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Who was Meghnad Desai? Celebrated economist, LSE Professor Emeritus, and lifelong Labour Party voice who shaped global economics and British politics dies at 85
Meghnad Desai economist dies at 85, leaving behind a powerful legacy as one of the most respected Indian-origin thinkers in global economics. A former professor at the London School of Economics and member of the UK House of Lords, Desai was known for his fearless opinions, deep knowledge of Marxian and development economics, and efforts to strengthen India-UK ties. He authored several influential books and shaped global policy discussions for decades. His passing on July 29, 2025, in London has led to an outpouring of tributes from leaders including PM Modi, who called him a true intellectual giant and reformer.
Megnadh Desai, eminent economist & House of Lords member, passes away
Megnad Desai, a noted economist and member of the House of Lords, is no more. Born in Vadodara, India, Desai taught at the London School of Economics from 1965 to 2003. He founded the Centre for the Study of Global Governance at LSE in 1992. Desai also directed LSE’s Development Studies Institute.
Comrade's glory and folly: VS Achuthanandan’s century-long life mapped the state’s social revolution
Veteran communist leader and former Kerala CM V.S. Achuthanandan passed away at 101, significantly exceeding Kerala's high life expectancy. His life exemplified the state's social transformation, where ordinary individuals like him and Pinarayi Vijayan rose to leadership.
This summer of ’25, London is peak Instagram theatre, starring new-age desi babalogs
London has become the new hotspot for wealthy Indian travelers, showcasing their experiences on Instagram with aperitifs, garden pubs, and Michelin-starred Indian cuisine. From Bollywood-themed reels to celebrity sightings, the city offers a unique blend of cultural experiences. Wimbledon has emerged as a new playground for the Indian elite, turning the event into a social media spectacle.
View: If language party can stay as a unit, it might rule the roost
The article humorously suggests languages should unite against human-imposed inequality. It proposes methods like non-cooperation, protests, and awareness campaigns to highlight their shared origins and symbiotic relationships. As a last resort, the author playfully suggests forming a 'Language Party' to advocate for linguistic equality and challenge the dominance of certain languages.
NYT Connections Hints Today, June 27, 2025: Here are answers and tips for solving puzzle
The New York Times Connections puzzle for June 27, 2025, presents a grid of 16 words. Players must organize them into four categories based on common connections.
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In the AI of the storm
AI is changing the world quickly. It is causing some problems. A podcast called 'Tech Won't Save Us' looks at the tech industry's role. The podcast host talks with author Aaron Benanav. They discuss AI and jobs. They talk about why automation has not caused mass unemployment in the past.
Permacrisis: what it means and why it's word of the year for 2022
As accolades go, the managing director of Collins Learning, Alex Beecroft, has said that this one "sums up quite succinctly how truly awful 2022 has been for so many people". The word, most widely understood as a portmanteau of "permanent" and "crisis", has been in use for a little longer.
Climate change threatens London's Karl Marx cemetery
Global warming is threatening London's historic Highgate Cemetery, an overgrown oasis housing graves of notable figures from Karl Marx to pop singer George Michael, its custodians say. Concerned at rampant fungi, freak storms and shifting graves, the cemetery's custodians are seeking expert help to ensure its survival.
Marx, 200 Years Later
Marx had a devout following and he seemed to have been irritated by it, and he was forced to say that he was not a Marxist. Engels was the chief among the followers of Marx.
View: Why Ratan Tata was right about Cyrus Mistry and Tata Sons
Read about the reasons why the struggle between Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry will ultimately be good for both the Tata brand and the legacy of Jamsetji Tata.
Mahatma Gandhi erased from Tripura textbook?
It has also been alleged that the syllabus in the Left ruled state glorifies communist fountainhead Karl Marx.
Hardcore Marxists in Bengal visit temple to revitalize its support base
Abolition of religion is the prerequisite to happiness, Karl Marx said. However, the critique has lost its relevance for key communist functionaries in West Bengal.
Stalemate over GST bill; FM Jaitley says Congress’ stand disappointing for the country
Expressing disappointment over the delay in passing the legislation establishing a GST, FM Jaitley said Congress’ stand was “disappointing for the country”.
Need and creed
“The point is to change it,” he added. Marx also called religion “Opium of the People”.
Unchained Gang
It was natural, therefore, for him to suggest that the correct way to propagate freedom was to present the truth to individuals and let them choose to accept or deny it.
Mamata gives Bengal’s youth a new definition of success
A reverence for full marks and Marx - and all the implicit angles and Engels therein - had become the hallmark of the Bengali student body.
Mamata Banerjee plans to rewrite history; may drop Marx, Engels from school texts
A state govt panel on school syllabus has suggested that Marxism's founders Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels be dropped from history textbooks.
Mamata Banerjee's new move, End of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels in West Bengal textbooks?
Marx and Engels- founders of Marxism-may be out of history syllabus in govt schools in WBengal following a recommendation by a state education panel.
Apply Karl Marx principles to compute income tax
The communist motto, 'From each according to his ability, to each according to his need,' remains the bedrock of tax systems the world over.
Media protecting corporate interests: CPI-M leader
Marxism was a scientific theory which could deal with the problems of the present, while spirituality was based on static and eternal principles, he said.
Espying the spies
Groucho Marx opined, “Military Intelligence is a contradiction in terms.”
Marx at the Vatican
The dent in faith on how the world economy works is making quite a few hang the question mark on capitalism.
G-20 & the epidemic of overproduction
The advance of global capitalism will happen only if the leadership of the OECD economies finds ways to enhance the purchasing power of the bottom one billion people in the developing world.
The end of certainty in economics
The apparent ‘end of certainty’ in economics need not be seen as a disaster.
A spectre is haunting us...
...It's the spectre of Marx via Ayatollah; a spectre haunting capitalism.
Comrade Samisky: The Slobbering Socialist
Communists probably believe that Karl Marx’s grave is nothing but a capitalist plot. And in that capitalist plot it is likely that Marx is laughing away while exclaiming, “Kapital, Kapital.”
Meet the bourgeois disciples of Marx
The CPM, which is rated the richest organisation after the Church in Kerala, is doing well for itself in Delhi. Its clout at the Centre appears to have come in handy for getting four prime plots in the Capital.
No Marx for economic policy: Opposition
The BJP has demanded the resignation of the UPA government as it has betrayed the “aam aadmi” (common man), whose interests the Congress-led alliance claimed to protect.
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