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In July this year, the Kerala High Court published a set of guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI) use by the district judiciary (“Policy Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in District Judiciary”). As the first policy in the country directly addressing AI use in judicial processes and setting out strict safeguards, it is timely. AI … Read more
Mistakes and misinterpretations must not be confused with cases of malicious misinformation. The filing of FIRs against a researcher associated with Lokniti, a programme of the CSDS, and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)’s show cause notice to the CSDS, represent yet another troubling chapter in the recent erosion of academic freedoms in … Read more
India is rapidly digitising its healthcare system, and artificial intelligence (AI) offers a huge opportunity to super-charge this transformation. From streamlining hospital diagnostics to powering telemedicine platforms, AI is helping expand reach like never before. The government’s eSanjeevani platform has clocked over 196 million consultations and 12 million AI-assisted diagnoses since its integration with the … Read more
A proposal to restructure the World Test Championship (WTC) into a two-tiered system, potentially dividing the 12 Test-playing nations into two groups of six teams, or into two groups of seven and five teams, is gaining traction. While some argue that this system could improve the quality of matches and increase competitiveness by having top … Read more
Former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy being garlanded in Patna after winning the election to the post of Secretary of the Constitution Club of India. | Photo Credit: ANI Political journalists, especially those tracking government, politics, and policy, generally cover elections, face-offs in Parliament, arguments in Cabinet meetings, and national conventions of political parties. Club … Read more
Bills, ‘political morality’ The stormy scenes in Parliament on Wednesday, following the introduction of three contentious Bills, reflect the deep political divide. The Opposition is right in saying that the proposed laws could open the door for political misuse. The idea of removing the Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, or Ministers facing serious charges may sound … Read more
In a recent judgment on a custodial death case from Chhattisgarh, the Chhattisgarh High Court made an observation that should unsettle anyone who believes in the rule of law. The High Court noted that the police officers involved in the death of a man in custody appeared to have intended “to teach a lesson” to … Read more
Ever since its inception in 1984, the Asia Cup has often been caught in the diplomatic crossfire which engulfs all talk pertaining to India and Pakistan. The imminent one commencing in the United Arab Emirates on September 9 is no exception. A fiery debate has commenced over whether India should play against Pakistan following the … Read more
Much has been written about the numerous discrepancies in voting lists, including inaccurate details, duplication, ineligible entries, ghost voters, and how these slips aid electoral fraud, such as impersonation and multiple voting. Almost everyone agrees that flawed electoral rolls erode public trust and will ultimately undermine representative democracy. While much of the erosion of public … Read more
Three Bills, including one for a constitutional amendment, introduced hurriedly by the Centre towards the end of the Parliament session, are purportedly meant to improve probity and accountability for the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Ministers. They will lose their position if any of them is detained by a law enforcement agency in connection with … Read more