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From Mass Agriculture to Corporatisation of Agriculture: Modi and His Washington Masters in Dismantling of Agricultural Economy and Food Security in India0
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- December 22, 2020
by Bhabani Shankar Nayak 22 December 2020 The surge of the wealth of Indian billionaires and the Modi led the BJP government’s onslaught on poor, marginalised and farmers continue to grow simultaneously as masses face an annihilating pandemic of Coronavirus. There is a 90 % rise in Indian billionaire’s wealth over the last decade.
READ MORENepal: How Government Causes Poverty0
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- December 21, 2020
by Hari Prasad Shrestha 21 December 2020 Nepali people had great expectations after the promulgation of a new constitution in 2015 and the formation of the two-third majority government in 2017 led by KP Sharma Oli, for accelerated national development. However, as a result of continued incapacity of the government, and after the
READ MOREConversation around controversies: a quest for objectivity and maturity in Bangladesh0
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- December 21, 2020
by M Adil Khan — December 21, 2020 Top Left: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman giving his penultimate speech on 7th of March 1971 at Racecourse Maidan, Dhaka, (then East Pakistan) Bangladesh); Top Right. Major (then) Ziaur Rahan announcing independence of Bangladesh at Kalurghat make-shift radio station in Chittagong, Bangladesh on 27th March, 1971; Bottom: Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, Prime Minister
READ MORERe-writing the history of Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge criminal conspiracyDavid Bergman December 20, 20200
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- December 20, 2020
The Daily Star stands against corruption, so why criticise the World Bank for its investigation into the alleged criminal conspiracy? by David Bergman 20 December 2020 The ongoing construction of the Padma Bridge on November 12th 2019 — the bridge will connect the south-west of the country to the northern and eastern regions in
READ MOREAfghanistan’s Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis0
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- December 19, 2020
How to overcome the legacy of four decades of suffering? By M. Ashraf Haidari Credit: Afghan refugees image via Eight Photo / Shutterstock.com Afghanistan is a facing a complex humanitarian crisis, stemming from the many challenges that have confronted Afghanistan over the past four decades. The saga of Afghanistan as a vulnerable nation began in the late
READ MOREThe Changing Landscape of Indian Politics0
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- December 19, 2020
by Rajesh Kumar Sinha 19 December 2020 The noted Indian historian Ramchandra Guha, has recently suggested that the Nehru-Gandhi family members must leave the Indian National Congress (INC) party leadership. Other competent and experienced leaders from various corners of the country who are therein for a long time, should get into the leadership
READ MOREEU DisinfoLab Report: Indian Propaganda against Pakistan0
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- December 18, 2020
by Irfan Mahar 18 December 2020 Pakistan, for a long, has been trying to bring the Indian real face and its propaganda against Pakistan in front of the world but the international community does not give due attention towards Islamabad’s reservations against Indian propaganda. Recently, a report by EU DisinfoLab also exposed the Indian network
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Column by Mahfuz Anam: With gratitude to Trump – he woke us up to the vulnerabilities of democracy0
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- December 18, 2020
The Daily Star December 18, 2020 By defending the election process against Trump’s attempts to derail it, the US courts have emerged as a great defender of democracy. File Photo: Reuters/ Carlos Barria Mahfuz Anam The United States has always grabbed global attention for just being what is it—the United States. The mightiest military power,
READ MOREIndia’s Strategy of Naval Dominance in the Indian Ocean0
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- December 17, 2020
Image credit: spsnavalforces.com/ By Ahyousha Khan 17 December 2020 In recent years, the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has significantly become a bone of contention between India and China. India considers the Indian Ocean as its backyard and aspires to become the dominant power in the region. This appears to be one of the
READ MORETurkish shadow boxing reflects growing rivalry with Iran0
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- December 17, 2020
By James M. Dorsey 17 December 2020 Turkey is leveraging its successful backing of Azerbaijan’s recent war against Armenia to counter Iran in the Caucasus and gradually challenge Russia in Central Asia, the heart of what Moscow considers its backyard. The Turkish moves have elicited different responses from Russia and Iran, two countries Turkey views
READ MORESIGNIFICANCE OF DRONE TECHNOLOGY AND ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN0
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- December 15, 2020
By Sher Bano 15 December 2020 With the advent of drone technology in warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance at the borders have become more efficient by using unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. In recent years, there has been a major shift in warfare with the technological advancements in which drones play a
READ MOREIndia’s Advanced Missile Defence Shield: Implications for the Contemporary South Asian Security Environment0
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- December 15, 2020
By Haris Bilal Malik 15 December 2020 Over the last few years, India has been carrying out an overwhelming and offensive military modernization program. This has been primarily inspired by its long term strategic goal of achieving the status of great power. At the same time, India aspires to dominate the regional security environment
READ MOREWhy was a pro-Israel organisation supporting Bangladesh back in 1971?0
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- December 15, 2020
Netra News Dec 13 · 2020 David Bergman Bangladeshi madrasa students protesting against Israel’s offensive into Gaza in 2014 (Mehedi Hasan/Alamy) A few days ago, Netra News published a story about a UK undercover police officer spying on a pro-Bangladesh grouping in London in 1971 . This group, known as Operation Omega, was seeking to provide
READ MOREWhy Hindutva is really about dominant vision of capitalism in India0
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- December 15, 2020
by Bhabani Shankar Nayak 15 December 2020 After the rise of Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi led BJP, Indian media, capitalist classes, and their liberal hunks have ostensive argued for him as the only alternative for a strong and developed India. Mr. Narendra Modi was projected as a messiah of the masses. There is no
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