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  By Satyaki Chakraboty   Spain, an important member of the European Union is witnessing a tumultuous national elections next Sunday July 23 the outcome of which will decide whether this country which suffered fascism under President Franco, will once again be governed by a coalition consisting of the late dictator’s supporters. All opinion polls […]

The post Fascists Trying To Capture Power In Spain After National Elections On July 23 first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Nilanjan Banik   In 2009, the Swedish car company Volkswagen ran a unique ad campaign to promote its newly launched fuel-efficient car. They hired the ad agency DDB Stockholm and transformed the standard staircase of the Stockholm metro station into a ‘piano staircase’ which produced musical sounds when stepped in. People responded to […]

The post The Real Story Of Rising Tomato Price And Plight Of Small Farmers first appeared on IPA Newspack.

  By Arun Srivastava   Belying the indictment of the BJP leaders that opposition unity was a mirage and a convergence of the corrupt leaders, the Bengaluru conclave of the opposition parties has delivered a new ideologically sound and adorable body, the INDIA, or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. On July 18, India witnessed […]

The post India vs. Modi is set to be a popular revolt against one-man show first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty   There are 64 squares on the chessboard and 26 INDIA parties will square up against 38 NDA parties in the 2024 general elections. But how many realized that 38+26 added up to ‘64’? Everybody was talking of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s NDA paled in front of the singularly “inclusive” INDIA […]

The post The Once Poweful Janata Dal(S) Is Now A Lonely Traveller In Indian Politics first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Tirthankar Mitra   Be it Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha elections, political parties participate in them to add to their number and traction within the two Houses and beyond it. The choices of nominees of BJP and Trinamool Congress in the recent Rajya Sabha elections indicate that both the outfits of divergent ideologies have […]

The post Trinamool Congress’s New Rajya Sabha Nominees Are Useful For 2024 Polls first appeared on IPA Newspack.

  By Girish Linganna   With effect from August 1, the Chinese capital has imposed restrictions on the export of gallium, a component that has long been an integral part of the U.S. military’s advanced defense systems and supply chain. An expert has claimed that although there may be some short-term disruption associated with the […]

The post China-US Battle On Supremacy In High Tech In Defence Equipment Gets New Dimension first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Srivastava Even the fragrance of the pleasant words that were bestowed upon Narendra Modi before his departure from the United States had faded, the Indian prime minister had to taste the bitter bite of American anger at some of his cabinet ministers and senior BJP leaders unleashing online harassment of journalist Sabrina Siddiqui, […]

The post President Biden Puts Geopolitical Interests Above Human Rights In His Talks With Narendra Modi first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By James M Dorsey Since arriving in Saudi Arabia five months ago, soccer superstar Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in 16 games for his new club, Al Nassr. Yet, more was needed for Al Nassr to win the Saudi championship or advance in the Saudi Cup. Even so, Ronaldo’s presence has helped improve the competitive […]

The post Saudi Crown Prince’s Bid To Piggyride Ronaldo Popularity first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By K R Sudhaman United Nations declared in Mid-April this year that India has become the most populous country overtaking China at 1.43 billion. Can it do the same with regard to GDP to become second largest economy in the world? On the face of it, the proposition seems difficult in the next few decades […]

The post Indian Economy Has The Potential To Close Its Gap With China At A Faster Pace first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By K Raveendran The abrupt announcement by RBI, withdrawing all Rs 2,000 notes from circulation, seems to have much more than what meets the eye. Going by the explanations provided so far, it is increasingly clear that there is plenty of room for the regulator to be more forthcoming on the decision. The RBI is […]

The post RBI Needs To Be More Forthcoming On Withdrawal Of Rs 2000 Notes first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty So, our Pradhan Sewak is the Australian Prime Minister’s ‘Boss’, just like Bruce Springsteen, who was ‘Born in America’. Narendra Damodardas Modi was born in Gujarat and Gujarat is no less full of business magnates as America is. But the question currently roiling minds is why is it that Prime Minister Narendra […]

The post Prime Minister Narendra Modi Is Winning Laurels In His Current Foreign Visits first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak India is at a cross-road. The country needs to ensure the administration to be more sensitive and humane for which women’s spectacular success in UPSC is a good signal. The UPSC results show women at the top 4 ranks, while they grabbed 6 in top 10, and 14 in top 25 […]

The post Women’s Spectacular Success In UPSC Exam A Good Signal For India first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty Nobody can put a knife to the Congress party’s throat and compel it to stand with the Aam Aadmi Party against the Modi government’s ordinance which returned control of “services” – postings and transfers – to the Lt. Governor after a couple of days of celebrations over the Supreme Court verdict that […]

The post Congress Has To Join Opposition Wholeheartedly To Oppose Ordinance On Delhi first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Girish Linganna The leaders of the QUAD group—Australia, India, Japan and the United States—who had gathered in Hiroshima for a Group of 7 summit, delivered a thinly veiled swipe at Beijing’s behaviour at a summit in Hiroshima on Saturday (May 20, 2023). US President Joe Biden and three of his counterparts in the group, […]

The post China Has Genuine Reasons To Oppose Objectives Of Four Nation QUAD first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Debabrata Biswas A 2024 presidential election featuring president Joe Biden against former president Donald Trump would be a “rematch from hell” – former Republican congressman Will Hard said – “The reality is two third Americans want somebody else”. There’s evidence to support Hard’s argument that another presidential election featuring Biden and Trump is unpopular […]

The post 2024 Presidential Poll In US May Turn Into A Referendum On Donald Trump first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Amiad Horowitz A new chapter in the modern history of the Middle East is beginning, and what’s most significant about it is the dwindling influence of the United States. Back in March, the People’s Republic of China helped broker a groundbreaking diplomatic rapprochement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of […]

The post Middle East Nations Are Distancing From Washington’s Diplomatic Moves first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Kalyani Shankar Dame Luck smiles at every Party at a particular moment. The 137-year Grand Old Congress Party, which has seen many ups and downs, is no exception. Winning a prosperous and significant Karnataka recently gave Congress that golden moment. If Congress wants to revive itself, it can’t sit on the laurels of recent […]

The post Congress Can Take Lessons From Indira’s Chikmagaluru Victory To Succeed In 2024 Polls first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Thailand’s Move Forward party just signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with coalition partners after achieving an unexpected victory in the May 14 general election. The MOU serves as a framework for the coalition government, outlining 23 key agendas that the parties agree to work on collectively. Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader […]

The post Ministry-Making In Thailand Faces Hurdles Despite Coalition Win In Polls first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Visit of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to the Pacific Island Nations drew international attention since several countries of the world, including China, had great strategic interests in the region. Indian move for consolidation and expansion of ties with the countries in the region sharing Indian roots and history […]

The post PM Modi’s Visit To Pacific Islands Draws International Attention first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Anjan Roy The global financial circles are agog with speculation about the prospects of the US government defaulting on its payments. This is because the two major parties in America have so far failed to agree on raising the ceiling of US government borrowing. This is currently at $25 trillion. The Biden  government has […]

The post US Debt Default May Be Unlikely But India Has To Be Ready With Precautions first appeared on IPA Newspack.