By Rosamma Thomas *  In a matter of grave importance for agriculture, public health awaits Supreme Court ruling, even as top Government of India bureaucrats stand accused of “willful and deliberate disobedience” of the top court. While a contempt petition filed by Aruna Rodrigues , lead petitioner in the Genetic Modification (GM) of crops matter remains pending in the Supreme Court since July 2025, the Union ministry of agriculture asserts that two home-grown gene edited rice varieties are of superior quality, and hold potential for “revolutionary changes in higher production, climate adaptability, and water conservation.” In May 2025, the Press Information Bureau released a press release stating that a “historic milestone” had been reached, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ; the new varieties, DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1 , the press release stated, offer both benefits – increased production and environmental conservation. 

By A Representative   The Dalit Adivasi Shakti Adhikar Manch (DASAM) has strongly condemned what it described as a “dehumanising and horrific” incident at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, Haryana, involving the harassment and humiliation of women sanitation workers on October 26, 2025. According to the group, the women, employed on a contractual basis and largely from Dalit communities, were allegedly coerced and subjected to gross indignities by university officials while cleaning the sports complex ahead of a scheduled visit by the Haryana Governor.

By Harsh Thakor*  Syed Kirmani’s autobiography Stumped – Life Behind and Beyond the Twenty-Two Yards traces an inspiring journey from his modest beginnings in Bengaluru’s Jayamahal Extension—where he once used bricks as gloves—to his rise as one of India’s finest wicketkeepers. Published last year as the legendary cricketer turned 75, the book captures not only the evolution of an extraordinary player but also the transformation of Indian cricket through the 1970s and 1980s.

By A Representative   A new report by the German environmental and human rights NGO Urgewald has revealed that banks and institutional investors have poured nearly $52 billion into the expansion of metallurgical coal, or “met coal,” despite global commitments to phase out coal financing. Between 2022 and 2024, banks provided $21.96 billion in loans and underwriting to met coal developers, while investors held $30.23 billion in securities of companies expanding coal mining operations. The report, Still Burning: How Banks and Investors Fuel Met Coal Expansion, warns that loopholes in coal exit policies have allowed continued support for coal used in steelmaking — a sector responsible for about 11% of global CO₂ emissions.

By A Representative   A new Climate Inequality Report 2025 , released by the World Inequality Lab and UNDP, warns that global warming and economic inequality are tightly linked — with the richest 1% responsible for 41% of all emissions linked to private capital ownership. The report argues that climate change is not only a scientific crisis but also a “capital challenge,” driven by unequal ownership and investment patterns.

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*   Over the past several decades, U.S.-led military interventions and foreign policies, often supported by European allies, have significantly affected peace, governance, and livelihoods in numerous countries — from Vietnam and Afghanistan to Iraq, Libya, and Syria. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has emerged as another theatre of geopolitical confrontation, where NATO’s support for Ukraine has brought it into direct tension with Russia. These conflicts have not only undermined regional stability but have also contributed to wider global economic disruptions.

By Harsh Thakor*  Veteran actor Satish Shah, one of Hindi cinema’s most beloved comic performers, passed away on October 25, 2025, due to kidney failure at the age of 74. With his passing, Indian cinema and television have lost a performer who redefined humour with a rare blend of intelligence, warmth, and timing. Over more than four decades, Shah made generations laugh, think, and relate through his unforgettable characters.

By Syed Ali Mujtaba*  The upcoming movie HAQ, based on the 1985 Shah Bano case, has stirred a major controversy in India. Starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam in the lead roles, the film has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification for theatrical release on November 7, 2025, but faces legal challenges from Shah Bano’s family members.

By A Representative   The National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR), a collective of lawyers, law students and legal professionals associated with the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), has strongly condemned the violent assault on senior human rights advocate Dr. V. Suresh, National General Secretary of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), and members of the Arappor Iyakkam during a public hearing on illegal quarrying in Tirunelveli district on November 2.