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Happy #Indian Independence day!

sharing a #Cartoon from #TheHindu

Happy #Indian Independence day!

sharing a #Cartoon from #TheHindu

For over six decades, the United States has strangled the island (#Cuba) through an illegal blockade, which Havana estimates has cost the Cuban economy more than 170 billion dollars, and which the UN General Assembly condemned yet again in 2024 by 187 votes to two. It is this strangulation, tightened further under Trump, that lies at the root of the economic and infrastructure crisis Cuba faces today. Cuba’s present hardships are not a verdict on socialism. They are a verdict on imperialism’s cruelty.

The best tribute the workers, peasants and youth of India and the world can pay Comrade Fidel is to build the unity of the Global South and the struggle for socialism that his life embodied. History has absolved him. It is for us to vindicate him.

For over six decades, the United States has strangled the island (#Cuba) through an illegal blockade, which Havana estimates has cost the Cuban economy more than 170 billion dollars, and which the UN General Assembly condemned yet again in 2024 by 187 votes to two. It is this strangulation, tightened further under Trump, that lies at the root of the economic and infrastructure crisis Cuba faces today. Cuba’s present hardships are not a verdict on socialism. They are a verdict on imperialism’s cruelty.

The best tribute the workers, peasants and youth of India and the world can pay Comrade Fidel is to build the unity of the Global South and the struggle for socialism that his life embodied. History has absolved him. It is for us to vindicate him.

Removing UPI’s free nature will not only be unpopular but also unfair

Removing UPI’s free nature will not only be unpopular but also unfair

My practice round #cryptic from last Sunday is featured today on #TheHindu Crossword Corner, a popular solving blog in India! Thanks to Deepak Gopinath

1-Across clue:

Cryptic crowd holding large, cheerful competition in North America (5,3) 🏆

thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2026/07/spec...

My practice round #cryptic from last Sunday is featured today on #TheHindu Crossword Corner, a popular solving blog in India! Thanks to Deepak Gopinath

1-Across clue:

Cryptic crowd holding large, cheerful competition in North America (5,3) 🏆

thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2026/07/spec...

Did Indira Gandhi Order Indians To Avoid Buying Gold In 1967? The Hindu Fact-Checks AI-Generated Fake News

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://in.mashable.com/tech/109660/did-indira-gandhi-order-indians-to-avoid-buying-gold-in-1967-the-hindu-fact-checks-ai-generated-fake

Did Indira Gandhi Order Indians To Avoid Buying Gold In 1967? The Hindu Fact-Checks AI-Generated Fake News

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://in.mashable.com/tech/109660/did-indira-gandhi-order-indians-to-avoid-buying-gold-in-1967-the-hindu-fact-checks-ai-generated-fake

this is a good interview in #TheHindu on the ongoing US-Israel attack on #Iran, and this part is very interesting. This is becoming a total defeat for #trump & the #US. US removed sanctions on both Russian and Iranian oils. The Strait of Hormuz was open and Iran was not controlling it before the start of this attack and now, #Hormuz is closed and opening it back has become the primary objective of this war!.. Even if Iran opens it, they are going to keep it under control and going to charge a #toll on the ships passing through the #strait. A total defeat for US!

they(Iran)’re selling more oil than they did before at a higher price. Prior to the war, they sold about 1.1 million barrels at $65 with an $18 discount because of the sanctions, meaning $47. Now, at least as of three days ago, they were selling at $110 with a $2 to $4 discount. They’re making more money than they were before as a result of this.

this is a good interview in #TheHindu on the ongoing US-Israel attack on #Iran, and this part is very interesting. This is becoming a total defeat for #trump & the #US. US removed sanctions on both Russian and Iranian oils. The Strait of Hormuz was open and Iran was not controlling it before the start of this attack and now, #Hormuz is closed and opening it back has become the primary objective of this war!.. Even if Iran opens it, they are going to keep it under control and going to charge a #toll on the ships passing through the #strait. A total defeat for US!

they(Iran)’re selling more oil than they did before at a higher price. Prior to the war, they sold about 1.1 million barrels at $65 with an $18 discount because of the sanctions, meaning $47. Now, at least as of three days ago, they were selling at $110 with a $2 to $4 discount. They’re making more money than they were before as a result of this.

#Cartoon #TheHindu #Iran #Trunp #US

Trump's dilemma!

#Cartoon #TheHindu #Iran #Trunp #US

Trump's dilemma!

#TheHindu:
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Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system
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"The last atomic clock aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1F satellite has failed, .."
".. imported by ISRO from SpectraTime, a Switzerland-based maker .."

