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.
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Regional leftist parties mobilise across Bangladesh, India and beyond, calling for an immediate ceasefire and condemning Western support
Indian communists have alleged that the alignment of Modi's Hindutva ideology with Israel's Zionism has kept India silent on the genocide in West Asia.
A tepid reaction from New Delhi on Israel's renewed Gaza attacks betrays its shifting priorities in West Asia
As Gaza’s hospitals overflow with 600 wounded, Modi’s MEA promotes podcasts and ‘dialogue’—but not a word for Palestine.
Israeli attacks on Gaza see no pause; kill over 100 civilians on Thursday. Several attacks on schools and mosques housing displaced people.
By bombing the UNRWA clinic in Jabalia, and burning to death civilians, including children, not only has Israel achieved a new milestone, but by being complicit in the crime the Arab states have also set a new milestone in cowardice, the resistance alleges.
As Israeli bombs once again shatter the veneer of calm in Lebanon's capital, Palestinian resistance movements from across the political spectrum voice their outrage.
Amid the rubble of Gaza's Rafah, PRCS claimed Palestinian paramedics are being hunted down even as they try to save lives
The conflicts
Israeli attacks on Gaza see no pause; kill over 100 civilians on Thursday. Several attacks on schools and mosques housing displaced people.
By bombing the UNRWA clinic in Jabalia, and burning to death civilians, including children, not only has Israel achieved a new milestone, but by being complicit in the crime the Arab states have also set a new milestone in cowardice, the resistance alleges.
As Israeli bombs once again shatter the veneer of calm in Lebanon's capital, Palestinian resistance movements from across the political spectrum voice their outrage.
Amid the rubble of Gaza's Rafah, PRCS claimed Palestinian paramedics are being hunted down even as they try to save lives
Geopolitics
The Nobel laureate's Beijing gambit highlights a potential realignment in South Asia's geopolitical chessboard
A data-driven analysis of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza from October 2023 to March 2025
Israel assaults southern Lebanon citing false flag rocket attacks. But what's driving the Zionists towards Lebanon?
Israel destroys Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in Gaza’s orchestrated healthcare apocalypse
Israel destroys Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, extinguishing Gaza’s final cancer lifeline. 12,000 waitlists, 711,000 infections: a humanitarian catastrophe scripted by bombs and blockades.
Geoeconomy
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.
The mid-term Union Budget 2024-25 has been hailed by the ruling BJP, but criticised by the Opposition. But what does the budget entail?
Top American companies supplying arms to Israel to enable the genocide in Gaza, escalating Palestinian civilians' death toll to “unacceptably high.”
While the Russian defence industry experiences production growth due to the special military operations, it's also eyeing dual-use products for the future
After Nepal bans Everest and MDH spices, is it now the EU? The potential of another ban raises concerns about Indian spice quality and impacts domestic consumer trust.
Editorial & Op-eds
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?
President Dissanayake got exactly what he wanted in the Sri Lanka national elections — the massive victory for NPP. But now can he deliver on his promises?
Under Narendra Modi, despite reiterating India's stance regarding a two state solution, New Delhi has moved far away from Mahatma Gandhi's stand on Palestine, which can jeopardise its long-term interests in the Arab world.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President Tô Lâm‘s three-day visit to China, beginning on August 18th, is his
The West
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.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appears to be less of a change-maker and more of a Tory due to his tryst with the right.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was freed on Monday after nearly a decade in confinement. His freedom after an illegal confinement raises concerns over US jurisdiction on journalism.
Agriculture & Labour
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.
In Global Millet Conference 2023, PM Modi emphasised millet cultivation during the threat of climate change.
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
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.
Even after five years of their arrest, the accused of the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence still languish in jail due to a prolonged trial.
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.