Billboards portraying the murder of Mahatma Gandhi pulled down in Nagpur
In a shocking incident, billboards portraying the murder of Mahatma Gandhi were pulled down in Nagpur! We, Hum Bharat Ke Log, condemn this vile act, where now even the public…
January 2025
“They Will Do It:” Trump Insists Jordan, Egypt Will Accept Displaced Gazans
Washington (Quds News Network)- US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that Egypt and Jordan would accept displaced Palestinians, despite both countries rejecting his proposal to “clean out” war-torn Gaza by…
The Fuhrer Is Here
This an article I wrote on 16 December 2002, just after Modi was re-elected as CM of Gujrat for a second term. For some strange reasons, the article can't be…
Impact of Global Warming on Children: Educational and Health Challenges
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarming concerns about the effect of climate change on children's education and health through its 2024 report, Learning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of…
The broken foot and immigration in Massachusetts
The last Friday in August in central Massachusetts was very hot — almost one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (37.778 Celsius). That afternoon, I went out on my front porch to get…
Incredible landmark set by Queeni Victoria Gandam and her son in open water swimming
Queeni Victoria Gandam makes landmark splashes in Open Water Swimming becoming first woman swimmer from Andhra Pradesh to cross English Channel and with her son the first-ever mother-son duo to…
Dear World: This is What Palestinian Unity Looks Like
Even those of us who have long emphasized the importance of the Palestinian people’s voice, experience, and collective action in Palestinian history must have been shocked by the cultural revolution…
A Choice: Submit to Trump’s Ridicule and Tariffs or Seek Win-Win Trade Relations
A widely known caution advises people not to put all their eggs in one basket. An exemplar is Canada. Has Canada put too many of its eggs in its basket…
Electing Donald Trump Was a Suicidal Act
Let’s face it: Electing Donald Trump was nothing short of a suicidal act. And that’s something we humans seem to have a genuine knack for these days. If you don’t believe…
Funeral Atmospherics at the British Library
On October 23, 2023, the British Library, one of the world’s finest repositories of knowledge, was subjected to a cyber-attack. Some 600GB of files, including the personal data of Library…
Startup brings hope and help to students in Africa
Recently when ‘10 startup founders to follow in 2025’ were selected in Nigeria, a special place of honor went to Manish Sardana, co-founder of Craydel, a startup which has won…
Assessment of Manmohan Singh – Sonia Gandhi Ten Year Rule
Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on 26 December, 2024, at a time when Narendra Modi, an aggressive political leader, in the sense of Aristotle’s phrase ‘man is a political animal’ is…
Between Hope and Despair: 75 Years of Indian Republic
The coming of Indian Constitution on 26 January 1950 was the major landmark in the life of our country. It gave us the core values of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and…
Srebrenica Echoes: A Tribute to Agony and Resilience
In the silence, the cries of the past echo loudly, urging us to never forget and ensure that the horrors of genocide are consigned to history, never to be repeated.…
Police launch ruthless crackdown on Maruti Suzuki Workers in Manesar
On January 29th at around 11 am Manesar police mercilessly picked up around 100 Maruti workers from their dharna site which began since 18 September 2024. The tents, placards and…
Shedding light on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination
Today it has been 77 years since the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. And despite that the unsolved puzzles of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination are still complicated, so I am trying to…
Gaza’s Life Expectancy Reduced by Half During First Year of Israel’s Genocide: The Lancet
Gaza (Ques News Network)- Life expectancy in Gaza reportedly declined during the first year of the Israeli assault on the Palestinian enclave, according to a new eight-page paper originally published…
An Economics of Love
In early 2024, I offered an online 12-week course called “An Economics of Love” under the auspices of Biodiversity for a Livable Climate. I hosted an introductory session to describe…
Simplicity and Complexity
It seems to me that when people talk about voluntary simplicity, they are talking about refusing to engage with wasteful lifestyle patterns. Which is well and good at face value.…
Gaza: A graveyard of stones
On the roof of a cart piled high with children and luggage, Issam Abu Maher, 39, stared at the long road ahead of him. Abu Maher was heading back to…
Trump Signs Order to Deport Pro-Palestine Students
An executive order signed Wednesday by Republican U.S. President Donald Trump authorizing the deportation of noncitizen students and others who took part in protests against Israel's annihilation of Gaza was condemned by civil rights…
The Vanishing
behind the shadow of her nakednessthe vanishingbehind the vanishingsilencebehind the silencecowardicebehind cowardicethe maskbehind the maskthe shattered mirrorbehind broken realitythe drought of shallow tearsthe frothing spate of ragethe hating fleshbehind the…
