Trump’s Trade War: Truce Possible but War Will Continue

The Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea today, 30th October, 2025 may have brought about a temporary relief in the US-China Trade war, but unless we see the fine print of the agreement, it is difficult to assess whether it is a temporary truce or the beginning of a rapprochement. The jury is still out on that one and we will wait for a better understanding of what has really been achieved in Busan South Korea.The hot topic starting with Trump’s second presidential term has been his tariff war, not only with China but with the entire world.

The Danger of Putting All Eggs in the Same Basket

IN the shifting sands of contemporary global economy, India is apparently in trouble. The trouble is most palpable in the sphere of foreign policy and diplomacy. It is worthwhile to understand that in the present times diplomacy and foreign policy are more intractably linked to questions of economy.

Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: A Political Critique

FOLLOWING Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on October 27, that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls would begin in West Bengal and 11 other states.WHAT IS SIR?SIR is a special campaign conducted by the Election Commission of India to purify the electoral rolls by eliminating errors, inconsistencies or defects. Its primary objectives include deleting the names of the deceased and permanently shifted electors, including new eligible voters, and removing multiple entries for the same individual across different booths.

RSS Economics: From Fairy Tales to Animal Spirits

THE Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was never too interested in the economics of societies. This is rather strange considering that their avowed goal is to build a Hindu Rashtra, which presumably would need some sort of economic system if it was to achieve the splendour and prosperity that the RSS ideologues dream about.

Socialism and Marx’s ‘Universal Sun’ of Freedom for All

CAPITALISM seems to be approaching its metabolic limits. Global capitalism is facing stagnation in growth with rising inequality together with a planetary crisis related to climate change. Also, there is growing tension between use of new technology and the distribution of gains.

Left Wins Presidential Election in Ireland by a Landslide

CATHERINE Connolly (born 1957) only became involved in active politics in 1999. Michael D Higgins, the outgoing president of Ireland (2011-2025), encouraged Connolly to join the Labour Party and stand for election. Both Connolly and Higgins (known in Ireland as Michael D) come from Galway, a city on the west coast of Ireland. Connolly was born there, the ninth of fourteen children – seven girls and seven boys – in a working-class family. Her mother died when Catherine was only nine, and her father, a home builder, relied on his older children to care for the younger ones.

Electricity Amendment Bill (2025) is Destructive

The Ministry of Power, Government of India published Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill-2025 on October 9. Various central government departments and state governments have been asked to send their comments to the ministry within 30 days. When one examines this Bill, along with the justifications provided by the Centre in a 57-page document, the danger lurking for the country, the people, and the power sector becomes clear.

Forcing LIC to favour Adani

That the Modi regime favours large corporates is well known. That the Adani group belongs to a charmed inner circle is also common knowledge.

Oppose the Extension of SIR

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 29, 2025

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly opposes the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Rolls to twelve states.

Ensure Ceasefire in Gaza