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We should be grateful to the Palestinian people. We stand with them, but it is the steadfastness of their popular struggle for universal freedom and dignity that shows the way. Also: Huge protests in New York and London in support of Palestine.
“After Nasrallah’s Speech, US and Israel Escalate Gaza War”: Israel and US amassing more weapons, battle plans, troops, and allies to deepen the war on Gaza and destroy the Palestinian resistance. Also: “Arab-Iran Amity Is a Geopolitical Reality”.
The decision to expel Mahua Moitra smacks of political vendetta, says a Hindu editorial. Also: ‘More power to Mahua Moitra. Know that you are not alone! And for those of you reading, speak up. For today it’s her, tomorrow it will be one of us.’
An analysis of Modi government’s foreign policy after ten years of Modi rule.
Twelve changes to criminal law in the three Bills introduced in parliament in August 2023 will create a quantum leap in the power of the government to silence dissent and opposition and shut down public discourse, choking all channels that communicate conflicting news or views to the people.
A critical examination of the Union government’s engagement of Boston Consulting Group to finalise ‘Vision 2047’ for India.
Apar Gupta, the founding director of Internet Freedom Foundation calls for full government disclosure regarding its spyware purchases and deployments. Also: Review of book by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud, “Pegasus: The Story of the World’s Most Dangerous Spyware”.
Declining manufacturing activity, a slowdown in the services sector, rising unemployment, and air pollution may pose a challenge to India’s projected economic growth. Also: “With Job ‘Mahakumbha’, Nitish Kumar Foregrounds Importance of Promises Kept”; and “ Employment Versus Hindu-Muslim Politics”.
Those familiar with the region’s geography say merely raising questions about the lapses in dam and water governance isn’t enough. What we really need to ask is why do we have so many dams along the Teesta.
A detailed FT investigation points to Adani’s use of “offshore intermediaries” to import $5 billion worth of coal at prices that were at times more than double the market price. One of these firms is owned by a Taiwanese businessman who was named by FT as a hidden shareholder in Adani firms.
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