Can China Successfully Challenge The US?

If Beijing succeeds in this multipronged effort to challenge the current dominant power, it will have not just economic but political and security consequences.There is no let-up in the South China......

How Trump's Ego Threatens US Educational Universe

Donald Trump is catering to the basest fears and prejudice of unenlightened Americans -- yes, there are those too, in sizeable enough numbers to elect one of their own as president.That would most......

'Mera Naam Tera Naam, Vietnam-Vietnam!'

'Vietnam had shown that the world could indeed be changed and the power of the people was more than the power of the State.' 'America's withdrawal from Vietnam was an inspiring moment for all of......

At 80, CPI gears up for Communist unity

The Communist Party of India, which turns 80 on Monday, will strive for unity of the Communist parties, fight fascist forces and intensify mass movements to put pressure on the United Progressive......

Why Apple Wants Indian Workers To Work Longer Hours

India's stiff labour laws were one key issue that Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed with Prime Minister Modi on his recent visit. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

How the Communists killed Bengal's industry

West Bengal's longest serving chief minister Jyoti Basu once told an industrialist that capitalists were class enemies and he should expect no sympathy.Ishita Ayan Dutt tracks the political......

Countering the dragon

The Vietnamese Communist Party's official organ, Nhan Dan Daily, says the joint declaration on strategic partnership that Manmohan Singh signed last July with Vietnam's prime minister, Nguyen Tan......

India keen to expand footprint in oil-rich Siberia

Indian officials will focus on expanding the country’s footprint in oil-rich Siberia when they meet their Russian counterparts at the four-day 7th Eastern Economic Forum beginning Monday in......