Agnipath Scheme Surprised Army; it was a ‘Bolt Out of the Blue’ for Navy and Air Force, Says Former Army Chief
The book also details the behind-the-scenes events at the height of the stand-off with China in eastern Ladakh in 2020.
The Blind Spot
After 48 months, India finds itself unable to reverse the Chinese ingress into border areas that were patrolled by Indian soldiers till 2020. Unfortunately, India is not talking about restoring the status quo in Ladakh as it existed in 2020.
UK COVID Inquiry Reveals How Johnson Government Planned Mass Murder
The official UK public inquiry has lifted the veil on discussions within PM Boris Johnson’s Conservative government that were intent on a policy of mass infection and the death of hundreds of thousands, before being forced to retreat from the “herd immunity” strategy out of fear of the explosive response in the working class.
The Unfulfilled Promises of a Structurally Flawed GST: Assessing its Impact During Six Years of its Operation
GST has been in operation since July 1, 2017. It was billed as the second freedom since it was supposed to unify the `fragmented’ Indian market. In the six years that have elapsed, has it fulfilled the promises that its proponents had vociferously claimed for it.
“There Are Not Enough Leaders Ready to Stand Up to Debt Creditors”
The spokesperson for the Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt warns that in 2023-2024, “all records of fiscal adjustment in the Global South will be broken”. He also affirms that “the IMF is much stronger than it was two decades ago.”
The UAW Strike Is the Most Important in Decades; Now, Kaiser Workers Also on Strike
One of the most ambitious and combative labor struggles in decades, the UAW strike reflects the growing power of the U.S. working class in a period of increasing political crisis. Also: “Largest Healthcare Strike in US History Begins as Kaiser Workers Revolt”.
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Poverty in the USA – 2 Articles; Also: Poverty Is a Natural By-Product of Capitalism
New US poverty data show a record jump in poverty. Poverty always increases when capitalism is in crisis. Also: “The U.S. is a Nation of Savage Inequality”.
China’s Health and Health Care in the “New Era”
What is the state of health care in China? Wei Zhang analyzes the deep institutional issues that plague China’s health care system. Despite its timely and effective efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis, the system still faces deep-seated challenges, many of which can be traced directly to the marketization of hospitals and medical care.
Is the Pandemic Really Over? Unearthing Stories of Death, Debt and Distress
Marginalised sections are still feeling the impact of the pandemic – and still waiting for answers from the authorities.
India’s Gender Pay Gap Among Worst in World; Maternal Deaths Also Highest
India is ranked 116th among 146 countries as per the Global Gender Index. The gender-pay gap in India continues to afflict its labour markets and the constitutional value of equality. Also: “India Had Most Maternal Deaths, Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths in 2020, Says UN Report”.