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With the beginning of new phase of globalization prompted by new technology and lack of opportunity for investment with profit in developed nations and emergence of finance capital, policy of LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation) was un- leashed with the help of IMF and World Bank under the influence of transnational corporates.

Liberal commentators see Modi’s rise as being caused exclusively by the ascendancy of Hindutva. But they never explain why Hindutva should suddenly acquire this ascendancy. If this ascendancy is traced to the demolition of the Babri Masjid, then why two decades should pass after the demolition before Hindutva could come to power needs to be explained, as does the phenomenon of the BJP suddenly emerging as the richest political party, and one enjoying overwhelming support in India’s print and electronic media.

The sixth annual report on Monitoring progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the South-East Asia Region is the latest proof that Modi government has been calling bluff to show that they have been the best performers. However, the truth is entirely opposite. Healthy life expectancy for women in the country is worst in the entire region, while for men it is only slightly better than Timor-Leste and Myanmar.

New Delhi: Virat Kohli on Thursday announced his decision to relinquish T20I captaincy after the World Cup in Oman and the UAE in October but made it clear that he will continue to be India's Test and ODI captain.

Kalyani: Riding on Ghanian forward Rahim Osumanu's goal defending champions Gokulam Kerala (GK) overcame Hyderabad FC 1-0 in a 130th Durand Cup Group D encounter here on Thursday.

Srinagar: Delhi golfer Honey Baisoya and Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi returned error-free rounds to share the halfway lead after round two of the J&K Open at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar.

NOIDA: Jahanvi Bakshi returned 3-over 75 and that gave her a share of the lead with Lakhmehar Pardesi after two rounds in the ninth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Noida Golf Course on Thursday.

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals' Head Coach Ricky Ponting feels that his side will have to re-build once again in the second half of the IPL which is slated to commence in UAE from 19th September.

July’s controversy over Pegasus spyware, that affected thousands of people in 45 countries including India, has now attracted even UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Michelle Bachelet’s call for a moratorium on sale and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems until adequate safeguards are put in place, opining that the AI applications that cannot be used in compliance with human rights laws should be banned.

Top Congress leader and Wayanad Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi insists that the “fake Hindus” of the RSS and BJP are “doing dalali” for the Hindutva. This was in Delhi on September 15. A day before that, the Gandhi scion spoke of how the Modi Government had with its actions and policies diminished the powers of goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.