Resolution, adopted in February, was criticised by Kerala Congress & a section of the Left for allegedly stopping short of calling BJP-led Centre a 'fascist or neo-fascist government'.
Bringing CPI(M) state units under one fold ahead of polls in Kerala, West Bengal will be Baby’s first task as general secretary. Post had been vacant since Sitaram Yechury's death.
With the sudden demise last year of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, the 24th congress of the party will also select a new leader for the post.
Bengal & Kerala units felt that nominating member to coordination & election strategy committee could have left CPI(M) ranks & supporters confused in these two states.
The 17-member politburo has two women and as many Muslim members, but lacks Dalits. The CPI(M) politburo has not had a Dalit member since the party was founded 53 years ago.
Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
How can the Fed possibly cut rates when inflation is edging towards 4%. And if growth is falling, with the likelihood of a recession now sharply higher, that is not something which lower rates can redress when the entire global economy has been upended by President Trump’s tariffs.
How can the Fed possibly cut rates when inflation is edging towards 4%. And if growth is falling, with the likelihood of a recession now sharply higher, that is not something which lower rates can redress when the entire global economy has been upended by President Trump’s tariffs.