Politics

The complaint points out how the anchor Chandan Singh manipulated a Waqf protest into a false narrative that linked it to a fabricated threat against Holi, fuelled by sensational claims and hostile interruptions, turning the show into a biased and unbalanced spectacle

Following violent clashes in Nagpur over the demand to relocate Aurangzeb’s tomb, the Left Front and CPI (M) condemn extremist forces and accuse the state government of enabling religious polarisation for political gain

The sudden arrest of key farmer leaders signals a stark shift in Punjab’s approach, raising concerns about political pressures and industrial influence.

In one more of his brilliant satirical pieces, the author pens this letter to the leader of the Great People’s Republic of China authored by the fictional Cyrus Behramji Puranafurniturewala

India’s education system has long been influenced by the...

Despite his original writings and perspective, the death of this academic and civil servant, former Home Secretary of Bihar on February 28, 2025 went largely unnoticed and unsung

Amidst extremist backlash for prioritizing professional duty over religious observance, Mohammad Shami has remained steadfast, proving that his commitment to cricket and nation takes precedence. Attacked for drinking an energy drink during Ramadan and his daughter celebrating Holi, Shami has let his performance on the field speak louder than the critics

The Quran's emphasis on justice, consultation (shura), human dignity, religious freedom, and individual self-determination aligns more closely with secular democracy than authoritarian theocracy

The recently published Draft DPDP, 2025 Rules (Digital Personal Data Protection Rules) contain some safeguards like consent on data possession, while the shadow of a dystopian future looms large, especially with broad exemptions granted to government agencies for processing data related to public services and subsidies that, in turn, create concerning possibilities for expanded state surveillance under the guise of public interest.

On the occasion of the 142nd death anniversary of Karl Marx, as has happened each year since March 17,1883 when Frederick Engels had delivered his historic speech at the graveside of his closest comrade and friend at the Highgate Cemetery in London, Ashok Dhawale, CPI (M) Polit Bureau and AIKS National President, along with others delivered a Marx Oration. We reproduce the text below