Ban Solar Geoengineering
by Mohammed Usrof, Disha Ravi, Heleen Bruggink, and Erica Njuguna WASHINGTON, DC – We have grown up in a world where climate change is apparent everywhere. We see it in…
December 2024
Solidarity is the political version of love
Zionism, in the words of its founders, is an explicitly “colonial” ideology.We’re proud anti-Zionists at JVP. But what is Zionism and why are we opposed to it? Zionism is a…
Interlinking Rivers: The story from scratch
The interlinking of rivers (ILR) is ill-conceived, ruinously expensive, technically questionable, ecologically devastating, and socially disruptive. Here’s why ILR needs to be scrapped, and integrated water resource management of river…
It’s 2025 – And So Sudden
This brief essay is a personal reflection by the author on reaching the year 2025, coloured by nostalgia for the 20th century and a mild disappointment about the recent decades,…
Calls Grow for the Release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Calls have grown for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, after he was abducted by Israeli forces…
Even If a Deal Is Reached, Israel Will Resume Fighting to Achieve ‘War Goals’:Netanyahu
Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has clarified that the occupation state will resume the genocide in Gaza even if a deal is reached with Hamas,…
Five more Palestinian detainees from Gaza Strip killed by Israel in period of 24 hours; Euro-Med Monitor urges int’l action
Palestinian Territory - Following the news that five more detainees from the Gaza Strip have been killed in a 24-hour period, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor urges the United Nations to take…
Jimmy Carter, Israel and the Apartheid Question
The late centenarian, Jimmy Carter, occupied a difficult position in the line of imperial magistrates we know as US Presidents. Coming to power in the aftermath of murderous US adventurism…
Don’t Deify Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter may have done good works out of office, but in power he fomented a series of domestic and foreign policy disasters. Jimmy Carter, out of office, had the…
Jimmy Carter Told Trump How to Put America First, But Will He Do It?
by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies With President Jimmy Carter’s passing and Donald Trump about to return to the White House, it’s a good time to recall a…
New Year Thoughts—What the World Needs in 2025 and Beyond
At a time when a year is ending or has just ended, it is common to wish for a better world in the new coming year. In recent times the…
Bohe Nirontoro Ononto Anondodhara – (“The Shower of Eternal Bliss Forever”)
A tribute to Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore. The translation of the song from the Geetabitan Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) Parjaay: Puja (324) Upa-parjaay: Aanondo Taal: Jhaptaal…
Reputed novelist’s labour of love, a biography of dalit writer Annabhau Sathe
Vishwas Patil, prolific, talented Marathi novelist, was a member of a delegation of writes to China in 2013 led by Sunil Gangopadhyaya. At a conference in a big library in…
Sixth Infant Freezes to Death in Gaza
Gaza (Quds News Network)- A newborn Palestinian baby died Monday morning from the extreme cold in Gaza, becoming the sixth infant to freeze to death in recent nights. His twin…
Release Dr Hussam Abu Safiya Immediately: Amnesty International
We are extremely concerned over the fate & wellbeing of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital who was detained by Israeli forces along with others during a…
Fight words with words, IMSD opposes banning of books!
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) does not support the call by certain Muslim organisations for a re-ban on Salman Rushdie’s book Satanic Verses. IMSD calls upon Muslims to recall…
Meat Traders and consumers in Goa confront communal threats and a repeat brouhaha over supply of meat
Once again the fringe Hindutva elements has stirred a hornets’ nest after cow vigilantes patterned their signature approach to create havoc and uncertainty for minorities at festival times. This time…
10 Civilians Killed in Israeli Strike on Syria’s Adra
Damascus (Quds News Network)- Ten people were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a facility in Adra, near Damascus. Syrian media reported that the target was a weapons depot…
Greenland Redux: Trump and America’s Continuing Obsession
History shows that empires acquire territories in various ways. Dynasties link arms through marriage, as the Habsburgs were famous for doing. Territories are pinched by means of arms or stolen…
Climate Consensus: The cost of climate change
Over the past year climate change has been put on the back burner by governments and business preoccupied with more pressing, largely economic issues. Mitigation measures especially have been throttled…
False Saviors – Jimmy Carter
A pious Sunday school teacher confessing to lust in his heart but swearing never to lie, he came to Washington to reestablish public faith in government just when popular disgust…
China is helping big agribusiness domination of world food system by promoting GM crops and related companies
While the global south expects China to play a leading role in preventing and resisting the increasing domination of the world food system by giant western agribusiness companies, in recent…
206 years after the battle of Bhima Koregaon!
