SYSTEMIC CONCERNS

CJI DY Chandrachud emphasized integrating regional languages in legal education to improve access. At RMLNLU's convocation, he cited a Supreme Court study highlighting English barriers. Legal aid centres struggle with local terms. To address this, h...

Climatic factors are now increasingly playing an important role in influencing food and fuel inflation which tends to affect the overall inflation levels which is emerging as a big area of concern for monetary policy. ET explains how could climate c...

The hashtag #boycottonlineattendance has been trending on X (formerly Twitter) for the past two days, garnering over half a million tweets. This massive online protest has caused significant concern among top officials of the education department.

China's space program has faced setbacks but made strides with achievements like its own space station and lunar exploration. Safety concerns, use of hazardous fuels, and environmental risks persist amid ambitions and international tensions over spa...

The UK election landscape is marked by economic uncertainties post-Brexit, minimal policy distinctions between parties, and environmental concerns driving voter engagement. Influential figures like Farage, Johnson, and Sunak shape political narrativ...

A football-stadium-sized asteroid passed close to Earth and the moon, the second such event in three days. Asteroids are rocky remnants from the early solar system, sometimes posing collision risks.

A study by NITI Aayog recommends that the Digi Yatra policy clearly outline rules for deleting passenger information post-travel, amid privacy concerns over user data. The policy states that facial biometrics are deleted 24 hours after the passenger...

Retail lending growth slows in Q4 FY24, while bank lending to NBFCs moderates. The share of bank lending to NBFCs decreases, indicating a shift towards balanced credit practices for financial stability.

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell emphasized the importance of frank dialogue with India regarding New Delhi's ties with Russia, particularly in the technology sector, including defense. Despite US concerns about potential technology leakag...

NTA conducted Joint Entrance Exams (Main) 2024 in two sessions - January and April - totalling over 1.4 mn distinct students via 500-plus exam centres across more than 300 cities in India and abroad. Paper 1 for BTech/ BE admissions in 13 languages ...

The Education Ministry's exam reforms panel, led by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan, will consult with parents and students to address concerns over exam processes amid controversies surrounding NEET and NET exams. During its initial meeting, the ...

The Recall feature tracks web browsing to voice chats, creating a history stored on the computer that the user can search when they need to remember something they did, even months later.

The re-appointment of Ashwini Vaishnaw as the minister of electronics and information technology has sparked hopes for continued dialogue between the industry, technology policy groups, and the government before the Digital Personal Data Protection ...

Mizoram church body has urged the state government for measures to encourage couples to have more children in response to population concerns. The meeting, chaired by Mizoram Synod Moderator Rev R. Vanlalnghaka, emphasized governance, anti-corruptio...

Boeing's astronaut launch to the International Space Station faced delays and technical challenges, including issues with SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and the Starliner capsule.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's pay package, recently valued at $44.9 billion, has been re-endorsed by ISS and Glass Lewis. The firm argued that the package was outsized and failed to achieve board objectives. It also noted that Tesla met the pay package's pe...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banned Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (EARCL) from acquiring financial assets due to concerns observed during a supervisory examination. RBI cited actions by group entities, including structured transa...

A plea has been filed seeking setting up of an expert medical panel to study and assess the possible risk factors associated with the Astrazeneca's Covishield vaccine, which was one of two vaccines administered in India against Covid-19. Advocate Vi...

He said the technological developments and innovations hold great promise for the financial sector as they have immense potential to increase the reach of financial firms, enhance the range of product offerings and conveniences for customers, expand...