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/isro-navic-system-atomic-clock-failure/article70743233.ece

14.3.2026

#GNSS #Indien #IRNSS #IRNSS1F #ISRO #NavIC #NavSat #Navigationssatellit #Raumfahrt #Satelliten #SpaceFlight

#TheHindu:
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Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system
"
"The last atomic clock aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1F satellite has failed, .."
".. imported by ISRO from SpectraTime, a Switzerland-based maker .."

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/isro-navic-system-atomic-clock-failure/article70743233.ece

14.3.2026

#GNSS #Indien #IRNSS #IRNSS1F #ISRO #NavIC #NavSat #Navigationssatellit #Raumfahrt #Satelliten #SpaceFlight

U.S. offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior officials

U.S. offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior officials

This is an excellent article in #TheHindu on the proposed One Nation , One Election process in #India. I had been saying that this is a way of transforming India into a presidential democracy from the current parliamentary system to help concentrate the powers on one man (One nation, one leader!). Something similar to what happened in Turkiye.
This article echos my views.

Articles 75 and 164 establish the collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature. Articles 83 and 172 prescribe only a maximum tenure of five years for legislatures, not a guaranteed term. Early dissolution is, therefore, not a defect but a democratic safeguard, allowing voters to renew the mandate when confidence collapses. ONOE reverses this logic, treating dissolution as an administrative inconvenience and subtly shifting India toward a quasi-presidential model that weakens legislative accountability.

This is an excellent article in #TheHindu on the proposed One Nation , One Election process in #India. I had been saying that this is a way of transforming India into a presidential democracy from the current parliamentary system to help concentrate the powers on one man (One nation, one leader!). Something similar to what happened in Turkiye.
This article echos my views.

Articles 75 and 164 establish the collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature. Articles 83 and 172 prescribe only a maximum tenure of five years for legislatures, not a guaranteed term. Early dissolution is, therefore, not a defect but a democratic safeguard, allowing voters to renew the mandate when confidence collapses. ONOE reverses this logic, treating dissolution as an administrative inconvenience and subtly shifting India toward a quasi-presidential model that weakens legislative accountability.

A decent #editorial in #TheHindu on #Modi's recent visit to Israel. Some highlights.

The Prime Minister said that India shared the pain and grief of every life lost in the October 2023 terror attack by Hamas but made no mention of the high toll — more than 72,000 killed — in the strikes on Gaza by Israel since then.

a decision to “stand with Israel, firmly... ” could come at the cost of India’s relations with other West Asian powers, which expect India to remain steadfast to its historically calibrated regional balance, and to principles of peace, morality and compassion in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

A decent #editorial in #TheHindu on #Modi's recent visit to Israel. Some highlights.

The Prime Minister said that India shared the pain and grief of every life lost in the October 2023 terror attack by Hamas but made no mention of the high toll — more than 72,000 killed — in the strikes on Gaza by Israel since then.

a decision to “stand with Israel, firmly... ” could come at the cost of India’s relations with other West Asian powers, which expect India to remain steadfast to its historically calibrated regional balance, and to principles of peace, morality and compassion in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

This is an excellent article by @sanjayuvacha exposing the divisive politics of #India's ruling regime and how it uses cultural contexts to advance their agenda.

Think about what it means to force a Muslim civil servant, a Christian schoolteacher, a Sikh soldier, a Buddhist monk, or an atheist scientist to stand at attention while these verses are sung. That is not fostering unity. That is imposing a religious test in a secular republic.

This is an excellent article by @sanjayuvacha exposing the divisive politics of #India's ruling regime and how it uses cultural contexts to advance their agenda.

Think about what it means to force a Muslim civil servant, a Christian schoolteacher, a Sikh soldier, a Buddhist monk, or an atheist scientist to stand at attention while these verses are sung. That is not fostering unity. That is imposing a religious test in a secular republic.

This is a good read from #TheHindu on the #TradeDeal between #India and #US.
Clearly India has surrendered to US bullying and this deal is no way benefitting India. It is going to have a major impact on India's farming sector making India a vassal state.

Some excerpts from the article.

