ALL over the world, the 70th anniversary of the battle of Dien Bien Phu is being celebrated on May 7.  Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam witnessed one of the greatest battles of the 20th century.  Beginning on March 13, 1954, the 55-day siege of the French fortified garrison in a valley in the north-western part in the Vietnam near the Laos border became an epic battle between the Communist-led People's Army (Vietminh) and the French colonial army.  After one and a half months of bitter fighting, the fortified camp fell to the Vietminh soldiers on May 7.  The French troops under General de Castries

DURING the 2014 and 2019 parliament elections, Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party made promises to Indian voters on some important key issues. These promises were not just made verbally but were included in their election manifestos. However, during the election campaign, Narendra Modi and others went even further by making bigger assurances and creating hype. It is the responsibility of any political party to fulfill the promises they made in their election manifestos once they come to power.

THE upcoming general election holds significant importance. Throughout the campaign period, a wide range of issues will be discussed and debated. Among these issues, the power sector policy of the ruling government has stood out as one of the most pressing concerns. The tenure of Modi has had a disastrous impact on India's public electricity sector, resulting in an increasingly heavy burden on the people of India.Over the past decade, there has been a consistent upward trend in the average cost of power supply in India.

IT is widely recognised that transportation plays a critical role in any economy, making society as we know it impossible without it. According to the ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH), the road transport sector in India is responsible for transporting 80 per cent of passengers and 62 per cent of goods. This sector contributes 4.5 per cent to the GDP and employs approximately 10 crore workers, including drivers, conductors, mechanics, and booking clerks.

THE cat was let out of the bag when Prime Minister Modi openly declared his support for sanatana dharma. In September of last year, when Udayanidhi Stalin made sharp and critical remarks suggesting that sanatana dharma opposes the notions of social justice and equality, Modi staunchly defended it. He rebuked those who criticised sanatana dharma, accusing them of harbouring a hidden agenda aimed at its destruction. He also goaded his ministers and party members to join the Hindutva propaganda brigade to mount a counter offensive against the detractors.