By Syed Ali Mujtaba*  The United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury (US) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel) on February 28, 2026, against Iran. It was a major coordinated effort aimed at destroying Iran’s military capabilities, with the broader ambition of forcing regime change and reducing Iran to a weakened, non-state-like entity.

By Vikas Meshram*  The United States–Israel strike on Iran is being justified by many Western nations as both logical and necessary. Yet this attack claimed the life of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, and many others. Such an act cannot be justified. It marks a breakdown of the global legal order and underscores the expansion of American imperial ambitions. Since Donald Trump assumed the presidency, his administration has weakened global sovereignty and rendered international institutions—including the United Nations—increasingly ineffective.

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  American and European intellectuals, along with their ruling and non-ruling elites, continue to define the nature of the state according to their own requirements within the parameters of development. The conceptualisations of terms such as “developed countries,” “underdeveloped countries,” the “developed North” and “underdeveloped South,” “Third World countries,” “developing countries,” “African and Asian states,” “modern states,” “secular states,” “religious states,” “terror-sponsoring states,” “narco states,” “failed states,” “criminal states,” and “rogue states” form part of these conceptual narratives. They are constructed on the basis of different parameters and shaped by ideological orientations.

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*   The recent statements by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, indicating that the United States permitted India to purchase Russian oil, have raised questions about India’s economic sovereignty. These remarks suggest that decisions regarding India’s trade and energy purchases are influenced by Washington, placing the Indian government in a position of dependence on US policy.  US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has also made remarks perceived as unfriendly toward India, yet the Indian government continues to align with American interests. The executive order issued by President Donald Trump on February 6, 2026, has been interpreted by some analysts as a measure that undermines India’s ability to make independent economic decisions. Critics argue that the current Indian government’s political approach reflects a willingness to accommodate external pressures, particularly from the US and its allie...

By A Representative   The United States has issued a temporary 30-day waiver to India, permitting the country to resume the purchase of crude oil from Russia. This decision comes on the heels of recently announced 25 percent tariffs that were set to be applied to Indian imports of Russian crude.

By A Representative   The civil rights coalition Campaign Against State Repression (CASR) has expressed concern over the health condition of E. Abubacker, former chairman of the Popular Front of India (PFI), who has been in judicial custody for over three and a half years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The organisation has called for his release on humanitarian and medical grounds.

By A Representative   In a rare and heartening incident, two dolphins were rescued after being stranded in a small creek near Dahej jetty during low tide. Around 11 a.m., workers from the motor launch Al Haidari, operating near Birla Copper jetty, noticed the dolphins struggling to return to the sea as the water receded. Acting swiftly, they tied ropes around the stranded animals and guided them back into deeper waters.  

By A Representative   The 12th Dr. Ajay Khare Memorial Lecture held in Bhopal on March 7 highlighted the continuing challenges of hunger, tuberculosis and malnutrition in India, with public health experts stressing that these issues remain central to the country’s health crisis despite the availability of medicines and government programmes.

By Prakash Meshram*  Gondia district in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, is a land of lakes, forests, farmlands, and simple, earnest people. In Devalgaon, a small village nestled in the Arjuni Morgaon taluka of this district, lives Smt. Anju Markand Kapgate, whose struggle for survival was much like that of countless other rural women: limited resources, insufficient income, and an uncertain future. Yet she transformed her family’s fate through sheer determination and the steadfast support of the Umed Abhiyan. Today, her name is spoken with great respect not just in Devalgaon but across the surrounding region. This is the inspiring success story of CK Griha Masala Udyog.