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The idiom “can’t see the forest for the trees” means to be unable to understand or appreciate a larger situation because you are too focused on the details. That seems to be the case with the Rajasthan High Court’s ruling on a critical environmental issue

In a significant move, the Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to ensure the proper implementation of disability reservation laws under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995

It is an alternative to capital punishment and has today become the subject of international debate with scholars and free thinkers arguing that the loss of the hope of ever living in a free society infringes upon human dignity and the right to personal development

The Allahabad High Court said that no other community can be stopped from conducting its religious event due to the Navratri festival. The reference was to the observance of the death anniversary of a Sufi scholar who has a substantial following in the region around Bareilly, UP. The celebration was banned by the district administration

Relations between India and Canada have reached an unprecedented low after Canadian authorities accused Indian diplomats of engaging in “criminal” activities within Canada, including homicide, extortion, intimidation, coercion, and harassment. The consequences for the bilateral relationship are profound

India remains one of the world’s most vulnerable jurisdictions for cyberattacks, with more than 3,000 attacks per week being faced by Indian companies. Governments and cyber infrastructure remain a prime target of attacks. What are the guardrails, if any?

H-1B visas are at the heart of talent wars: Indian IT firms have been instrumental in powering the global tech economy, but they now face growing backlash in the US over hiring practices. The recent class-action lawsuits accuse these companies of favouring Indian talent brought in through these visas over local American workers, igniting debates over immigration, diversity, and the  future of American tech leadership

The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning regarding compensatory afforestation. Developers failing to comply with their tree-planting obligations may face severe consequences, including the demolition of structures and hefty fines 

Recently, the division bench of the Bombay High Court had to teach the police a lesson in law, telling them how not to file false FIRs and imparted lessons on how recording conversation in a police station would not become an offence under the stringent Act

No American presidential election choice in 92 years puts the fate of global democracy in voters’ hands as does the effort of an Indian-American woman to demonstrate the existence of an optimistic America with international concerns