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Retiring CJI B.R. Gavai highlighted his judgment against “bulldozer justice” as his most significant, emphasizing its conflict with the rule of law and the right to shelter. He also cited the ruling allowing sub-classification of SCs and STs for reservations as crucial for addressing genuine inequality, quoting Ambedkar on the nuances of equality. Source link

4 Codes Replace 29 Laws; Rules Within 45 Days Source link

Afghanistan is wooing Indian investors with a five-year tax holiday for new industries and a 1% import duty on raw materials and machinery. Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi highlighted priority sectors like cement and textiles, urging Indian companies to invest. He also sought India’s help in keeping the Chabahar trade route open amidst logistical challenges. Source […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney will meet at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, aiming to rebuild ties strained by the 2023 killing of a Khalistan separatist. Source link

The Centre’s implementation of four labour codes, a significant reform post-farm laws, aims to prepare industry for global uncertainty and extend social protection to unorganized workers. Despite trade union protests, the government is confident of garnering support from millions of contractual and platform workers who have been largely neglected. Source link

New proposals for UK settlement status have drawn widespread criticism from the Indian diaspora. Foreign nationals arriving from 2021 onwards may face a 10-year wait for permanent residency, with care workers facing 15 years. This significantly alters the UK’s attractiveness for skilled workers and students. Source link

Indian diplomatic missions globally have resumed accepting tourist visa applications from Chinese nationals, a significant step following the resolution of military tensions in eastern Ladakh. This move, which began earlier this week, follows the earlier resumption of tourist visas in July and is part of broader citizen-focused initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties. Source link

Ten central trade unions have slammed the government’s notification of four new labour codes. They call the move a ‘deceptive fraud’ and have announced a nationwide protest on November 26. The unions allege the codes are ‘anti-worker, pro-employer’ and undermine worker welfare. The government, however, states the codes modernize the labor framework, strengthen worker rights, […]

Nalin Haley, son of former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, is making waves in Republican politics with his hardline anti-immigration views, including calls to end H-1B visas and restrict foreign students. His stance sparks debate on whether he betrays his immigrant heritage or represents a new wave of Gen-Z conservative frustration, diverging sharply from his mother’s […]

China is reportedly constructing a massive, nuclear-blast-resistant floating artificial island, a 78,000-tonne semi-submersible platform designed for self-sustaining, long-term residency. Expected to be operational by 2028, this “mega science infrastructure” will accommodate 238 personnel and operate in contested waters, signaling a significant expansion of China’s maritime power and “blue economy” agenda. Source link