Most new enactments are not very effective because they are at odds with the basic principle of law making; namely, laws should be lenient but enforcement should be strict… (Read More)

RCEP is relevant as Washington is gradually losing its economic ground in the Asia-Pacific region following its withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2017. The TPP was devised during President Barack Obama’s administration to [Read More]

A sizeable percentage of our elderly population is in good health, and therefore the challenge is of how to help them gainfully engage with society. Digital empowerment can pave the way to get them connected [Read More]

India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives on Saturday agreed to expand the scope of intelligence sharing, including terrorism and cyber security, after a meet in which they discussed “common security threats”. (Read More)

In a bid to make people aware of the diverse species of birds in the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, the forest department is all set to organize a bird festival at Latpanchar in the Hills soon. [Read More]

In 1922, the guttural toad (Sclerophrys gutturalis), a common amphibian in sub-Saharan Africa was introduced to the Republic of Mauritius in an attempt to control cane beetles. They were then moved to the neighbouring Reunion [Read More]

A new species of lizard, the smallest known Indian gekkonid, has been discovered in the Eastern Ghats. Studies show that the species belonged to the genus Cnemaspis. In India, 45 diverse species of Cnemaspis have [Read More]

Not surprisingly, Bhushan sees himself as carrying forward a legacy where the practice of law is conjoined to public interest. In this freewheeling interview, he speaks candidly on a range of subjects, including the collapse [Read More]

India is the world’s biggest producer of jute, a sustainable, versatile fibre, but it shows very little imagination for its promotion… (Read More)

Unlike the battle worn, gun-toting terrorists wanted for attacks in Afghanistan and India, Mr. Saeed identifies himself as a “professor” of Islamic studies, with two Master’s degrees from Lahore University, and a two-year specialisation at [Read More]