Posts by Tathagata Satpathy

Saturday morning’s surprise and totally unprecedented attack by air, land and sea by the ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip in Israel’s Southern parts seems to be a colossal intelligence failure of Israel.

Surprise, stunt and secrecy have characterised the style of functioning of the current national BJP leadership.

The cost of medicines has been rising by leaps and bounds and in many cases these are sold at prohibitive prices. The common man is hit hard and often has to pay hefty amounts for treatment.

Secrecy, publicity stunt and headline management have become the stock-in-trade of the BJP government at the Centre. Major policy decisions and executive actions undertaken by the government such as Demonetization and nation-wide lockdown after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic followed this pattern.

Just like no one yet knows, even after a month has passed, the exact number of deaths that occurred due to the triple train accident at Bahanaga of Balasore in Orissa, similarly no one is aware of the correct number of deaths during the CoVID 19 period in India.

The Supreme Court of India needs to be appreciated for its decision which it has served for a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on 2 March 2023.

Lovebirds primarily refer to a pair of a species of birds known for their amorous attachment to each other. But, the word is also used to describe a fascinating aspect of human relationship when a man and a woman become besotted with love for each other.

The controversy surrounding the Supreme Court’s insistence on the Collegium system, which is publicly being kept alive by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju through his daily statements to the media, is indeed very interesting to watch.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern created history of sorts by announcing her surprise resignation which will come into effect February 7.

Disturbing reports are coming from Israel, Afghanistan and Iran where new measures are being taken to deny freedom and gender equality to their women.