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Cultural explanations for geopolitical behaviour have long been scoffed at—but they offer insights today
Heightened uncertainty may explain the rising role of culture in geopolitical analysis. Its study has evolved as a discipline over the past two decades. It may help improve our understanding of world affairs for policymakers to make better informed choices.
The millennial midlife crisis: It is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara minus Spain, minus skydiving and minus, frankly, the men
Millennials are experiencing a midlife crisis defined less by one dramatic event and more by several anxieties arriving at once: ageing bodies, marriage and dating pressures, career uncertainty, money worries, climate change and constant exposure to global cr…
Quote of the day by Maya Angelou: “Love recognizes no barriers”; the powerful idea behind her words
Maya Angelou’s quote about love highlights its powerful ability to overcome barriers and obstacles in relationships. Love is not limited to romantic connections but extends to friendships and family ties. Individuals often face emotional walls such as misunde…
Bengaluru turns pink in a march against patriarchy
Over 300 women dressed in pink took to Bengaluru’s streets on October 2, demanding safer public spaces and challenging patriarchy.
After full implementation of BNS, cases from FIR to Supreme Court will be disposed of in 3 yrs: Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah stated that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita will ensure case resolutions within three years. He emphasised improvements in India's criminal justice system compared to its previous delays. Shah criticised the Congress for hindering the for…
Brother of British Sikh activist freed on bail after nine years inside hellish Indian prison accuses the British Government of 'putting trade over human rights' and says it 'has had a hand in this' if he is sentenced to death
Jagtar Singh Johal (right) had gone to India in November 2017 to get married. But three weeks later he was surrounded by officials, blinded by a hood and bundled into a vehicle.
Wife’s inability to conceive not enough for divorce on cruelty grounds, Madras HC says
In a landmark decision, the Madras High Court rejected a husband's appeal for divorce centered on claims of cruelty linked to childlessness. The Court affirmed that failing to have children does not equate to a spouse's inadequacy. The wife's undergone fertil…
Shannon Burns could claim £76 million from Gitpod after disability discrimination win; tribunal allows former VP to pursue one of UK’s biggest employment compensation claims
Shannon Burns is currently involved in a significant legal battle against Gitpod regarding her employment termination. She has won a disability discrimination case, but compensation has not yet been awarded. Burns is seeking £76 million, arguing her dismissal…
Best of BS Opinion: What Chinese archives reveal about the 1962 war
Today's opinions examine a possible diplomatic opening before the 1962 India-China war, fears of an AI investment bubble, India's use of hard power and the evolving US-China relationship
How three colonial powers gained – and then lost – control over the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
The Portuguese, Dutch and British empires all vied for control over the vital shipping lane.
Delhi HC asks ECI to decide Akhand Karni Party's registration plea within four weeks
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to treat as a representation a plea seeking registration of the Akhand Karni Party and decide it within a time frame, preferably four weeks.
Election Commissioner appointment law: The case on India's top election body before the Supreme Court, the controversy and what comes next | Explained
The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The case traces back to the 2015 Anoop Baranwal petition and raises questions over t…
Is Will registration mandatory? No, but two witnesses are required by law
Registration of Will is optional but at least two attesting witness in Will is mandatory; Know what the law says. This article explains it all.
Texas parents sue daycare for $1 million after teacher encouraged son to fight another child in ‘fight club’
US News: Parents in Fort Worth, Texas, have filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from a daycare after surveillance footage allegedly showed a substitut.
SC stays P&H High Court ruling striking down Section 147A of Income Tax Act
The Supreme Court said assessment proceedings covered by the dispute will not proceed until final disposal of the Centre's plea, with the matter listed for hearing on December 3, 2026
Firecracker dealers with Explosives Act licences don't need a second licence, Telangana HC rules
Firecracker dealers in Telangana will not need a separate fire services license. They already hold licenses under the Explosives Act, 1884. However, their shops and godowns must strictly adhere to fire safety requirements. The Telangana High Court clarified t…
Durga temple board approves AI devotee monitoring, smart laddu machines
Kanaka Durga temple trust board approves ₹13.39 lakh AI devotee monitoring with facial recognition/ANPR and ₹6.95 lakh smart laddu vending machines for Dasara.
