Foreign capital is dictating the prevailing development agenda in India. There is a deliberate strategy to make agriculture financially non-viable for India’s small farms, to … Monsanto’s Violence in IndiaRead more
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JNU M.Phil student ends life; family alleges foul play
A 28-year-old M. Phil student of Jawaharlal Nehru University committed suicide at a friend’s house in south Delhi’s Munirka area on Monday. The family of … JNU M.Phil student ends life; family alleges foul playRead more
No Aadhaar, no scholarship
A key set of scholarships that encourages middle school students to pursue careers in science, collegians to opt for basic science research and women to … No Aadhaar, no scholarshipRead more
Save Indian Soldiers from yankee wars
Vijay Prashad
Circular worries medical institutes
Government hospitals, last hope for the poor, may have to hike user charges The Union Finance Ministry’s circular to all centrally-funded autonomous institutions asking them … Circular worries medical institutesRead more
Defence to be largest business of Reliance Group
Defence will emerge as the largest business for the Reliance Group, said Anil Ambani, chairman of Reliance Group in a presentation to analysts on Monday … Defence to be largest business of Reliance GroupRead more
The Global War on Cash – India’s Demonetization Debacle
December 30 has now come and gone– the last day for people to exchange old INR 500 (worth USD 7.36) and INR 1000 (USD 14.72) … The Global War on Cash – India’s Demonetization DebacleRead more
The Demonetization Blitzkrieg. The “Ice Nine” Solution
This war has been in full swing in Europe and the U.S. for a long time. Governments plan to use negative interest rates, confiscatory taxes … The Demonetization Blitzkrieg. The “Ice Nine” SolutionRead more
Washington is behind India’s brutal experiment of abolishing most cash
In early November, without warning, the Indian government declared the two largest denomination bills invalid, abolishing over 80 percent of circulating cash by value. Amidst … Washington is behind India’s brutal experiment of abolishing most cashRead more
Cashless hara-kiri in Marathwada
The bank has “decided to use Gandhigiri to try and recover the loans [from you]. For this the bank has decided to do one of … Cashless hara-kiri in MarathwadaRead more