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12-02-2021
33 STORIES
WIKILEAKS
Julian Assange denied bail, but London court upholds U.S. government charges against him
The sitting judge in a London court refuses to extradite Julian Assange on the grounds of health risk but upholds the U.S. administration’s charges, i
World Affairs
The Trump administration classified the Houthi movement as a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’
The outgoing Trump administration classifies the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist organisation, unmindful of the ramifications of this on a population
Tribute
Ved Mehta: Painter of words
Famed for introducing the Western reader to India, the prolific writer Ved Mehta (1934-2021) may have lost his vision at the age of three but was gift
Tribute
Dr V. Shanta: A life for other lives
Dr V. Shanta (1927-2021) dedicated her life to providing affordable cancer treatment and spreading awareness about preventive care, serving as a beaco
The 1894 peasant uprising
The gallantry of the peasants of Pothorughat
The killing of 140 unarmed peasants protesting against the increase in land tax by the British at Pothorughat in Assam in 1894, 25 years before the Ja
Copyright Issues
Cases against Sci-Hub and Libgen imply long-term consequences to research and education in India
The cases filed by publishers for a blanket ban of free online repositories Sci-Hub and Libgen will seriously undermine the ability of researchers to
Kannada lexicographer
G. Venkatasubbaiah: A centenarian’s life-long scholarly journey with the Kannada language as a lexicographer, grammarian, writer and editor
G. Venkatasubbaiah dedicated his life to the development of Kannada linguistics, lexicography and research studies. At 107, he continues his ardent as
Arnabgate
Arnab Goswami: Our man in the media
A leaked document of WhatsApp chat transcipts incriminates Arnab Goswami, editor of Republic TV, exposing his nexus with top political leaders and com
Essay
Trial by media flouts principle of fair trial
The judicial system is weakened if the media are allowed to conduct trials of accused persons, and the principle of fair trial on the basis of evidenc
Communalism
Communal violence in Ujjain, Indore, Mandsaur following rallies to collect funds for Ram temple
Rallies to collect funds for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya have resulted in Hindutva warriors instigating communal violence in differe
Environment
Gujarat Power Corporation gets notice on violations at lignite mining site in Bhavnagar district that are blamed for tremors and upheaval of agricultural land
Lyla Bavadam
United States
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris assume office in a smooth transition of power in the United States
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris assume office in a smooth transition of power in the United States, which is still reverberating from the shocks of the vi
Interview: Joginder Singh Ugrahan
Joginder Singh Ugrahan: 'It’s the government that is stubborn'
Interview with Joginder Singh Ugrahan, president, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan).
COVID-19 Update
Bhopal gas tragedy victims were used as guinea pigs for COVID vaccine trials
Bhopal gas tragedy victims were used as guinea pigs for COVID vaccine trials in total violation of ethical and medical norms.
Vaccine confusion
India and COVID-19: Government's vaccination drive a total mess
The government’s vaccination drive has been fraught with deficiencies in communication and delivery of doses, along with doubts regarding Covaxin’s ef
Farmers' Protests
Lachhman Sewewala: ‘Under the farm laws, the farmer will lose his land and we will lose the PDS’
Interview with Lachhman Sewewala, general secretary, Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union.
Jammu and Kashmir
Lone exits PAGD; internal rumblings within Gupkar alliance apparent
The Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference’s departure from the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration raises questions about whether the alliance it
Farmers reject abeyance ploy
Government running out of options in face of resolute farmers' agitation
Agitating farmers reject the government’s ‘abeyance ploy’, leaving the BJP with no room to save its face, while the opposition gets ready to grill the
Movements
Protesting farmers stay firm
The protesting farmers on Delhi’s borders rejected the Central government’s offer of suspension of the contentious laws and are determined to stay and
Interview: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: 'West Bengal Congress’ priority is to gain strength to survive and restore lost ground'
Interview with Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, five-time Congress MP from Baharampur.
AIMIM & the Indian Secular Front
New front threatens to divide Muslim votes in Bengal
The AIMIM and the influential Bengali Islamist leader Abbas Siddiqui’s new party, the Indian Secular Front, together may become a deciding factor in t
Interview: Surjya Kanta Mishra
Surjya Kanta Mishra: 'West Bengal Left bringing secular forces together to fight Trinamool and BJP'
Interview with Surjya Kanta Mishra, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member.
Left-Congress combine
The Left and the Congress seek to regain relevance in Bengal politics
The Left-Congress combine hopes to emerge as the dark horse by winning back the anti-Trinamool voters who are ideologically opposed to the BJP.
Interview: Kailash Vijayvargiya
Kailash Vijayvargiya: 'The people of West Bengal see the BJP and the leadership of Modi as the only alternative'
Interview with Kailash Vijayvargiya, BJP national general secretary.
BJP
BJP uses defection as a political device in Bengal election run-up
Defection has been the most talked-about issue in the run-up to the 2021 Assembly election as the BJP, in a favourable environment and in the absence
Trinamool Congress
It's do or die for Trinamool ahead of 2021 Assembly election
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to face her toughest battle yet, which will decide her own and the Trinamool Congress’ political rel
Interview: Mahua Moitra
Mahua Moitra: 'The fight in West Bengal is between the BJP and Trinamool Congress'
Interview with Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP.
Darjeeling Hills
Uncertain prospects for Trinamool in Darjeeling hills
The BJP-GNLF combine looks to gain from the disarray in the opposition camp as Bimal Gurung comes out of hiding and decides to support Mamata Banerjee
Books
Digitisation and oil industry
A must read for the academic and industrial practitioners in the oil and gas industry.
West Bengal Assembly Election
No holds barred in Bengal as parties gear up for Assembly election
As the State heads for possibly its most violent Assembly election, the Trinamool Congress and the BJP, the main adversaries, spit fire at each other;
Economic Perspectives
Few reasons to hope Union Budget 2021 will be one 'like never before' as claimed by Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claims that Union Budget 2021 will be one “like never before”, but the Narendra Modi government’s persistent neol
Interview: Prakash Karat
Prakash Karat: ‘Our stress is on the widest unity against authoritarianism’
Interview with Prakash Karat, former general secretary of the CPI(M).
Pollution
Maharashtra has the second-highest number of air pollution–related deaths in the country
With rural and semi-rural areas in the State lacking waste management programmes, the burning of mixed wastes is common. And an ICMR report released i
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Researcher with a keen eye for detail, B.N. Goswamy was a rarity among art writers
As world focusses on Gaza, Israel’s onslaught on the West Bank continues
India’s lawless financial capitalism fosters a culture of scams
Indian economy’s ‘K-shaped’ recovery shows the rich are thriving, while the poor struggle
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01-12-2023
Anti-Semitism: How it should and should not be defined
Intolerance and outrage leave Indian stand-up comics with less to laugh about
Maratha quota agitation: A cat among the pigeons
How small-town comedians are taking the internet by storm
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17-11-2023
Despite India’s low ranking in the Global Hunger Index, Modi government is hesitant to address the issue
‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
I click, therefore I breathe: The journey of a former selfie-sceptic
A history of modern India: Review of ‘The Queen of All Nations’ by Abhijit Sengupta
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03-11-2023
Assault on NewsClick marks the lowest point for media freedom in India since Emergency
Conflating Hinduism with Vedic religion is a dangerous distortion
Is this Mandal 2.0?
The Gaza crisis was a ticking time bomb
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