The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) have recently agreed to place five new psychoactive substances and one existing medicine under...
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested in Manila and extradited to The Hague. He faces charges from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity....
The Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to modernise India’s immigration laws. The government aims to streamline processes for foreigners entering, residing, and...
The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Act, 2024, aims to eliminate non-scientific healing practices. This law was introduced to protect the public from exploitation and to preserve...
Recently, the Maharashtra government announced the establishment of a Media Monitoring Centre. This initiative aims to scrutinise media reports across various platforms, including print, electronic, and social media....
On March 10, 2025, the Lok Sabha passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025. This legislation updates the colonial-era shipping laws of 1856. The new Bill aims to...
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project is urban rehabilitation initiative in Mumbai. Recently, the Supreme Court of India upheld the project’s continuation despite challenges to its awarding. The project was...
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear challenges regarding the commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) mustard. The hearing is scheduled for April 15, 2025. This...
The Delhi High Court recently addressed the issue of smartphone usage in schools. On February 28, 2025, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani issued guiding principles aimed at balancing the...
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced an addendum to the existing ethical guidelines for biomedical research. This initiative focuses on Research in Integrative Medicine (RIM)...