A tribute to the courage of people of Gaza and to the contributions of all forces of justice
While several threats and apprehensions remain for the people of Gaza, there is reason enough now for some precious moments of cheer and celebration. Yes, this too is necessary, the…
A Budget of Hope for Growth and Economic Restructuring
India finds itself at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. As the world’s fifth-largest economy, the country confronts the dual challenge of sustaining growth while tackling the structural inefficiencies…
Release Umar Khalid and all Equal Citizenship Activists
Today, 30th of January, 2025, is the 1600th day that the historian and activist Umar Khalid has spent in Delhi’s Tihar prison. It also happens to be the 77th anniversary…
A Brief Note on Recent Events in the Tijmali Region, Odisha
Compiled By: Randall Sequeira and Ranjana Padhi Since May-June 2023, the Adivasi and Dalit communities of Tijmali, Kuturumali and Majhingimali, in Kashipur and Thuamal Rampur blocks in Raygada and Kalahandi…
Ganga, our sacred link from Himalayas to Sundarban is truly a world Heritage
For millions of Indians, Ganga starts from Gaumukh and culminates its journey at Gangasagar in Bay of Bengal at Sundarban. Every year, thousands of pilgrims’ throng to Gangasagar to visit…
Aboriginal Genocide & Gaza Genocide Expose Racist Australian Mainstream Lying & Censorship
For Indigenous Australians and anti-racist non-Indigenous Australians 26 January is Invasion Day marking the British invasion of Australia on 26 January 1788 and the commencement of the horrific Australian Aboriginal…
Is Malala Yousafzai Caught in a Web Like Many Young Women Activists?
I have not heard much about Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai since she graduated from Oxford University in 2020. At 24, she got married in 2021 to a…
Are we too smart for our own good?
Evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr (1904-2005)—who, I’m told, was a very smart person—concluded, late in life, that high intelligence may be a lethal mutation. In this article, we’ll explore some reasons for…
As climate change supercharges disease, Trump pulls US from World Health Organization
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization, the United Nations agency tasked…
“Everything is gone” in Rafah
When Israeli troops withdrew from Rafah – marking the start of the ceasefire agreement earlier this month – they left behind a trail of destruction in Gaza’s southernmost city. An…
As the Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight, Will Trump Make the Ultimate Deal?
by Robert Dodge and Talia Wilcox All nuclear nations are following the U.S. lead in rebuilding their arsenals, giving President Trump, who has expressed concern over nuclear war, a chance…
Closer than ever: Doomsday Clock is now 89 seconds to midnight
In 2024, humanity edged ever closer to catastrophe. Trends that have deeply concerned the Science and Security Board continued, and despite unmistakable signs of danger, national leaders and their societies…
The True Cost of Guantánamo
On January 10th, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility on the island of…
Contemporary history that ignores alternative voices is neither complete nor truthful
In recent decades alternative explanations that are very different from official ones have emerged in the context of several events of great historical importance. Those who have come up with…
Pension Parishad calls for increased budget spending for social security pensions
Budget brief: Social security pensions in Budget 2025-2026 New Delhi, January 28, 2025: As the Union Budget approaches, the spotlight falls on the pressing need for adequate allocation toward social…
Switzerland Deports Ali Abunimah Over Pro-Palestine Advocacy
Bern (Quds News Network)- Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah has confirmed that Swiss authorities released and deported him after detaining him for three days over his advocacy for Palestinian rights. Abunimah,…
ICE escalates raids across the US after Trump demands 1,500 immigrant arrests per day
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers dramatically increased daily arrests of immigrants in cities across the US beginning on Sunday under orders from the Trump White House. In a…
Trump’s statement on deporting Gaza residents serves as explicit support for Israel’s crime of genocide, colonial policies
Palestinian Territory – United States President Donald Trump announced his plan to expel the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip from their homes there, and has called on neighbouring nations to…
How Gaza Changes Everything
While the bombs have gone silent in Gaza, there is something that has fundamentally changed about the world as we know it, and about ourselves. The fragile assumptions on which…
Gaza’s Unbreakable Resistance: A Historical Perspective on the War and Its Aftermath
The problem with political analysis is that it often lacks historical perspective and is mostly limited to recent events. The current analysis of the Israeli war on Gaza falls victim…
Ali Abunimah, Palestine’s “catch-22” and Switzerland’s violation of due process
Caption: “Palestinian journalist (Ali Abunimah) detained in Switzerland ahead of speaking event for his ongoing press tour, as Swiss authorities attempt to suppress pro-Palestine speech.” - Palestinian Youth Movement The issue,…
What is missing in the political and social discourse in the USA, and why?
