Magazine

President-elect Donald Trump’s first days of 2024 were anything but smooth. On January 9, he attended Jimmy Carter’s state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral—a poignant reminder of the nation...

Despite having its first tribal Chief Minister in decades, the state seems to be perpetuating a dangerous strategy: pitting tribals against tribals in its battle against Naxalites, leaving local communities to bear the brunt of violence and exploitation.

By Shaan Katari Libby A will is more than a piece of paper; it is a roadmap for the distribution of one’s assets, ideally designed to prevent disputes and ensure clarity. Yet, as recent rulings by...

In a historic ruling, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar of Births and Deaths to update the name and gender identity on birth certificates of transgender individuals, paving the way for full recognition of their rights under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Denial of earned leave encashment violates constitutional rights, asserts a landmark judgment by the Gujarat High Court

A schism over policy underpins the shifting allegiances in Donald Trump’s coalition, with billionaires like Elon Musk clashing with nativist MAGA supporters over the future of visas programmes

By Inderjit Badhwar In our tumultuous world, few stories possess the weight, complexity, and universal resonance of the one addressed in this issue’s cover story, authored by the esteemed Prof. Up...

The Supreme Court of India recently overturned a 16-year-old National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission verdict that had categorized charging excessive interest rates on credit card dues as an unfair trade practice. This judgment enables banks to continue imposing interest rates exceeding 30 percent on overdue credit card payments. While legally sound, the decision has sparked debates about its ethical implications

In a highly anticipated decision, the US Supreme Court delivered a blow to Trump’s legal manoeuvres and paved the way for his sentencing. Professor Upendra Baxi analyses this extraordinary struggle between the Executive and Judiciary, the outcome of which is globally fateful

The apex court has rejected the Bar Council’s plea to amend Advocates Act, stating that imposing exorbitant fees on young law graduates creates barriers to entry in the legal profession