The Supreme Court of India ruled in May 2025 that post-facto or retrospective environmental clearances (EC) are illegal. This means projects built without prior approval cannot be legalised...
Relations between India and the United Kingdom reached a new milestone in 2025 with the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The agreement aims to...
The Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the critical need to exercise preventive detention powers sparingly. The Court emphasised that such powers must adhere strictly to constitutional safeguards. Recent...
Recent studies show a growing threat from invasive alien species in India. These non-native plants, animals, and insects disrupt ecosystems and harm native biodiversity. Conservationists face urgent challenges...
The Insurrection Act has again become a topic of national debate in the United States in 2025. Former President Donald Trump threatened to invoke this law to deploy...
India is witnessing a major shift in digital access. The divide is no longer about owning devices but accessing essential services. Voice-led artificial intelligence (AI) and large language...
The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) script remains undeciphered after more than 4,000 years. Recent advances in artificial intelligence and cryptography have renewed hopes of decoding it. Efforts by...
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited India in 2025 for bilateral talks and to attend the Global Fintech Summit in Mumbai. This was his first visit since...
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST), launched eight years ago, was hailed as a landmark in cooperative federalism. It required the Centre and states to pool tax sovereignty...
India’s wildlife conservation efforts have seen remarkable progress in recent years. Forest cover and protected areas have expanded steadily. Iconic species like tigers, lions, and snow leopards have...
