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Alleged 26/11 Mumbai terror-attacks mastermind, Tahawwur Rana, the Pakistani-origin Canadian is up against the brag "Modi hai toh mumkin hai". Rana's planning took the lives of 166. Now, he is here in flesh and blood and the feeling one gets is that Rana is headed for the boot-hill!

The 24th Congress of the CPI(M), which concluded at Madurai on April 6 with a massive rally, was notable in many respects. There were changes both in the agenda and content of the Congress discussions.

In the two-day AICC session in Ahmedabad, the Congress has moved forward. The resolution finally adopted on April 9, 2025, shows that the party has made up its mind to adopt a modulated strategy which includes both the confrontational path against “inflicted grave injustice” upon the people by the BJP government and building a “future of hope, aspiration, and positivity” through the path of justice (Nyay-Path).

“Who are you threatening? Waqf Act will be law, and all will have to obey,” declared home minister Amit Shah. It was almost prophetic, leaving no uncertainties. Autocracy was spreading its wings with brutal intolerance against any voices raised in opposition.

National identity matters. Taking control of the Waqf properties is a strategic design of the saffron ecosystem to deny the national identity of Muslims of being Indian. Like the national identity, community identity nurtures a sense of belonging, mutual understanding and also strengthens social bonds. It revolves around cultural traditions, social values, which help shape future generations. Ironically, the ideas of the national and community identities are major deterrents in the path of the rightist fascist forces to accomplish their mission of completely polarizing the Hindu community and turning India into a de facto Hindu Rashtra.

What is happening to the “Neighbourhood First” policy of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the year 2025? Modi is an expert in coining attractive slogans whether those finally work or not. For South Asia, he opted for Neighbourhood First and for South East Asia and ASEAN nations Act East. At the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Indian Prime Minister talked highly of the possibilities of BIMSTEC by promoting the body as a vital bridge between South and South East Asia. He presented a 21 point action plan for BIMSTEC.

The landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Tamil Nadu governor’s case marks a significant moment in the evolving jurisprudence concerning the constitutional roles and limits placed on governors, particularly when their actions are seen to disrupt the proper functioning of state governments. The judgment, on the surface, appears to provide a clear guidepost for future disputes where the governor may appear to override the mandate of an elected state government by arbitrarily stalling the passage of legislation.

As the global economy has been riven apart by Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced a cut in its basic policy interest rate by 25 basis points. In the prevailing environment of deep uncertainty, a marginal cut in the policy rate is neither here, nor there. It cannot have any significant impact.

Union government led by PM Narendra Modi has always been promoting privatization of education in the Country. The recent data reveals – the number of private schools rose by 14.9 per cent during 2014-15 to 2023-24, and they have increased their fees by 50-80 per cent just over the last three years. The data shows that during the decade the number of government schools have shrunk by 8 per cent in the country, most of them in the BJP ruled states. The controversy that has erupted in Delhi now over the exorbitant free hike by private schools gives additional frightening insight into the education system of the country.

Who is the more confused politician, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi or the BJP politicians who kowtow to every statement Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes? So, Prime Minister Modi said that “Bharat Ka Samvidhan 1949 mei likha gaya tha” and it should be the last word on the subject! But LoP Rahul Gandhi says the Indian Constitution is “thousands of years old” and the BJP-burg is fit to capsize!