Fidel Castro Centenary Football Cup: A Celebration of Sport, Solidarity, and Resistance

THE National Committee for Solidarity with Cuba has decided to observe the birth centenary of legendary Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in a befitting manner.Fidel Castro was a multifaceted personality – a staunch fighter for equality, justice, and the struggle against imperialism. He was among the first leaders of the world to highlight the dangers of environmental destruction, and he consistently championed the rights of the Global South, particularly of those still reeling under colonial exploitation and oppression.

The US-isation of India?

THE recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar can rightly be described as an exercise in disenfranchisement. Strikingly, there are many similarities between this exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India and similar actions that have occurred – and continue to occur – in the United States. A comparison of the two clearly reveals that far-right forces across the world operate in similar ways and with similar agendas.THE US CASEVoter suppression has long been a staple tactic of right-wing forces in the US.

Karnataka: Truth and Justice Buried in Dharmasthala Should Be Unearthed

SURROUNDED by lush green forests, water flowing in gentle streams, and – since it’s the rainy season – a stronger pull of flowing waters, peacocks calling for rain, and parrots chirping, this is a place that delights the heart. But here, grief lies heavy. Silence weighs on the mind.This is the house of Padmalatha, near Beltangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district) Padmalatha – a teenager who in 1986 almost four decades ago, became the victim of injustice, falling prey to the arrogance of those who used religion as a cover for oppression.

Independence Day Today and the Indian Citizen

TODAY, as we observe our seventy-ninth Independence Day, it is extremely useful to revisit the proceedings of our Constituent Assembly.

Haryana: CPI(M) State Convention Calls for Intensifying Struggles

THE Haryana state committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) organised a state convention in Rohtak, on July 27.

Education Policy Bent to Promote a Hindu Rashtra Agenda

ANYONE who wishes to pursue PhD research in India must appear for the UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test), which, until 2024-25, was conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the posts of ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges.In 2024, the union government – under the guise of “standardising” and “enhancing” the quality of research programmes – made NET scores a key criterion for PhD admissions.

A Less Noticed Implication of Trump Tariffs

DONALD Trump’s tariffs are being discussed in the media in a routine manner without considering their specific context. This context is one where the US government is unwilling to spend the revenues accruing from higher tariffs on buying goods and services – a matter that is explained below. Other countries that may be losing the US market owing to the consequences of Trump tariffs are also unable to compensate for this loss by enlarging their own domestic markets.

A Gigantic Electoral Fraud

THE latest blitz of advertisements by the Election Commission (EC) is a textbook example of hypocrisy. In order to establish that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls is inclusive, the text of the advertisement claims that it is inclusive of the political parties. Any electoral reform in this country so far has been jointly pursued by the EC and the political parties. So much so, that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), is based on consensus across political parties.

Tripura: Left Front Protests against Tariff Hikes and Smart Meters

DISPLAYING insensitivity toward crisis-ridden working people already struggling for livelihood, the Tripura government has further compounded their hardships by installing smart meters for electricity consumers, sharply hiking electricity tariffs, imposing multiple additional charges on electricity bills, increasing PNG and CNG gas prices, raising water taxes through urban bodies, and even inflating the price of milk supplied by the state-run Gomati Milk Corporation.Smart meters have caused serious concern among consumers.

CITU Demands Halt to Mass Retrenchment at TCS

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on August 4, has unequivocally condemned the brazen and disastrous mass retrenchment plan of India’s largest IT company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which is set to affect 2 per cent of its global workforce – over 12,000 employees across India. This sudden attack has been unleashed upon the workforce at a time when TCS reported consolidated revenue of Rs 2,55,324 crore for FY 2024–25 – a 6 per cent year-on-year growth – and the industry’s highest operating profit margin of 24.3 per cent.

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