Election-Eve Dynamics in Bihar

WITH the smell of elections in the air, political formations of all hues and colours in Bihar have begun their preparations to woo the masses with catchy slogans and populist economic agendas targeted at various sections of society.Caste-based formations are actively organising conventions and rallies to draw the attention of the two major electoral alliances – the Mahagathbandhan and the NDA – seeking representation in seat allocation for their respective communities.However, a new phenomenon is also being observed.

Whither West Asia?

THE events of the last fortnight have been dramatic – some might even call them cataclysmic.The sequence began with Israel’s surprise attacks on Iranian targets, particularly the nuclear enrichment and production sites at Natanz and Isfahan. The third and most crucial site, Fordow, remained untouched. Fordow lies deep within a mountain – approximately 80 meters underground – making it impenetrable to conventional weapons. It is here that experts began suggesting that only the US military’s heavy-duty bunker-buster bombs could penetrate such depth.

Delhi: Left Parties Protest against US-Israel Attack on Iran

ON July 25, 2025, the Left parties – Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Revolutionary Socialist Party and All India Forward Bloc – held a joint protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against US imperialism and the unprovoked attack on Iran by the United States and Israel.The attack is not only baseless but also a grave violation of international law and the sovereignty of nations.Addressing the protest, R Arun Kumar, Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), stated: "Over 56,000 people hav

WB: CITU State Conference Calls for Heightened Struggles

THE vibrant port city of Haldia was awash with red flags, banners, and revolutionary fervor as the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) concluded its 13th West Bengal state conference on June 15. The three-day conference, held in the scorching sun, radiated defiance and solidarity.

Privatising PSU Management

WITH the ulterior motive of aggressively pushing its reckless drive for privatisation of Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), the central government has devised a notorious scheme to appoint individuals from private corporate houses to the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of CPSEs.The selection of CMDs and functional Directors of CPSUs has usually been carried out by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), which comprises one chairperson and three full-time members.

Support the General Strike on July 9 - Eleven Years of BJP Government : Working Class at the Receiving End

THE headline of DD News on June 19, 2025 read: ‘PM Modi highlights 11 years of workforce-centric reforms, cites historic gains in jobs and social protection’.The report quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as saying that the union government remains committed to “the welfare and empowerment of workers,” and that “India’s workforce has remained at the heart of policy, planning, and progress over the past 11 years.”Nothing could be further from the truth. The facts, if the government chooses to consider them, speak for themselves.

Relevance of Helen Keller’s Revolutionary Legacy

THE 145th birth anniversary of Helen Keller, falls on June 27, 2025. During the celebrations, the dominant yet sanitised mainstream narrative will portray her as an inspirational figure, an icon, who, notwithstanding her disability, broke many barriers and scaled great heights. These achievements by all means are highly significant, more-so in the times that she lived in.However, these stories gloss over the fact that one of the most widely recognised figures in US history, Helen Keller, was also a political activist.

The Recent Upsurge in Military Expenditure

THERE is an upsurge in military expenditure all over the world which is spearheaded by the upsurge in Europe. Of course there are different estimates of military expenditure, depending on what one includes under this heading. We shall, in what follows, take the estimates of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) for our analysis.

The Silence around Israel’s Nuclear Weapons

ON June 13, 2025, Israel launched what it called a “preemptive strike” on Iran, targeting residential areas and civil nuclear facilities, and its military leaders and scientists. This attack was a long-time dream of Prime Minister Benjamin Netyanyahu who had been crying wolf for over three decades about the possibility of the Iranians developing a nuclear bomb.

Starlink Spectrum Deal Poses National Security Risk

IN a strongly worded letter addressed to cabinet secretary T V Somanathan on June 9, 2025, former secretary to the Government of India, EAS Sarma has raised serious concerns over the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) administrative clearance to Elon Musk’s Starlink for use of India’s satellite spectrum, warning that the move violates Supreme Court guidelines and poses a significant national security threat.Referring to his earlier letter dated June 2, 2025, Sarma reminded the government that administratively allocating satellite spectrum to a private foreign entity like Starl

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