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As Putin and Zelensky continue baring their fangs, the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters month eight. With the radius of its impact growing, are we now staring at Cold War II?

In this issue

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Ukraine war impact on the US dollar a challenge to American hegemony

The US dollar’s dominance is being challenged like never before in the last half-century.

Prabhat Patnaik

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Editor’s Note

It looks very much as if the world is looking at Cold War Ver. 2.

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Europe scrambling to cope with energy crisis as winter approaches

To offset the loss of Russian gas, it is making deals with other nations while seeking alternatives.

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India offers nuanced response to changing tides of the Ukraine war

The war dragging on and mounting pressure from the West appear to be behind India’s current stance.

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Could the Ukraine conflict be an opportunity for the global south?

Interview with Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Emeritus Professor, University of Malaya.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Is this Cold War II?

As the war grinds on in Ukraine, there are no victors in sight.

Are Uddhav Thackeray and his Shiv Sena fighting a losing battle?

The Shinde-Fadnavis government in Maharashtra is determined to see the end of the Maha Vikas Aghadi.

The rise and fall of the Popular Front of India

While a large majority supports the ban on PFI, some question the vague justifications given for it.

R.K. Radhakrishnan

Congress president elections: A case of fragile unity

Nobody knows where Shashi Tharoor’s caravan will lead in the contest against Mallikarjun Kharge.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

‘Bharat Jodo Yatra is not an outreach programme’: Pawan Khera

The Congress spokesperson says the Bharat Jodo Yatra is a movement of Indians to reclaim India.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

BJP rule in Karnataka: Corruption Inc.

Ahead of elections in 2023, a look at how Yediyurappa and Bommai have played their respective hands.

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

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‘There is collective participation’: Sachin Kumar

Interview with the District Commissioner, Shopian, on the reopening of cinemas in Kashmir.

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Victory of Giorgia Meloni in Italy marks the return of fascists to power

The win for Brothers of Italy is a shot in the arm for nationalist right-wing parties in Europe.

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Reopening of cinema halls in Kashmir evokes mixed reactions

Some feel it is part of the government’s attempt to project a sense of normalcy in the Valley.

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Science & Technology

Statins can be used to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults

In India, early age of onset, rapid progression, and high mortality rates are causes of concern.

R. Ramachandran

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Science & Technology

Marathon bird survey around Kaiga nuclear plant spots 213 bird species

The North Karnataka Birders’ Network and the Bangalore Birds ornithology group took part in it.

R. Ramachandran

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Science & Technology

Termites likely to contribute to greenhouse gas emissions

The role of termites had been overlooked until this latest research.

R. Ramachandran

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Science & Technology

Turbulence now bad wind farms as it decreases the energy they capture

Supercomputer simulations revealed the negative effects this atmospheric condition has on wind farms.

R. Ramachandran

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Schooling crisis in Haryana due to teacher shortage triggers protests

The Khattar government’s new transfer and merger policy is worsening the shortage.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

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YouTube: India's go-to place for news and entertainment

The video-sharing platform has an estimated 567 million users and is set to grow in the years ahead.

Ramesh Chakrapani

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‘Cinema is in the heart of every Kashmiri’: Vikas Dhar

Interview with Vikas Dhar, whose family started the INOX multiplex in Srinagar.

Dolo controversy revives demand for regulating pharma marketing practices

Recent raids revealed the extent of gifts given by a company to doctors.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

Science & Technology

Gregor Johann Mendel: A man far ahead of his times

The evidence-based model of inheritance in genetics that he presented was revolutionary.

Partha P. Majumder

Books on the shelves

A range of new writing from post-War Japan to the Mahabharata to the second COVID wave.

The invisible boy

The latest novel by Anees Salim devastates with its pithiness, suggesting much more than it says.

Anusua Mukherjee

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Complex designs

The building styles of mosques and shrines in Kashmir trace historical influences over centuries.

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Pandemic in perspective

It presents an evaluation of the pandemic’s economic fallout and the efficacy of the government’s policies.

Sujoy Chakravarty

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A Sanskrit classic in English

This translation of the Hitopadesha attests to its vibrant practicality and realism.

Meena Arora Nayak

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Ramayana a living and contemporary narrative for the Kunkanas of Gujarat

The Kunkana Adivasi community lives on the border between Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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‘Book covers not only about great image-editing skills’

An interview with Sunandini Banerjee, graphic artist at Seagull Books.

Federal Reserve move to check inflation could impact less-developed countries

The move entails increasing its benchmark interest rate to a projected 4.4 per cent by the year end.

C.P. Chandrasekhar

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Brahmastra: The missing awe

Many critics found the visual effects of Brahmastra excellent, but what does that mean?

Prathyush Parasuraman

FLQ - The Frontline Quiz

All things art.

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Letters

Letters to the Editor.

The hills of Himachal Pradesh are alive with enterprise

Tapovan can be described as the quieter extension of Dharamshala.

Shikha Tripathi

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Where the wild things are...

There are innumerable parallel universes in each plant, bush, and tree.

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Dance as a means of negotiating identity

A look at how dance became enmeshed in the politics of belonging and citizenship.

Listing of Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary as Ramsar site means little

The conservation exercise will be in vain if the place’s dynamic ecology is sought to be controlled.

T. Ganesh,M. Mathivanan

‘Photo Studio’ tells a story about photography in the age of selfies

The collection by Ketaki Sheth is an absorbing album of contemporary life and its attachments.

Devika Daulet-Singh

Hrishikesh Mukherjee: Stories, songs, and socialism

His films, often loosely labelled as middle-of-the-road cinema, deserve a more engaged appraisal.

Anti-hijab protests rage across Iran after death of Mahsa Amini

These are seemingly different from earlier agitations in the way they foreground women’s issues.

‘A tired hero questioning his own relevance’: Vinay Shukla on Ravish Kumar

The documentary While We Watched chronicles a period of dejection in the Indian media.

Aditya Shrikrishna

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