CPI(M) Slams Govt over Extravagant Opening of Visakhapatnam Airport

CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Secretary V Srinivasa Rao has launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Visakhapatnam, saying the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led government staged a grand spectacle for Prime Minister Narendra Modi while ignoring the grievances of tribal communities, displaced farmers and tobacco growers across the state.

Surplus Appropriation in Rentiers’ Paradise

IN capitalism the contribution of labour in production is valorised in respect to its contribution to creating surplus value. Labour producing goods and services which are useful but not produced for exchange are not considered as productive work in capitalism neither are they captured in the measurement of GDP. The contribution of labour is recognised only when it creates surplus value, other forms of work are not recognised as productive labour.

Iran Has Changed the Question. Washington Has No Answer

FOR more than three decades, the United States has treated Middle Eastern diplomacy as an exercise in writing the terms for others. Iran’s emerging regional strategy is challenging that privilege. The immediate evidence is emerging in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman are negotiating an arrangement under which Tehran could oversee vessels entering the Gulf while Muscat manages outbound traffic.

The Call of Independence

79 years ago, we were celebrating the spring of hope. It was the best of times. Our collective mood was voiced by the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, at the stroke of midnight – “we must redeem our pledge” to fulfil our “tryst with destiny”. Our destiny demanded us to create a new nation, to realise the evolution of a huge and diverse India, united as never before. Breaking the colonial yoke, we were destined to be united, overcoming the forces of division and tragedy of partition.

Assam Floods: Natural Disaster Turned into Mafia-Made Catastrophe

THE ecology of Assam is characterised by a large network of rivers and tributaries originating from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, and the neighbouring country of Bhutan, which join the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers to form a highly dynamic and complex river system. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries, together with the Barak river system, inundate large areas of the plains of Assam almost every year during the monsoon.

Madhya Pradesh: Datia Bye-election, a Scapegoat Has Been Found

THE BJP's defeat in Datia is being attributed solely to sabotage (bheetarghat) by Narottam Mishra. He has remained the focal point of discussion before, during, and even after the election. However, this is a calculated move by the BJP-aligned media. It is an attempt to mask the failures of the BJP government and the Chief Minister, as well as a ploy to divert attention from the fundamental reasons behind the defeat.

DDKs - Two Lives, Many worlds

The book launch of Prof R Ramaswamy’s recent biography of D D Kosambi (DDK) was held on July 31, 2026, at Goa, DDK’s birthplace, in a well-attended function organised jointly by the Goa University and the India International Centre, Goa. This writer was a discussant along with Prof. Parag Parobo and scholar Kaustubh Naik. The book, titled ‘DDK – One Life, Many Worlds’ is a masterpiece of research into many of the many worlds of DDK.

Support for Jharkhand Students’ Struggle

THE continuing agitation of students and job aspirants in Jharkhand over irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) reflects deep-seated anger among the youth. The CPI(M) Jharkhand State Committee has supported the genuine demands of the students and intervened in the movement while emphasising the need to preserve its democratic and independent character.

Bengal: Over 61,000 Court Arrest in Statewide ‘Jail Bharo’

BARELY two weeks after relentless GenZ student protests shook the union government and forced the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the working class across West Bengal delivered an unequivocal message on Monday, August 10 – democratic resistance in India has entered a decisive counter-offensive phase.

SIR & the Battle for Citizenship

“We, the People of India…” These opening words of the Constitution embody the founding principle of the Indian Republic. It underlines that sovereignty belongs to the people and that citizenship is not a privilege but the constitutional basis of membership in the Republic, carrying with it equal rights, equal dignity, and an equal say in the democratic process.

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