Israel strikes Tehran as tensions erupt
Explosions shook Tehran early on Saturday as Israel launched what it described as a pre-emptive military operation, widening a confrontation that threatens to engulf the region and drawing reported participation from the United States, according...
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Karnataka leaders rally behind Rahul Gandhi
Senior Congress figures in Karnataka have closed ranks behind Leader of Opposition in...
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Taliban video claim fuels Kabul Islamabad standoff
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Chib granted bail in AI Summit protest case
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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.Credibility Of CBI, And By Implication Modi Govt, Destroyed Beyond Redemption
By K Raveendran A trial court’s decision to throw out the Delhi excise policy case against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others triggers a political and institutional reckoning that goes far beyond the fate of one prosecution. By sharply criticising the Central Bureau of Investigation for procedural violations,...
AAP Supremo Kejriwal’s Acquittal Is A Big Boost To Party Nationally
By Dr. Gyan Pathak AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s acquittal along with all 23 accused persons in liquor policy scam case has suddenly changed India’s political narrative. The illusion of ‘free and fair elections’ under PM Narendra Modi’s rule has been lost among people which may reset the national politics,...
India’s Reassessed GDP Growth Rate Of 7.6 Per Cent Is Good But Unevenly Distributed
By R. Suryamurthy India’s 7.6 per cent real GDP growth in FY26, as per the Second Advance Estimates released under the rebased national accounts with 2022–23 as the base year, is being widely read as confirmation of macroeconomic strength. In a global environment where most large economies are struggling...
Balen Shah Of RSP, Backed By Gen-Z Is Getting Good Support In Last Leg Of Nepal Elections
By Asad Mirza Nepal will go to the polls on March 5 to elect a new government. Nearly 19 million people will take part in the ballot for Nepal’s House of Representatives. The general election will be the first the country has held since the youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled...
Decision On PSC Age Limit Raise To Benefit Govt Job Aspirants In Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Government has announced a slew of steps aimed at benefiting a wide spectrum of people in the State. Topping the list is the decision to raise the age limit for general category candidates applying for the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations from...
Greens Candidate Hannah Spencer’s Seismic Win Shows British Politics Is Changing Fast
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Hannah Spencer’s resounding win for the Greens in Gorton and Denton is a slap in the face for Reform, the writing on the wall for Starmer-Labour and good news for the whole left. Polls indicating it was neck-and-neck misled us: the Greens, with 41 per...
Drug Lord El Mencho’s Killing In Mexico Shows The Extent Of Mafia Control
By Tirthankar Mitra Mexico has seen the riots over the killing of a drug lord many times in the past: a man at the head of a criminal empire falls, and the country holds its breath for the aftershocks. Now a long trek awaits it to bring back a...
How Narendra Modi Shattered The Indian Foreign Policy Tradition During Visit To Israel
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers NEW YORK: When Narendra Modi walked into the Knesset and told Israel’s parliament during his visit to Israel on February 25-26, that “peace and stability in West Asia are directly linked to India’s security,” he was doing more than delivering a diplomatic courtesy. He was...
OPS Joining DMK Is The Latest Twist In Tamil Nadu Politics Ahead Of Election
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Twists and turns in Tamil Nadu politics continues even a few weeks ahead of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election to be held in April-May. The latest in the series is O Panneerselvam’s, popularly known as OPS, joining DMK today, which is being dubbed as a...
After Supreme Court Order On NCERT, This Is Right Time To Debate The Bias Of Syllabus
By T N Ashok When bureaucrats forgot to ask a single lawyer to review a chapter on judicial corruption, they didn’t just publish a flawed textbook. They lit the fuse on a constitutional crisis — and handed India’s apex court the perfect stage to remind everyone who, ultimately, holds...
Mohan Bhagwat’s Call For Intensification Of ‘Ghar Wapasi’’ On The Eve Of State Polls Is Divisive
By Arun Srivastava RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for the intensification of “ghar wapasi” (reconversion to Hinduism) and emphasized strengthening Hindu society, rather than reacting to deepening of the internal feud within the BJP. Ever since RSS was founded in 1925, the idea of Ghar Wapasi prominently featured...
Tamil Nadu CPI Stalwart R Nallakannu Was The Great Warrior Of Freedom Movement
By Satyaki Chakraborty R Nallakannu, the stalwart of the communist movement and the freedom struggle in now Tamil Nadu passed away early this week in Chennai after completing 100 years dedicated to the struggles for the poor and the underprivileged of the country, with special focus on his state...
Farmers Unions Decide To Fight Unitedly Against India-US Trade Deal
By Jag Mohan Thaken CHANDIGARH: The Indian farmers’ unions are girding up loins to fight unitedly against the India US Trade Deal. On Tuesday, the major unions met under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) at Kurukshetra in Haryana and planned a Pan-India United Constant Struggle till Victory...
Unless United, MVA Risks Losing Lone Winnable Rajya Sabha Seat
By Rahil Nora Chopra With the ruling Mahayuti alliance comfortably placed to sweep six of seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra that go to polls on March 16, the opposition MVA finds itself in a more precarious situation. With a combined strength of 46 MLAs, the bloc has enough...
Your Party Of Britain Has The Chance To Grow Under Jeremy Cobryn
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Your Party now has the chance to make a fresh start following the conclusion of the election to its first central executive committee, the party’s collective leadership. The poll saw supporters of the slate backed by Jeremy Corbyn secure a clear majority, meaning Corbyn will...
Supreme Court’s Stern Comment On NCERT Focuses On Role Of BJP Led Centre
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Supreme Court of India has ordered a blanket ban on an NCERT book, and used the expression “deep-rooted and well-planned conspiracy” in a specific context a chapter that discussed alleged corruption and functioning of the Judiciary. Only an investigation can reveal the actual dimension of...
Anthropic Episode Should Be A Wake Up Call For Indian It Companies As Well As Govt
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik The recent fall in Indian IT stocks due to the belief that large language model agents such as those developed by Anthropic can automate chunks of work currently outsourced to Indian IT services has led to a downfall of the Nifty IT index by more...
Trump’s Nomination Of Casey Means As Surgeon General Signals A Shift In Public Health Policy
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: When President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means to serve as Surgeon General, the choice was intended to signal a cultural shift in American health policy. Instead, it has ignited one of the most contentious confirmation battles for the office in recent memory...
