View Articles

The way the US President Donald Trump has been cosying-up to the Russian President Putin to get the almost three-years old Russia-Ukraine war ended has baffled the security, foreign affairs, and international watchers, all. But the real reason for this could be described in just two words, treachery and theft.

Withdrawal of Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 within 8 days after putting it on the Union Ministry of Law’s website for public consultation, after facing a threat of protest by lawyer’s bodies, is a strategic move, since PM Narendra Modi led government has not dropped its intention to amend the law. Union Ministry of Law has said that the “revised Advocate (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to be processed afresh for public consultation.”

It is no secret that between US President Donald Trump and Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim Bangladesh Government, there is no love lost. Somewhat paradoxically, both men happen to share an unusual trait — their determination to trample on existing diplomatic norms/conventions if necessary, as they seek to achieve their goals in the shortest possible time.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: That the ‘Invest Kerala Global Summit’ was a runaway success is clear from the fact that proposals continue to come even after the end of the two-day conclave.

KOLKATA: A surprise announcement by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on February 5 at the plenary session of Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS)about higher cap on use of tea plantation land for non-tea, commercial purposes has prompted trade unions to make it an issue for protests in north Bengal.

Congress Party’s Thiruvananthapuram Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor isn’t at his diplomatic best. He is enmeshed in an unforced dilemma, his mind is wandering and he's suffering from a bad case of neglect. The Congress high-command is not ready to give him the time of the day!

US President Donald Trump has raked up a hornets’ nest in New Delhi by claiming that $21 million in US aid to India—from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), an independent US government agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance, approved earlier by Joe Biden, was used to influence India’s last Lok Sabha election. His statement has led to accusations from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) about foreign interference in the country’s politics.

The term disruption has undergone a significant transformation in meaning over the years. Traditionally, it carried a negative connotation, indicating disorder or interruption. However, in the contemporary technological setting, disruption is celebrated as a driver of innovation, progress, and problem-solving. Companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Tesla have all disrupted their respective industries, ushering in advancements that have benefited consumers and economies alike. Yet, in the political sphere, particularly in the context of President Donald Trump and his policies, disruption assumes a starkly different meaning—one that signifies regression, instability, and a retreat from established global norms.

Even though Union Ministry of Finance has recognised the contribution of gig workers of online platforms in the new-age services economy, they will have to wait for their jobs to be decent, since Union Budget 2025-26 has not given them social security coverage beyond one identity card, registration on e-Shram portal, and a little healthcare facility under PM Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY). There will be no provident fund or complete health coverage facilities for now.

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati recognizes the predator at the gates — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who allegedly wants to alienate Mayawati from her Dalit vote-bank and appropriate it for his own aggrandization. Makes sound politics except that Rahul Gandhi was facing a veteran in the game in which he's still in the kindergarten.