The U.S. makes it clear that it rescinded 25% punitive tariffs on India (imposed in August 2025), under three understandings: that India would stop buying Russian oil; that it had already begun to do so, and that the U.S. would impose tariffs again if India were to resume Russian oil supplies. Mr. Trump has even set up a panel of his top officials to monitor India’s oil intake. What is perhaps even more surprising is that the order states that India has agreed to “align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters”.
The Indian government has not so far denied any of these claims, instead issuing long statements outlining India’s energy sourcing priorities and the need to diversify its supply sources On the ground, the trends are clear: India’s imports of Russian oil have been reducing since November 2025, and oil purchases in December 2025 crashed to 38-month lows. From 40% of its oil intake in 2024, Russia now accounts for 25%.

Should India accept the U.S.’s ultimatums to halt Russian oil imports, it would mirror its 2019 approach of compliance on giving up Iranian and Venezuelan oil — resisting at first before ultimately yielding to U.S. pressure months later. The U.S. is now pushing for India to buy American and American-controlled Venezuelan oil, for India to give up the Chabahar port project and all trade with Iran.
If New Delhi agrees to all these, it will not only lose respect and goodwill with the countries in question (where India had promised to increase trade and investment) but also its credibility as a buyer and supplier in the market worldwide. This could prove particularly awkward for India as it prepares to host this year’s BRICS summit, with the leaders of Russia, Iran and other developing-world partners expected to attend.

This is a good read from #TheHindu on the #TradeDeal between #India and #US.
Clearly India has surrendered to US bullying and this deal is no way benefitting India. It is going to have a major impact on India's farming sector making India a vassal state.

Some excerpts from the article.

The U.S. makes it clear that it rescinded 25% punitive tariffs on India (imposed in August 2025), under three understandings: that India would stop buying Russian oil; that it had already begun to do so, and that the U.S. would impose tariffs again if India were to resume Russian oil supplies. Mr. Trump has even set up a panel of his top officials to monitor India’s oil intake. What is perhaps even more surprising is that the order states that India has agreed to “align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters”.
The Indian government has not so far denied any of these claims, instead issuing long statements outlining India’s energy sourcing priorities and the need to diversify its supply sources On the ground, the trends are clear: India’s imports of Russian oil have been reducing since November 2025, and oil purchases in December 2025 crashed to 38-month lows. From 40% of its oil intake in 2024, Russia now accounts for 25%.

Should India accept the U.S.’s ultimatums to halt Russian oil imports, it would mirror its 2019 approach of compliance on giving up Iranian and Venezuelan oil — resisting at first before ultimately yielding to U.S. pressure months later. The U.S. is now pushing for India to buy American and American-controlled Venezuelan oil, for India to give up the Chabahar port project and all trade with Iran.
If New Delhi agrees to all these, it will not only lose respect and goodwill with the countries in question (where India had promised to increase trade and investment) but also its credibility as a buyer and supplier in the market worldwide. This could prove particularly awkward for India as it prepares to host this year’s BRICS summit, with the leaders of Russia, Iran and other developing-world partners expected to attend.

The Palestinian troupe that should have staged the play "The Last Play in Gaza" at ITFoK, didn't get travel clearence to travel to India. But the empty stage itself became a form of resistance.

At ITFoK, The Last Play in Gaza did not reach the stage. But its absence became an act of presence—proof that erasure is never complete, and that theatre, even when denied, can still speak

The Palestinian troupe that should have staged the play "The Last Play in Gaza" at ITFoK, didn't get travel clearence to travel to India. But the empty stage itself became a form of resistance.

At ITFoK, The Last Play in Gaza did not reach the stage. But its absence became an act of presence—proof that erasure is never complete, and that theatre, even when denied, can still speak

This is an excellent read on the protests in #Iran and its background.

The below quote is very revealing, which no western media highlighted or told.

On January 2, on the day Mr. Trump declared the U.S. was “locked and loaded”, Mossad, Israel’s external spy agency, wrote on social media in Farsi, encouraging Iranians to protest against the government. “Go out together into the streets. The time has come,” Mossad wrote. “We are with you. Not only from a distance and verbally. We are with you in the field.” In October 2025, Haaretz, Israel’s liberal daily, reported that Israel was indirectly funding Persian language online campaigns targeting the Iranian government, and projecting Reza Pahlavi as the next Shah. This online network pushed out deep fake videos and misinformation during the June war, according to the report. On January 3, Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA chief, wrote on social media, “Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.” On January 13, Channel 14, a far-right Israeli channel, reported that “foreign actors are arming the protesters in Iran with live firearms”.

This is an excellent read on the protests in #Iran and its background.

The below quote is very revealing, which no western media highlighted or told.