The USA leads the world in having the most extensive discourse on political and social issues, supported by the world’s most famous media outlets, think tanks and academic institutes, by…
Tarun Bhartiya leaves us who epitomised social liberation in diverse spectrums
Multi-faceted artist, documentary filmmaker, poet, and social activist, Tarun Bhartiya, sadly passed away last Saturday morning in Shillong. He was 54 and fell to a heart attack at Woodland Hospital.…
Displaced Palestinians Return Home to North Gaza
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza are crossing today the Netzarim Corridor and returning home to their loved ones in northern Gaza for the…
Donald Trump Calls For Ethnic Cleansing Gaza: Palestine, Jordan, Egypt Slam It
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would like Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab nations to increase the number of Palestinian refugees they accept from the Gaza Strip, displacing…
Brahmanical RSS and the Seventy Five Years of the Republic
by Prof.Shamsul Islam/ A K Shiburaj Author and former professor of Political Science at the University of Delhi, Prof. Shamsul Islam, assesses the political changes shaping the country in 2025,…
A Day at The Dorchester: A Proposal
Let's meet up at The Dorchester,that posh hotel in the heart of London.Afternoon tea is the talk of the town.Damask table cloths, linen napkins,impeccable service, and a pastry cartthe envy…
A Ceasefire That Will Not End Death and Destruction
No doubt over two million Gazans are rejoicing that the bombing has stopped and some bits of food and other aid are getting through. But the commitment of the Zionist…
Garbage Rises Until We Dump It
Trump, Musk, Vance, Kennedy and the rest of our new government’s murderous members now oversee political life in the USA. Things were already horrific and have been for ages. But…
Throwing Sharpies is No Way to Govern
Now fully immersed in this dark new world of government disorder framed by Donald Trump’s theatrics and bravado in signing executive orders to “get the job done” accompanied by flying…
India should adopt a protective Himalayan policy
Himalayan policy should emphasize sustainable livelihoods, environment protection and decentralization based strengthening of communities linked closely to national interests Civil Society magazine has recently published a series of interviews with…
Israeli Gunfire Kills Palestinian Refugee, Injures Others in Gaza Ceasefire Breach
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Israeli forces shot and killed a displaced Palestinian and injured others on Saturday in Gaza. The incident occurred on Salah al-Din and Al-Rashid Streets, marking a…
Prisoner Release is welcome but Israel should commit to peace
The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) shares the joy expressed by many Palestinians over the release from Israeli jails of 90 Palestinian prisoners. The release is part of…
“Indian working class movement should not be shackled by economism, reformism, and class collaboration” – A message on the occasion of Birth Centenary Celebrations of Com Vuppuluri Subba Rao
Com Dr KS Sharma, a veteran working class leader of Karnataka for over 60 years. Born in 1934, he is still active, sent this message on the occasion. He is…
New Realities of Israel/Palestine in the Trump Era: Settler Colonial Destinies in the 21st Century
[Prefatory Note: This interview modifies and updates an interview with Mohammad Ali Haqshenas, a journalist with the International Quran News Agency, published under its auspices on January 22, 2025. It is…
India’s Constitution: 76 Years of Triumphs and Trials
The Constitution of India, adopted on January 26, 1950, stands as a testament to the vision of a democratic, just, and inclusive society. As India celebrates its 76th Republic Day,…
Birth Centenary Celebrations of Com.Vuppuluri Subbarao, Renowned Revolutionary Communist And Ideal Working-class leader
Birth Centenary of Com. Vuppuluri Subbarao (VSR, born on 26-11-1924 and passed away on 08-09-1998), a renowned Revolutionary Communist and veteran working-class leader of Andhra Pradesh (AP), founder of Federation…
Between the Text and the Reader: A Death in Context
Ali Chak passed away the other morning, a death as sudden as it was shrouded in speculation. He had just returned from the mosque after attending the early morning prayers,…
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