When a House Is Registered in a Woman’s Name, What Does She Actually Own?
A large housing announcement in West Bengal has put an old question back into the spotlight: when a government house...
India’s Rice Harvest Faces Sharpest Fall in Years as Weak Rain Hits Crop
by Riaan Sarkar
New Delhi: India’s rice production is heading for its sharpest decline in nearly two decades after below-normal rainfall during an...
Can Children Legally Agree to Social Media Terms? Supreme Court Examines a Digital-Age Legal Gap
by Riaan Sarkar
A legal question that affects millions of young internet users is now before the Supreme Court: can a child who...
UPI Merchant Charges From October 15: What the New 0.4% MDR Really Means for India’s Digital Payments
by Riaan Sarkar
The economics of India’s UPI system are changing. From October 15, selected person-to-merchant UPI payments above ₹2,000 will carry a...
Malda Floods: 70 Villages Still Under Water as Thousands Wait for Relief
by Riaan Sarkar
Flooding in Malda’s Bhutni area of West Bengal continued on Monday, leaving around 70 villages under water and thousands...
India Steps In as Nepal’s Power Lifeline After Himalayan Disaster
by Riaan Sarkar
India on Monday approved the export of up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day...
BRICS Moves Ahead on Shared Satellite Network, Opening a New Space-Cooperation Track
by Riaan Sarkar
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday backed progress on expanding the bloc’s Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation,...
The UN Is Looking for Its Next Secretary-General… Why Has No Woman Ever Led It?
As the United Nations begins the final phase of choosing its next Secretary-General, five women are among the eight candidates...
37 Indian Deep-Tech Startups Put Their Ideas Before the World at BRICS Expo
by Riaan Sarkar
Thirty-seven Indian deep-tech startups and ventures are showcasing their technologies at the Bharat Innovates Exposition in New Delhi, giving young...
BRICS Summit: India, UN Chief Back Reform of Global Institutions as Global South Seeks a Bigger Voice
by Riaan Sarkar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday discussed the need to reform multilateral institutions, including...