The battle of Bhima Koregaon between the British and the Peshwas of Poona ended on 1 January 1818, in which the British won and registered another victory in establishing their…
Palestinian Journalist Shot Dead by PA Forces During West Bank Raid
Occupied West Bank (Quds News Network)- Palestinian journalist Shaza al-Sabbagh was shot in the head and killed by Palestinian Authority (P) security forces on Saturday night during their ongoing raid…
MedGlobal Calls for Immediate Release of Abu Safiya Following His Abduction by Israeli Forces
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Zaher Sahloul, president of MedGlobal, has called for the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, after his…
Fifth Infant Freezes to Death in Gaza Amid Suffocating Israeli Siege
Gaza (Quds News Network)- A newborn Palestinian baby died from the severe cold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, as the suffocating Israeli siege and genocide worsen harsh winter conditions,…
Kamal Adwan Hospital attack: harrowing testimonies of field executions, sexual harassment by the Israeli army in northern Gaza
Palestinian Territory - Harrowing testimonies documenting serious crimes committed by the Israeli army against civilians during its storming of Kamal Adwan Hospital and the surrounding areas in northern Gaza were collected…
Unlocking the Potential of Faith: Significance of Sree Narayana Guru
Abstract Religions have historically shaped human civilizations, offering moral guidance, social cohesion, and existential purpose. This monograph delves into the transformative potentialities of religions, highlighting their roles in fostering spiritual…
‘Godfather of AI’ Demands Strict Regulations to Stop Technology From Wiping Out Humanity
Warning that the pace of development of artificial intelligence is "much faster" than he anticipated and is taking place in the absence of far-reaching regulations, the computer scientist often called…
A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and Unanswered Questions
The story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomized in the story of the Israeli war on Beit Lahia, a small Palestinian town in the northern part of…
UK must check policies which are increasing distress and risks at home and abroad, 30% of UK children are living in poverty
Perhaps the most disturbing trend in the UK in recent times has been the increase in poverty and related distress. According to the UK Poverty 2024 Report, more than one…
In Remembrance: Salma Sobhan
It is not an easy endeavor to pay homage to a public figure. There are many attributes to choose from. While writing a tribute one faces a dilemma, as…
Madhava Rao led a lifelong struggle for civil rights
Well known civil rights leader and former president of Human Rights Forum senior lawyer Gorrepati Madhava Rao (67) expired on Saturday in Nizamabad while undergoing medical treatment. Till his last…
What Would the Future Religious Places Look Like?
At the airports one sees a ‘Prayer Room.’ It doesn’t say which religion it belongs to. One could go in and pray according to one’s religious practice. This is the…
Euro-Med Monitor: Harrowing Testimonies Reveal Sexual Violence by Israeli Soldiers at Kamal Adwan Hospital
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Ramy Abdu, Chairman of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, stated that they have obtained “harrowing testimonies of sexual violence” committed by Israeli occupation soldiers against nurses,…
Israeli Forces Abduct North Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital Director
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Gaza’s Health Ministry confirmed on Saturday that Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, has been abducted by Israeli occupation…
Vakkom Moulavi and the Question of Palestine: A Reflection on Jerusalem’s Sacred Legacy
Today is Vakkom Moulavi’s 151st Birth Anniversary Vakkom Moulavi (1873–1932), a visionary social reformer and intellectual from Kerala, engaged deeply with both local and global issues during the early twentieth…
The Glaring Hypocrisy and Embedded Deceptions of the Global Food Giants
Bryce Martinez (18) from Pennsylvania is mounting a legal challenge against major food companies, alleging that their ultra-processed foods (UPFs) led to his development of Type 2 diabetes and fatty…
The “Fashion” Path to Reach the Mind of God for Legal Solutions
Amit Shah’s recent sarcastic remark on Ambedkar has caused a stir and reflects his state of mind. These are the words by which he mocked at Ambedkar: “Abhi ek fashion…
Israel Systematically Dismantling Gaza’s Health System:WHO
Gaza (Quds News Network)- The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure, stating that these actions are systematically dismantling the health system. The latest raid,…
Letter to Refaat Alareer
Dear Refaat, We are not silent. We are being silenced. The students who, during the last academic year set up encampments, occupied halls, went on hunger strikes and spoke out against the…
October 7: A History in Threads
What follows is the final installment of ‘October 7: A History in Threads,’ which connects the present to the past 141 years of Zionism and Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Please…
Fascism and Us or Radical Left Lunacy?
