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By Girish Linganna On Wednesday (June 26), NATO selected Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its new leader. This decision comes amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and uncertainties about the future role of the United States in the alliance, according to reports from Reuters and AFP. Rutte’s selection was finalized after Romanian President Klaus […]
By Sushil Kutty The INDI-Alliance is fighting to stay united in Parliament, at least, matching wits with not just the treasury benches and the NDA government but also with the presiding officers of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, the Constitution held high, which is making everybody in the NDA nervous. In the Lok […]
By K Raveendran The role of the Rajya Sabha Chairman stands as a symbol of authority, decorum, and impartiality. The manner in which these individuals conduct proceedings not only shapes legislative outcomes but also influences public perception of the functioning of democracy itself. Incumbent chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar the other day expressed his anguish over the […]
By Harihar Swarup A contested election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker is a sign of a broadening divide between treasury and opposition benches. Before Independence contests for the position of president (equivalent of modern-day speaker) were quite common. In the first election in 1925, Vithal Bhai Patel defeated his government nominee by two […]
By Sushil Kutty United States Vice President Kamala Harris admitted President Joe Biden could have won the CNN presidential debate on June 27. “Yes, there was a slow start,” she told a top CNN anchor. Yet Harris will not replace Biden on top of the Democratic ticket in case President Biden is persuaded to step […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak By agreeing on “equal partnership” formula, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies – Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar) – in Maharashtra have taken a lead in preparation for the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha election likely to be held in October-November 2024. The opposition INDIA bloc will thus not only […]
By Sushil Kutty President Droupadi Murmu must have known the moment she woke up that she would be mentioning “my government” again and again when she addresses the joint session of Parliament. It is another presidential chore — addressing joint sessions of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, reading out aloud the speech written […]
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By Arun Srivastava Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by accepting Narendra Modi’s nominee Om Birla as the Speaker of Lok Sabha without a division in the house on June 26 has not set a good example as the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha in his first confrontation with the third time Prime Minister Narendra […]
By P. Sudhir The formation of a Modi-led NDA coalition government has led to expectations in some circles that this will be a government which will face serious constraints in going ahead with the BJP/RSS’s authoritarian-communal-corporate agenda. Some of these expectations are exaggerated. The fact that the BJP has lost its majority and confined to […]
By K Raveendran The choice of Russia as the destination of the first official visit in his third term heading a coalition government is laden with symbolism and strategic implications, encompassing political messaging to coalition partners and a reinforcement of economic ties between India and Russia. Historically, India and Russia share a robust diplomatic relationship […]
By Annie Domini Julian Assange, easily the world’s most persecuted and famous journalist, is free at last. At the moment of writing this column, Assange is onboard a private plane that is costing him half a million dollars (which his family plans to pay off via crowd-funding donations appeal), to fly from Saipan, the capital […]
By Mriganka M Bhowmick It has been a dream run for developers and investors in Delhi NCR over the last two years in luxury residential real estate. The year-on-year price rise of new launches has been no less than 20%. A steep and steady increase in prices has brought cheers to developers and investors alike. […]

Almar Water Solutions, a subsidiary of the prominent Saudi Arabian conglomerate Abdul Latif Jameel, has set its sights on a partnership with Chilean mining giant Codelco. The target?A collaborative effort to tackle the Maricunga lithium project, a potential boon for the electric vehicle battery market. This news comes amidst a global scramble for lithium, a key component in electric vehicle batteries. The surge in demand is fueled […]

By Arun Srivastava In the last one hundred years since its founding,, the RSS had never faced such an existential crisis as it is happening now with its row with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a former leading pracharak. In 2003 the RSS had faced a big fight with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, but that […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Participation of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) in the pre-budget consultation exercise led by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday is a significant development signalling a relief for the India’s distressed workforce that the Union Budget 2024-25 may bring. The joint forum of ten central trade unions – including INTUC, AITUC, […]

National Medical Care Company (Care), a leading Saudi healthcare provider, has announced a strategic move to expand its footprint in the kingdom’s medical services sector. The company signed a definitive agreement to acquire Al Salam Health Medical Hospital for a total consideration of 44 million Saudi riyals, translating to approximately $11. 74 million. This acquisition aligns with Care’s vision to augment its service offerings and cater to […]

Saudi Arabian authorities reported a devastating toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. More than 1, 300 pilgrims died during the religious rituals, with scorching desert heat a significant contributing factor. The fatalities raise serious concerns about safety measures for the annual event, which attracts millions of Muslims from around the globe. Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel stated that a staggering 83% of the deceased were unauthorized […]

By Nitya Chakraborty The 18th session of Parliament began on June 24 with two ominous signals for the third time Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party BJP, the leader of the NDA coalition. The first, the massive scandal over the question papers leak in the NEET examinations involving lakhs of students of all regions […]

EverQuest, the granddaddy of MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games), has maintained a loyal player base for over two decades. One of the key factors behind this longevity, according to developers, is the game’s unwavering commitment to challenge. Unlike many modern MMOs that offer streamlined experiences, EverQuest throws players into a world brimming with danger. From ferocious enemies lurking around every corner to unforgiving penalties for death, […]

By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: Roundly defeated by ruling Trinamool Congress in recently held Lok Sabha elections, BJP, Congress and CPI(M) leaderships in West Bengal have gone into brainstorming sessions to find out the cause of their respective electoral reverses. Though all the three parties are seeking to strike deeper roots with a larger section of […]
By Arun Srivastava Patna High Court striking down Bihar government’s hike of reservation quota for Dalits, backward castes and tribals to 65% in jobs and education has certainly not come as a surprise nor has been shocking. It was well perceived that like any other affirmative action meant for the upper mobility of the Dalits […]
By Sushil Kutty Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of Member of Parliament on June 24 days after he was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for the third time. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party doesn’t have a majority but Modi heads the coalition NDA, a pre-poll arrangement which is the Modi government’s claim for […]

In a move that reflects the changing landscape of Las Vegas gaming, Caesars Palace announced the temporary closure of its poker room to make way for an expanded high-limit slots area. The iconic casino, part of Caesars Entertainment, will relocate its 18-table poker room for an estimated 60-90 day period beginning around July 17th. This decision comes amidst ongoing renovations at the property. While the poker room […]

By Dr. Gyan Pathak In the last 30 days, unemployment in India has risen sharply to 8.9 per cent, at a time when Union Finance Minister has started consultations with various stakeholders for preparing Union Budget 2024-25. Such an unprecedented rise in working-class distress has made the budget making exercise more challenging than expected, necessitating […]
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