While Upholding Hijab Ban, Karnataka HC Misconstrued Several Constitutional Principles
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While Upholding Hijab Ban, Karnataka HC Misconstrued Several Constitutional Principles

The court should have recognised that educational spaces in a plural and diverse society ought to reflect its plurality and diversity, and facilitating the freedom of choice and expression is one crucial way to achieve that.

Biden’s Sanctions on Afghanistan Threaten to Kill More People Than Two Decades of War
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Biden’s Sanctions on Afghanistan Threaten to Kill More People Than Two Decades of War

The Biden administration did not end the Afghan war, but continued it by other means, which are turning out to be more violent and destabilizing. The economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies are causing widespread, severe hunger in this desperately poor country.

The IMF’s Agreement With Argentina Could Prove a Game-Changer
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The IMF’s Agreement With Argentina Could Prove a Game-Changer

A new draft agreement between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund has eschewed austerity. It will allow the Argentine economy to grow while the government continues its efforts to reduce poverty and gradually bring down inflation.