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Amendments will cripple Waqf Boards and their autonomy, says T.N. CM Stalin
1 day, 18 hours ago

Amendments will cripple Waqf Boards and their autonomy, says T.N. CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Government intervention Mr. Stalin said the DMK and other parties opposed the Bill introduced in Parliament on August 8, 2024, seeking to amend the Waqf Act, as it would increase the government’s intervention in the administration of Waqf Boards and affect their autonomy and religious rights. He also said the amendments would pave the way …

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EU awakens to reality of 'America First'
3 days, 3 hours ago

EU awakens to reality of 'America First'

China Daily  

Tariffs of 25 percent that US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on the European Union may push the bloc toward greater strategic autonomy, even if uncertainties remain on how far things will go, experts say. "If Trump imposes the threatened 25-percent tariffs or any tariffs on Europe, which he has so far only indicated but not implemented, it …

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Why Marital Rape Laws in India Remain Stalled: Legal, Cultural, and Structural Barriers to Justice
4 days, 12 hours ago

Why Marital Rape Laws in India Remain Stalled: Legal, Cultural, and Structural Barriers to Justice

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 24, 2025 20:01 IST - 26 MINS READ Welcome to Frontline Conversations. Most recently, the Supreme Court opined that existing legal provisions addressing sexual and domestic violence within marriage are adequate, suggesting that a separate law to criminalise marital rape is not required. Before we get into the conversation on legal reform, I think it’s important to …

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Karnataka passes public procurement amendment bill to boost local body autonomy
1 week ago

Karnataka passes public procurement amendment bill to boost local body autonomy

India Today  

The Karnataka government on Friday tabled and passed the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Bill, 2025, introducing significant changes to the 1999 Act, aimed at enhancing governance, empowering local bodies, and promoting inclusivity in public tenders. The amendment is officially named the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2025, and takes effect immediately upon enactment. With certain amendments, the Act …

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Thinking in Brussels, major European capitals is to do more about strategic autonomy, says Greece NSA
1 week, 2 days ago

Thinking in Brussels, major European capitals is to do more about strategic autonomy, says Greece NSA

Firstpost  

Greece’s National Security Advisor Athanasios Ntokos on Wednesday said that the current sentiment in Brussels and other major European capitals is that “we need to do more about European strategic autonomy and invest more on defence” in the light of of shifting political dynamics in Washington. Greece’s National Security Advisor Athanasios Ntokos on Wednesday said that the current sentiment in …

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US-China rivalry and the Global South: A new 'coalition of interests' or the same old G2?
1 week, 3 days ago

US-China rivalry and the Global South: A new 'coalition of interests' or the same old G2?

Firstpost  

On Day 2 of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, a high-level panel debated the growing Sino-American rivalry and its impact on global stability. BRICS and other initiatives are the response to the G2 problem.” He also pointed to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, stating, “What we are seeing now is the United States trying to change the …

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A Federal Dilemma: How The New Income Tax Bill 2025 Threatens State Revenues And Fiscal Autonomy
1 week, 5 days ago

A Federal Dilemma: How The New Income Tax Bill 2025 Threatens State Revenues And Fiscal Autonomy

Live Law  

The New Income Tax Bill 2025 is regarded as a significant reform intended to streamline tax systems and enhance compliance. This article critically examines how the New Income Tax Bill 2025 jeopardizes fiscal federalism, the growing dependence on non-divisible surcharges and levies, and the potential risks states may soon face with diminishing financial strength and reduced fiscal autonomy. Although the …

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Brussels eyes new satellite network as Europe moves away from US in bid for military autonomy
1 week, 5 days ago

Brussels eyes new satellite network as Europe moves away from US in bid for military autonomy

Firstpost  

The discussions around the new satellite system are part of a broader EU push to strengthen its defence capabilities. The proposed system would be designed to detect military threats, track troop movements, and help co-ordinate defence operations A satellite model is placed on a picture of Earth in this illustration. File image/ Reuters The European Commission is exploring plans to …

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To achieve strategic autonomy, EU must do more than just boosting defense
2 weeks, 1 day ago

To achieve strategic autonomy, EU must do more than just boosting defense

China Daily  

The flag of the European Union flies at the EU headquarters during the Special European Council to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defense, in Brussels on March 6, 2025. For European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and some other European Union leaders, their top priority these days seems to be to get a monstrous €800 billion for …

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How the Israel-Hamas War Reshaped West Asia’s Politics: Power Shifts, Leaders, and Global Impact
2 weeks, 3 days ago

How the Israel-Hamas War Reshaped West Asia’s Politics: Power Shifts, Leaders, and Global Impact

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 12, 2025 08:02 IST - 10 MINS READ On the morning of October 7, 2023, the unthinkable happened. China’s entry The 2011 Syrian war gave Russia an entry into West Asia for the first time after the dismantling of the Soviet Union; the 2023 Gaza war gave China a wide opening in the region. How the Gaza …

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From the Archives, March 12, 1975: “Centre heaping insults on State Govt.”: CM
2 weeks, 3 days ago

From the Archives, March 12, 1975: “Centre heaping insults on State Govt.”: CM

The Hindu  

Madras, March 11: The Chief Minister, Mr. Karunanidhi, said today that he would have to give up parliamentary methods to achieve the objective of State autonomy if the Centre did not change its posture towards the State Government. Making a spirited case for autonomy in the Legislative Council while replying to the budget discussion, Mr. Karunanidhi said the Centre was …

