Venezuela is Extremely Important Because it is the Battle of this Century

Venezuela is Extremely Important Because it is the Battle of this Century

Venezuela is Extremely Important Because it is the Battle of this Century In February 2019, an International People’s Assembly was held in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, in solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela represented by Nicolás Maduro. Almost 500 delegates from 90 countries of the world attended the event, and one of the…

108 Economists Slam Modi Govt For Tweaking Data

108 Economists Slam Modi Govt For Tweaking Data

108 Economists Slam Modi Govt For Tweaking Data A group of 108 economists and social scientists have sounded a pre- election alarm over the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government’s move to revise or withhold the release of unfavourable or “uncomfortable” economic data.   In an open letter, 108 economists and social scientists have said…

‘Patriotism’ Made Easy in Times of ‘WhatsApp Elections’

‘Patriotism’ Made Easy in Times of ‘WhatsApp Elections’

‘Patriotism’ Made Easy in Times of ‘WhatsApp Elections’ There was a time when ‘Good Morning’ messages were causing much “pain” to internet giants?   It was the beginning of last year when the obsession of Indians with starting their day with a deluge of ‘Good Morning’ messages flooded WhatsApp, and generated a lot of chuckle….

Macron to Deploy French Army Against “Yellow Vest” Protests

Macron to Deploy French Army Against “Yellow Vest” Protests

Macron to Deploy French Army Against “Yellow Vest” Protests After a meeting of the council of ministers on March 20, French government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux announced that President Emmanuel Macron would activate army units during this weekend’s “yellow vest” protests. This is the first time since the 1954–1962 war in Algeria that the army is…

The Christchurch Shooting and the Normalisation of Anti-Muslim Terrorism

The Christchurch Shooting and the Normalisation of Anti-Muslim Terrorism

The Christchurch Shooting and the Normalisation of Anti-Muslim Terrorism What is without question the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history took place on Friday when shooters, 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant among them, opened fire at two Christchurch mosques. Four, including Tarrant, have been arrested for the heinous act, which claimed at least 49 innocent…

Bhagat Singh Is Not the Man the Right Wants You to Think He Is

Bhagat Singh Is Not the Man the Right Wants You to Think He Is

Bhagat Singh Is Not the Man the Right Wants You to Think He Is In the mid 1920s, the Kakori Conspiracy Case left the revolutionary movement headless, as all its front-ranking leaders were arrested and sent to the gallows or to jail. The following generation of militants—who were to revive the movement—was of a different…