On January 2, on the day Mr. Trump declared the U.S. was “locked and loaded”, Mossad, Israel’s external spy agency, wrote on social media in Farsi, encouraging Iranians to protest against the government. “Go out together into the streets. The time has come,” Mossad wrote. “We are with you. Not only from a distance and verbally. We are with you in the field.” In October 2025, Haaretz, Israel’s liberal daily, reported that Israel was indirectly funding Persian language online campaigns targeting the Iranian government, and projecting Reza Pahlavi as the next Shah. This online network pushed out deep fake videos and misinformation during the June war, according to the report. On January 3, Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA chief, wrote on social media, “Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.” On January 13, Channel 14, a far-right Israeli channel, reported that “foreign actors are arming the protesters in Iran with live firearms”.

#TheHindu #editorial on #US attack on #Venezuela

United Socialist Party of Venezuela retains a strong support base. The Bolivarian movement rose to tackle the rampant inequality fostered by previous U.S.-backed elite regimes. By forcibly installing a new order, the U.S. is not “liberating” the people but validating their fears of colonial looting. The hypocrisy is stark. While the Trump administration justifies Maduro’s removal by labelling him a cartel leader without public evidence, it ordered the release of the narcotics-trafficking convicted former leader of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, and helped facilitate the rise of the pro-Washington Nasry Asfura.

#TheHindu #editorial on #US attack on #Venezuela

United Socialist Party of Venezuela retains a strong support base. The Bolivarian movement rose to tackle the rampant inequality fostered by previous U.S.-backed elite regimes. By forcibly installing a new order, the U.S. is not “liberating” the people but validating their fears of colonial looting. The hypocrisy is stark. While the Trump administration justifies Maduro’s removal by labelling him a cartel leader without public evidence, it ordered the release of the narcotics-trafficking convicted former leader of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, and helped facilitate the rise of the pro-Washington Nasry Asfura.

Another #TheHindu #editorial on the ongoing #US sanctions and attacks on #Venezuela. A good read.

As this points out, apart of putting pressure on the Venezuelan regime, this act of seizing the oil tanker also has an indirect intend of further crippling the #Cuban economy by blocking Venezuelan oil flowing into #Cuba.

But, acknowledging its failures does nothing to justify the Trump administration’s hostile approach. Be it the disproportionate economic sanctions that hurt Venezuela’s ability to sell its crude oil, covert actions to take down the Maduro presidency, the ill-conceived recognition of an opposition politician, Juan Guaidó, as President, or the extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and the seizure of the oil tanker, these actions are tantamount to flouting the rules of the international order that the U.S. purports to uphold. The parallel with U.S. policy towards Cuba since the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s is instructive. The U.S. has maintained an embargo on trade to force regime change in the island nation.

Another #TheHindu #editorial on the ongoing #US sanctions and attacks on #Venezuela. A good read.

As this points out, apart of putting pressure on the Venezuelan regime, this act of seizing the oil tanker also has an indirect intend of further crippling the #Cuban economy by blocking Venezuelan oil flowing into #Cuba.

But, acknowledging its failures does nothing to justify the Trump administration’s hostile approach. Be it the disproportionate economic sanctions that hurt Venezuela’s ability to sell its crude oil, covert actions to take down the Maduro presidency, the ill-conceived recognition of an opposition politician, Juan Guaidó, as President, or the extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and the seizure of the oil tanker, these actions are tantamount to flouting the rules of the international order that the U.S. purports to uphold. The parallel with U.S. policy towards Cuba since the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s is instructive. The U.S. has maintained an embargo on trade to force regime change in the island nation.

and #TheHindu's editorial today.

The potential for misuse of this app for state surveillance and being utilised by a malicious entity after compromise to target millions of users is very present and clear. This is no empty fear considering what the Union government has done with the use of Pegasus software to target the political opposition, journalists and activists. Notwithstanding Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s clarification that users could delete the app, the directive’s text mandating that it cannot be disabled suggests that it will function more as a Panopticon and less as a simple verification tool.

and #TheHindu's editorial today.

The potential for misuse of this app for state surveillance and being utilised by a malicious entity after compromise to target millions of users is very present and clear. This is no empty fear considering what the Union government has done with the use of Pegasus software to target the political opposition, journalists and activists. Notwithstanding Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s clarification that users could delete the app, the directive’s text mandating that it cannot be disabled suggests that it will function more as a Panopticon and less as a simple verification tool.

It is not difficult to ascertain the true motive of the Trump administration — to control Venezuela’s massive petroleum reserves and substantial natural gas deposits. The fact that Caracas has maintained strong trading relations with Russia and China, and close ties with the U.S.’s bête noire, Cuba, also presents a geopolitical challenge to American hegemony in the region — this has also explained the hostility by preceding American administrations but none was as brazen as Mr Trump is.

