By A Representative   Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi) has written to the Chairperson of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), expressing concern over the regulator’s decision to convene another stakeholder consultation on the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 , particularly regarding the introduction of front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products.

By A Representative   A fact-finding mission conducted by the Centre for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism (CPDRS) in the Hazira industrial area of Surat, Gujarat, has revealed serious allegations of human rights abuses, including excessive use of force by police against protesting workers, systemic wage delays, and the implementation of exploitative 12-hour work shifts . 

By A Representative   In a significant development that underscores the rapid transformation of India's energy landscape, new data reveals the country recorded its largest drop in power sector emissions in 2025. However, a top power sector analyst has urged the Union Government to view this "silver lining" as a stark warning against continuing to invest in new coal, large hydro, and nuclear projects, which he argues could become "redundant" stranded assets.

By Bharat Dogra    It was a situation of acute distress. Nearly ten thousand people returning to their villages during the COVID-19 pandemic had gathered at the border of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh near Kanha. Exhausted after walking long distances with little or no food, they were desperate for relief. Yet entry could not be granted without completing essential records and complying with pandemic rules.  

By Nava Thakuria*  When most Left veterans and their parties failed to impress Nepal’s electorate in the single-day polling conducted on 5 March 2026, a relatively new party and young leaders secured a decisive mandate in the Himalayan republic. The Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), formed in mid-2022, recorded a resounding victory in the election that was necessitated by the violent youth uprising of September 2025 which shook the South Asian nation of 30 million people and led to the collapse of the government in Kathmandu.

By Harsh Thakor*  Ivor Herbert was one of the most iconic and charismatic figures in the world of horse racing. A Cheltenham Gold Cup -winning trainer and one of the sport’s most distinguished writers, he completed his birth centenary in August 1925, leaving behind a legacy that carved him a permanent niche among the legends of equestrian sport . His stature was such that he was voted among the fifty icons in the history of the Cheltenham Gold Cup during the race’s centenary celebrations.  

By Kathyayini Chamaraj  The ongoing exercise of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has raised serious concerns about the potential disenfranchisement of large numbers of citizens. In many instances, people are being asked to produce retrospective documents to establish their citizenship—documents that many genuine citizens are unable to provide. The challenge before policymakers is to identify prospective amendments to the Citizenship Act that would ensure that no legitimate citizen is excluded either from citizenship or from the electoral roll.

By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ*   For many in India, and particularly in Gujarat, 26 March will always be remembered as a black day. On that day in 2003, Narendra Modi , then Chief Minister of Gujarat, introduced the draconian Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act .

By Vidya Bhushan Rawat*  Two eminent personalities passed away recently, leaving a vacuum in their respective fields. Both hailed from different professions yet remained deeply committed to their work, never focusing on shortcuts or courting the media limelight to magnify their contributions. Yes, I am speaking about Professor M. P. Singh , a constitutional expert and academic formerly with Delhi University , who was associated with many important institutions including the National Law Universities and the Indian Law Institute . He passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 86.