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By Krishna Jha The Communist Party of India will be a century old in another year. The party was formed on December 26, 1925. In 1920, the All India Trade Union Congress was formed with strikes and struggles of working masses, in the textile mills in Bombay, jute mills in Kolkata, and many other places. […]

The post Almost A Century-Old CPI Still Fighting Exploitative System first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By P. Sudhir The year 2023 ends with the dark shadow of the genocidal massacre of Palestinians in Gaza by the Israeli war-machine. Nearly three months of Israel’s brutal aggression has led to (till December 26) 20,915 people killed in Gaza, of which more than 8,000 are children; another 53,918 have been wounded and an […]

The post 2023 Going On 2024, The Great Battles Against Injustice Ahead first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Girish Linganna India and the UAE recently completed their first transaction in rupees for crude oil from the Emirates. A major shift in how global trade is conducted, typically done in dollars, this step is a significant boost to the growing trade between India and the UAE, which is likely to surpass the $100 […]

The post India-UAE Embrace The Rupee In Oil Transactions first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Kumar Shrivastav MicroStrategy’s unwavering commitment to Bitcoin, evident in its recent $615 million purchase and overall holdings of $5.9 billion, has ignited a fiery debate. While supporters applaud CEO Michael Saylor’s visionary leadership, critics like Peter Schiff paint a picture of reckless obsession. MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin obsession is a complex phenomenon driven by a […]

The post Bitcoin Obsession: Conviction Or Recklessness? first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Congress has come a long way from promising ‘NYAY’ (Nyuntam Aay Yojna) on the eve of Lok Sabha elections 2019 to ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’, ahead of the 2024 general elections, from Manipur to Gujarat, beginning January 14, with focus on injustices inflicted upon common people under PM Narendra Modi’s authoritative regime. […]

The post From ‘Bharat Jodo’ To ‘Bharat Nyay’, Rahul Gandhi Cuts To The Chase first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Srivastava Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s moves certainly did not amount to a major organisational reshuffle nor was it a step forward to revive the party. It was an inconsequential exercise based on which the leadership cannot aspire to take the BJP head-on in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. That said, the urgency to […]

The post How Far Congress Reshuffle Will Help Defeat Modi Is Uncertain first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty Ram Mandir and Hindu revival are the talk of the town in the Hindi heartland. The BJP talks of a 400-plus Lok Sabha seats harvest in the 2024 general elections riding on the back of Ram Mandir, the symbol of Hindu revival. Can anyone stop the juggernaut? The Hindi heartland, to which […]

The post INDIA Bloc Caught In BJP’s Ram Mandir Trap first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Girish Linganna In 2016, India suddenly stopped using two types of banknotes, which made up 86% of all the money in use. This was done to fight corruption and hidden wealth. Known as Demonetisation, this action led to chaos at banks and ATMs. Critics argued it harmed those with low incomes and disrupted India’s […]

The post Cash Still Fundamental Part Of The Indian Daily Life first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Kalyani Shankar The recent security breach in Parliament has severe political, electoral, legislative, and security implications. The resultant unprecedented suspension of 146 MPs has now united the Opposition coalition, the INDI-Alliance. Lok Sabha witnessed two intruders jumping from the visitor’s gallery and uncorking smoke canisters inside the Lok Sabha. It is a mystery how […]

The post Parliament Security Breach Can’t Escape Electoral Impact first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Nantoo Banerjee China’s Xi Jinping, running the third five-year term as the all-powerful President of the People’s Republic, is 70. Vladimir Putin, aspiring to become Russia’s President for a fifth six-year term next year, is 71. The National People’s Congress chose Xi’s appointment without any opposition. The vote for Xi was 2,952 to 0. […]

The post Joe Biden’s US-Led Wargames Is Shaping A Russia-China Axis first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Debabrata Biswas Two and a half months have passed since Oct 7 and I have written before that the Hamas attack was to bring the Palestinian issue back to the attention of the world. That objective has been achieved, at the cost of a heavy toll of Palestinian deaths. The breach of international laws […]

The post Gaza War Will Not Solve Israel–Palestinian Conflict first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s psycho-political warfare for Electoral Battle 2024 began on December 23, the concluding day of the BJP’s two-day meet. He asked party leaders to increase vote share by 10 percent compared to the 2019 elections. Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah said the BJP’s performance should leave […]

The post Modi’s Psycho-Political Warfare Has Several Faultlines first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Tirthankar Mitra There are not too many leaders who are looked upto by his/her followers and political opponents even when they are no more. Late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee belongs to this distinguished group. A great consensus builder whose 99th birth anniversary is being observed today, December 23,  he cobbled together a coalition […]

The post Atal Bihari Vajpayee – Shining Star Of Building Consensus first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Maharashtra boasts a seemingly healthy tiger population, but the numbers hide a troubling reality: a significant number of these magnificent creatures are dying, with a third of the deaths attributed to unnatural causes. Since 2018, Maharashtra has lost 151 tigers. Poaching and electrocution were responsible for 42 tiger deaths. Drowning incidents […]

The post Save The Maharashtra Tiger, 41 Killed In 10 Months Alone first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr The vaulting ambition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to overturn existing structures is the hallmark of his nearly 10 years at the helm. Take the case of the three new laws that have replaced three colonial-era laws and the authoritarian streak in Modi sticks out like a sore thumb. The […]

