Why in news? =>Article 21 of the Constitution places the personal liberty of citizens on the highest pedestal, and so it is the duty of courts to protect it. However, two recent decisions... Read more

Background: =>Trade and oceans have always been integral parts in the struggle for global supremacy. English adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh once wrote: “For whosoever commands the sea comm... Read more

Why in news? =>Recently, eight countries were granted a waiver from U.S. sanctions when it comes to their oil imports from Iran. This means they may continue to purchase Iranian crude and... Read more

Why in news? =>Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Peter O’Neil, recently “signed off” on a bilateral arrangement committing both countries to... Read more

Why in news? =>Pakistan’s political discourse has always been marred by the close nexus between its dominant and all pervasive institution, the Army, and right wing religio-political grou... Read more

Why in news? =>In what is being considered as a breakthrough, State Counselor Suu Kyi, Army Chief Ming Aung Hliang and selected leaders of Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) are to hold ta... Read more

Why in news? =>Relations between India and the European Union (EU) officially date back to the early 1960s. Contrary to popular perception within the 28-nation EU which was encouraged by... Read more

Why in news? =>The Venta Maersk, owned by A. P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s biggest shipping group had passed through the Russian Arctic on a trial journey as a result of melting sea ice.... Read more

Why in news? =>The September, 2018 agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to prevent an all-out attack on Idlib, the last majo... Read more