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Indian mainstream media's propaganda on Bangladesh has helped Dhaka in strengthening ties with China and caused embarrassment for New Delhi.
The all-party delegation sent to reinforce India's narrative on Operation Sindoor globally is driven by rhetoric to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's domestic political interests.
Bangladesh participates in the Shangri-La Security Dialogue at a time when fissures have appeared within the country's political landscape over Mohammad Yunus's government's decisions.
What makes it imperative for India to engage in Yemen's naval blockade targeting Israel's Haifa Port? Can India shed its neutrality and join Israel against Yemen's Houthi-led government?
Even after using a pirate's modus operandi to siege Madleen, the boat carrying aid for Gaza, Israel couldn't win against the world.
As Israeli occupation continues to suffer blows from Palestinian resistance, Benjamin Netanyahu tries to bring in ISIS mercenaries to fight on its behalf.
Indian mainstream media's propaganda on Bangladesh has helped Dhaka in strengthening ties with China and caused embarrassment for New Delhi.
Bangladesh participates in the Shangri-La Security Dialogue at a time when fissures have appeared within the country's political landscape over Mohammad Yunus's government's decisions.
The conflicts
Israel repeatedly attacks Iran, kills its top officials and hits key installations, but why can't Tehran deliver severe blows when it strikes back?
Even after using a pirate's modus operandi to siege Madleen, the boat carrying aid for Gaza, Israel couldn't win against the world.
As Israeli occupation continues to suffer blows from Palestinian resistance, Benjamin Netanyahu tries to bring in ISIS mercenaries to fight on its behalf.
The Russian Embassy to the UK tried to infuse some common sense into the sarcastic British minds regarding the threat posed by Moscow using a humorous social media post.
Geopolitics
Israel repeatedly attacks Iran, kills its top officials and hits key installations, but why can't Tehran deliver severe blows when it strikes back?
Sergey Lavrov's wrong assessment of India regarding the Quad and RIC may prove costly for Russia in the long run.
While the US blew its usual dog whistle on Chinese military buildup in the Asia-Pacific at the Shangri-La Security Dialogue, Beijing slammed it and delivered a calculated rebuttal to American propaganda.
Leaving the anti-war facade, Trump threatens Russia with sanctions for its attacks against neo-Nazis in Ukraine, returning the US to its original position.
Geoeconomy
The World Bank's recent data shows India's poverty has fallen drastically. However, experts raise an eerie alarm over this data and survey methodology.
With nothing new to offer, does Bangladesh's austerity budget for 2025-26 disappoints the very youth who toppled Sheikh Hasina's regime last year?
As civilian tolls rise with India-Pakistan military conflict escalating across the LoC and international border, who is benefitting from the war?
Trump's China tariffs of 145% can't scare Beijing; a diplomat asserted that posting a video of Mao Zedong
As the US president launches a global trade war, world leaders are quick to condemn—except for a peculiar trio. The East Post examines how Modi's unusual acquiescence is trading India's economic interests for personal political capital.
Chinese AI start-up Zhipu AI launched its new AI model AutoGLM Rumination, which has the potential to disrupt the industry.
Who will be hurt more due to Trump's tariffs on Canada and China when it comes to agriculture? It will be the US agricultural sector.
Indian steel imports from China surged 80% in 2024. With Trump's steel import tariffs looming, India faces a double blow: losing American markets and battling cheap Chinese steel at home.
Adani Power’s ultimatum intensifies Bangladesh’s energy crisis amid hostilities with India, as the caretaker government pledges payments despite dollar shortages and mounting public unrest.
The recent Hindenburg Research report on the SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch alleges ties to Adani, raising concerns about the regulatory body's conflicts of interest.
Editorial & Op-eds
Despite exhibiting films highlighting the 'Tibetan plight', Dalai Lama fails to generate support for his movement any more.
India's press freedom index improved on the World Press Freedom Day, but did the situation change?
Is JD Vance's India tour a crucial one for India-US relations, especially in view of the ongoing bilateral trade talks?
52% of Ukrainians now favour peace with territorial concessions. Trump’s ceasefire plan for Russia-Ukraine conflict could reshape Europe—but at what cost to Kiev's future?
The West
The Russian Embassy to the UK tried to infuse some common sense into the sarcastic British minds regarding the threat posed by Moscow using a humorous social media post.
What did Donald Trump's Middle East tour aim at? Arming the Arabs to support Israel's aggression?
The West has been shaken over a failed assassination attempt on Trump but it turned a blind eye to Palestinians killed by Israeli snipers since October last year.
Agriculture & Labour
Amid Israel's aggression on Gaza, the left-wing Palestinian resistance group PFLP called for workers' solidarity on International Labour Day in Palestine.
Farmers have sown a lesser amount of paddy crops this kharif season. Mango farmers are also suffering this season due to several issues.
Japanese management and Indian workers are embroiled in a standoff over retrenchment. Labour union resorts to protracted movement.
Amid countrywide communal tension, leftwing unions mobilised 75,000 workers and peasants in the Mazdoor-Kisan Sangharsh rally held in Delhi.
Ed-tech startup Unacademy is all set to fire 380 employees. This layoff comes after four months of the company firing another 350 employees.
The CBT of the EPFO fixed an 8.15% interest rate for the fund for the financial year 2023-24. The rate is higher compared to last year's.
Caste & communalism
Understanding how Islamophobia has been spread among Kolkata's Bengali Bhadralok community over decades, which bolstered the Hindutva camp in West Bengal.
Art, culture, films & more
The Chinese film industry has transformed from "chaser" to "leader," with 2025's Spring Festival box-office reaching 10.5 billion yuan, surpassing North America as the world's largest market.
On the 225th birth anniversary of Alexander Pushkin, a competition was organised for Russian and African journalists on great personalities in the history of Russian-African relations.
Art as resistance, from Palestinian ballads to anti-colonial paintings, reveals deep truths and inspires global solidarity against oppression.
The conspicuous silence of the celebrities on Gaza genocide contrasts starkly with Met Gala's glamour, sparking online movements to divest their power.
Law
Hamas's appeal in the UK against the ban on it exhibits the West's hypocrisy regarding the anti-colonial struggles in the Global South.
With the introduction of new criminal laws and codes, India's defence lawyers face a lot of confusion and with them, justice delivery also faces uncertainty.
The Supreme Court on Monday, August 21st, ordered the circulation of the Justice Mittal Committee report on Manipur violence to petitioners.
The Supreme Court has granted conditional bails to Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves. Ferreira and Gonsalves are charged under the UAPA for their alleged involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
Climate
Experts say that behind the massive landslides in Himachal Pradesh is the rampant deforestation and unplanned constructions.
Cloudburst and flash floods have wreaked havoc on Himachal Pradesh, killing nine people and leaving over 200 stranded due to road closures.
Finally, southwest monsoon arrives in southern West Bengal, providing a brief relief to the people living in a severe heat-like situation.
The West Bengal government has decided to allot around 30 acres of land to the ECL for open-cast mining in Asansol.