It is not difficult to ascertain the true motive of the Trump administration — to control Venezuela’s massive petroleum reserves and substantial natural gas deposits. The fact that Caracas has maintained strong trading relations with Russia and China, and close ties with the U.S.’s bête noire, Cuba, also presents a geopolitical challenge to American hegemony in the region — this has also explained the hostility by preceding American administrations but none was as brazen as Mr Trump is.

Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures

Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures

India’s profit-driven health-care system reflects decades of severe under-investment in public health facilities — few countries beat India in this regard. According to the World Bank’s latest World Development Indicators, public expenditure on health was still as low as 1.3% of GDP in India in 2022, compared with a world average of 6.1%. UHC cannot be achieved without a serious effort to address this deficit and transform health-care standards in the public sector.

India’s profit-driven health-care system reflects decades of severe under-investment in public health facilities — few countries beat India in this regard. According to the World Bank’s latest World Development Indicators, public expenditure on health was still as low as 1.3% of GDP in India in 2022, compared with a world average of 6.1%. UHC cannot be achieved without a serious effort to address this deficit and transform health-care standards in the public sector.

Have said this earlier. EU and west only talks in big mouth on Israeli atrocities against Palestinians. But in reality they continue to support Israel's genocide by increasing their economic activities with Israel.
Data from The Hindu today.
#gaza #west #EU #trade #GenocideSupport
#data #TheHindu

Have said this earlier. EU and west only talks in big mouth on Israeli atrocities against Palestinians. But in reality they continue to support Israel's genocide by increasing their economic activities with Israel.
Data from The Hindu today.
#gaza #west #EU #trade #GenocideSupport
#data #TheHindu

Why is there no Palestine state?

Why is there no Palestine state?

Record violence marks Israel's push towards West Bank annexation.

Record violence marks Israel's push towards West Bank annexation.

This is a good short read on the background on UK's role in Israel formation and why their new intent to recognise Palestine is symbolically significant. From #TheHindu

On May 14, Zionist leaders unilaterally declared the state of Israel. Within minutes, the U.S. recognised the state.

This is a good short read on the background on UK's role in Israel formation and why their new intent to recognise Palestine is symbolically significant. From #TheHindu

On May 14, Zionist leaders unilaterally declared the state of Israel. Within minutes, the U.S. recognised the state.

Young Indians today pursue degrees not to transform society, but to secure personal advancement: a job abroad, a sea-facing apartment, a passport full of stamps, a life that feels self-made. But this shift towards self-actualisation, he argues, “hasn’t loosened the grip of family or community”. You can major in gender studies and still be expected to marry within your caste. You can earn in dollars and still fear disappointing your parents. In India, success may look modern, but it often runs on traditional terms. The result is a quiet contradiction: rising education levels without a corresponding rise in liberal values.

For many, this in-between state isn’t temporary; it’s the cost of modern life.

https://www.thehindu.com/society/adulthood-edited-how-young-india-still-lives-dual-lives/article69845406.ece

#india #thehindu

Yet another strongly worded #editorial from #TheHindu on the Israel #genocide in #Gaza, titled Stop the slaughter

www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/stop-the-slaughter-on-trump-israel-and-the-gaza-war/article69788125.ece

Yet another strongly worded #editorial from #TheHindu on the Israel #genocide in #Gaza, titled Stop the slaughter

www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/stop-the-slaughter-on-trump-israel-and-the-gaza-war/article69788125.ece

Pretty strongly worded #editorial in #TheHindu today on Israel's attack on #Iran. Calling Israel as a rouge nation.

*Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at a time when Washington and Tehran were in talks, are brazenly illegal, reckless and dangerous.*
#StopTheWar
www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/rogue-nation-on-israels-iran-strikes/article69691339.ece

Pretty strongly worded #editorial in #TheHindu today on Israel's attack on #Iran. Calling Israel as a rouge nation.

*Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at a time when Washington and Tehran were in talks, are brazenly illegal, reckless and dangerous.*
#StopTheWar
www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/rogue-nation-on-israels-iran-strikes/article69691339.ece

Lopsided priority of budgetary allocation in #India. The decline in allocation for health and educational sectors are alarming. Given a healthy and educated youth is the path for prosperity for a country like India, this trend is going to pull us down socially and economically in the long run.
From #TheHindu today.
#SocialSecurity #PublicHealth #equality #PublicEducation