From the Tamil equation to saving his own job— what all made Modi select CP Radhakrishnan for the vice-president's post.
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From the Tamil equation to saving his own job— what all made Modi select CP Radhakrishnan for the vice-president's post.
As the Alaska summit and the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting brought no immediate end to the Ukraine conflict, Narendra Modi finds himself in long-term trouble.
When the Israeli ambassador to India rebuked Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s Gaza post, he didn’t just defend Tel Aviv—he underlined the growing clout of Israeli diplomacy in shaping India’s political narrative.
The 75-year legacy of Karen Martyrs' Day provides inspiration for today's resistance fighters, the National Unity Government of Myanmar asserted.
The left-wing organisation slammed the global indifference towards the Gaza genocide.
The Houthi leader also rebuked Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon for collaborating with the Zionist entity.
Bezalel Smotrich's plan to occupy the West Bank has prompted condemnation from the left-wing resistance group PFLP.
Yemen hits four critical targets in Israel with six drones on Tuesday
The conflicts
As the Alaska summit and the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting brought no immediate end to the Ukraine conflict, Narendra Modi finds himself in long-term trouble.
The left-wing organisation slammed the global indifference towards the Gaza genocide.
The Alaska 'Pursuing Peace' summit offered no ceasefire for Ukraine, but Putin walked away with revived talks and a softened Trump—signs that Russia’s strategy now reaches beyond the battlefield.
The Houthi leader also rebuked Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon for collaborating with the Zionist entity.
Geopolitics
The Alaska 'Pursuing Peace' summit offered no ceasefire for Ukraine, but Putin walked away with revived talks and a softened Trump—signs that Russia’s strategy now reaches beyond the battlefield.
Finally, the British, French and German join the chorus demanding an independent Palestinian state but without any sovereignty.
Understanding the implications of the BRICS expansion as the bloc's Summit starts in Brazil in a few days.
Fifty-eight years ago, the battered Arab countries pleaded with the US and Soviet Union for a ceasefire; in 2025, it was Israel that sought a ceasefire with Iran despite losing fewer personnel. But why?
Geoeconomy
Discount-laden Russian crude greases the wheels of India’s refinery boom—but Trump’s latest duties turn that advantage into a delicate balancing act between state claims and market realities.
Bangladesh's economy has shown promising performance in the year since the July Revolution.
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.
Editorial & Op-eds
Why do American officials, despite growing up, still see a monster under the bed? Why are they so scared of China?
The recently-concluded China-US trade talks hold potentials to rebuild the bridges that Donald Trump and his predecessor had tried burning.
Indonesia's inclusion as BRICS' 11th member means the bloc now represents 40% of the global population and 37% of the world GDP, strengthening its challenge to Western institutions.
Despite exhibiting films highlighting the 'Tibetan plight', Dalai Lama fails to generate support for his movement any more.
The West
A war crime complaint filed against Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials by a Freedom Flotilla activist in a Spanish court adds to Tel Aviv's ignominy.
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?
Agriculture & Labour
KITU claims victory in forcing the Karnataka government in India to retreat on the proposal to increase the working hours for the IT/ITeS sector to 12 hours a day.
KITU has asked the workers not to panic and not to resign under any type of pressure.
KITU alleges the Congress government is helping corporates to axe more tech workers by running two 12-hour shifts than three eight-hour shifts.
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.
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 second WOW Congress will take place in Russia on September 20th-21st.
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.
Law
Most of the abducted Handala activists have decided to defend themselves in an Israeli kangaroo court.
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.
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.