Paris, April 20: The Juridical Section of the International Wireless Congress has resolved that the right of intellectual property recognised by the International Convention at Berne applies to wireless diffusion of all intellectual works. The Congress also approved of a series of recommendations by which specific wave lengths will be assigned to amateurs in different … Read more
(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to achieve a quick ceasefire in Ukraine has so far been unsuccessful. Under American pressure, Ukraine had earlier announced that it was ready … Read more
A team of international researchers recently discovered a galaxy with nine rings. They called it a “serendipitous discovery” because previous ringed galaxies have only displayed two or three rings at best. Using the Hubble space telescope, the team confirmed the presence of eight rings, while data from the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii confirmed the … Read more
Federalism and inter-State relations are making headlines these days, and some for good reasons. Congress-ruled Telangana has in recent months entered into agreements with Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Odisha and Rajasthan and Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh to meet its power demand, which is growing faster than earlier projections. The State is particularly looking to expand the share … Read more
The Supreme Court of India. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The Supreme Court’s judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu (2025) lays down the correct constitutional position and is unassailable. However, some people have questioned the judgment. My answer to them is that the Constitution has created a parliamentary democracy. … Read more
As India and China mark 75 years of diplomatic ties, we find ourselves not merely at a commemorative milestone but also at a pivotal juncture in Asian and global geopolitics. The relationship, once rooted in idealistic visions of Asian solidarity, has become a tightrope walk across a landscape defined by contested borders, strategic rivalry and … Read more
Pope Francis Pope Francis was noted for his humanity, personal warmth and humility. He fought war mongering, global indifference and a lack of concern for immigrants. He was definitely a people’s pope. His reaching out to all religions is part of a rich legacy that he leaves behind for us to carry forward. Matthew Adukanil, … Read more
At the Wankhede on Sunday night, the finish came with a flourish. With M.S. Dhoni, the man who immortalised picture-perfect climaxes at this venue with that shot over long-on on the night of the 2011 ODI World Cup final, stationed behind the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav dispatched Matheesha Pathirana for two consecutive sixes to complete a … Read more
Toiyeb Ashiq remains laser-focused on the upcoming JEE Advanced exam in May 2025. His goal is to study Computer Science Engineering at IIT, preferably in one of the top ones. | Photo by Special Arrangement From the snow-clad lanes of Srinagar to the top ranks of a fiercely competitive national exam, Toiyeb Ashiq’s story is … Read more
Few countries have a unique history of innovations and creativity that changed the world. Yet, India’s tryst with creativity and innovation ranges from the arts to science, from metallurgy to medicine, from astronomy and much more. As India works towards becoming a $5 trillion economy, it needs to rejig its approach to innovations, supported by … Read more