Faculty shortages

Faculty shortages weigh on India’s university research ambitions

Faculty shortages and administrative workloads weaken university research, and India needs better recruitment and protected research time. #university Read more »
Kerala’s missing male infertility data

Kerala’s missing male infertility data and ageing crisis

Kerala lacks reliable male infertility data, and better surveys and affordable treatment could strengthen reproductive healthcare and ageing policy. #Kerala #infertility Read more »
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A ban on political donations: Is it good for democracy?

South Australia’s ban on political donations could offer other democracies a new way to curb the influence of wealth on politics. Read more »
Supreme Court on trafficking and voluntary adult sex work

Judicial challenge to India’s paternalistic anti-trafficking framework

The Supreme Court distinguishes trafficking from voluntary adult sex work, but legislative reform and effective implementation remain essential to protect dignity and autonomy. Read more »
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Default bail exposes constitutional fault lines in India’s criminal justice

Court orders affirm constitutional safeguards and personal liberty, exposing inequalities that prevent many Indian undertrials from securing equivalent protections. Read more »
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How online discounts persuade Indians to spend more

India's festive e-commerce boom exposes how online discounts influence buying decisions and why regulators must enforce price transparency. Read more »
the fossil fuel lobby and Australian democracy

How fossil fuel lobby is undermining democracy

Political donations and manufactured public support are helping the fossil fuel lobby obstruct climate action in Australia. Read more »
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How global alcohol lobby plays the long game

Political donations, revolving-door appointments and industry-backed responsibility campaigns help alcohol lobby shape policy behind the scenes. Read more »
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How Big Tobacco’s political influence is growing.

Secret lobbying, political donations and regulatory loopholes fuel industry efforts to slash tobacco taxes despite mounting public health risks. Read more »
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Australia’s political finance laws: Money has many ways to bell the cat

Australia’s new political finance laws target big donations, but money buys influence from lobbying and media narratives to market power that shapes voter preferences. Read more »