Rajalakshmi K Murthy

India and the United Kingdom have finalized a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a Double Contribution Convention, marking a significant advancement in their strategic alliance. Prime Minister Modi announced the agreement after discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, highlighting its potential to boost trade, investment, and job creation.

With Bangladesh no longer a safe option for accessing Northeast, India must look at the sea-river-road project via Myanmar. But can Indian diplomacy navigate between Myanmar’s rebels/oppn and the junta?

The Bombay High Court has expressed serious concerns about police officers routinely copy-pasting witness statements into charge sheets, even in serious criminal cases, cautioning that this "dangerous culture" could benefit the accused. The court has directed the Maharashtra government to issue guidelines for recording witness statements and appointed an amicus curiae to suggest improvements to investigation quality.

SC’s JSW-Bhushan verdict sets a worrying institutional precedent for insolvency cases. For economic laws, courts can’t make legal minutiae the first priority. There’ll now be regime uncertainty for future investors

Top CEOs, including Microsoft's Satya Nadella, are urging the U.S. to mandate computer science and AI education in K-12 schools. They warn that America is lagging behind countries like China and Singapore. The leaders emphasize that a single computer science course could boost wages by 8% and unlock significant economic potential.

Gautam Gambhir, the current Team India head coach, has firmly stated that there should be no relationship with Pakistan, especially in cricket and entertainment, following the Pahalgam terror attack. He emphasized that the nation's people and soldiers are more important.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of withholding intelligence about the impending terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Kharge linked the postponement of PM Modi's Srinagar visit to the attack, questioning why the intelligence wasn't shared with security forces. He criticized the government for alleged intelligence failure and inadequate security for tourists following the attack.