Governance lesson: A good government is recognized by how effectively it ensures good outcomes, not the power it wields
Tragedies like the recent collapse of an unauthorized building in Delhi's Satya Niketan is a call for greater state capacity rather than more displays of control which shift the burden of safety onto those being regulated. An even more complex maze of rules i…
Manu Joseph: When the whole world seems uprooted, what can we call home?
Everyone seems to be fleeing. The rich may be packing up to Europe, Dubai and Singapore, while the poor leave their villages in search of work. Yet the forces that pull us back home aren’t easing. What explains all this?
Mumbai businessman’s ₹6.42 lakh work travel claim denied as he used his wife’s credit card; here’s what ITAT ruled
A Mumbai resident's claim for ₹6.42 lakh in business travel expenses was rejected by the tax department due to payments made with his wife's credit card. Here's what happened next.
3 months after encounter, 25yo undertrial with broken bone awaits implant; depts cite 'budgetary constraints'
Guddu, an undertrial, remains in pain as he awaits surgery for a fractured leg, stemming from a police encounter three months prior. While doctors have requested an implant, budgetary limitations pose a hurdle. Jail authorities promise to cover these costs so…
Gym told members paying Rs 15,000 can train at any branch, denied access when moved to another city; franchise ordered to pay Rs 19,400
A gym member who paid Rs 15,500 expecting nationwide access to training was denied entry at a franchise branch in another city after relocating, with the parent company and franchise blaming each other over a failed transfer. The Ernakulam consumer commission…
Ground-floor flat owner wins water leakage case as Maharashtra court orders the first-floor owner to let repairmen work in his flat and share the cost this way
1st-floor owner refused to let water leakage repairmen inside flat; ground-floor owner files case; wins case in Maharashtra Co-operative Court; court upheld 50:50 cost-sharing arrangement. Know how ground floor owner won the case.
Wrong ITR form led to ₹26.69 lakh tax demand: How ITAT Chandigarh saved a small trader
An ITAT Chandigarh ruling cancelled a ₹26.69 lakh tax demand after a small trader’s commission income was counted twice. The case highlights why taxpayers must choose the correct ITR form and reconcile Form 26AS with declared business income.
Insurance company rejected Rs 3 lakh mediclaim saying it was an obesity treatment; court found the surgery also treats high BP, weight gain, knee pain; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakh
An insurance company rejected a Rs 3.2 lakh mediclaim by calling a weight loss surgery an obesity treatment excluded under the policy. The Ernakulam consumer commission found the surgery was meant to treat high blood pressure, weight gain and knee problems to…
NCLAT sets aside NCLT order directing Home Derivatives liquidation
NCLAT sets aside the NCLT order on Home Derivatives, ruling that amended liquidation regulations could not retrospectively apply to proceedings begun earlier.
Salman Rushdie will receive a National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement
Salman Rushdie, a U.S. citizen for the past decade, is set to receive a prestigious National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement
Allahabad High Court stays FIR alleging defamation and identity theft, questions use of IT Act provision for creating email id
A Division Bench comprising Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava also found prima facie merit in the petitioners' challenge to the registration of an FIR for criminal defamation, relying on the Supreme Court's decision inSubramanian Swamy v.…
SC sends Vedanta-linked Cairn’s ₹5.25-crore SEBI penalty case back to SAT
The top court, however, found that SAT had not examined an apparent discrepancy between SEBI’s investigation report and a letter issued by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), describing the omission as a “material infirmity” that went to the root of the adjudi…
Best of BS Opinion: India needs outcome-linked policy measures for jobs
Today's opinions examine India's skilling and employment mismatch, BIS certification reform, outcome-linked training, Colgate's D2C experiment and a new history of the East India Company.