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SC verdict on Trump tariffs: Dissent highlights India in Russia oil context

India found itself directly referenced in a landmark US Supreme Court judgment limiting presidential tariff authority, after justices examined how tariffs imposed under emergency powers were used as tools of foreign policy– including pressure linked to Russian oil imports.The ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)…

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‘Congress wins with dissent, loses when it crushes it’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s latest warning to leadership | India News

NEW DELHI: Veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday fired a fresh salvo at Congress leadership with party’s history to warn that the party has always thrived on internal dissent and suffered whenever it tried to suppress it.In a video released on his Youtube channel titled ‘No space for dissent in today’s Congress?’ the leader…

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Legal traps, jail terms & seclusion: How Pakistan has perfected the art of silencing dissent

Legal traps, jail terms & seclusion The Pakistani government is doubling down on its legal offensive against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and prominent activists, framing the measures as essential for “national security.” However, as prison doors remain barred to visitors and human rights lawyers face decade-long sentences, critics warn that the country’s democratic…

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Key CIC posts under review: Rahul notes dissent; BJP slams LoP over Germany tour | India News

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday held a nearly two-hour closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah to finalise key appointments to the Central Information Commission (CIC). The discussions revolved around the selection of the Chief Information Commissioner, eight Information Commissioners, and the Vigilance Commissioner…

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