The two Islamic laws are being discussed widely as tension mounts over Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's fate. Whether the crime of murdering a Yemeni national was committed intentionally or by mistake will determine the implementation of either of the two laws.
About The Author
Jheelum is a Senior Sub-Editor who covers a wide array of national and international news. Apart from covering daily news, writing comprehensive explainers is her strong suit with a specific interest in climate change and sustainability studies. She has pursued post-graduations in Mass Communication and Journalism from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.
About The Author
Jheelum is a Senior Sub-Editor who covers a wide array of national and international news. Apart from covering daily news, writing comprehensive explainers is her strong suit with a specific interest in climate change and sustainability studies. She has pursued post-graduations in Mass Communication and Journalism from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.
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Seven days after Kolkata Law College gangrape came to light, the case starts making its way through the legal process—minus outrage from citizens.
BY Trisha Majumder 4 July 2025
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Besides issuing an order for the US to leave the Paris Agreement on January 20, US President Donald Trump also crippled international climate finance by cutting aid.
BY Jheelum Basu 2 July 2025
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Ecocide: Campaign Pushes To Include Environmental Damage In ICC Crimes | Can Law Alone Bring Change?
An international campaign has been launched to recognise ‘ecocide’ as a core crime under international law. The campaign reflects the vital importance of environmental justice.
BY Jheelum Basu 5 June 2025
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India shares its 15,106.7 km land border with seven nations—Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Afghanistan—each boundary reflecting unique geopolitical dynamics
BY Jheelum Basu 2 June 2025
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Musk's announcement of departure at the end of his tenure as a "special government employee" notably came just a day after his first ever criticism of Trump during a media interview.
BY Jheelum Basu 29 May 2025
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To check the security preparedness for any emergency escalatory situation amid the Indo-Pak tensions, Centre again directed Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab to conduct a fresh round of civil defence mock drills.
BY Jheelum Basu 29 May 2025
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May Day specifically recognises the working class people's arduous struggles and triumphs in securing fair wages and better working conditions while emphasising that the workers associated with the unskilled or semi-skilled manual industrial work should also be empowered to understand their rights.
BY Jheelum Basu 1 May 2025
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Announcing a diplomatic downgrade with Pakistan after an over two-hour long cabinet meeting presided by PM Modi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the treaty will be kept in abeyance with immediate effect till Pakistan stops cross border terrorism.
BY Jheelum Basu 23 April 2025
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On International Women's Day, we recount how Priya Jhingan's journey started with one brave letter to the then Chief of Army Staff
BY Jheelum Basu 8 March 2025
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