Faced with a moral, legal and ethical dilemma, the Supreme Court walked on eggshells to reject a 26-week-old pregnant woman’s plea to abort her foetus on the ground that it risked her psychologically. The issue will be debated in the coming days as a prudent balance between competing fundamental rights.
In the context of this case, the discussion around fundamental rights becomes even more pertinent, especially considering how these rights are interpreted and enforced in various legal scenarios.
Xi capitalising on weak West at BRI summit. China using the chance to reorder global alliances
China is hosting 130 nations, including Turkey and Afghanistan, at BRI summit. President Xi is clearly capitalising on a weakened West. Ukraine aid is mired in US domestic politics; EU, Canada, France aren’t marching with Washington on Israel. The West’s divided house is letting China consolidate and reorder global alliances.
Sikkim floods show Himalayan region needs early warning systems. Govt can’t ignore red flags
As the threat of climate change grows stark, events like the recent glacial lake outburst flood that caused death and devastation in Sikkim are becoming frequent. This underlines the urgency of installing early warning systems in the fragile Himalayan range. Governments can no longer afford to ignore such red flags.