Calcutta High Court's Port Blair bench will hear PILs challenging the Great Nicobar megaproject clearance. Petitions allege violations of Forest Rights Act and reduction of buffer zones, despite prior NGT clearance.
Iran is developing a 'protocol' for the Strait of Hormuz, citing 'costs', amidst a BRICS member (UAE) seeking condemnation of Iran. This highlights geopolitical tensions and the strategic importance of maritime choke points.
Editorial highlights online censorship as a threat to fundamental right to free expression. It implicitly refers to government's power to issue takedown notices under existing laws.
A new paper argues that IMF and World Bank's structural adjustment conditions in the 1980s led to weak public health and high poverty in the Global South. It calls for reparations for the damage caused.
The Supreme Court will conduct its next hearing on May 22 regarding the Enforcement Directorate's raids on I-PAC in West Bengal. This involves the jurisdiction and powers of central investigative agencies.
A potential Trump-Xi summit would address critical issues like the Iran war, trade disputes, Taiwan's status, and AI governance. This reflects the multifaceted nature of US-China strategic competition.
The UK's King's Speech outlined the government's agenda, reaffirming an 'unbreakable' commitment to NATO. This highlights the continued importance of collective security alliances in global geopolitics.
Scientists reported the first evidence of 'plastistone' from India's western coast at Diveagar beach, Raigad district, Maharashtra. This plastic-rock formation is distinct from human-induced plastiglomerates.
Union government doubled import duties on gold and silver as part of austerity measures, responding to a deepening West Asia crisis. This move aims to manage the current account deficit and stabilize the economy.
India faces record electricity demand and intense heatwaves, coinciding with the unveiling of its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035. Global climate consensus is fractured, linking climate ambition to energy security.
A recent study in the Western Ghats recorded 800+ Lion-tailed Macaques in human landscapes, facing risks like road accidents. This tree-dwelling species is endemic to the region's rainforests.
A Lucknow-based social organisation distributed over 45,000 eco-friendly green leaf plates and 5,000 saplings in the city. This initiative promotes environmental protection and sustainable practices.