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TopicCommunist Party of India (Marxist)

Topic: Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Can women enter Sabarimala? Kerala says neither yes nor no, tells SC to ask scholars, weigh equality

The debate has resurfaced due to a batch of review petitions and constitutional questions arising from the Sabarimala judgment that are currently before the Supreme Court.

‘Mediator’ for school, ‘Captain’ for Kerala, ‘Mundu Modi’ for critics—Pinarayi Vijayan, the powerful CM

Briefly a beedi roller, Vijayan, 80, has won Kerala two consecutive times for the Left—and now leads what the party calls a survival battle ahead of assembly elections.

Now at steering wheel, MA Baby has to navigate the believers’ road, Pinarayi’s grip on CPI(M)

A college dropout, Baby is second Keralite to be elected general secretary of CPI(M). He was elected to SFI state committee in 1972, and nominated to its central executive committee in 1974.

BJP in power for long will have disruptive effect on body politic—CPI(M) gen secy Surjeet in 2004

Former CPI(M) gen secy Harkishan Singh Surjeet, in this 2004 edition of Walk The Talk, reflected on party’s evolving stance on economic reforms, coalition govts, and secularism.

At Madurai congress, delegates approach delicate question: is CPI(M) an ‘atheist’ party

The party discussed the need to ‘reach out to believers’ to convey that CPI(M) is not against religious beliefs, it is learnt.

Stalin recalls ‘communist roots’ on stage with Pinarayi as the CMs vow to protect federalism

At a CPI(M) event in Madurai, Stalin called the BJP govt at the Centre a ‘fascist regime’, while the Kerala CM slammed the ‘imbalance’ of fiscal powers between the Union & states.

Brinda Karat says Waqf Bill ‘an assault on Constitution’, slams Modi for silence on Trump tariffs

Speaking after day two of the 24th congress of CPI(M), Karat said reforms and rejuvenation needed in waqf boards, but bill goes against constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens.

As Congress & BJP demand ban on SFI over ragging row, Pinarayi asks, ‘What about RSS & KSU?’

Speaking at SFI’s 35th state conference, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says CPI(M) students' wing is tackling national issues & resisting saffronisation of education.

Congress, TMC speak in different voices on Canada row, CPI(M) throws weight behind New Delhi

While Congress statement by Jairam Ramesh doesn't mention govt's allegations of Canada giving anti-India elements a free run, Manish Tewari slams Trudeau for 'pandering to radical fringe'.

Tenacious fighter, gritty — how ‘captain’ Minakshi Mukherjee is emerging as Left’s hope in Bengal

Minakshi Mukherjee gained limelight in 2021 when CPI(M) fielded her from Nandigram against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari & CM Mamata Banerjee. She is now at forefront of Left revival efforts.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.