WORLD

Supreme Court Overturns Delhi High Court's Ruling on Amazon-Future Group Dispute

2024-03-16

The Supreme Court overturned the Delhi High Court's decision to not stay an international tribunal's ruling on the Amazon-Future Group dispute. The court also found procedural errors in the High Court's orders and ordered fresh adjudication over the issue. The dispute dates back to 2020 when Amazon argued that the Future Group's deal with Reliance Retail violated their contract. The Supreme Court remitted the ruling on the stay back to the High Court for adjudication on its own merits....

read more

India's Federal Structure: A Global Model in the Fight Against Covid

2024-03-15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the crucial role played by every state in India's fight against Covid, highlighting the country's federal structure as a global model. The meeting of the Governing Council focused on issues such as crop diversification, National Education Policy, and urban governance, with discussions on GST, shortage of IAS officers, and increased allocation of funds for states. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for states to focus on promoting trade, tourism, and technology, reduce dependence on imports, and increase GST collection. He also highlighted the importance of a clear, timebound roadmap for the implementation of the NEP and the unique opportunity presented by India's G20 presidency....

read more

Congress Demands Discussion on Manipur and Other Key Issues for Parliament Functioning

2024-03-15

Congress leader asserts the need for the government to give space to opposition issues in order for Parliament to function properly. Demand for discussion on Manipur and other key issues raised ahead of the Monsoon Session. Issues include floods, railway tragedy, unemployment, price rise, federal structure, India-China border, and trade imbalance. The government expresses willingness to discuss all permitted issues in the upcoming session....

read more