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Back to SearchSupreme Court quashes ‘mass conversion’ FIRs: What it means for anti-conversion laws in India
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court of India quashed multiple FIRs filed under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law on October 17, 2025. The court found that the FIRs were marred by “legal flaws,…
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In Focus-Parley | Should AI be introduced as part of school curricula?
Recently, the Ministry of Education announced that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum would be introduced from Class 3 onwards for the next academic year (2026-27). In July, the government ha…
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Why are ‘Extinct in the Wild’ species becoming a conservation priority in India
Earlier this month, the vast forest-grassland mosaic of the Western Ghats, Assam’s Manas National Park, and West Bengal’s Sundarbans, a mangrove where tigers swim from island to island, were all list…
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Crimes against women during conflict in Manipur: What the numbers don't say
In today’s episode we turn our attention to Manipur; a state in India’s Northeast that has been experiencing conflict on ethnic lines. In 2023, the violence between the valley-dwelling Meitei communi…
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‘Evidence-based’ approach and RCTs: Can they distort policy-making?
Evidence-based policy. Randomised Control Trials or RCTs. These are buzzwords in developmental policy these days. They have become almost synonymous with each other. The ‘evidence’ in ‘evidence-based…
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China drops ‘developing country’ tag at WTO: What it means for India
In a major shift in policy, China has announced that it will no longer seek the special treatment reserved for developing countries under World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements.
Speaking in New Yor…
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Why does rabies still kill so many in India?
Over the past few months, the stray dog crisis has rocked the country. The numbers are staggering and how to deal with them has elicited multiple, heated opinions. One crucial aspect to this however …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Pan-India SIR: Given the Bihar experience, what can we expect?
The Election Commission is all set for a country-wide roll out of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The first phase of the process would implemented in more than 10 states, including…
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In Focus-Parley | Should India take global leadership on climate change?
Ahead of Conference of the Parties 30 (COP30) in November in Belém, Brazil, global headwinds have left many developed countries in the West increasingly reluctant to take on the mantle of climate lea…
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Can the stolen Crown Jewels from the Louvre ever be recovered?
A serene Sunday morning at the Louvre turned chaotic in just seven minutes. Four thieves, using construction vests and a mechanized lift, cut through reinforced glass and stole eight priceless pieces…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago