s history. The Sabarmati Report, the 2024 Hindi thriller starring Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra, tries to dramatize that morning...
Total Revamping Of India’s Education System Is The Need Of The Hour
By Krishna Jha There has been discontent simmering among youth caused by the BJP government’s systematic attack on India’s education system, including against examinations for admissions and recruitments. The recent movement seeking resignation of the central education minister was one example of that when the government was forced to...
There Are Serious Misgivings On Use Of Ethanol Blended Petrol
By Jag Mohan Thaken CHANDIGARH: Despite Central government’s assertions and forceful claims that the scientific studies, field validation and extensive real-world operating experience have shown that E20 is a safe, cleaner and technologically superior fuel when used in accordance with the prescribed specifications and manufacturer recommendations, why the usage...
India Is At The Centre Of Big Diplomatic War Between U.S. And China In Bangladesh
By Nitya Chakraborty U.S. ambassador to India as also Trump’s special envoy for South Asia and Central Asia Sergio Gor will be visiting Dhaka on Thursday July 30 to have discussions with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as also other important ministers of the government including the foreign minister...
Cockroaches Have Rediscovered Politics Without A Political Party
By K Raveendran The Cockroach Janta Party’s agitation at Jantar Mantar may prove more consequential for Indian politics than the dispute that brought thousands of young people onto the streets. What began as anger over examination irregularities, paper leaks and the perceived absence of ministerial accountability has evolved into...
Rising Concerns Of Students On Further Police Action Must Be Addressed
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Even after Centre’s assurances of July 25 that cases would be withdrawn and no protester would be targeted, things have been moving in a way that has prompted the CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke to warn, “If harassment of students at the hands of police continues,...
Rejuvenated By Success Of July 21 Rally, Bengal Congress Calls For Big March On August 5
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: July 21 Martyrs’ Day rally at Sahid Minar in the heart of Kolkata appears to have given West Bengal unit of the Congress a shot in the arm. A footfall much beyond the state Congress leadership’s expectation appears to be the reason of its being...
‘Assi’: Anubhav Sinha’s Powerful Courtroom Drama Is An Outstanding Film
By T N Ashok Anubhav Sinha, better known for his commercial hits, has added a feather to his cap with Assi, a powerful court room drama on gang rape with an entirely refreshing narrative as he pits the public prosecutor and the defence in a low profile real life...
Action Needed By New British Prime Minister To Sustain Labour Poll Bounce
By Ben Chacko LONDON: One swallow does not make a summer, but millions will have been relieved to see Labour leading in the latest opinion poll from More in Common. For the first time in more than a year, Reform UK has been pushed into second place. Undoubtedly, this...
The Left Is Rising In U.S., So Centrist Democrats Are Cynically Woke Again
By Branko Marcetic NEW YORK: Remember when establishment Democrats were saying with a straight face that they had been forced to adopt the grating, alienating brand of wokeness and identity politics that made them toxic to working-class voters? You should: it wasn’t even two years ago. After handing the...
Fixing Accountability For Police Excesses On Jantar Mantar Protestors Is Now The Core Issue
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Fixing accountability for brutality on peacefully protesting students across the country has now clearly emerged as the next big issue, with the opposition disrupting the proceedings of the Parliament of India for the 7th day (July 28, 2026) of the Monsoon session demanding accountability from...
What The Jantar Mantar Protests Of New Generation Taught People Like Us
By Indira Jaising, Pratik Patnaik ‘kaise akash mein surakh nahin ho sakta, ek patthar to tabiyat se uchhalo yaaro’ – Dushyant Kumar They Lifted A Book and made a hole in the sky. Remember the young woman in Mumbai who stood with her arms flung wide and brought a...
India Must Strongly React To Fresh Imposition Of 10 Per Cent Tariff By U.S. On Exports
By R. Suryamurthy The United States has every sovereign right to shape its trade policy. It has every right to combat forced labour in global supply chains. Few countries, including India, would dispute the moral imperative of eliminating forced labour from international commerce. What deserves far greater scrutiny, however,...
