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As per Islam, triple talaq (even as standard procedure) is most despicable, reprehensible act.
The proposed Food Security Act will cost the government around Rs 100,000 crore a year. Though it is big money, especially when the economy is on downslide, when lots of money were spent on events like the Commonwealth Games and industry given huge tax sops.
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देशद्रोह क़ानून हमारी औपनिवेशिक अतीत का अवशेष है. ये असं�
George Perkovich is of the view that India is not a major power today though it definitely enjoys a substantial measure of autonomy. The essence of his argument can be summarised as follows:
Shrill debates will tighten Aadhaar. But finally it would need to situate itself within a larger framework, as part of wider rights.
A precarious situation has developed resulting in a constitutional logjam in Karnataka. There is a need to have a relook at the Act.
Tokyo believes that the growing British interest in the Indo-Pacific will be a valuable factor in the realisation of the FOIP vision.
Ayodhya was never merely a title suit. It was a claim about dominance, restitution, identity and history.
Even as Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) promise to revolutionise the battlefield, very little analysis moves beyond the great powers to examine the interests that middle powers may have in these systems. Shaped by their own geostrategic contexts, demographic issues and geography challenges, countries like India, South Korea, Indonesia or the Philippines may find utility in LAWS for improving the efficiency of their forces, reducing both
Do the frequent clashes between the police and prosecutors reflect the growing decay from within?
Since France has said that it will not be continually involved in African intervention, the solution to security problems in Africa must come from the Africans themselves. The establishment of a pan-African force to react to crisis with support from Europe has been suggested by France.
Capacity building is a central feature of India’s outreach to Africa. Over the last seven decades, the Indian government has provided numerous scholarships to African students through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation scheme. India has also established several technical institutes throughout the continent. However, assessments of India’s capacity-building initiatives remain limited. Th
It is high time that the annual discussion around lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) delivers a legal or political framework for regulatory purp
With newer and emerging fields of international law, China is eager to participate in its formulation in order to help realise her vision for the glob
In another attempt to assert its dominance, China has issued new maritime laws in the South China Sea which could heighten tensions in the region.
The absence of the rule of law in China has been a constant refrain. Beijing benefits from free global markets without making the necessary changes wi
The Fourth Plenum of the CPCCC discussed at length a rather unusual theme -- the "Rule of Law", a sensitive topic. This has led to many speculations. Is China looking at a totally independent judiciary? What would be the red lines for the legal system? And what are the real motives for such a move?
Against the backdrop of Chinese aggression at the border, the new border law by China is setting off alarm bells in India
Three months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic, the health crisis has wreaked havoc on people’s lives and livelihoods across the globe. Can state responsibility be apportioned for the pandemic, under the current international legal system? What would the elements of such responsibility be? This brief explores the concept of “state responsibility” under public international law and exam
The heritage list needs to be curated keeping in mind the financial and administrative aspect of safeguarding such sites
The last few decades have witnessed a rise in the use and accumulation of data, often called ‘the oil of the 21st century’. Meanwhile, existing laws and regulations are inadequate in dealing with these changing data consumption patterns; this is true for India. Wrongdoings by tech companies can often go unpunished, including predatory pricing, abuse of dominance, and exclusionary conduct. This brief discusses India’s antitrust laws and regu
This Issue Brief seeks to outline the history of corporate funding in India, legislation governing corporate funding, institutional innovations in corporate funding like electoral trusts, and international experiences and their relevance in the Indian context. Given the increasing clamour for transparent and accountable corporate funding of political parties, the Brief also explores the perils of over-reliance on corporate funding.
The blasphemy law under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code is a prime example of savagery a modern nation could impose on its citizenry with leg
Examining the legal implications of the new domicile laws and what that may mean for the people of Jammu and Kashmir seems to indicate that negative p
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s democracy framework, by being blind to history and to context, is not doing itself any favours.
The recent demolition of the twin towers of Noida showcases that violation of urban laws in the real estate industry will no longer be tolerated.
Restricting the flow of information, either by stopping broadcasts or banning physical books, is today an analogue problem. Given the porous digital borders, the government would find it difficult to block the documentary.
If we want our federal governance structure to promote the SDGs, we must focus on the scale of geographical area of constituencies rather than only th
As anticipated, the much-touted and ill-prepared protest by the Bhiku movement and Sarath Fonseka's Democratic National Alliance (DNA), seeking to replace the Executive Presidency, has Sri Lanka ended in a whimper.
Responsible and ethical AI is premised on an infrastructure of trust; it is imperative that accountability and governance frameworks establish transpa
The declining education system needs to be tackled with targeted measures to economically and ideologically transform the Valley
A continued focus on training and development of a methodology that includes a realistic approach to human rights terms and principles is needed.
Both Nepal and Bhutan find themselves increasingly cornered by China’s new land border laws
China has enacted a National Security Law for the special administrative region of Hong Kong. The provisions of the law can be used to curb peaceful dissent and enhance Beijing’s control over the region. It has the potential to not only change Hong Kong’s legal and political autonomy, but also alter its status as a global financial centre. This paper offers an overview of the national security law and its implications for the ‘one country,
