West Asia Conflict a Consequence of America's Diminishing Hegemony

FOLLOWING the Cold War, when the United States, which had emerged as the world’s sole superpower, began facing a challenge from the new economic powerhouse China, it intensified its efforts to destabilise various governments across the globe out of sheer desperation. The current attack launched by the United States, in collaboration with Israel, against Iran is a direct result of America's attempts to preserve its own hegemonic dominance. The US-Israel-Iran conflict is also having a severely adverse impact on the Indian economy.

SIR or ISR – The Million Dollar Question

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) or Intensive Subversion of Rolls (ISR)? This is the most hotly debated topic this election season – not just in the run up but perhaps even more so in its aftermath.

SIR is Unprecedented: Not Revision, but Subversion

Polit Bureau Communique

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met on May 10-11, 2026 in New Delhi. It has issued the following statement.

Assembly Election Results: Assembly elections were held in five states – Assam, Keralam, Puducherry, Tamilnadu and West Bengal in April.

The War on Iran and the Fracturing of the Gulf Alliance

THE illegal US-Israeli war on Iran has entered a dangerous new phase. What began in late February as a coordinated United States–Israeli military campaign aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear energy and missile infrastructure has evolved into a prolonged regional conflict with profound geopolitical consequences. Over the past week, the fragile ceasefire negotiated in April has steadily deteriorated, with renewed clashes in the Strait of Hormuz threatening to engulf the Persian Gulf in a wider war.

Looking Ahead

Results of the recently concluded assembly elections point to various churnings in the Indian political landscape. One, the CPI(M)-led LDF’s defeat in Kerala despite historical initiatives in development and welfare calls for serious introspection on our part. Two, BJP’s victory in West Bengal, re-election in Assam and the NDA being elected back to office in Puducherry underlines the consolidation of BJP’s electoral prowess.

BJP finally usurps power in Bihar

THE massive victory of BJP in West Bengal has temporarily relegated to the background the quiet and Machiavellian tactics of BJP to take power in Bihar.

Grave Concern over SC Judgement on Applicability of SC-ST Act

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on May 13, 2026

Condemn Leakage of NEET Exam Paper Disband NTA Immediately

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 12, 2026

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the leakage of the NEET exam paper.

CPI(M) Denounces Operationalisation of Labour Codes State Governments should bring in Amendments

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 9, 2026

THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) denounces the operationalisation of Labour Codes by the Union Government, through the notification of Central Rules for the same, on May 8, 2026.

Under Guise of “Nari Shakti Vandan”, A Blow to Women’s Reservation

AS part of its campaign in recent elections, the BJP organised “Nari Shakti Vandan” programmes in various parts of the country in the form of women’s outrage rallies or torch processions.

In Uttar Pradesh, under the “Nari Shakti Mission”, letters have been sent by the Higher Education Secretary to degree colleges instructing them to organise seminars and various programs on “Nari Shakti Vandan” among girl students and to send reports along with photographs to the government.

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