The post The Three New Criminal Laws Betray A Narrow Spirit Of Nationalism first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Prabhat Patnaik A country with relatively unrestricted trade will face two problems: the first is a balance of payments problem because its exports are insufficient relative to its imports. And the second, the creation of unemployment, and more generally of domestic resources remaining idle, because domestic goods cannot compete with imports. These two are […]

The post The Vacuity Of The Free Trade Argument first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By James M Dorsey Think that the heart wrenching images streaming out of the Gaza Strip suggest that Israel has Hamas over a barrel? Think again. Talks in Europe and in Cairo suggest otherwise. The talks stalled after Hamas insisted that it would not engage in prisoner exchange negotiations unless Israel halts fighting and agrees […]

The post Israel, Hamas Prisoner Exchange Talks Further Mired first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Girish Linganna A coalition of 10 countries, with the United States at the helm, will struggle to prevent Yemen’s Houthi rebels from targeting ships in the Red Sea. That is not to say that both parties don’t have a shared interest in avoiding an escalation that could potentially spiral out of control. The Houthis […]

The post Red Sea Risks: Houthi Strikes Impact Global Shipping Costs first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By K Raveendran The shipping industry is keeping its fingers crossed till the Gaza-Houthi triggered crisis in Red Sea-Suez Canal areas lasts. The duration of the current situation is what matters. A temporary disturbance – a perceived bump in the road – and the industry may cope. But, if it lasts, with container vessels forced […]

The post Global Shipping Industry Hostage To Red Sea-Suez Crisis first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak In contradiction to the claim of the Modi government of improvement in the labour market, latest Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) data pertaining to the formal sector shows a downturn. Quality jobs generation declined sharply by 16.7 percent in October 2023 compared to the September figure, a 7-month low. The number […]

The post Quality Jobs Generation Hit Hard, Workers Surge Informal Sector first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Srivastava Reverses suffered by the Israeli army in 80 days of the ‘War on Gaza’ reminds of the Vietnam War. The then US President, Lyndon B. Johnson, invaded Vietnam to check the communism juggernaut. Today, POTUS Joe Biden is commanding the Israeli Defence Forces much to the disgust of centrist liberal forces. Then, […]

The post Israel In A Bind With Joe Biden Running The War On Gaza first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government in Kerala has upped the ante against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan by seeking President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention in the crisis involving the Governor and the State government, at the root of which are Khan’s alleged gubernatorial excesses; the Governor is not even sparing varsities and […]

The post Kerala Government Toughens Stand Against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Srivastava Passing legislation by resorting to suspensions is a kind of authoritarianism’. Knocking down the March 2 directive of the Supreme Court that said that the panel which picks election commissioners and their chief “shall” include the Chief Justice of India was clear manifestation of the autocratic mindset of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]

The post Passing Important Legislations By Suspending Opposition MPs Is Authoritarianism first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr.  Gyan Pathak Prices of vehicles on-road vary vastly across the states in India, which not only encourages evasion of taxes but also makes the process of compliance cumbersome. Varied taxes imposed by the states is the main reason for this distortion and it must be replaced by a uniform road tax regime in […]

The post Uniform Road Tax Across India Must For Uniform Vehicle Prices first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Ashis Biswas Despite four rounds of prolonged talks, unity eludes, even on basic issues, potential partners in the much-hyped opposition alliance – famously christened INDIA – in east and northeast India. Major opposition parties of Assam   and Bihar have rejected two proposals, one on seat-sharing and the other on projecting a “PM face” for […]

The post INDI-Alliance In Assam, Bihar Cannot Agree On Seat-Sharing, PM Face first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Rahil Nora Chopra The stage has been set for 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the fourth meeting of the INDIA Bloc saw high drama with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stating that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will be the bloc’s PM candidate. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav […]

The post Kharge Gets The Nod, Nitish-Lalu Find It Odd first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak For the last few years, the Narendra Modi-led Government has been empowering itself through changes in various laws relating to crime and evidence to such an extent that it can arbitrarily apply certain laws to raid, arrest, seize, detain, prosecute – even pardon anyone it may like to. The passage of […]

The post Grabbing Absolute Power By Executive Is Undemocratic first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By P. Sudhir Governors in Opposition-ruled states are becoming tools for the ruling party at the Centre to advance its political agenda and to create difficulties for the concerned state government for implementing its welfare programmes and development schemes. The role of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is particularly disruptive and obnoxious.  He had sat […]

The post Kerala Governor Bent On Making Universities His Fiefdoms first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Krishna Jha Our democracy has lost each of its basics. From the recent crisis that proved to be an assault on not only federalism, but also its most relevant constitutional principles. The Supreme Court judgment on the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution and the dismantling of the state of Jammu and Kashmir […]

The post India’s Top Court Straying From Role Of Guarding Democracy With Its Article 370 Verdict first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By K R Sudhaman After the G20 flagged off the Global South at its New Delhi Summit earlier this year, hunger and poverty eradication will be back on the global centre-stage at the 2024 G20 Summit in Brazil. “Brazil’s presidency offers something new: social issues, the fight against poverty and the resolution of the hunger […]

The post Fighting Hunger And Poverty Back In Focus As G20 Sherpas Meet Under Brazilian Presidency first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.