Donald, the idiot, the madman, the consummate cowardly thug is preparing to unleash shock and awe to paint his agenda onto the American and the world stage such as we…
The Leading Edge of Global Heat – Arabian Peninsula
Major portions of the Arabian Peninsula are already exceeding 2°C above pre-industrial and likely headed for a staggering temperature rise over coming decades. This disturbing news comes via a major…
Sinking Mike Pompeo: Tucker Carlson, Assange and Trump
Mike Pompeo’s role in the first Trump administration as both director of the Central Intelligence Agency and US Secretary of State will be forever associated with the venom and desperation…
“Take Me To Your Leader”
Strong, visionary, decisive leadership has been missing for so long in America, we don’t even know what it looks like anymore. Arrogance and charisma are not the same as leadership.…
Mob Frenzy Vis-a-Vis Mass Movements
“You, the flock of sheep, how unthinking you all are ! When asked to go to the right you march to the right; When shoved to …
Shyam Benegal: The Pioneer of Parallel Cinema Movement – End of an Era
At the age of 90, renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who was battling kidney-related ailments, bid farewell to the world on Monday evening. Shyam Benegal is a name that revolutionized Indian…
DUJ & NAJ Welcome Supreme Court Order on Mobile Privacy
The Delhi Union of Journalists and the National Alliance of Journalists welcome the Supreme Court Order upholding individual privacy and restraining the Enforcement Directorate from accessing and copying content from…
Farmers Need Crop Insurance More Than Before but are Disappointed by the Deceit of Insurance Companies
Farmers have been experiencing adverse weather conditions more frequently and their need for crop insurance is increasing. Hence they had high hopes when the flagship government scheme for this PMFBY…
WHO chief says he was metres away from Israeli attack on Yemen airport
A wave of Israeli air attacks hit Yemen’s main airport just as the World Health Organization’s director-general said he was about to board a flight there, wounding one of the…
Israel empties Kamal Adwan Hospital
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Israeli occupation forces stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, once again on Friday morning, forcing patients, the wounded, and medical staff to leave…
Ensure justice for adivasi villagers and accountability of authorities in Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Urgent Letter to CM, Chhattisgarh and Chairperson, State Human Rights Commission, to ensure justice for adivasi villagers and accountability of authorities in Bastar, Chhattisgarh To,The Chief Minister,Government of Chhattisgarh,Civil Lines, Raipur…
Happy Another Chance
Indeed 2024 has been full of cruelty, injustice and suffering. But it has also been full of courage in the face insurmountable odds, refusal to despair, faith in our Creator…
Manmohan Singh: Architect of Economic Liberalisation and Its Contradictions
Manmohan Singh, a prominent figure in Indian economic and political history, is remembered for a legacy that evokes both admiration and reflects deep contradictions. As the architect of India’s economic…
USA’s military magnanimity towards Israel and the genocide in Gaza
“Israel is a strategic albatross around USA’s neck” John Mearsheimer. Since the onset of October 7th episode of Israel’s settler colonialism in Palestine, USA has granted approximately 22.76 Billion USD…
Drop RINL privatisation forthwith
To Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Dear Smt Sitharaman, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant: Steel Ministry's unprofessional way in handling RINL has brought it to a point of no return Drop…
Suing Antony Blinken: The US State Department, Israel and the Leahy Law
On December 17, a number of Palestinians alleging human rights violations by Israel in Gaza and the West Bank filed a federal lawsuit pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)…
Dozens Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike Near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza
Dozens of Palestinians including at least five medical workers were killed Thursday by an Israeli airstrike targeting a building opposite the besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, according to…
Ken-Betwa River Link Project Will Not Solve The Water Problems of Bundelkhand
Ken-Betwa Link Project--Instead of transferring water from a river already ravaged by sand mining, a very different approach is needed for resolving water problems of Bundelkhand The foundation stone…
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