Bihar SIR: Reinforcing the Dominant Narrative

THE Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar in 2025, presented as a routine administrative clean-up, has instead become one of the most controversial and troubling episodes of voter disenfranchisement in recent memory. Under the ruse of “purifying” the rolls, the exercise has removed lakhs of voters—disproportionately women, minorities, and the poor.

Strengthening the Party for the Advancement of China

Our visit to the province of Hubei province of China was very rewarding. The world’s largest hydroelectric project, the Three Gorges Dam, has been built on the Yangtze River in the Hubei province. Its primary goals are to prevent the floods that regularly trouble riverside communities, to generate electricity on a massive scale, and to facilitate the passage of large ships along the river, apart from other benefits. The astonishing sight of massive cargo vessels and passenger ships crossing the dam is a major attraction, drawing tourists from all corners of the globe.

The Nobel Comes Home to Trump!

THE far-Right block of the European parliament has assembled at the Auditorium Hotel, responding to a call under the banner of Patriots for Europe. Of the 720 members of the European parliament, 86 are present. It hasn't even been twenty days since Trump began his second term as President. All across the globe, the far-Right have been in a celebratory mood. The conclave is being hosted by Vox, a neo-Francoist far-Right party in Spain. The Who’s Who of the European Right are all here.

RSS: Hundred Years of a Dubious Past

There is much fanfare and hoopla over the completion of 100 years of the RSS. This was sparked off by the Prime Minister himself, first mentioning it in his customary 15 August speech from the Red Fort in Delhi, and then writing a piece on it for newspapers.

L&T exits Hyderabad Metro project who are the victims of the PPP models?

The aim of promoting public transport and the role of governments across the globe are quite different to how the Government of India and most state governments look at public transport.L&T, a joint partner of the Hyderabad Metro Rail, left the project well before the expiry of the agreement period and the Government of Telangana took it over, accepting L&T’s conditions of paying the Rs 13,000 crore debt burden. This is the second such metro project in the country.

Genocidal Capitalism and Global Working Class

AS this article goes to print, 42 ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla, attempting to break Israel's siege of Gaza, have been illegally intercepted in international waters.

World Notes the Emergence of China

A DELEGATION of the CPI(M) visited China at a time when both, the world and China, are experiencing extraordinary scenes. Our six-member team visited Beijing and the provinces of Hubei and Zhejiang, from September 23 to 30.I first visited China forty years ago, in 1985, to participate in an international youth gathering. Returning again in the first decade of this century, the changes I witnessed were astonishing.

Chandrachud and Bhagwat Are on the Same Page

FORMER Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s recent interview with online portal Newslaundry turned out to contain some sensational and ominous revelations of his views. These have, naturally, created a stir seldom witnessed after former justices’ post-retirement thoughts. This is so because his statements not only reveal his real thinking but also add to a public discourse steadily being built up in recent times on one of the most incendiary and divisive issues that haunts India – religious conflict and its history, especially with regard to places of worship.

Delhi Riots: False Witnesses, Fabricated Evidence

IN a shocking revelation, an analysis by the Indian Express (published on September 17, 2025) shows that in the criminal cases filed after the deadly Delhi riots of 2020, nearly one fifth of acquittals were due to fabricated evidence, fictitious witnesses, police dictated statements, imaginary ‘facts’ added by investigating officers, and synthetic narratives.

Kerala’s Secular Legacy Re-affirmed!

THE Global Ayyappa Sangamam organised by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) as part of its platinum jubilee celebrations was a grand success. 4,126 participants – including 2,125 from other states and 182 from foreign countries – from 15 countries and 14 states took part in the Sangamam at Pampa on September 20. It served as a vital platform that discussed developmental projects – such as the Sabarimala Master Plan, the proposed Sabarimala Airport, and other initiatives — which are aimed at improving infrastructure and the pilgrimage experience.

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