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Why NEP 2020 has turned a language battle in Tamil Nadu
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Why NEP 2020 has turned a language battle in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

In an intensifying confrontation between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre, chief minister M.K. The core of this resistance stems from concerns over perceived Hindi language imposition, besides potential disruption to Tamil Nadu’s long-established education model, and what the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government views as a violation of cooperative federalism. Critics of NEP 2020 also argue that the Centre’s …

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Can Nissan catch up? Auto giant tests self-driven Minivan in Japan, gears up for Level 4 autonomy by 2029
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Can Nissan catch up? Auto giant tests self-driven Minivan in Japan, gears up for Level 4 autonomy by 2029

Live Mint  

Nissan Motor Corp has tested its driverless technology in Japan, incorporating 14 cameras, six LiDar sensors installed around the van and nine radars. Nissan Motor Corp. Tesla and Google’s Waymo have already taken the lead in the US, but Japan’s journey to self-driven vehicles has been slow so far. Takeshi Kimura, Mobility and AI laboratory engineer, Nissan Motors, has implied …

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Women's Day Special | Punjab & Haryana High Court's Landmark Rulings On Women Empowerment
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Women's Day Special | Punjab & Haryana High Court's Landmark Rulings On Women Empowerment

Live Law  

Despite 77 years of independence, the harsh reality remains: women are still in need of transformative justice and societal upliftment. The recent landmark judgments by the Punjab & Haryana High Court reflect the harsh realities women still face and the role of judiciary in empowerment. Right To Sexual Autonomy Comes With Responsibility But Can't Be Denied Observing that unmarried women, …

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Trump’s Ukraine playbook: Less Churchill, more real estate mogul
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump’s Ukraine playbook: Less Churchill, more real estate mogul

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s direct engagement with Moscow and his clear reluctance to commit unconditional aid to Ukraine shatters the assumption that Washington will indefinitely underwrite Europe’s security US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as US Vice President JD Vance reacts at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on February 28, 2025. France, historically advocating for European …

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Why Tamil Nadu rejects NEP despite no binding rule to learn Hindi
1 month ago

Why Tamil Nadu rejects NEP despite no binding rule to learn Hindi

India Today  

In an intensifying confrontation between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre, chief minister M.K. At the core of this resistance are concerns over perceived language imposition, potential disruption of Tamil Nadu’s long-established education model, and what the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government views as a violation of cooperative federalism. Tamil Nadu’s resistance to Hindi imposition has its roots in the …

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Opinion: The 'Three-Language Formula' Row Between Tamil Nadu & Centre, And A Possible Way Out
1 month ago

Opinion: The 'Three-Language Formula' Row Between Tamil Nadu & Centre, And A Possible Way Out

ABP News  

The recent clash between the Tamil Nadu government and the central government over the three-language policy under the National Education Policy 2020 is not just an administrative dispute but a deeply rooted political and cultural battle. This controversy has revived a debate that Tamil Nadu has been engaged in for nearly a century, highlighting the state’s strong stance against Hindi …

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Advocates Amendment Bill direct assault on autonomy of legal profession: Stalin
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1 month ago

Advocates Amendment Bill direct assault on autonomy of legal profession: Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday flayed the Centre over the Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, calling it "a direct assault on the autonomy of the legal profession." "Now, by seeking control over Bar Councils, it aims to weaken judicial independence by eroding the autonomy of the legal profession," he said. "Though spontaneous protests and strong opposition …

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Telangana deputy CM Bhatti bats for states’ autonomy in education sector
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana deputy CM Bhatti bats for states’ autonomy in education sector

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka criticised the new University Grants Commission guidelines, likening it to a system where one is forced to pay the bill in a restaurant without being allowed to choose their meal. There would not be many similarities between any two states,” he said and added that no state could provide quality education without autonomy. …

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Higher Education Minister criticises NEP, underscores State autonomy
1 month, 1 week ago

Higher Education Minister criticises NEP, underscores State autonomy

The Hindu  

The Union Education Minister’s condition that States that do not implement the National Education Policy will be denied funds is the “height of arrogance”, State Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan has said. He further described as undemocratic the Union government’s statement that it would disaffiliate those State universities that did not implement the NEP and the multiple entry and exit …

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India’s Diplomatic Decline: Modi’s Strategic Autonomy Falls Flat
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s Diplomatic Decline: Modi’s Strategic Autonomy Falls Flat

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 20, 2025 14:19 IST - 5 MINS READ What a difference six months makes. In August 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ukraine, ostensibly to help negotiate an end to Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine that began three years ago. However, as soon as Modi’s aircraft’s wheels lifted off from Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the …

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'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill
1 month, 1 week ago

'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India today filed objections to the Draft Advocates Bill, 2025, which was made public on February 13 for inviting comments. 6 Definition of "Legal Practitioner" - An Arbitrary Change The Bar Council of India had proposed a clear and comprehensive definition of "Legal Practitioner" under Section 2 to ensure that individuals and entities practicing law in …

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Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has made a representation to the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal concerning the proposed Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, raising concerns that the draft bill would have serious implications for the legal profession. The representation states that it is 'shocking' that several material changes are made in the draft bill which would undermine the …

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Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has made a representation to the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal concerning the proposed Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, raising concerns that the draft bill would have serious implications for the legal profession. The representation states that it is 'shocking' that several material changes are made in the draft bill which would undermine the …

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