Himachal toughens land use change laws for private universities
byShimla: Releasing land bought for setting up private universities in Himachal Pradesh just got tougher with the state assembly today passing a law increasing…
Law & Policy
Novartis ruling sifts ‘artful’ patent from innovation (Comment)
byIndia’s apex court is in the witness box facing not-so-subtle protests from the $56.67-billion Swiss drugs giant Novartis that is on the losing side…
Avoid Bangladeshi tanneries, Human Rights Watch says
byBarcelona, April 3 (IANS) Buyers at an international leather fair in Italy should only buy goods from tanneries that comply with health laws and…
Consumer advocates hail, US trade lobby decries Novartis verdict
byWashington, April 3 (IANS) The Indian Supreme Court’s decision to reject Swiss drug maker Novartis’ patent claim for its pricey cancer drug Gleevec has…
Nelson Mandela hailed as `King of Human Equality’
byMexico City, April 3 (IANS/EFE) The World Boxing Council proclaimed South Africa’s Nelson Mandela as “King of Human Equality” in recognition of his decades-long…
Political Stories heating up – National Interest, As Always, is on Back Burner
byThe political debate is only getting wider as we slowly creep towards 2014 general elections. The ruling coalition seems to be as much troubled…
Attn. Minu: Strenghtening the IT Act (To go with: ‘IT Act ineffective, toothless’)
by* The IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, reduced the quantum of punishment for a majority of cyber crimes. This needs to be rectified. * The…
‘IT Act ineffective, toothless’ (Second of a two-part series)
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India has of late witnessed a rise in cyber crime and experts attribute this to a “toothless” Information Technology…
Bar criminals from contesting polls: Former CEC Quarishi (Interview)
byNew Delhi: People accused of rape, murder, kidnapping, dacoity and moral turpitude should be barred from contesting polls, former chief election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi…
Bengal government ‘disregarded’ suggestion on security, court told
byKolkata, April 2 (IANS) West Bengal’s State Election Commission (SEC) Tuesday told the Calcutta High Court that the state government has “totally disregarded” its…